The shake some action series returns with the first two volumes of the long outofprint collection of power pop, mod and newwave rarities from 19751986, on vinyl for the first time. Just one album per artiste, although it cheats by including a bunch of. 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 energy. Two power pop geeks talk about the shake some action 2. The 1976 albums title track shake some action also released as a single became a power pop anthem and is revered by many, including greil marcus in his book, the history of rock and roll in ten songs. 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. Follow fix it in the mix to never miss another show.
Start your engines and get ready to shoot and pop bubbles in the best shooter game. The ultimate power pop guide, was released to universal acclaim and immediately rocketed to the top of the new york times best seller list. Check out the details of shake shake some action power pop book interview with john borack and bruce brodeen on vimeo. Order now because this will be the last reprint of this book. Roy loney, founding frontman of influential garage rock band the flamin groovies, has died aged 73.
This series of books is going to be no different in the not too distant future because of its very low and limited amount of books printed. As the title says it is a book dedicated to power pop and its register says it contains a list of the 200 greatest power pop albums. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Power pop 360 the follow up to shake some action pop. Power pop bubbles is an addictive, exciting, braintraining puzzle game with thousands of fun levels packed with awesome challenges, power. Unfinished and abandoned digs deeeeep into my unpublished archives, and exhumes projects that i started sometimes barely started but abandoned, unfinished. Rounding out the book is a look of power pop labels and magazines, and the entire tome shaped square like a record album, coolly enough is generously illustrated with photographs and easytoread large type, all perfect for thumbing through while sitting in front of the hifi. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Vbpnnp boogerdquaak am vbp booing ac nn book ac nn bookkeeping cu. Shaketpeare, bound integrity, a firm, nnshaken, unoorrupted soul. Borack has put together the list for the excellent shake some action book published by bruce brodeen and not lame. Some time back we mentioned we needed to get 300 preorders on the book to make this project happen. When i heard this song it sounded so different than other songs at the time. 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. Shake some action 2 0 power pop book interview with john borack and. Borack in late 2007, my first book, shake some action. The new book, due in september from not lame media, is an update of sorts to boracks nowoutofprint 2007 book, shake some action. 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Some of you are part of the fortunate few to own a copy of the extremely rare book, shake some action. In 1993, i decided that i wanted to write a book about power pop music.
Some years ago, a blue at christ b hospital possessed such power and dexterity. It has been out of print since 2008 and virtually impossible to find a copy anywhere. The ultimate power pop guide by angeloppc discogs lists. Along with american power pop s inception in the 70s came its almost immediate tendency to perpetually approach the puckering lips of failure. Led by australiaborn singerguitarist james hall, the band has been a seattle mainstay since 2007, when they released their selftitled debut album. The book would have been called shake some action, named after a song by the flamin groovies. Ive read some great books over the last few years, some written by powerpop artists and others written about them.
Well, its ten years down the road, and borack has updated his debut work with shake some action 2. Roy loney, frontman of cult band the flamin groovies. Ken sharp, author of books on the raspberries, cheap trick pictured and power pop itself, says it best. Action of assumpsit on a memorandum checkmerchantable goods. So the book is now done so if you are a power pop fan, now is the time to act. The ultimate power pop guide revisted by fix it in the mix for free. Shake some action power pop limited copies available. There are also several other lists included, like the top 20 cheap trick songs. An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums 19702017. In 2014, the title track was one of the ten selected by greil marcus for his book. Wilson left the band in 1981, and the band continued in various forms, including the release of three more albums, before breaking up in 1991. A guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums, 1970 2017. If any player speak while work ing, or display any actions which do not belong to.
Borack published his book shake some action, better known as the ultimate power pop guide in 2008. Shake some action explored the narrow slice of the poprock world that is powerpop, that oftmaligned subgenre where raspberries, the knack. This week on power pop overdose we speak with musician, journalist and the author of shake some action. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. 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. Just like boracks first shake some action book 2007. Just one album per artiste, although it cheats by including a bunch of 2in1 cds. 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. Shake some action 2 0 power pop book interview with john. If you are familiar with the first book, this is going to be a great update for lovers of power pop. Vancouver trio, hotel mira, returns with its first fulllength album, a collection of songs brimming with musical confidence and melodic bravado that belies the simmering anxiety of singersongwriter charlie kerrs personal challenges. The ultimate power pop guide book w cd two years in the making and it starts shipping now. Each of the original cds 24 tracks are split across two vinyl editions, featuring a dozen rare tracks on each.
An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums 19702017 by john m. In case you are not aware, used copies of the 1997 book power pop. 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. The definitive overview of all things jangly, harmonydrenched and rock, shake some action. Shake some action power pop book interview with john. 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. Flash attention power pop fans who actually still read books. Shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop john. Flamin groovies helped invent 70s power pop part sweet. The flamin groovies shake some action usa 1976 youtube.