Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music

Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
by Greg Prato

Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
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Author: Greg Prato
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN: 1550228773
Number of pages: 478
Publisher: Ecw Press
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Book Review: Lets the experts do the talking
Summary: 5 Stars

As an academic researcher who collects data through interviews, I appreciated Greg Prato's approach to storytelling. True to its word, this book is composed almost solely of interview-based conversations with the musicians, producers, and other grunge experts of sorts who not only witnessed the grunge era firsthand, but also directly shaped it. Whether you're a big fan of this musicial genre, or a newcomer looking to learn more about it, I think you'll be pleased by this book.

Summary of Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music

Weaving together the definitive story of the Seattle music scene through a series of interviews with the people who were there, this book contains more than 130 interviews, along with essential background information. Digging deeper than other accounts, this history begins in the early 1960s, tracing the chain of events that spawned some of the greatest rock acts of all time in the 1990s, including Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. First-ever interviews include Eddie Vedder's take on Pearl Jam?s history, a discussion among the members of Alice in Chains, and Layne Staley?s mother?s comments on her son's drug addiction and death. There is also plenty of information on less well-known aspects of the grunge scene, including the Riot Grrrl movement and the oft-overlooked but highly influential Seattle bands such as Mother Love Bone/Andy Wood, the Melvins, Screaming Trees, and Mudhoney. The end result is a comprehensive guide that includes a wealth of previously untold stories and offers a fresh and immediate approach to music history.

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