Throbbing Gristle's Twenty Jazz Funk Greats

Name: Throbbing Gristle's Twenty Jazz Funk Greats
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780826427939
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By Drew Daniel

Series: 33 1/3

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In Throbbing Gristle's Twenty Jazz Funk Greats, Drew Daniel, a member of the experimental band Matmos, offers an in-depth exploration of the pioneering band's controversial album. Through a series of close readings of each track, supplemented by thematic essays on concepts like noise, leisure, and repetition, the book presents a layered analysis that demystifies the band's creative process and cultural context.
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This book will appeal to fans of experimental music and culture, musicologists, and those interested in the avant-garde arts scene. Its analytical yet enthusiastic tone suits readers who enjoy deep dives into challenging and unconventional albums.

Drew Daniel creates an exploded view of the album's multiple agendas: a series of close readings of each song, shot through with a sequence of thematic entries on key concepts, strategies, and contexts

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In 20 Jazz Funk Greats, Drew Daniel (of the experimental band Matmos) creates—through both his own insights and exclusive interviews with the band—an exploded view of the album's multiple agendas. The book consists of a series of close readings of each song, interspersed with thematic entries on key concepts, strategies, and contexts such as noise, leisure, process, the abject, information, and repetition.

This is a smart and unusual book about a pioneering band.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviewer Brian Joseph David of Eye Weekly praises Daniel's erudition and clarity, calling the book a "love letter to an unacceptable band about their least-loved album". Weird at my School Blog highlights Daniel's enthusiasm and focus on the music itself, noting how his detailed, song-by-song analysis makes the album accessible to both new listeners and longtime fans. The author’s exclusive interviews with band members deepen the reader's understanding and appreciation of the work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780826427939

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 164g

Pages: 184

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Arts & Culture Drew Daniel Non-Fiction Series: 33 1/3

About the Author

Drew Daniel is one half of the acclaimed electronic group Matmos - successful in their own right, and also as collaborators with Bjork. Drew has taught the history of electronic music at the San Francisco Art Institute and a sound art seminar at Harvard. He has just moved to Baltimore, where he now teaches in the English Department at Johns Hopkins University.