Book Description
With only two members and no bass player the White Stripes certainly seemed like the ultimate makeshift band. So how is it that this enigmatic couple-who publicize themselves as brother and sister though official documents say they're ex-husband-and-wife-became a multi-platinum musical sensation? From their early days as the darlings of Detroit rock scene to their current status as MTV celebs, they've defied expectations every step of the way. How did it happen that the simple idea of staying true to a lo-fi, blues-based sound become a revolutionary idea in the age digital conformity and complex studio production? Fell In Love With a Band: The Story of the White Stripes is the first biography by a Detroit journalist who has followed their career since the groups inception in 1997. From Meg White's novice attempts at banging the drums to their current incarnation as the face of indie rock. With never before seen photos and exclusive interviews, Fell In Love With a Band gets to the heart of this enigmatic rock band and for the first time tells the real story of their rise to fame and the power behind their sound.
Customer Reviews:
TOTAL POTBOILER.......2005-07-05
Fans of the White Stripes will undoubtedly find this interesting but it seems to have been written mainly to cash in on their current popularity and is genuinely one of the most poorly written books I've ever read: syntax and word-usage errors abound and there doesn't appear to have been an editor anywhere in sight. It reads like it was thrown together as quickly as possible and the author clearly had no direct contact with the band as all quotes come from second-hand sources. Pretty disappointing and it's hard to believe that the author is a professional writer: I'd be embarrassed to have something like this published.
A very informative book!.......2005-06-11
I absolutely loved the book. It was well written and put across in a way that was really 'fun'! Please, people like the person called "ME" who have written a review, DO NOT write reviews unless you have actually read the book.
Jack and Meg don't want you to buy this........2005-06-10
I haven't read this book but the Stripes aren't happy about this it at all. Just thought you might want to know. I realize it's tempting to want to know things about such a great band, but I also think fans should know that Jack and Meg are not taking kindly to this. (Check out their website and look under messages)Just something to think about.
The White Stripes become colorful........2005-05-23
I knew nothing of the Stripes. Never heard a note. But I was fortunate to get "turned on" and tuned in. Given Jack's controlling nature, "Fell In Love with the Band" is a great primer of their birth and existence. Author Chris Handyside is "there" and writes with enthusiasm and realism of the Detroit rock scene that made me feel as if I were in the small, makeshift recording studio the Stripes had set up in their home, setting up a mic stand. I've fallen in love with the Stripes and this book made it unconditional...
Fell In Love With the Book as well.......2005-04-21
For any fan of the White Stripes this book should be a got-to-have item. Handyside is a wonderful storyteller of sorts, keeping the history of the White Stripes both in fairytale, and nonfiction at the same time. Not all secrets are revealed but any true fan of this band knows that their mystery is part of the attraction. But the parts that are revealed are just as good to know as to not know the hidden sections of their past. Very wonderful read. 5/5
Book Description
This eclectic collection of original essays explores the role of popular culture in the creation of gender, class, regional, national, racial, and institutional identities in the U.S. The essays address such diverse topics as popular music, graffiti, funerary fashion and the treatment of the dead, government hearings on rock lyrics, gendered advertising, and professional wrestling. The collection offers theoretical insights in a number of areas of cultural and social theory, including: the history of gender relations in the U.S.; the evolution of jazz from a popular to an elite musical form; the interactions of race, class, and criminality; the role of graffiti in defining public and private space in an urban setting; mortuary practices as nationalism; the relationship between institutional and national identities, and the dialectical relationship of resistance and co-opting in subcultures. An introduction and bibliography enhance the collection.
Book Description
This edited volume of 19 readings is designed to complement and enhance the main text ONLY CONNECT: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF BROADCASTING. Readings span and cover the key eras of broadcast development.
Customer Reviews:
mostly worthless.......2007-06-23
This book is required for an Introduction to Computers class I am taking, and frankly, I find it all but useless. Often the directions on the pages don't seem to correspond with the options on my screen, although I am running the same version of Office that the book purports to cover.
When I am confused by THIS book, I whip out other books that I've found more helpful, namely the Microsoft Office 2003 QuickSteps series. There is a book for each application of Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Access).
I had to do some searching on Amazon in order to find each book so that I could share the information with my classmates in Intro to Computers. Often I had to plug into the Amazon search bar the entire title (for example, Microsoft Office Word 2003 QuickSteps) in order to find the book. Sometimes that worked, other times I had to plug in a different one (for example, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 QuickSteps), and use the option to search for other similar books, or "readers who bought this book also bought these," etc.
The authors involved with the various books are Marty Matthews, John Cronan, Lisa McCoy, Carole Matthews, Kellen Diamanti, Curt Simmons, Virginia Andersen, and Brenda Bryant Andersen. Perhaps an Amazon author search would yield better/quicker results than when I navigated from one link to another.
Good luck all!
=)
Laurie
no advantage here.......2007-02-19
I purchased this product as a requirement for an introduction to computer class. This book is worse than a back to basic education book. I dont need to be told how to double click to open a file. There is no advantage to learn from this book. I would recommend the specific Advantage Series books for the individual products such as Access, Word, Excel, etc... if you need assistance in any 1 specific program.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
Book Description
The Advantage Series presents the Feature-Method-Practice approach to computer software applications to today's technology and business students. This series implements an efficient and effective learning model, which enhances critical thinking skills and provides students and faculty with complete application coverage.
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