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Guided by Voices: A Brief History: Twenty-One Years of Hunting Accidents in the Forests of Rock and Roll
Contributor(s): Greer, James (Author), Soderbergh, Steven (Foreword by)

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ISBN: 0802170137     ISBN-13: 9780802170132
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: October 2005
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Annotation: Guided by Voices was one of the most popular indie-rock bands of the 1990s. Critics internationally have lauded the band's brain trust, Robert Pollard, as a once-in-a-generation artist. Pollard has been compared by "The New York Times" to Mozart, Rossini, and Paul McCartney (in the same sentence) and everyone from P. J. Harvey, Radiohead, R.E.M., the Strokes, and U2 has sung his praises and cited his music as an influence. But it all started rather prosaically when Pollard, a fourth-grade teacher in his early thirties from Dayton, Ohio, began recording songs with drinking buddies in his basement. James Greer, an acclaimed music writer and former "Spin" editor, enjoys a unique advantage in having played in the band for two years. This personal connection grants him unparalleled insight and complete access to the workings of Pollard's muse.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Music | Genres & Styles - Rock
- History | Modern - 20th Century
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2005048123
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.02" L (1.03 lbs) 336 pages
Features: Discography, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/15/2005 pg. 60
Booklist 10/15/2005 pg. 19
Booksense '76 December 2005 12/01/2005 pg. 1
 
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Guided by Voices was one of the most popular indie-rock bands of the 1990s. Critics internationally have lauded the band's brain trust, Robert Pollard, as a once-in-a-generation artist. Pollard has been compared by The New York Times to Mozart, Rossini, and Paul McCartney (in the same sentence) and everyone from P. J. Harvey, Radiohead, R.E.M., the Strokes, and U2 has sung his praises and cited his music as an influence. But it all started rather prosaically when Pollard, a fourth-grade teacher in his early thirties from Dayton, Ohio, began recording songs with drinking buddies in his basement. James Greer, an acclaimed music writer and former Spin editor, enjoys a unique advantage in having played in the band for two years. This personal connection grants him unparalleled insight and complete access to the workings of Pollard's muse.
 
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