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- ISBN
- 9781538116395
- Book Title
- Playing Back the 80s : a Decade of Unstoppable Hits
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Music
- Topic
- History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 16.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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Celebrating one of the last great glory eras of pop music, Playing Back the 80s features original interviews with over sixty artists, producers, session players, writers and others who were directly involved with the most memorable songs of the decade.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1538116391
ISBN-13
9781538116395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038390837
Product Key Features
Book Title
Playing Back the 80s : a Decade of Unstoppable Hits
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml3470.B49 2018
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I love the back stories of these songs and you will too. Beviglia's passion for these tunes is contagious., In retrospect the 80's seems to have been 'fun decade' perhaps the last fun decade who knows. Jim has taken his favorite 80's tunes and interviewed the writers responsible for their creation with great success. I love the back stories of these songs and you will too. His passion for these tunes is contagious., If you love the music of the 1980's, you will definitely love "Playing Back The 80s: A Decade Of Unstoppable Hits" by Jim Beviglia. Music journalist Beviglia interviews more than sixty famous artists, producers, session musicians and writers who had a hand in some of the most recognizable ear worms of the 1980's. I enjoyed reading how artists including Sting, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Gary Numan, Journey, Richard Marx and Tom Petty were inspired to record the hits we all know and love to sing along to. As I read the each chapter title, the tunes automatically began stirring memories and playing in my head., A song always has more of a story to tell than what we can glean from listening to it. This book aptly explores the deeper meanings and motivations behind the creation of some of the songs we have come to love. Bravo., Too many interviewers don't bother to do their research, but Jim Beviglia is different. He digs deeper and asks more insightful questions. This book is well worth your time. Pick it up., Too many interviewers don't bother to do the basic research, but Jim Beviglia is different. He digs deeper and asks more insightful questions. This book is well worth your time. Pick it up., Writing about the 1980s, Jim Beviglia doesn't waste time on Rubiks cubes and parachute pants and other trappings of easy nostalgia. Instead, with the focus of an exacting critic and the enthusiasm of a true fan, he situates the artists and their songs firmly in the foreground, whether it's a popular artist like Phil Collins or a relative obscurity like the Korgis. He finds fresh insights into familiar tunes and makes deeper cuts sound like old favorites, which means Playing Back the 80s is an entertaining as well as edifying read., With the focus of an exacting critic and the enthusiasm of a true fan, Beviglia situates the artists and their songs firmly in the foreground. He finds fresh insights into familiar tunes and makes deeper cuts sound like old favorites, which means Playing Back the 80s is an entertaining as well as edifying read."--, Beviglia's illustrative vocabulary, paired with his obvious love and respect for the music, make this book about '80s music "really sing." Get it while it's hot for yourself or a friend. These really are the stories behind that music., A song always has more of a story to tell than what we can glean from listening to it, no matter how many times. This book aptly explores the deeper meanings and motivations behind the creation of some of the songs we have come to love. Bravo., Playing Back the 80s by Jim Beviglia just might be the perfect gift for that hard-to-please music lover on your shopping list. Music journalist Beviglia knows that era well. A thorough researcher, his back stories are especially fascinating., Beviglia brings a critic and fan's perspective to his examination of 65 of the "finest songs" of the 1980s in this impressive selection. He includes classics such as the Police's "Every Breath You Take," one-hit wonders such as Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," and psychedelic new wave sounds such as the Church's "Under the Milky Way." Beviglia interviewed the songwriter or producer for each song, and their input is fun and insightful. About "Sunglasses at Night," Corey Hart says, "Lyrically, I was trying to capture the cool rebellious spirit à la James Dean." Modern English singer Robbie Grey admits to writing "I Melt With You" "in about three minutes sitting on the floor stoned in my house in Shepard's Bush, London." Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark recalled the inspiration for their song "If You Leave": Pretty in Pink filmmaker John Hughes said to them, "So can you write a song that is... 120 beats per minute?" With only three only pages on each song, the coverage can feel light, but for those looking for a glimpse into what made the music of the '80s a genre that still resonates today, Beviglia has created an excellent time capsule.
Table of Content
Introduction "Cars" by Gary Numan "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes "Whip It" by Devo "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" by The Korgis "Once In A Lifetime" by Talking Heads "All Out Of Love" by Air Supply "Just Like (Starting Over)" by John Lennon "Take It Easy on Me" by The Little River Band "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider "Baby, Come to Me" by Patti Austin and James Ingram "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins "I Melt with You" by Modern English "Someday, Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby "Shakin'" by Eddie Money "Our House" by Madness "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor "The Safety Dance" by Men without Hats "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson "Shame on the Moon" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and The Destroyers "Mr. Roboto" by Styx "Suddenly Last Summer" by The Motels "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger "Overkill" by Men at Work "I Want a New Drug" by Huey Lewis & The News "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes "Every Breath You Take" by The Police "Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics "Cherish" by Kool & The Gang "Valotte" by Julian Lennon "Smuggler's Blues" by Glenn Frey "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister "And We Danced" by The Hooters "Cry" by Godley & Creme "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer "Your Love" by The Outfield "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark "Welcome to the Boomtown" by David + David "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" by The Georgia Satellites "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott "Someday" by Glass Tiger "Seasons Change" by Expose "Don't Mean Nothing" by Richard Marx "One" by Metallica "Under the Milky Way" by The Church "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour "The Look" by Roxette "So Alive" by Love and Rockets "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty "Love Shack" by The B-52's "The Heart of the Matter" by Don Henley, Introduction "Cars" by Gary Numan "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes "Whip It" by Devo "Everybody''s Got to Learn Sometime" by The Korgis "Once In A Lifetime" by Talking Heads "All Out Of Love" by Air Supply "Just Like (Starting Over)" by John Lennon "Take It Easy on Me" by The Little River Band "Jessie''s Girl" by Rick Springfield "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider "Baby, Come to Me" by Patti Austin and James Ingram "Don''t Stop Believin''" by Journey "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins "I Melt with You" by Modern English "Someday, Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby "Shakin''" by Eddie Money "Our House" by Madness "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor "The Safety Dance" by Men without Hats "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson "Shame on the Moon" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and The Destroyers "Mr. Roboto" by Styx "Suddenly Last Summer" by The Motels "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger "Overkill" by Men at Work "I Want a New Drug" by Huey Lewis & The News "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart "She''s a Beauty" by The Tubes "Every Breath You Take" by The Police "Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics "Cherish" by Kool & The Gang "Valotte" by Julian Lennon "Smuggler''s Blues" by Glenn Frey "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco "St. Elmo''s Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister "And We Danced" by The Hooters "Cry" by Godley & Crème "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer "Your Love" by The Outfield "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark "Welcome to the Boomtown" by David + David "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" by The Georgia Satellites "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott "Someday" by Glass Tiger "Seasons Change" by Expose "Don''t Mean Nothing" by Richard Marx "One" by Metallica "Under the Milky Way" by The Church "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour "The Look" by Roxette "So Alive" by Love and Rockets "Free Fallin''" by Tom Petty "Love Shack" by The B-52''s "The Heart of the Matter" by Don Henley
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