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Matt T

Essential

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2020

I have read hundreds of music related books across most genres (not just metal and hard rock) and this is comfortably in the top 5. Superbly written and researched, Christopher's knowledge and enthusiasm for hair metal and music in general is clear from page 1 and throughout the book. I was particularly impressed by his breakdown of each album detailing the stronger and weaker songs on each - the mark of an expert and true fan.
I really cannot recommend this book highly enough, it's a must read.

J. A. Cullen

Highly recommended for all rock fans

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2020

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Great book, wel written and packed with great info.

Eliseo

Buon prodotto

Reviewed in Italy on 24 May 2020

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Libro molto interessante, speravo però venisse approfondito di più il revival glam scandinavo degli anni 2000, motivo principale per cui ho effettuato l'acquisto. Questo argomento viene relegato all'ultima decina di pagine e neanche in modo convincente, ad esempio i Crashdiet sono citati solo come nome senza approfondimenti e il nome della band è scritto sbagliato, a discapito dei Reckless Love e Steel Panther a cui l'autore riserva un approfondimento biografico. L'ultima parte quindi parla si degli anni 2000, ma principalmente dell'attività attuale delle band storiche. Se cercate qualcosa sul glam moderno qui troverete ben poco. Se invece cercate approfondimenti solo sulla scena degli anni '80, allora il libro è consigliato.
Essendo un libro autoprodotto non sono presenti immagini, probabilmente per motivi di copyright, ma l'argomento viene trattato di anno in anno e per ogni capitolo sono presenti gli ascolti più importanti.
Consegna Amazon perfetta e prodotto integro.

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Quinten Mandryk

A great flash back to a time not so forgotten

Reviewed in Canada on 17 August 2020

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Several thoughts automatically stand out after reading this book.......first, the author is obsessed, lives and breathes Hair Metal, which is a good thing.....for weather you agree or disagree with some of his opinions, one can at least understand that hes passionate about the music he likes and not just a music critic that sort of likes it.......
Secondly, this is a great book, very well written, and even if there are zero illustration and scores poorly in that area, the book flows like a journal and more than makes up for any absence of pictures or photographs.....(if your looking for that sort of book, check out Martin Popoffs book on Hair METAL)
Thirdly, the author doesnt like Dokken or Wasp (inside the Electric circus is PURE HAIR METAL) (the bands are barely mentioned or giviin credit) but does like Poison and Bon jovi a lot......and to be fair...we all have our favorites....the least of mine being Bon jovi........but to each is there own .........and WASP were more of a Metal band so at least i understand that.....but hell......check out INSIDE THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS.
Number four.....As i read, i clearly took note of at least several albums mentioned that stated to be HEAVIER.....which i checked out on youtube and later bought.......bands that i previously dismissed because i just thought they were too whimpy with there earlier material or just not my cup of tea.......so it was nice to rediscover and give these bands a second chance........
I missed the whole scene while growing up in that era as a teen ager.......i stuck with ACDC, PRIEST, MAIDEN, SABBATH then progressed with Metallica Slayer,, DOOM METAL , and then STONER ROCK,, cause i didnt get it .....but now that im older, im not so serious, angry and have experienced a lot that i couldnt back then......be it ......a lot of tbe bamds i still dont like but another great part of the book is its division and one can easily skip bands that leave a bad taste in your mouth (Bon jovi).......
The author is honest enough to note that even some of HIS favorites have put out out some stinkers and his reviews are detailed enough.........which was one of the key factors of revisiting some of the material and bands i missed..........
But on the other side i might add that though hes clear on his dislike for grunge, it wasnt all bleak, gloom and doom......infact a lot of the music had a lot of energy and great riffs that hair metal brought us but with a different image......STP and Motherlovebone were hair metal bands in disguise......but im sure many will argue against that viewpoint.......
And it wasnt only grunge that led the way......to a new musical revolution.....but alongside was a wave of bands that could also be argued to have a number of similar traits ......just as they were opposite.....White Zombie, Danzig, Marylyn Manson, Tool, ......great music and i can appreciate and own most of that wave..........which is why it was hard for me to really get too involved in a music scene while growing up as a teenager and into adult hood......my alegiance is to good heavy music .......
However, i digress. I stronly reccomend the book......very well written and edited for a self publication.......its too bad it didnt bet picked up by a publishing company...........it would be nice to see this re released in hard cover with more a visual element.......FIVE STARS.......READ IT WHILE LISTENING TO WASP, CRUE, DOKKEN OR WHATEVER CRANKS YOUR ENGINE.......A NICE ADDITION TO MY LIBRARY

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rene

Me ha gustado mucho

Reviewed in Spain on 27 October 2020

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Es un libro muy interesante, que va desde los comienzos del Hair Metal -aunque es un termino que a mi y al escritor no le gusta nada- hasta su caida casi a morir sobre el 93 hasta que a finales de los noventa vuelve a subir.
Habla mucho de BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, NELSON, WARRANT y muchos más aunque echo de menos a bandas como DOKKEN, KISS o grupos más pequeños como LONDON, D'MOLLS o DIAMOND REXX.
Tambien habla de grupos actuales tipo HARDCORE SUPERSTAR o SHAMELESS algo que se agradece.
Muchos de estos libros solo hablan hasta 1992 o algo así, pero este sigue año a año hasta el 2019 -el libro fue publicado en el 2020.
Recomendable, facil de leer, se entiendo todo. Fue escrito por alguien que es fan del genero, algo que se nota.

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Dave Anderson

Fantastic read!!! Highly recommended

Reviewed in Canada on 23 August 2020

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What an excellent read! I love getting the opportunity to turn back my clock, to relive my youth, to flashback to easier times and the glory days of music with books and movies about hair metal. The author has a fantastic knowledge of the hair metal genre from the glory days thru to the present. I enjoyed this book so much that I was disappointed when I finished it. The book made me revisit my collection of cds & tapes from the 80’s & 90’s to listen to the ones I loved and to ones I maybe didn’t give enough of a chance at the time. It also inspired me to pursue some of the releases I missed over the years from artists I listened to back then and even some artists that I didn’t like or listen to.
I read most of the books relating to 80’s bands that I can and this one ranks up at the top. While it is not a tell all sunset strip scene story filled book like The Dirt, it is full of info about bands, recording of albums, and some backstories you might have heard or not or maybe forgotten about that and I found those just as interesting as anything else I’ve read. I’d love to meet the author to talk about hair metal bands, albums, stories, rumours and growing up in an era that celebrated this genre of music. Like the author, I am thankful for the resurgence of the genre & its bands and hence I am incredibly thankful for this book!!! I can’t say enough good things or recommend this enough!

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Ruben

Imprescinsible

Reviewed in Spain on 9 May 2021

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Brutal.... me ha encantado. Una explicación increible de la evolución del Hair Metal.
El autor se centra especialmente en grupos como Def Leppard, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Warrant... Igualmente trata todos los grupos de este estilo como White Lion, L.A.Guns.... Hecho en falta Stryper aunque se duele catalogar como Chtistian Metal..

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Oh what a ride.

Reviewed in Canada on 20 February 2021

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Fun book to read that tells the tale of the fickle music industry and how unforgiving it can be a proves the point that only the strong (or headstrong) do survive to keep the music alive.

Michael

Interesting book

Reviewed in Canada on 23 January 2021

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This book includes good stories about the hair metal era. I recommend it. I only wish there were some nice pictures related to the stories of the bands, but there are not any.

Paul Seabrook

Great book on Hair Metal History

Reviewed in Canada on 29 June 2020

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Good book mostly about the resurgence in late 90's and 2000's. Not a lot about the 80's.

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