When Giants Walked the Earth
Een biografie van Led Zeppelin
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Ze waren de laatste grote band van de jaren zestig, de eerste grote band uit de jaren zeventig. When Giants Walked the Earth is het hoogtepunt van jaren onderzoek en vertelt het volledige, schokkende verhaal van Led Zeppelin van binnenuit, geschreven door iemand die Jimmy Page al meer dan twintig jaar kent. Mick Wall vertelt het verhaal van de band die het handboek schreef voor on the road losbandigheid, en die daar uiteindelijk de prijs voor betaalde - met rampspoed, drugsverslaving en de dood.
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In this ambitious biography, Wall narrates the history of a band that became one of the biggest musical and cultural phenomena of the 1970s. The brainchild of studio wizard Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin marked the transition from flower-power good vibrations to the rough sounds of a disillusioned era. More than just another hard-rock band, however, Zeppelin drew on elements from reggae, soul, blues and R&B, as well as more exotic sounds from India and the Middle East. The trashed hotel rooms and violated groupies Zeppelin left in its wake helped to create an enduring rock and roll road archetype. Wall painstakingly traces Zeppelin's development and musical pedigree. His access and attention to detail make this a definitive work. However, he falls short in substance and style when he tries to move beyond the music. Flashback segments written from the perspective of the various principals are confusing, and his forays into nonmusical subjects such as Page's interest in the occult are often portentous. Nevertheless, this volume is an essential source for anyone eager to learn about the era when rock stars ruled the world.
