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Alternative Musicians: Billy Bragg, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Pj Harvey, Chris Martin, Björk, Cathy Davey, Olivia Lufkin, Jont, Peter Murphy |
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Paperback |
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244 |
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2010-09-15 |
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1156763509 |
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Books LLC |
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0.8 pounds |
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5.98 x 9.02 x 0.55 inches |
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Chapters: Billy Bragg, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Pj Harvey, Chris Martin, Björk, Cathy Davey, Olivia Lufkin, Jont, Peter Murphy, List of Alternative Rock Artists, Robyn Hitchcock, Michael Dempsey, Steve Adey, Eugene Francis Jnr, Josh Pyke, David Ford, Alexander Hacke, Sarah Cracknell, Joe Beagle, Marc Riley, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Stefan Weber, Coppe', Snob Scrilla, Antony Raijekov, Jay-Jay Johanson, Anne Pigalle, Lisa Maxwell, Ira Losco, Joe Inoue, K.a.z, Rikiji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 243. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known primarily as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. After the band's breakup in 1987, Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom on ten occasions. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever," and The Independent has stated that "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that he has reached in his lifetime." Pitchfork Media has called him "one of the most singular figures in Western popular culture from the last 20 years." Morrissey's lyrics have been described as "dramatic...bleak, funny vignettes about doomed relationships, lonely nightclubs, the burden of the past and the prison of the home." He is also noted for his unique vocal style. His forthright, often contrarian opinions have led to a number of media controversies, and he has also attracted media attention for his advocacy of vegetarianism and animal rights. Steven Patrick Morrissey was born at Park Hospital (now known as Trafford General Hospital) in D...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=103139
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