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The Stone Roses: War and Peace Online FmXRz (Read free) The Stone Roses: War and Peace Online [FmXRz.ebook] The Stone Roses: War and Peace Pdf Free Simon Spence *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #1235075 in Books Simon Spence 2013-04-02 2013-04-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 228.60 x .85 x 6.00l, .97 #File Name: 125003082X352 pagesThe Stone Roses War and Peace | File size: 79.Mb Simon Spence : The Stone Roses: War and Peace before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised The Stone Roses: War and Peace: 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The great story of a great band.By Andy TalbotIf you agree with the latter part of this review title you'll love this. I consider myself a fan but learnt a great deal from the story, which rollercoasters like any good tale. After reading on the Kindle I'm even keen to buy the hard copy for the photos! A fantastic account.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Shelbyendless happiness was experienced throughout reading this book4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Adequate -- but mistake- laden, unbalanced, and strangely coldBy TatsuyaWhen I read the fantastic Intro to this book, I thought Spence had at last done what Stone Roses fans wanted -- delivered a scholarly, well-researched and sources-cited, well-written, thorough account of the band's rise and fall. The introduction details the famous Spike Island concert on May 27th, 1990, and does a wonderful job of painting a portrait of it, far better than any descriptions we've yet seen.From there, however, the book declines. Strangely, the early sections about Squire, Brown, and co.'s youth, and the latter sections about the Second Coming and its 1995 tour, are for some reason far more interesting and well-written than the coverage of the classic 1989-90 period when the band was at its peak of musical/cultural importance. Those sections seem to speed by, and reveal nothing new or of particular interest. After the band disappear in mid-1990 (for four-and- a-half years, as it turned out), the tone of the book becomes clinical and technical, far too tied up in legal matters and we lose sight of The Roses themselves (you know, those people who actually make the music). Kudos to Spence, however, for revealing lots of new information about this period and about the Second Coming... however, by this point in the narrative, he's lost all touch with the people that are the band. If you're curious what, say, John Squire thought and felt about becoming a famous guitar-slinger in the course of a few months, or how this affected his personal life, you've come to the wrong book, because you won't find out here. Spence also falls well short on musical analysis, of which there's nearly none.Few band's histories have been as error-laden as The Roses', through three full- length books (two not bad -- this one and Robb's; one atrocious -- Middles'). As one random example of an error by Spence, here's a quote regarding the first 'comeback' concert in Oslo, on April 19th, 1995:"The gig, the Roses' first live date since June 1991, did not go well. After twenty minutes, frustrated with how the band were sounding, Squire smashed his guitar and walked off stage. Mani smashed his bass." [p.230]In actual fact:-- It was the first live date since June 1990 -- Spence is off by an entire year-- After twenty minutes, the band were into 'Daybreak', which Squire played through in its entirely-- Squire did not smash his guitar at this gig at all (he did, several days later, in Copenhagen)-- Squire did not walk off stage at all-- Mani did not smash his bass at all (he did this in Atlanta, USA, a month later)So, there's four errors in just two sentences. All the sources carefully cited by Spence thus amount to nothing, since the book clearly wasn't fact-checked.Whether a curious fan chooses John Robb's zealous, exciting, and horribly written and edited bio, or this adequate-in-most-respects-but-lacking-zeal product depends on one's preference. Robb is more like a excitable fanboy, and Spence more of a proud but distant researcher -- unfortunately, neither is much of a writer and the Roses are ill-served again (which makes me think that Ian Brown's telling Reni -- at the moment the Roses decided to reform -- to cut off all ties with Spence was a very good idea!). The Stone Roses captures the magic?and chaos?behind the UK band's rise, fall, and recent resurrection. The iconic Brit pop band The Stone Roses became an overnight sensation when their 1989 eponymous album went double platinum. It was a recording that is still often listed as one of the best albums ever made. Its chiming guitar riffs, anthemic melodies, and Smiths-like pop sensibility elevated The Stone Roses to a cult-like status in the UK and put them on the map in the U.S. But theirs is a story of unfulfilled success: their star imploded as their sophomore effort took years to complete and the band broke up acrimoniously in 1996. Sixteen years later, they reunited and have been playing sold out gigs, thrilling fans around the globe, and working on new material. In 2013, they nabbed the coveted headline spot at the Coachella Festival. With one hundred interviews of key figures, forty rare photographs, and exclusive insider material including how they created their music, The Stone Roses charts the band's rise from the backwaters of Manchester to becoming the stars of the "Madchester" scene to their successful comeback years later. Going beyond the myths to depict a band that defined Brit pop, Simon Spence illustrates their incandescent talent and jaw-dropping success while contextualizing them in the 90s music scene. This is the definitive story of The Stone Roses. “This is the one. It's the definitive biography of the band, stuffed with photos that have never been seen before--the production values are gorgeous. The writing feels really fresh and definitive. It's a classic.” ?Alex Heminsley, BBC 6 Music Book of the Month“The Stone Roses are more important than Picasso.” ?Damien Hirst, artist“[Their music] brings back memories of the most happiest time in my football career...The fact that they are back is incredible to see.” ?David Beckham“It's like 'Quadrophenia.' They're the best band in the world, no question. I followed them around when I was 16 and 17, it's amazing.” ?Liam Gallagher, former Oasis frontman and Beady Eye singer“A comprehensive, no-holds-barred account of a . shambolic, chaotic, mercurial and self-destructive band. Spence details, with steely, forensic precision, the story of the group's ascent, heyday and spectacular implosion. All the triumphs and disasters are here.” ?Sunday Times“This is the one Stone Roses book fans will want to read. Copies of this superb biography will not remain on shop shelves for long.” ?The Bookseller“'The band's background has never been so exhaustively detailed...an absorbing yarn.” ?Sunday Business Post“Rich with context. The view from the American industry is particularly illuminating.” ?The Observer“Simon Spence's Stone Roses bio War Peace is so good. This is gonna be a summer of Roses books--but this is the one, this is the one.” ?Q MagazineAbout the AuthorSIMON SPENCE is a writer, journalist, and biographer who has collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned and 2Stoned. He has written for the NME, i-D, Dazed Confused and the Independent. He lives in London, England. 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