FREE ARMAGEDDON: THE MUSICAL PDF Robert Rankin | 336 pages | 25 Apr 1991 | Transworld Publishers Ltd | 9780552136815 | English | London, United Kingdom Armageddon (British band) - Wikipedia Armageddon were an English hard rock band formed in The albums' original liner notes use the term " supergroup ", as their personnel were drummer Bobby Caldwell previously a member of Captain Beyondsinger Keith Relf who had fronted the band Yardbirds and was a co-founder of Renaissanceguitarist Martin Pugh from Steamhammerand bassist Louis Cennamo also formerly of Renaissance and Steamhammer. Cennamo's old friend, Peter Framptonwas also now in Los Angeles and helped them to make contact with his management and record label. In a interview, drummer Caldwell mentioned that the band's management became increasingly more difficult to communicate with; consequently they were not being promoted properly. Bassist Cennamo stated in liner notes of the CD re-release of the album on the Repertoire label in that Caldwell and Pugh's drug problems heroin [5] had created difficulties within the band, which apparently ran at cross purposes with the fact that the record received good reviews and significant FM radio attention, and was selling reasonably well. Cennamo also states that Relf's long-time asthma problems were turning into emphysema making it increasingly hard for Relf to draw air into his lungs to singand the band had dissolved many months prior to the sudden death of Keith Relf in May After Armageddon folded, bassist Cennamo reunited with his Renaissance bandmates under the name Illusionand later worked Armageddon: The Musical Jim McCarty in the bands Stairway and Renaissance Illusion. Drummer Caldwell returned to Captain Beyond for an album and tour. Apart from that, guitarist Pugh appears Armageddon: The Musical have retired from music afterthough he did emerge to Armageddon: The Musical guitar on sessions alongside American rock guitarist Armageddon: The Musical Thorpe [8] of Vicious Rumors in American band 7th Order [9] on their debut CD, The Lake of Memoryreleased on the Big Island Sounds label in From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved 27 May Armageddon: The Musical : Musical groups established in English progressive rock groups. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Armageddon: The Musical changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Hard rockprogressive rock. Armageddon the Musical by Robert Rankin: | : Books Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Armageddon by Robert Rankin. From the point of view ofArmageddon: The Musical history Theological warfare. Elvis on an epic time-travel journey - the Presliad. Buddhavision - a network bigger than God and more powerful, too. Nasty nuclear leftovers. Naughty sex habits. Even with all this excitement, you wouldn't t From the point of view ofyou're history Theological warfare. Even with all this excitement, you wouldn't think a backwater planet like Earth makes much of a splash in the galatic pond. But the soap opera called The Earthers is making big video bucks in the intergalactic ratings race. And alien TV execs know exactly what the old earth drama needs to make the off-world audience sit up and stare: a spectacular Armageddon-type finale. With a cast of millions - including you! Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published April 25th by Corgi first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Armageddonplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating Armageddon: The Musical. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Armageddon: The Musical. Sep 15, Paul rated it it was ok. I find Armageddon: The Musical writing style to be similar to Terry Pratchett, Armageddon: The Musical author I really enjoy. The overall plot seemed Armageddon: The Musical ramble. Having several worlds, dimensions and time-planes involved likely added to the confusion. The characters included human-like, plant-based TV executives, a post-apocalyptic Earth that survives by watching TV, religious leader Dalai Lama Dan that controls his TV viewing population through narcotic Buddhabeer, and Armageddon: The Musical Presley with a time traveling brussel sprout embedded in his brain. The book does provide for some interesting social commentary about our relationship with religion and the media. At least it was a quick read. Aug 17, Si Jones rated it it was amazing. This is the first Rankin book I read, back in the early 90's, and I've lost count of how Armageddon: The Musical times I've re-read it since. Apr 20, Nini rated it really liked it. As always Robert Rankins alternate universe is one full of surprises. I am a fan of time sprouts and enjoyed the time travel in this story. I particularly enjoyed Rankins comic take on a post apocolyptic Earth and his views on realty TV and the ideas of a master plan I found Armageddon: The Musical be as agreeable as they were hilarious. The unwitting hero Rex is a well written if put upon character and who doesnt love a bit of Elvis. My favourite parts of the story did focus around some of the "supporting cast" of As always Robert Rankins alternate universe is one full of surprises. My favourite parts of the story did focus around some of the "supporting cast" of Cahracters and I literally LOL'd during the parts of the story Armageddon: The Musical Eric and Rambo. Definitely worth a read and I will definitely be continuing with the adventures of Elvis and his time sprout in the remainder of the trilogy. Feb 15, Pewterbreath rated it did not like it. There are people who would love Rankin's zany take on the apocalypse. For me it's way too freewheeling and manic for me to enjoy it. It's as if The Hitchhiker's Guide was rewritten by someone on speed, smooshing all sorts of ideas in an almost incomprehensible mish-mosh. We've got Elvis, we've got a talking sprout, a future incarnation of the Dalai Lama, Jesus and his twin sister Christine, television, and post nuclear mad max shenanigans. I can't say that this book has no redeeming features, no There are people who would love Rankin's zany take on the apocalypse. I can't say that this book has no redeeming features, nor that there's not an audience for it. I Armageddon: The Musical only say that I thoroughly did not enjoy it. Feb 24, Ana rated it really liked it Shelves: borrowedcreatures-spiritssex- drugs-rocknrolllaw-abiding-citizenme-likey-a-lothumour-mescience-fictionfallen-characters. This is my first book by Robert Rankin and I came to it knowing almost nothing. It is indeed written in a style reminiscent of Douglas Adams' work - absurdist SF with caustic one liners and waaaaaay too much shit happening all the time. It's all about the fast paced, seemingly LSD and mushroom fueled story line, with weird characters doing odd things and a world built out of vulgarity and contradictions. I'm aware that not many readers Armageddon: The Musical s This is my first book by Robert Rankin and I came to it knowing almost nothing. I'm aware that not many readers can sit through this kind of prose, because it is jumpy and fast paced, but give it a shot. As with the best in the genre, you might find that there is some astute social, political and in general human commentary underneath it all. Sep 06, Dane rated it liked it. Rankin has been compared to Pratchett and Adams. Rankin is Rankin in the same way as Pratchett Armageddon: The Musical Pratchett, they shouldn't be compared because although both are brilliant they are brilliant in quite astoundingly different Armageddon: The Musical. All of Rankin's books have a different feel to them, and if you didn't know, you could swear that some were written by different authors. Armageddon the musical is a start of Armageddon: The Musical trilogy of books all concerned with Barry the loqacious sprout, what better could you ask for. The plot twists and weaves and is quite complex but it all makes sense and it all adds up to the really and tottaly unexpected trick ending no, don't skip forward, you'll spoil Armageddon: The Musical I have heard it said that it's not as Rankin-esque Armageddon: The Musical "The book of Ultimate Truths" but that's one of Rankin's Strengths, There's always something new. Buy this. You'll be happy. View 2 comments. And when I say strange I mean strange, but in a really good and fun way. People who can't laugh at Christianity or L. Ron Hubbard should probably steer clear though. Dec 31, Nen Simmons rated it really liked it. Earth is being manipulated by aliens who are using it as a reality TV show. Trouble is, ratings have now slumped for the post-apocalyptic world were everything is controlled by 3 main religions, so they decide to send a time-travelling Armageddon: The Musical back to to contact Elvis Presley and alter the course of history. The fact that this plot seems perfectly plausible is testament to Armageddon: The Musical Rankin's excellent rating and alarming imagination. Also has the usual running gags Ian Armageddon: The Musical etc and the cu Earth is being manipulated by aliens who are using it as a reality TV show.