Description: Present Tense by Barney Hoskyns A Rocks Backpages anthology of Radiohead, the most radical and fascinating rock band in modern music history, edited and introduced by Barney Hoskyns. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Present Tense is an anthology to savour . . . giving you as sharp a portrait of this unknowable band as you could hope for . . . Radiohead fans will love it Classic RockA Rocks Backpages anthology of Radiohead, the most radical and fascinating rock band in modern music history, edited and introduced by Barney Hoskyns.For over 25 years, Radiohead have been the most radical and fascinating rock band in the world. Fearless in their desire to change and shape-shift, the Oxfordshire quintet has - through the nine studio albums from 1993s Pablo Honey to 2016s A Moon-Shaped Pool - consistently stretched the boundaries of what rock means and does. Anchored in Thom Yorkes soaring voice and elliptical lyrics, and in the compositional genius of guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead continue to astonish as they approach their fourth decade.PRESENT TENSE collects the best writing on this most literate of pop groups, from the earliest local reports about On A Friday - Radioheads first moniker - through the inspired commentary of Mark Greif and Simon Reynolds to the trenchant profiles of Will Self, John Harris and others. Its an anthology that goes a long way towards explaining what Rocks Backpages editor Barney Hoskyns describes as the bands seriousness, emotional grandeur and willingness to stare humanitys dystopian hi-tech future in the face. Flap For over 25 years, Radiohead have been the most radical and fascinating rock band in the world. Fearless in their desire to change and shape-shift, the Oxfordshire quintet has - through the nine studio albums from 1993s Pablo Honey to 2016s A Moon-Shaped Pool - consistently stretched the boundaries of what rock means and does. Anchored in Thom Yorkes soaring voice and elliptical lyrics, and in the compositional genius of guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead continue to astonish as they approach their fourth decade. Present Tense collects the best writing on this most literate of pop groups, from the earliest local reports about On A Friday - Radioheads first moniker - through the inspired commentary of Mark Greif and Simon Reynolds to the trenchant profiles of Will Self, John Harris and others. Its an anthology that goes a long way towards explaining what Rocks Backpages editor Barney Hoskyns describes as the bands seriousness, emotional grandeur and willingness to stare humanitys dystopian hi-tech future in the face. Author Biography Barney Hoskyns is the co-founder and editorial director of online rock-journalism library Rocks Backpages , and author of several books including Across the Great Divide: The Band & America (1993), Waiting for the Sun: Strange Days, Weird Scenes, & the Sound of Los Angeles (1996), Hotel California: Singer-Songwriters & Cocaine Cowboys in the LA Canyons (2005) and Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits (2009). A former US correspondent for MOJO, Hoskyns writes for Uncut and other UK publications, and has contributed to Vogue, Rolling Stone and GQ. Review Present Tense is an anthology to savour . . . giving you as sharp a portrait of this unknowable band as you could hope for . . . Radiohead fans will love it * Classic Rock * Long Description Present Tense is an anthology to savour . . . giving you as sharp a portrait of this unknowable band as you could hope for . . . Radiohead fans will love it Classic Rock A Rocks Backpages anthology of Radiohead, the most radical and fascinating rock band in modern music history, edited and introduced by Barney Hoskyns. For over 25 years, Radiohead have been the most radical and fascinating rock band in the world. Fearless in their desire to change and shape-shift, the Oxfordshire quintet has - through the nine studio albums from 1993s Pablo Honey to 2016s A Moon-Shaped Pool - consistently stretched the boundaries of what rock means and does. Anchored in Thom Yorkes soaring voice and elliptical lyrics, and in the compositional genius of guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead continue to astonish as they approach their fourth decade. PRESENT TENSE collects the best writing on this most literate of pop groups, from the earliest local reports about On A Friday - Radioheads first moniker - through the inspired commentary of Mark Greif and Simon Reynolds to the trenchant profiles of Will Self, John Harris and others. Its an anthology that goes a long way towards explaining what Rocks Backpages editor Barney Hoskyns describes as the bands seriousness, emotional grandeur and willingness to stare humanitys dystopian hi-tech future in the face. Review Quote Present Tense is an anthology to savour . . . giving you as sharp a portrait of this unknowable band as you could hope for . . . Radiohead fans will love it Promotional "Headline" A Rocks Backpages anthology of Radiohead, the most radical and fascinating rock band in modern music history, edited and introduced by Barney Hoskyns. Details ISBN1472129423 Author Barney Hoskyns Pages 320 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472129423 ISBN-13 9781472129420 Format Paperback Imprint Constable Subtitle A Radiohead Compendium Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 782.421660922 Short Title Present Tense Language English Edited by Hoskyns, Barney Publication Date 2020-02-13 UK Release Date 2020-02-13 Illustrations 5 integrated b/w images Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-02-10 AU Release Date 2020-02-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126827539;
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