Shake some action power pop book

Shake some action powerpop, 2007 popular music 200 pages. An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums, 19702017. Some time back we mentioned we needed to get 300 preorders on the book to make this project happen. The ultimate power pop guides celebrates the melodic musical style that has captured the hears of legions of rabid fans around the world for decades.

Shake some action the ultimate power pop guide book. He once again picks up the torch, writing about old favorites, new artists and many albums that may have slipped into the dark recesses of history. In 2014, the title track was one of the ten selected by greil marcus for his book the history of rock n roll in ten songs. Some are still in print while others will require you to buy used copy but, either way, these are guaranteed to please the reader and powerpop fan in your life. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for shake some action 96 found 122 total alternate case. Shake some action is not the greatest power pop song. Shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop john m. The best of the longlasting musical subgenre known as power popshort, snappy tunes that owe a debt to artists such as the beatles and the who and are fed by ringing guitars, vocal harmonies and memorable melodiesis examined in author john m.

The exclamation point amended to the name bears weight as well their sound takes their influences jangly past and brings it into a caffeinated now, with high. My friend tom gracyk had a radio show called shake some action when we were both djs at kdvs uc davis back in the late 70s and every show began with that song. Unfinished and abandoned digs deeeeep into my unpublished archives, and exhumes projects that i started sometimes barely started but abandoned, unfinished. So went a question posed in an online discussion group. Scott mccarl at shake some action book signing go all the.

An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums 19702017 by john m. Shake some action power pop book interview with john. The thing is that the other 2 records are equally good though none has a song quite as great as shake some action. Whether a hit or miss with the mass audience, the sound and approach attracted its own rabid devotees. Shake some action power pop book interview with john borack. Jun 15, 2016 the ultimate power pop guide, part 1 of 2. John shares a little about his bands as well as his journalistic undertakings plus a we play bunch of johns favorite songs. If you are familiar with the first book, this is going to be a great update for lovers of power pop. When john borack updated his quintessential power pop guide shake some action 2. Borack discusses his latest book, shake some action 2. They moved to london for a year, recorded the seminal power pop album shake some action, the first of three albums that would reestablish the groovies later that decade. The ultimate power pop guide, a section on cheap trick featured. Mp3 the tickets pop power pop by rodneyraymond issuu.

Shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop john. And the title cut was a stunner a brilliant evocation of the adventurous side of british rock circa 1966, shake some action was tough, moody, wounded, and gloriously melodic all at once, and by its lonesome served as a superb justification for the groovies new creative direction. The book is an in depth look at the power pop genre and features a rundown of the top 200 power pop albums of all time. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Borack, one of the preeminent journalists chronicling the power pop scene for more than 30 years, covered nearly four decades of great musical moments in shake some action. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The ultimate power pop guide a limited number of copies of each book are back in stock. The book would have been called shake some action, named after a song by the flamin groovies. Shake some action power pop limited copies available pop.

Just like boracks first shake some action book 2007. The raspberries were americas first powerpop bandand something of an anomaly. Power pop 360 the follow up to shake some action jellyfish the first book on one of power pop s most influential bands. Joining borack at the signing will be power pop titans scott mccarl from the raspberries and john wicks of the records. The ultimate power pop guide, a forthcoming published guide to the 200 most essential power pop cds. Named after a killer diller flamin groovies track, the book involves essays and list upon list of power pop records. The ultimate power pop guide, which quickly sold out four small pressings.

Oct 27, 2011 just a brief note to let you know shake some action. Borack has put together the list for the excellent shake some action book published by bruce brodeen and not lame. Dream police song 1,324 words exact match in snippet view article which cheap trick used similar stylistic devices. This week on power pop overdose we speak with musician, journalist and the author of shake some action. Power pop 360 the follow up to shake some action jellyfish the first book on one of power pops most influential bands. At this point the group was only a few years old and, like most bands at that point in their career, they were hungry to win over the audience.

Some of you are part of the fortunate few to own a copy of the extremely rare book, shake some action. Fountain valley writer chronicles the history of power pop. The ultimate power pop guide book wcd get fast, free delivery with amazon prime. The ultimate power pop guide is now available again after being out of print for three years. This new version is out and refueling the drive to hunt. Good news for those of you who still need a copy of my latest book, shake some action 2. Shake some action power pop limited copies available. It may be the three greatest power pop songs all by itself. Sep 26, 2011 some of you are part of the fortunate few to own a copy of the extremely rare book, shake some action. Just a brief note to let you know shake some action. But thanks to bruce brodeen at not lame recordings, ssa did make its way into the hands of plenty of passionate power pop fans all round the world. Joe tangari of pitchfork wrote that shake some action is in every sense both a comeback and a reinvention, and its been rightly championed by collectors and critics extolling its effortless pop perfection. This album has the stunning power pop anthem shake some action, and i also quite like you tore me down, yes its true, please, please girl and the byrdsy i cant hide.

Borack published his book shake some action, better known as the ultimate power pop guide in 2008. During that period, the groovies had released three singles. True to form they delivered a perfect 60sflavored pop set that even made converts of people who just happened to wander into the performance area by accident. An alternative version of the song dream about me slightly different than the cut included on the tickets will also be featured on a companion cd that is being included with copies of john boracks shake some action. The ultimate power pop guide by angeloppc discogs lists. Just one album per artiste, although it cheats by including a bunch of 2in1 cds.

Nov 23, 2015 they moved to london for a year, recorded the seminal power pop album shake some action, the first of three albums that would reestablish the groovies later that decade. Borack also stated in his 2007 book shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop that the label is often applied to varied groups and artists with blissful indifference, noting its use in connection with britney spears, green day, the bay city rollers and def leppard. Borack has put together the list for the excellent shake some action book published by bruce brodeen and not. Shake some action 2 0 power pop book interview with john. Well, its ten years down the road, and borack has updated his debut work with shake some action 2. In 2008, not lame recordings published boracks first book, shake some action. Scott mccarl at shake some action book signing go all. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Flamin groovies helped invent 70s power pop part sweet. Listening to power pop and conversation steve hoffman. John borack is a californiabased author and music journalist with two books due out in 2017. But thanks to bruce brodeen at not lame recordings, ssa did make its way into the hands of plenty of passionate power pop fans all. The ultimate power pop guide, a comprehensive guide covering pop rock from 1970 to 2005. An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums, 19702017 or anyone whod like a copy of its predecessor, shake some action.

Borack in late 2007, my first book, shake some action. The followup to power pops most successful book ever. The ultimate power pop guide, on sunday, january 20 at 2. So the book is now done so if you are a power pop fan, now is the time to act. The flamin groovies three albums for sire shake some action, now, and jumpin in the nightradiate a catchy cool, combining the bop and swagger of a solid rock n roll foundation with a swoonworthy dedication to the giddy, visceral thrill of pure pop pursuits. The ultimate power pop guide book w cd two years in the making and it starts shipping now. Shake some action explored the narrow slice of the poprock world that is powerpop, that oftmaligned subgenre where raspberries, the knack, greenberry woods and others live. In 1993, i decided that i wanted to write a book about power pop music. The unveiling of the eight volume series covering power pop from 19952010. The ultimate power pop guide, was released to universal acclaim and immediately rocketed to the top of the new york times best seller list. Please keep the power pop tunes alive and conversation going.

An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums 19702017. The new book, due in september from not lame media, is an update of sorts to boracks nowoutofprint 2007 book, shake some action. Check out the details of shake shake some action power pop book interview with john borack and bruce brodeen on vimeo. The ultimate power pop guide, part 1 of 2 growing bored for.

Tweaking the top 200 power pop albums pop that goes crunch. Sep 20, 2018 two power pop geeks talk about the shake some action 2. Borack will be signing copies of his new book, shake some action. Tweaking the top 200 power pop albums if youre a power pop fan, youve got the book, and quite a labor of love it was. Aug 03, 2016 the resulting power pop sound garnered some hits for groups like the raspberries and the dwight twilley band and lots of stiffs for groups like the flamin groovies, whose shake some action would make a helluva book title. Shake some action local music detroit detroit metro times. Ive read some great books over the last few years, some written by powerpop artists and others written about them. Order now because this will be the last reprint of this book. Shake some action the ultimate power pop guide book steve. The definitive overview of all things jangly, harmonydrenched and rock, shake some action.

John shares a little about his bands as well as his journalistic undertakings plus a we play. Rookies in the subject certainly get the basic map. Two power pop geeks talk about the shake some action 2. Borack also stated in his 2007 book shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop that the label is often applied to varied groups and artists with blissful indifference, noting its use in connection with britney spears, green day. It has been out of print since 2008 and virtually impossible to find a copy anywhere. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. Conceived by noted journalist and musician john borack, shake some action, is as the subtitle announces, the ultimate power pop guide. Apart from his books, drummer will birch is a respected music writer whose work has been featured in a number of major magazines.