[audiobook] Frankie and Bobby: Growing Up Zappa by Charles Robert Zappa in Arts-Photography

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Cut and pasteBy M Hthis book was made up of quotes from magazines that I have already ready. It seemed like a cut and paster job. very disappointed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Entertain Us needs a playlist. Its a great book if you listen along.By W. MackelaI wasnrsquo;t as engaged with Alternative Rock in the nineties as someone who was born in the seventies would have been. Many of the band names in this book were unfamiliar; but since I had the advantage of a paid membership to a streaming music service; I was able to listen to these groups and hear their music as I was reading about them.I knew the major players such as Nirvana; Pearl Jam; Oasis; and Smashing Pumpkins. I had listened to many of the other groups on the radio back then; but didnrsquo;t really pay much attention to their stories. I was 41 in 1990 and had to go to work everyday. This book taught me a lot about what was happening in music back then.Since Irsquo;m an American I knew more about the Seattle music scene than what was going on in Manchester; England. Much of the British music never made it here; and Irsquo;m sure that most of the lesser known American bands never were popular in Europe. So even if you grew up during the nineties; to really appreciate the book that Mr. Schuftan wrote; you will have to listen to some of the music that he writes about.Entertain Us goes into depth discussing the role of Alternative Rock. Mr. Schuftan talks about grunge; and how fame affected the way that Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder thought; how they tried to make their music less accessible and therefore less popular. He talks about other movements in music; how female musicians revolted; and formed groups that pushed back against the sexist role of women in rock. How MTV used the music of everyone in rock to sell hamburgers and toothpaste. How some bands couldnrsquo;t justify the money they made; when they wanted to change the world. Then some people went the other way; and took whatever was up for grabs; and said that it was only rock and roll; not revolution. There was a lot more going on behind the music than I ever knew about;Entertain Us is a thoroughly enjoyable book about music in the nineties. If you think that none of it will be new to you; you will be surprised; because there was such a separation of music between the US and the UK. Many bands never became popular because there was such a big difference in what was going on in music in their own countries. I canrsquo;t emphasize enough that you will have to spend the extra time and effort to listen to the music that Mr. Schuftan talks about as you are reading about it. If you donrsquo;t; you will just be reading a bunch of words that wonrsquo;t make a connection in your brain. Entertain Us needs to come with a soundtrack. Maybe someone can put up a playlist on Spotify or Beats Music; so that we can more easily listen along. It would have helped a lot.I give Entertain Us 4 1/2 Stars out of 5 and a Big Thumbs Up! If you grew up during the nineties and claim the music from that time; read this book; because you will like the trip down memory lane; and also because you will learn more about what was going on at the time. If you are older; you probably donrsquo;t know most of the back story; but unless you are a real music fan; you may not care.I received a Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. 90s music nostalgia at its best!By LynxI LOVED this book. Being a kid of the 90rsquo;s but not old enough to seek out or grasp the behind the scenes politics of the industry this book; for me was both a wonderful wave of nostalgia and an in-depth learning experience. While because of Schuftans attempt to include as many bands as possible and cover both the American and British alt rock scenes; the book does at times wander however I still found it all worthwhile. It was fascinating getting the stories behind the music that shaped my childhood and Im completely bummed it had to end! Read this while listening to all the bands/albums that were mentioned in the book and recommend all music lovers to do the same!*Received from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*