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Van Der Graaf Generator

By Dan Coffey

Van Der Graaf Generator book

Van Der Graaf Generator

By Dan Coffey

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No progressive rock band could ever be said to be a household name, but Van der Graaf Generator, celebrating their fiftieth anniversary in 2018, rarely enjoyed that distinction even in the households of many prog fans. VdGG, and the band's main creative force, Peter Hammill, really only had one foot in prog – the other pivoted between more straight-ahead rock, wild experimentation, and at times, brutal noise. While VdGG's run ended prematurely, the members carried on musically to varying extents, but none as much as Hammill, who has remained a relentless force, creating exciting and challenging albums on an almost yearly basis from the heyday of VdGG to the present day. VdGG, meanwhile, came full-circle, reforming in 2005 and still going strong. Both Hammill and VdGG have been lauded as musicians' musicians by such luminaries as Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Julian Cope, Mark E. Smith, and Johnny Rotten. This book will explore what these musicians, and legions of dedicated fans, found so inspiring over the years: a baker's dozen of VdGG albums and over thirty solo Hammill studio releases will be discussed, as well as a handful of essential live recordings, experiments, and collaborations. Nothing like this has been offered before, and it will prove an invaluable guide for navigating the Hammill/Van der Graaf Generator sonic labyrinth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2020-11-26
Publication Date:
2021-04-01
Publisher:
Sonicbond Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1789520312
ISBN13:
9781789520316
Weight:
214 g
Height:
146 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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