The Peoples Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records by Stuart Maconie (

Description: The Peoples Songs by Stuart Maconie Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Beginning with Vera Lynns Well Meet Again, a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of Bonkers, Dizzee Rascals anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britains popular music, and how it reflects society and the times. Publisher Description An original book to accompany Stuart Maconies landmark Radio 2 series- a history of post-war Britain through pop musicThese are the songs that we have listened to, laughed to, loved to and laboured to, as well as downed tools and danced to.Covering the last seven decades, Stuart Maconie looks at the songs that have sound tracked our changing times, and - just sometimes - changed the way we feel. Beginning with Vera Lynns Well Meet Again, a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of Bonkers, Dizzee Rascals anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century inner city, The Peoples Songs takes a tour of our islands pop music, and asks what it means to us.This is not a rock critique about the 50 greatest tracks ever recorded. Rather, it is a celebration of songs that tell us something about a changing Britain during the dramatic and kaleidoscopic period from the Second World War to the present day. Here are songs about work, war, class, leisure, race, family, drugs, sex, patriotism and more, recorded in times of prosperity or poverty. This is the music that inspired haircuts and dance crazes, but also protest and social change.The companion to Stuart Maconies landmark Radio 2 series, The Peoples Songs shows us the power of cheap pop music,- one of Britains greatest exports. These are the songs we worked to and partied to, and grown up and grown old to - from A Whiter Shade of Pale to Rehab, She Loves You to Star Man, Dedicated Follower of Fashion to Radio Ga Ga. Author Biography Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster and journalist familiar to millions from his work in print, on radio and on TV. His previous bestsellers have included Cider with Roadies, Pies and Prejudice and Adventures on the High Teas, and he currently hosts the afternoon show on BBC 6music with Mark Radcliffe as well as weekly show The Freak Zone. Based in the cities of Birmingham and Manchester, he can also often be spotted on top of a mountain in the Lake District with a Thermos flask and individual pork pie. Details ISBN 0091933803 ISBN-13 9780091933807 Title The Peoples Songs Author Stuart Maconie Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 480 Publisher Ebury Publishing GE_Item_ID:78652950; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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