Renegade

Name: Renegade
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141028668
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The Lives and Tales of Mark E. Smith

By Mark E. Smith

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Renegade by Mark E. Smith offers an insightful and candid reflection on the life of the iconic frontman of The Fall. The book delves into Smith's experiences in the music industry, exploring his personal philosophies and the influences that shaped his career. It captures his rebellious spirit and unique perspective, providing a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a renowned musician.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the raw, unfiltered insights of a true music maverick. This candid memoir provides a no-holds-barred look into the life and career of one of rock's most enigmatic figures. With its distinctive voice and rebellious spirit, it will appeal to readers who appreciate unconventional stories and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the music industry.

Renegade

An autobiography that presents the author's take on the ups and downs of a band as notorious for its in-house fighting as for its great music; and on a life that has endured prison in America, drugs, bankruptcy, divorce, and the often bleak results of a legendary thirst.

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"This might be the funniest music book ever written" - Sean O'Hagan, Observer Music Monthly

Still going after thirty years, The Fall are one of the most distinctive British bands, their music - odd, spare, cranky, and repetitious - an acknowledged influence on The Smiths, The Happy Mondays, Nirvana, and Franz Ferdinand. And Mark E. Smith is The Fall. Forty-seven members have come and gone over the years, yet he remains its charismatic leader, a professional outsider and all-round enemy of compromise, a true enigma.

There have been a number of biographies of the legendary Smith, but this is the first time he has opened up in a full autobiography. For the first time, we get to hear his full, candid take on the ups and downs of a band as notorious for its in-house fighting as for its great music; and on a life that has endured prison in America, drugs, bankruptcy, divorce, and the often bleak results of a legendary thirst.

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Renegade by Mark E. Smith is described as a fierce and relentless memoir, full of humour and provocative insights. The book is a blend of rants and sociological reflections, with Smith critiquing and narrating his life experiences with The Fall, his relationships, and a wide array of cultural topics. Readers find it both amusing and a vivid cultural history, rich in detail and sharp observations, depicting Smith as an entertaining and contrarian narrator.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141028668

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 183g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Mark E. Smith Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Mark E. Smith founded Manchester band The Fall in 1977, one of a great trio of bands (with Joy Division and the Buzzcocks) to come out of the city at that time. They released a remarkable 111 albums, and went through 66 different members over their 41 year existence. There was just one constant- Mark E. Smith, who continued releasing and touring right up until his untimely death in January 2018.