Electric Wizards
A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968 to the Present
Erschienen am 13. September 2021
480 Seiten
978-1-78914-449-9 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
It began with The Beatles' 'Helter Skelter'. It was distilled to its dark essence by Black Sabbath. And it has flourished into a vibrant modern underground, epitomized by Newcastle's Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. This is the evolution of heavy music, and Electric Wizards is your sonic gazetteer.
The voyage is as varied as it is illuminating: from the lysergic blunt trauma of Blue Cheer to the locked grooves of Funkadelic, the aural frightmares of Faust to the tectonic crush of Sleep, alighting on post-punk, industrial, grunge, stoner rock and numerous other genres along the way.
Ranging from household names to obscure cult heroes and heroines, Electric Wizards demonstrates how each successive phase of heavy music was forged by what came before, outlining a rich and eclectic lineage that extends far beyond the usual boundaries of heavy rock or heavy metal. It extols those who did things differently, who introduced something fresh and exciting into this elemental tradition, whether by design, accident or sheer chance. In doing so, Electric Wizards weaves an entirely new tapestry of heavy music.
The voyage is as varied as it is illuminating: from the lysergic blunt trauma of Blue Cheer to the locked grooves of Funkadelic, the aural frightmares of Faust to the tectonic crush of Sleep, alighting on post-punk, industrial, grunge, stoner rock and numerous other genres along the way.
Ranging from household names to obscure cult heroes and heroines, Electric Wizards demonstrates how each successive phase of heavy music was forged by what came before, outlining a rich and eclectic lineage that extends far beyond the usual boundaries of heavy rock or heavy metal. It extols those who did things differently, who introduced something fresh and exciting into this elemental tradition, whether by design, accident or sheer chance. In doing so, Electric Wizards weaves an entirely new tapestry of heavy music.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Simultaneously hilarious, provocative and sensitive; wildly entertaining while always getting to the heart of the matter . . . Just take my goddamned bitcoin already.' * John Doran, The Quietus * The landscape of heavy music is vast, its existence is ever evolving. There is no better person to explore its dynamic terrain than JR Moores.' * Matt Baty, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs * JR Moores covers a rich landscape of sounds . . . What's more, he achieves a rare feat in rock criticism of saying something fresh and interesting about The Beatles.' * Dan Franklin, author of HEAVY: How Metal Changes the Way We See the World * This book will open a wormhole in your brain.' * Joe Thompson, Hey Colossus * A depth-charge exploration to the bloodied heart of heavy. Essential, energetic writing - JR Moores is the netherworld guide we always needed.' * Harry Sword, author of Monolithic Undertow: In Search of Sonic Oblivion * An enthrallingly funny read, and one that's hard to put down despite its girth.' * Record Collector * Electric Wizards is a superbly written book about what JR Moores calls "heavy music". Not heavy metal, heavy music, which he persuasively and wittily argues includes musical artists as diverse as, for instance, Black Sabbath, Babes in Toyland, Funkadelic and all kinds of bands and singers in between . . . Fed up with the bland musical fare offered up by radio and "music tv" this is the book for you, and once you hear doors slamming and the neighbours banging on your walls you pretty much know you're in the presence of heavy music - just make sure JR Moores is there to guide you.' * The Crack * As a compendium of leap-off points, Electric Wizards is a mind-riot . . . Heavy music has deserved its own tome but the only thing heavy about his book is its weight - its tone and style are illuminatingly light and wonderfully convivial throughout. Someone get Electric Wizards on the national music curriculum now.' * Neil Kulkarni, The Wire *Weitere Details
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Dateigröße
5,29 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-449-9 (9781789144499)
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Person
JR Moores is resident psych-rock columnist for both The Quietus and Record Collector, and his work has also appeared in The Wire, The Guardian, Bandcamp Daily and Vice. He is the author of Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968 to the Present (Reaktion Books, 2021).
Inhalt
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1: The Prehistory
- 2: Sabbath Phase I: Black Sabbath
- 3: Acid Rock and Beyond
- 4: Funk
- 5: The 1970s Experimental European Underground
- 6: Punk Rock: The Non-Heavy Genre that was Vital for Heaviness
- 7: Industrial Rock
- 8: Noise Rock
- 9: Sabbath Phase II: Melvins' Gluey Porch Treatments
- 10: The Global Impact of Napalm Death's Scum
- 11: The Late 1980s and Early 1990s Pre-Grunge Underground
- 12: TAD: The Heaviest and Least Celebrated Grunge Band
- 13: Steve Albini: Heavy-duty Engineer
- 14: Sabbath Phase III: Earth, Sleep, Electric Wizard and Other Assorted Stoners
- 15: The Nadir: The Late 1990s and Early 2000s
- 16: The 2000s Noise Scene
- 17: Post-rock and Post-metal
- 18: Sabbath Phase IV: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs and the Modern Heavy Underground
- 19: Never Say Die
- References
- Further Reading
- Select Discography
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index
