PositiveLibrary JournalHe immerses readers in the punk and post-punk scenes, describing venues like the nightclub Eric\'s from the point of view of an acne-faced teen trying to belong ... Those looking for stories of the Bunnymen\'s heyday may be disappointed, and there are times Sargent struggles with narrative focus, blurring tenses and scenes. But those interested in the memoir of a boy from Liverpool finding his way into the music business will be pleased.
Questlove
RaveLibrary JournalQuestlove does more than just offer musical analysis: he puts the songs into context and digs into deep cuts and artists sometimes lost to history as he considers how we create history and how we think about popular music and culture ... Questlove\'s playlists...will make readers want to stop and listen ... This inspired volume continues Questlove\'s thoughtful and thought-provoking work and is an enduring analysis of the effects of music on personal, political, and cultural histories.
