Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest
Autor K. K. Downingen Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 mar 2020
În cele 288 de pagini ale acestui volum, raportul dintre confesiunea onestă și istoria vizuală a genului heavy metal este echilibrat de perspectiva unică a unui om care a fost acolo încă din 1969. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care K. K. Downing alege să spargă tăcerea, oferind prima perspectivă directă din interiorul nucleului Judas Priest. Recomandăm această lectură nu doar pentru picanteriile din culise, ci pentru modul senzorial în care autorul descrie atmosfera cluburilor din Birmingham și ascensiunea către statutul de „Metal Gods”.
Subliniem importanța capitolului dedicat esteticii trupei; este fascinant să afli cum elementele de piele și ținte, devenite ulterior uniforma globală a genului, au fost parțial o soluție pentru a-i oferi lui Rob Halford un mod de exprimare a identității sale. Complementar lui Dawn of the Metal Gods de Al Atkins, care se concentrează pe primii ani și pe formarea inițială, Heavy Duty extinde narativul pe parcursul a cinci decenii, oferind o viziune mult mai personală asupra „mașinăriei” din spatele succesului de 50 de milioane de albume.
În contextul operei sale, dacă în Leather Rebel autorul explora criza de identitate a trupei, aici, în Heavy Duty, el finalizează procesul de introspecție, analizând deschis greșelile de management și tensiunile care au dus la ruptura finală din 2011. Tonul este unul direct, lipsit de menajamente, transformând lectura într-o experiență viscerală despre sacrificiul personal și gloria muzicii heavy metal.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1472128680
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 126 x 196 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
De ce să citești această carte
Este o recomandare esențială pentru fanii care doresc să înțeleagă dinamica internă a uneia dintre cele mai mari trupe de metal. Cititorul câștigă acces la detalii nespuse despre rivalitățile cu Iron Maiden și despre presiunile sociale din anii '80. Este povestea sinceră a unui chitarist care a definit sunetul și imaginea unei întregi subculturi, scrisă fără filtrele obișnuite ale PR-ului muzical.
Descriere
'Fascinating read' Powerplay
Judas Priest formed in Birmingham in 1969. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and international sales of over 50 million records, Judas Priest became the archetypal heavy metal band in the 1980s. Iconic tracks like 'Breaking the Law', 'Living after Midnight', and 'You've Got Another Thing Coming' helped the band achieve extraordinary success, but no one from the band has stepped out to tell their or the band's story until now.
As the band approaches its golden anniversary, fans will at last be able to delve backstage into the decades of shocking, hilarious, and haunting stories that surround the heavy metal institution. In Heavy Duty, guitarist K.K. Downing discusses the complex personality conflicts, the business screw-ups, the acrimonious relationship with fellow heavy metal band Iron Maiden, as well as how Judas Priest found itself at the epicentre of a storm of parental outrage that targeted heavy metal in the '80s. He also describes his role in cementing the band's trademark black leather and studs image that would not only become synonymous with the entire genre, but would also give singer Rob Halford a viable outlet by which to express his sexuality. Lastly, he recounts the life-changing moment when he looked at his bandmates on stage during a 2009 concert and thought, 'This is the last show'. Whatever the topic, whoever's involved, K.K. doesn't hold back.
From the band at the very beginning until his retirement in 2011 (and even still as a member of the band's board of directors), Downing has seen it all and is now finally at a place in his life where he can also let it all go. Even if you're a lifelong fan, if you think you know the full story of Judas Priest, well, you've got another thing coming.
Recenzii
A fascinating read . . . pulls no punches
Judas Priest formed in the industrial city of Birmingham in 1969. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and international sales of over 50 million records, Judas Priest became the archetypal heavy metal band in the 1980s. Iconic tracks like 'Breaking the Law,' 'Living after Midnight,' and 'You've Got Another Thing Coming' helped the band achieve extraordinary success, but no one from the band has stepped out to tell their or the band's story until now.
As the band approaches its golden anniversary, fans will at last be able to delve backstage into the decades of shocking, hilarious, and haunting stories that surround the heavy metal institution. In Heavy Duty, guitarist K.K. Downing discusses the complex personality conflicts, the business screw-ups, the acrimonious relationship with fellow heavy metal band Iron Maiden, as well as how Judas Priest found itself at the epicentre of a storm of parental outrage that targeted heavy metal in the '80s. He also describes his role in cementing the band's trademark black leather and studs image that would not only become synonymous with the entire genre, but would also give singer Rob Halford a viable outlet by which to express his sexuality. Lastly, he recounts the life-changing moment when he looked at his bandmates on stage during a 2009 concert and thought, 'This is the last show.' Whatever the topic, whoever's involved, K.K. certainly doesn't hold back.
From the band's very beginning through to his retirement in 2011 (and even still as a member of the band's board of directors), Downing has seen it all and is now finally at a place in his life where he can also let it all go.
Even if you're a lifelong fan, if you think you know the full story of Judas Priest, well, you've got another thing coming . . .