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* Read # On Bowie by Rob Sheffield ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. On Bowie tuatara said Remembrance. I've enjoyed Sheffield's articles and reviews in Rolling Stone over the years, so I wasn't surprised that I would find his tribute to Bowie just as entertaining. Its also a bitter-sweet remembrance which brought back for me memories of one of rock's most influential and varied careers. My initial introduction . "He is a great fan and does provide some nice insights" according to Michael Eigen. Sorta hard to give a review to this one. It's more of a meditation on Bowie i
| Title | : | On Bowie |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062562703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
tuatara said Remembrance. I've enjoyed Sheffield's articles and reviews in Rolling Stone over the years, so I wasn't surprised that I would find his tribute to Bowie just as entertaining. Its also a bitter-sweet remembrance which brought back for me memories of one of rock's most influential and varied careers. My initial introduction . "He is a great fan and does provide some nice insights" according to Michael Eigen. Sorta hard to give a review to this one. It's more of a meditation on Bowie in Rob Sheffield's life. He is a great fan and does provide some nice insights. The book does allow us an avenue to mourn the loss of a larger than life figure and to frame it in a palatable context. It's not a must read but Bowie fans. Filled With Mistakes Sheffield's love for Bowie apparently didn't extend to doing any actual research - there's practically a factual mistake or misinterpretation of lyrics on just about every other page of this quickie book (he brags in the intro how it was written in 30 days). Dates are wrong - Bowie changed his name in 65, not
“Funny, poignant and wickedly insightful” (Billboard)“A passionate, witty, not entirely uncritical homage to the shape-shifting superstar.” (USA Today)“Rob Sheffield explores the British rock icon’s career, his legacy and his powerful, enduring connection with his fans in the thoughtful and meditative On Bowie.” (Parade)“With On Bowie, Sheffield offers a galaxy of admirers a concise primer through which we may relive our favorite moments with the Thin White Duke again and again.” (Shelf Awareness)“On Bowie is shot through with color and feeling….The true delight of On Bowie is that it succeeds in grieving for all of us.” (Pop Matters)
Brave. Fans around the world and across generations paid homage to this brilliant, innovate, ever evolving artist who both shaped and embodied our times.In this concise and penetrating book, featuring color photographs, highly regarded Rolling Stone critic, bestselling author, and lifelong Bowie fan Rob Sheffield shares his own feelings about the passing of this icon and explains why Bowie’s death has elicited such an unprecedented emotional outpouring from so many lives.. Pioneering. From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fansInnovative. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries, but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic new perspectives.When the shocking news of his death on January 10, 2016 broke, the outpouring of grief and adulation was immediate and ongoing
He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife.. Rob Sheffield is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where he writes about music, TV, and popular culture. He is the author of the national bestsellers Love Is a Mix Tape and Talking to Girls About Duran Duran
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