Band Together: Internal Dynamics in "U2", "R.E.M.", "Radiohead" and the "Red Hot Chili Peppers"
Internal Dynamics in ""U2"", ""R.E.M."", ""Radiohead"" and the ""Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mirit Eliraz
ISBN: | 9780786426201 |
Publisher: | Band Together: Internal Dynamics in U2, Rem, Radiohead And the Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Published: | 13 September, 2006 |
Format: | Paperback |
Saving: | Saving: $158.31 or 86% |
Band Together: Internal Dynamics in "U2", "R.E.M.", "Radiohead" and the "Red Hot Chili Peppers"
Internal Dynamics in ""U2"", ""R.E.M."", ""Radiohead"" and the ""Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mirit Eliraz
From "The Joshua Tree" to "Blood Sugar Sex Magik", from "Murmur" to "Kid A", they produced some of the most memorable rock albums in the post-punk era. Beyond the music, though, the members of U2, R.E.M., Radiohead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers share several common bonds. Having emerged from punk's do-it-yourself ethos, they embody collective creativity over individual artistry. With the exception of the Chili Peppers' revolving-door guitarists, each of the bands' lineups have remained stable while the groups outlasted most of their contemporaries. The twin factors of group-inspired music and long-term collaboration make these four bands important case studies in modern rock and roll. With a focus on internal creative dynamics, author Mirit Eliraz studies four of the most popular, critically acclaimed, and prolific rock bands of the last quarter century. Introductory chapters offer band bios; reasons for formation; and each groups' friends, collaborators and business partners.Middle chapters discuss the governing structures and general relations within the bands; obstacles to unity and survival; how diverse elements are merged into a productive whole; role divisions; the collaborative process; and life on the road. Concluding chapters cover external influences on band dynamics; the evolution of each band's communal life; and challenges to the band paradigm.
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