Johnny Marr The Smiths and the Art of Gunslinging |
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Author:
| Carman, Richard |
ISBN: | 978-1-78418-854-2 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
Publisher: | John Blake Publishing, Limited
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Imprint: | Music Press Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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Filled with insight and musical lore, The Smiths & the Art of Gun-Slinging traces the incredible story of how Johnny Marr, the son of Irish immigrants, rose to become the iconic architect of a new sound for British guitar music. The shimmering, muscular guitar pop of The Smiths shone like a beacon through the eighties as they took up the mantle of the best British band since The Beatles. Their unparalleled musicality inspired a generation of popular bands including Oasis, the...
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Filled with insight and musical lore, The Smiths & the Art of Gun-Slinging traces the incredible story of how Johnny Marr, the son of Irish immigrants, rose to become the iconic architect of a new sound for British guitar music. The shimmering, muscular guitar pop of The Smiths shone like a beacon through the eighties as they took up the mantle of the best British band since The Beatles. Their unparalleled musicality inspired a generation of popular bands including Oasis, the Stone Roses and Radiohead. Johnny Marr was the genius behind that revolutionary sound. Manchester-born Marr has proved to be a gun-slinger without equal, a guitarist who rode the longest highways to find the most perfect sounds and who built the gilt-edged frames in which the lyrical portraits of co-writer Morrissey sat so perfectly. Whilst he may well be remembered forever for the haunting intro to 'How Soon Is Now?' Marr has not slowed down creatively, inspiring a generation of younger listeners through his work with The Cribs, and even working with Hans Zimmer on the stunning soundtrack to the critically-acclaimed blockbuster Inception. He remains as influential and important as ever - a true guitar hero. Filled with insight and musical lore, The Smiths & the Art of Gun-Slinging traces the incredible story of how the son of Irish immigrants rose to become the iconic architect of a new sound for British guitar music.