Description
Book SynopsisThe story of one musician's journey to discover how music can be used as a political tool.
Trade Review'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce. Thought provoking, readable and clever stuff'
-- Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music
'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world! Dave Randall leaves no stone unturned and has produced a work of rare insight'
-- Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless
'What an imaginative idea, what a terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles'
-- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better'
-- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
'Logical and informed, synthesising the historical and the theoretical with a spirit of warmth and accessibility. We need more left wing writing like this. I give only a fraction of a shit about music, and I can't put this down'
-- Season Butler
'A wide-ranging and punchy book'
-- Dan Hancox, The National
'Very readable and highly enjoyable'
-- Socialist Review
5 Stars!
-- Songlines
'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting'
-- Pop Matters
'An outstanding book on many different levels'
-- International Socialism Journal
Table of ContentsSeries Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Roots
2. Culture
3. Partying for Your Right to Fight
4. Getting Political
5. Unity Lost
6. A Short Musical History of Neoliberalism
7. Star Gazing
8. Their Music
9. My Turn
I0. Music of the Arab Revolutions
11. Rebel Music Manifesto
12. Conclusion
Notes
Index
