Formed in a Minneapolis basement in 1979; the Replacements were a notorious rock rsquo;nrsquo; roll circus; renowned for self-sabotage; cartoon shtick; stubborn contrarianism; stage-fright; Dionysian benders; heart-on-sleeve songwriting; andmdash;ultimatelymdash;critical and popular acclaim. While rock then and now is lousy with superficial stars and glossy entertainment; the Replacements were as warts-and-all ldquo;realrdquo; as it got. In the first book to take on the jumble of facts; fictions; and contradictions behind the Replacements; veteran Minneapolis music journalist Jim Walsh distills hundreds of hours of interviews with band members; their friends; families; fellow musicians; and fans into an absorbing oral history worthy of the scruffy quartet that many have branded the most influential band to emerge from the rsquo;80s. Former manager Peter Jesperson; Paul Stark and Dave Ayers of Twin/Tone Records; Bob Mould and Grant Hart of rivals Huuml;sker Duuml;; the legendary Curtiss A; Soul Asylumrsquo;s Dan Murphy; Lori Barbero of Babes in Toyland; R.E.M.rsquo;s Peter Buck; power-pop hero Alex Chilton; Craig Finn of The Hold Steady; and replacement Replacements Slim Dunlap and Steve Foley: all have something to say about the scene that spawned the band. These and dozens of others offer insights into the Replacementrsquo;s workings--and the bandrsquo;s continuing influence more than fifteen years after their breakup. Illustrated with both rarely seen and classic photos; this; finally; is the rollicking story behind the turbulent and celebrated band that came on fast and furious and finally flamed out; chronicled by one eyewitness who was always at the periphery of the storm; and often at its eye. ldquo;[T]his consistently engaging and poignant work . . . . [is a] loving; appropriately ramshackle tribute to one of the most beloved rock-and-roll bands of the 1980s. . . . The bands story is an archetype of the joys and pitfalls of underground success.rdquo;--Publishers Weekly ldquo;The Replacements were superheroes: They rescued a whole planet from rsquo;80s music. Jim Walshrsquo;s loving; engrossing oral history is the book they deserve.rdquo;mdash;Nick Hornby; author of High Fidelity
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Short Stories on How VAs Got Their StartBy Shawn GageThis book is an inspirational work designed for the aspiring voice actor. Ive always admired the classic greats like Daws Butler and Mel Blanc. but something that can often be over looked is the modern. current talent. In the book. youll learn the history of a variety of voice over artists across the industry and a bit of the inner workings of different recording venues (audio books. narration. animation. etc.).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great resource but Kindle versions needs helpBy CustomerAn excellent resource. However there seem to be some issues with Kindle formating. Almost everytime I reach an hyphenated word at the end of a page. The rest of the word is missing and additional text on the next page. The book mentions an audio CD but no mention how to access that for us Kindle purchasers.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Good overview by the prosBy Stephen A. GrayI enjoyed this overview of the voice over industry.The parts of the industry reviewed are commercials. promos. trailers. and animation -- most of which is union work.There are other niches that include educational VO work. narrations. audio books. museum tour guide tracks. and phone messaging that are less commonly referred by agents that are not discussed.The book includes includes interviews with successful working professionals. There are no exercises for building skills.
