Rise of the Super Furry Animals tells the story of the greatest psychedelic pop band of our time.Welsh speakers with a lust for global communication; the Super Furry Animals shot to fame on Creation Records and found that; thanks to the record sales of label-mates Oasis; they suddenly had a vast budget to play with. Wasting no time; they bought an army tank and equipped it with a techno sound-system; caused national security alerts with 60-foot inflatable monsters; went into the Colombian jungle with armed Guerrilla fighters; and drew up plans to convert an aircraft carrier into a nightclub.Yet SFAs crazed adventures only tell half the story. By mixing up electronic beats; surf rock; Japanese culture and more; the band recorded some of the most acclaimed albums of the millennium; all the while documenting the mobile phone revolution in their uniquely surreal way.Written with the bandrsquo;s own participation and housed in a jacket designed by Pete Fowler; the man behind some of SFArsquo;s most iconic album covers; this is the remarkable story of their ascent to fame.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Audrie OsteenVery pretty!!! Did not realize it was so small!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Headline is required so here it isBy Suzanne J MannixGreat product. I especially liked the leather bound copies that I was able to order. Five more words are required so here they are.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great art work and reminds the reader of the true meaning of ChristmasBy BattleshipThis is a terrific book. The art work is fantastic. Thomas Kinkade produced countless beautiful paintings. This treasury contains several winter pictures of landscapes and Christmas themes. The text is encouraging and full of comforting Bible verses. There are several traditional Christmas Carols in the text as well. The pattern was including some Bible verses; then a Christmas Carol; then some insights about growing up in a single-parent home in California. There was some privation; but the household had a lot of love. Kinkade reminisced about the moments of blessings in his childhood and he was devoted to his hard-working Christian mother.The paintings are exquisite and the contrast between light and dark shadows is prominent. There are pictures of homes; wreaths; trees; and people going to and fro in villages and resorts. My only minor criticism is that some of the pictures were shown on multiple occasions; so there was some unnecessary repetition. I recommend this book most heartily. It glorifies Christ and warms the heart. It highlights the true meaning of Christmas and celebrates Gods glorious creation.
