Rock in a Hard Place: Music and Mayhem in the Middle East, Crowcroft, Orlando, V
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- Book Title
- Rock in a Hard Place: Music and Mayhem in the Middle East
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
1786990164
ISBN-13
9781786990167
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228614934
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rock in a Hard Place : Music and Mayhem in the Middle East
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Genres & Styles / Heavy Metal, Civil Rights, Popular Culture, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Music, Political Science, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
4.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2018-561774
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Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian and anti-religious counter culture., Rock in a Hard Place takes readers beyond perceptions of the Middle East as an essentially violent and factional entity, instead showing the complex humanity that is shared between people in the region and the world.', Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech., Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story., 'Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!' Max Cavalera, frontman for Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy 'Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech.' Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease 'Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses 'Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity.' Brad Logan, guitarist for F-Minus and Leftöver Crack 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith, international human rights lawyer 'Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian and anti-religious counter culture.' Contemporary Islam, "Black Metal, Islam, war zones --and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story." , Rock in a Hard Place tells the story of a ceaseless struggle for people to see art thrive in the least likely places, despite any and all odds., Part oral history, part bite-size political history, and part travelogue. . . . Crowcroft introduces us to bands like Lebanon's Damaar and Creative Waste from Saudi Arabia, both of which share the experience of being persecuted for the simple crime of loving rock music. The book is also an intriguing window into how class, culture, and religion play into these scenes--whether it's Saudi bands angrily dismissing black metal's anti-religiosity, or the differences in how the Christian East and Muslim West of Beirut prefer their metal ('If [East Beirut] are Iron Maiden, we are Venom,' Lebanese musician Tex explains)., 'Black Metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses, 'Black Metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses 'Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech.' Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith, 'Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!' Max Cavalera, frontman for Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy 'Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech.' Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease 'Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses 'Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity.' Brad Logan, guitarist for F-Minus and Leftver Crack 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith, international human rights lawyer 'Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian and anti-religious counter culture.' Contemporary Islam, Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician--specially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity., Black Metal, Islam, war zones --and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story., a sober chronicling of music in some of the most conservative countries on the planet ... Among such somber subject matter, there are also moments of triumph., A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death., Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity., 'Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!' Max Cavalera, frontman for Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy 'Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech.' Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease 'Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses 'Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity.' Brad Logan, guitarist for F-Minus and Leftöver Crack 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith, international human rights lawyer 'Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian and anti-religious counter culture.' Contemporary Islam 'Rock in a Hard Place takes readers beyond perceptions of the Middle East as an essentially violent and factional entity, instead showing the complex humanity that is shared between people in the region and the world.' Middle East Journal, Riveting ... Crowcroft weaves a skilful narrative, drawing on the history of metal's evolutions and controversies to give a wider sense of the world, illustrating just how many regimes and societies are still actively hostile to metal and its fans., 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith 'Black Metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses, "Rock in a Hard Place takes readers beyond perceptions of the Middle East as an essentially violent and factional entity, instead showing the complex humanity that is shared between people in the region and the world.' " --Middle East Journal "Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian and anti-religious counter culture." --Contemporary Islam "Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity." --Brad Logan, guitarist for F-Minus and Leftöver Crack "A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death." --Clive Stafford Smith, international human rights lawyer "Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!" --Max Cavalera, frontman for Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy "Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story." --Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses "Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech." --Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease, Crowcroft's book is a fine contribution to a growing literature on popular culture in the Middle East, providing a valuable, seldom-given glimpse into atheist, antiauthoritarian, and anti-religious counter culture., An engaging new book on the heavy metal music scene in the Middle East ... Crowcroft's book crackles with significance., Part oral history, part bite-size political history, and part travelogue. . . . Crowcroft introduces us to bands like Lebanon's Damaar and Creative Waste from Saudi Arabia, both of which share the experience of being persecuted for the simple crime of loving rock music. The book is also an intriguing window into how class, culture, and religion play into these scenes--whether it's Saudi bands angrily dismissing black metal's anti-religiosity, or the differences in how the Christian East and Muslim West of Beirut prefer their metal ('If [East Beirut] are Iron Maiden, we are Venom,' Lebanese musician Tex explains)., Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!, 'Crowcroft's book is a revelation into the torture, oppression and imprisonment metalheads stand up to, just so they can be metal in the Middle East. This book is a must read!' Max Cavalera, frontman for Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy 'Going to jail for liking a band like us, that's taking chances... It's shocking to hear that someone had to suffer and risk his life for nothing but a love of music and a passion for freedom of speech.' Silenoz, guitarist for Dimmu Borgir and Insidious Disease 'Black metal, Islam, war zones - and a great shock of humanity. Orlando Crowcroft goes where no other writer has even thought of going before and brings back an improbably remarkable story.' Mick Wall, author of Last of the Giants: The True Story of Guns N' Roses 'Rock in A Hard Place is a must read for any musician. Especially those involved in the underground. An inspiring report on the power of music to unite human beings in the face of adversity.' Brad Logan, guitarist for F-Minus and Leftver Crack 'A fascinating insight into the impossibility of repressing everyone no matter how fanatic you may be. It is surprising that more heavy metal rockers do not get stoned to death.' Clive Stafford Smith, international human rights lawyer, Crowcroft's book is a detailed narrative of how the metal scene evolved in the 1990s. With extensive interviews Crowcroft narrates the difficult birth pangs of the metal scene in the Middle East.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
781.660956
Synopsis
From Tehran to Riyadh, Cairo to Nazareth, thisis the story of how a new generation of rockers and rappers are trying to changethe Middle East., A muggy night in Abu Dhabi in 2011. Under the stadium lights a 30,000-strong sea of Libyans, Palestinians, Syrians, and Egyptians wait in anticipation. Alongside them are Saudis, Iranians, and Israelis. Defiance and excitement course through the crowd like electricity. Standing together, they are waiting for Metallica's first-ever show in the Middle East. Many of the people in the audience have faced untold violence in their lives, but for tonight, all that is put aside, and nothing else matters . Journalist and lifelong heavy metal fan Orlando Crowcroft spent six years penetrating the rock and metal scene in the Middle East, reporting on it and interviewing bands for Rolling Stone , Esquire , and the Atlantic. In Rock in a Hard Place, we meet young men and women making music in the back rooms of shabby houses in al-Zarqa and al-Qatif, Nazareth and Cairo. Alongside Crowcroft, we rock out at illegal shows in Tehran and Riyadh, and we listen to the songs that helped oust a dictator in Cairo. Rock in a Hard Place pays tribute to these courageous and determined musicians, who are willing to risk everything--even their lives--for music. With this book, Crowcroft offers a different voice, one that is at odds with the view of the Middle East mired in violence, extremism, and war. It is a voice recognizable to anyone who has ever turned up a speaker or an amp to drown out the din of the everyday, and a voice that may help unite us when we need it most., A muggy night in Abu Dhabi, 2011. Under the stadium lights a 30,000-strong sea of Libyans, Palestinians, Syrians and Egyptians wait in anticipation. Alongside them are Saudis, Iranians and Israelis. Defiance and excitement course through the crowd like electricity. Standing together, they are waiting for Metallica's first ever show in the Middle East. Many have faced untold violence, but for tonight, nothing else matters... This is the untold story of that crowd. Of the young men and women and the music they make in the backrooms of shabby houses in al-Zarqa and al-Qatif, Nazareth and Cairo. Of illegal shows in Tehran and Riyadh. Of songs that ousted a dictator in Cairo. Of exiles that have ended in glory, in isolation, and in blood. Journalist and lifelong heavy metal fan, Orlando Crowcroft, spent six years penetrating the rock and metal scene in the Middle East. Rock in a Hard Place is a different voice, one that is at odds with the Middle East of violence, extremism, war and ISIS: a voice recognizable to anyone who has ever turned up a speaker or an amp to drown out the din of the everyday, and a voice that may help unite us when we need it most.
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