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![]() 27.03.2018 JEFF EVANSRock & Pop on British TVAnmeldt av Jens Nepper
(Omnibus Press, 2017)Karakter: 4/6
![]() Although the huge amount of information contained within its pages is somewhat difficult to absorb and digest from time to time, one can only applaud and respect the amazing job undertaken by Evans and how many anecdotes, details, rumors, and stories that he has managed to uncover and bring to light. There is a wealth of information here on obscure and long forgotten programs that certainly played a part in helping establish the fame of certain bands and artists and yet they seemed to have been covered by the sands of time until this book suddenly appeared. Whether one is into Elton John, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, or perhaps Thin Lizzy, the Sex Pistols, and Deep Purple, you will find out what shows they appeared on and when. Even hugely popular events such as Glastonbury, Pop Idol, and The X Factor are included in the narrative. Reading about what went on behind the scenes, who was in charge of organizing the broadcasts, what creative decisions were involved (and in many cases totally ignored), and what cultural impact each show had on the viewers are the most compelling and thought-provoking sections and chapters in the book. There is warmth and a slight hint of nostalgia to this enjoyable and rewarding piece of literature that lend a strangely timeless aura to it, which undoubtedly works in its favor. Evans evokes an atmosphere that takes us right back to the glory days of TV and make us feel as if we are actually sitting there as part of an ordinary British family watching “Top of the Pops”, “Six-Five Special”, “Oh Boy!”, and “The Old Grey Whistle Test”, just to list a few examples. This is without doubt commendable and speaks volumes about Evans' enthusiasm for the subject. As stated earlier on, the book is quite heavy in terms of information and there are only so many dates, people, bands, shows, events, and the likes that one can take in at a time. This entails that “Rock & Pop on British TV” is hardly the kind of book that one reads in one or two sittings. Having said that, it does offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of music television and it is compulsory reading if one wishes to understand the current state of both music and television and why they are now inseparable. Andre omtaler:26.04.2018: GRIFT - Vilsna Andars Boning 26.04.2018: THUNDER - Stage 26.04.2018: MEKA NISM - The War Inside 24.04.2018: PERFECT PLAN - All Rise 24.04.2018: BLOODHUNTER - The End Of Faith 15.04.2018: PLENTY - It Could Be Home 14.04.2018: COLOSSEUM II - War Dance (Remastered Edition) 13.04.2018: CARPATHIAN FOREST - Likeim - EP 13.04.2018: KIM WILDE - Here Come the Aliens 12.04.2018: WILDNITE - Wildnite 11.04.2018: RICK PARFITT - Over and Out 10.04.2018: RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW - Memories in Rock II 08.04.2018: DUSK OF DELLUSION - (F)unfair 06.04.2018: MATTHEW WORLEY - No Future: Punk, Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976-1984 28.03.2018: FM - Atomic Generation 27.03.2018: JEFF EVANS - Rock & Pop on British TV 19.03.2018: HEIMSGARD - Following the Starlight 17.03.2018: L.A. GUNS - Made in Milan 11.03.2018: JORDSJØ - Jord 09.03.2018: (book review) RICHARD WHITE - Come Together – Lennon & McCartney in the Seventies |
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