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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
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There’s more to Iggy Pop than The Stooges, wild tales and the occasional ‘Lust For Life’ sync in a commercial. Much of his solo career, spanning decades of reckless reinvention, is often overlooked, reduced to a handful of hits or dismissed as a footnote to his incendiary past. Yet there is a vast world to explore: the sheer variety of musical styles, the energy, the humour, the vivid imagery, the sharp social critique, the highs, the misfires, the unexpected detours and his collaborations with some of music’s biggest names.This book dives deep into Iggy’s solo output from 1977 to 1999, exploring every album track by track. It unpacks the music, lyrics, influences and the stories behind them. Fact-driven yet opinionated, it draws from interviews, archival material and trivia to trace the evolution of America’s ultimate rock’n’roll outlaw. Whether crooning over icy synths, bellowing over scuzzy guitars or delivering deadpan one-liners with a smirk, Iggy has never stopped moving. This is the sound of his journey.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
187 kr
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CONSTELLATION “HEROES” is a track-by-track exploration of David Bowie’s 1977 album “Heroes”, one of the most forceful and elusive records of his career. Combining lyric interpretation, studio history, cultural context and legacy, the book examines how the record was made, what shaped its songs, and why it still resonates. The chapters move from the album’s abrasive opening tracks through the instrumental sequence and into the bonus material, drawing the divided city outside the studio into Bowie’s restless collage of language, sound and image. For readers drawn to the late-1970s arc that runs from The Idiot, Low and Lust For Life through the Isolar II Tour and Lodger, this is an immersive and deeply considered inquiry into the creative world surrounding “Heroes”. Discerning, imaginative and historically attuned, the book traces a web of connections from Chris Burden to Blackstar, from Tokyo to German Expressionism, from Cold War unease back to Bromley. Framed by Bowie’s Berlin era, it follows the currents that infused the album and offers the most expansive and searching reading of “Heroes” to date, a record still transmitting.‘A sharp and impressive quest through the many layers of “Heroes”. A must for any Bowie lover.’ – Eduard Meyer, sound engineer at Hansa Studios 1976–2003.‘A fascinating study of Bowie’s creative process, bringing an almost forensic insight into the ideas and influences behind the music.’ – Kevin Armstrong, guitarist with Bowie at Live Aid1985 and beyond.
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Engelska, 2026153 kr
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The Stooges were formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, outside Detroit. They created three classic albums between 1969 and 1973, The Stooges, Fun House and Raw Power. Despite a lack of commercial success, the band attracted a small, devoted following and laid a musical foundation that would influence generations of artists. The Stooges' music was raw, primal, exciting, and the unique and compelling stage presence of the band's singer, Iggy, made them legendary. The Stooges' performances were unpredictable, with Iggy inciting audiences to react and making it impossible for them to remain complacent. Iggy was passionate, fearless and, at times, expressed himself in genuinely frightening ways, performing self-mutilation, stage dives, crowd surfing and rushing into crowds to confront hecklers or spontaneously interacting with audience members who struck his fancy. Iggy tore down the barriers that traditionally existed between audience and performer, forcing the audience to become part of the overall performance. By 1974, Iggy was locked into an orbit of self-annihilation and drug abuse that ultimately led to the demise of the band in February 1974. This book explores in depth all the concerts the Stooges played from 1967 to 1974, bringing the live experience to life through eyewitness accounts, press reports and other source materials to present an unprecedented account of the Stooges' performances during this period.The author Per Nilsen is a leading authority on Iggy and the Stooges and was one of the authors behind The Wild One, the first biography of Iggy Pop. He has written on numerous artists, including David Bowie and Prince. Nilsen is a behavioural economist from Stockholm School of Economics and is a Professor of social medicine and public health at Linkoping University. Music has been a life-long passion since he discovered the Beatles at the age of five.