Nobody Likes You
inside the turbulent life, times and music of green day
$19.11
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2011
Summary
From Dookie to American Idiot: The Green Day Story
In 1994, Green Day, a punk rock trio, dominated the music scene with their hit album, DOOKIE. Their music was loud, fast, bratty, angry, hopeless, truthful, and they resonated with millions.
By 2004, their sales were down, but then came AMERICAN IDIOT. A furious and impassioned reaction against American politics - and in particular George W. Bush - AMERICAN IDIOT spoke directly to millions of people around the globe. Green D…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751538656 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751538655 |
| Author: | Marc Spitz |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 167g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
The definitive account of who Green Day is, what Green Day means, and why all of this could only have happened in northern California
Marc Spitz has done a fine job … it feels definitive. He has interviewed the band several times, but also bands such the Dead Kennedys, who also originated in San Francisco and serve to contextualise the unlikely rise of a most likeable group - MAIL ON SUNDAY
Full of entertaining trivia . . A decent, well-constructed take on the Green Day story thus far - Q MAGAZINEThe definitive account of who Green Day is, what Green Day means, and why all of this could only have happened in northern California - Chuck Klosterman, author of FARGO ROCK CITYMarc Spitz has written the ultimate book for fans of Green Day and a book that mirrors the wild, crazy ride that punk has made into the mainstream - Charles R. Cross, author of HEAVIER THAN HEAVEN and A ROOM FULL OF MIRRORSAbout The Author
Marc Spitz
Marc Spitz is Senior Writer for SPIN magazine. He is also a respected playwright and novelist. He has interviewed Green Day many times as well as other modern music icons, including The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails, and Morrissey.
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