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The Monkees
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Author: Tom Kemper
Title: The Monkees
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 248
Release Date: 2023-08-31
Details: "Thorough and remarkable" -- "Weird Al" Yankovic
"A lot of fun" -- Chris Shiflett, Foo Fighters
"Best Music Books of 2023" -- Variety
The behind-the-scenes story of the controversial 1960s made-for-tv rock band.
The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers? This book explores the system behind the Monkees, the controversial made-for-TV band that scored some of the biggest hits in the 1960s. The Monkees represent the cumulative result of a complex coordination of talented individuals, from songwriters to studio musicians to producers-in short, the 1960s Hollywood music industry. At the time, the new rock criticism bewailed the "fake" band while fans and audiences pushed the Monkees to the top of the charts. Through the Monkees' unlikely success, this book illustrates the commercial genius of the Hollywood system and its legacy in popular music today.
EAN: 9781789147070
Package Dimensions: Height: 8.25 Inches, Length: 5.75 Inches, Width: 0.7 Inches
