Shake some action power pop book interview with john borack and bruce brodeen. Shake some action powerpop, 2007 popular music 200 pages. 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. The flamin groovies shake some action lyrics genius. Shake some action power pop limited copies available. The band was formed in late 2006 by australianborn singer, guitarist, and songwriter james hall, who had previously earned a loyal cult following in the pacific northwest for his work with his previous band the jeunes. Shake some action share book recommendations with your. Just like boracks first shake some action book 2007. I will find a way to get to you someday oh but i, babe, im so afraid ill fall yeah, now cant you hear me call shake some actions what i need to let me bust. Borack discusses his latest book, shake some action 2. John borack wrote his first look at all things power pop, shake some action in 2008, and it struck a chord, selling out 4 reprints.
The ultimate power pop guide, which quickly sold out four small pressings. Well, its ten years down the road, and borack has updated his debut work with shake some action 2. The title shake some action originates from a line in the 1965 film none but the brave. Todays song of the day, waiting for the sun, a tightlypacked nugget of jangle pop joy, starts the album on sure footing. Sep 26, 2011 some of you are part of the fortunate few to own a copy of the extremely rare book, shake some action. Oct 20, 2011 some of the power pop websites compiled a list they called shake some action revisited a few years back, as a direct response to your list. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This new version is out and refueling the drive to hunt.
The thing is that the other 2 records are equally good though none has a. Some of you are part of the fortunate few to own a copy of the extremely rare book, shake some action. Some time back we mentioned we needed to get 300 preorders on the book to make this project happen. As we continue to navigate covid19, some shake shack locations may be operating with adjusted hours. So the book is now done so if you are a power pop fan, now is the time to act. 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. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. It may be the three greatest power pop songs all by itself. My thoughts on pop music and pop culture, plus the weekly playlists from this is rock n roll radio with dana and carl sunday nights 9 to midnight eastern, spark. The book in question is shake some action, a photograph of which appears to.
Shake some action power pop book interview with john borack. 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. I will find a way to get to you someday oh but i, babe, im so afraid ill fall yeah, now cant you hear me call shake some action s what i need to let me bust. Shake some action by flamin groovies 646315535112 vinyl. So went a question posed in an online discussion group. The definitive overview of all things jangly, harmonydrenched and rock, shake some action. Shake some action is not the greatest power pop song. Scott mccarl at shake some action book signing go all. Sep 05, 2005 shake some action is, quite simply, one of the best guitar pop albums ever made, and its lack of popular notoriety is more a symptom of its timing than anything else its tough not to think that.
Readers of this book will learn a little, laugh a little, and. Just one album per artiste, although it cheats by including a bunch of 2in1 cds. If youre writing a book and want to include lyrics, youre going to need a print license. The album was released in june 1976 by sire records. Shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop john. Shake some action the ultimate guide to power pop john m. 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.
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. Tweaking the top 200 power pop albums pop that goes crunch. 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. 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. Each of the original cds 24 tracks will now be split across two vinyl. 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. Two power pop geeks talk about the shake some action 2. The ultimate power pop guide, on sunday, january 20 at 2. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. If you are familiar with the first book, this is going to be a great update for lovers of power pop.
Shake some action is, quite simply, one of the best guitar pop albums ever made, and its lack of popular notoriety is more a symptom. September, 2018 will see the release of boracks third book, titled shake some action 2. Readers of this book will learn a little, laugh a little, and hopefully discover or rediscover music that they love. Shake some action is the fourth studio album by american rock band the flamin groovies. The ultimate power pop guide, was released to universal acclaim and immediately rocketed to the top of the new york times best seller list. Flamin groovies shake some action releases discogs. This type of license grants you the right to use a piece of music in a play. Their sound takes their influences jangly past and brings it into a caffeinated now, with high energy records and.
Shake some action the flaming groovies guitar cover original 1976 version. Shake some action the flaming groovies guitar cover. Rookies in the subject certainly get the basic map here to navigate by. The groovies lost their record deal with buddah, lead singer roy loney had quit the band leaving cyril jordan as uncontested leader, and they had spent a lot of. A lot had happened with the flamin groovies in the nearly five years that separated the epochal teenage head album and their return to american record racks with shake some action. The thing is that the other 2 records are equally good though none has a song quite as great as shake some action. I ripped this list off some blog, so i havent seen the book myself, but its supposedly amasing, including a definitive history of power pop, commentary from the artists themselves as well as journalistscritics. Borack in late 2007, my first book, shake some action. It has been out of print since 2008 and virtually impossible to find a copy anywhere. The ultimate power pop guide book wcd paperback 2007 by john m. Joining borack at the signing will be power pop titans scott mccarl from the raspberries and john wicks of the records.
In 2008, not lame recordings published boracks first book, shake some action. Shake some action power pop book interview with john. 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. An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums 19702017. A guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums, 1970 2017. Watch the video for shake some action from flamin grooviess shake some action for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. Rookies in the subject certainly get the basic map. Shake some action the ultimate power pop guide book steve. 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. Borack will be signing copies of his new book, shake some action.
Among those making their chart debut in the new book will be van duren, sorrows, the stanleys, silver sun, the exploding hearts, starbelly, the jags, and the len price 3. Licensing information for shake some action by flamin groovies. Shake some action power pop limited copies available pop. Shake some action the ultimate power pop guide book. They didnt adhere to a strict one album per artist rule, but even taking that into consideration, there was lots and lots of overlap with your original list. Perhaps the best ever power pop song of all time well in my book. If youre a power pop fan, youve got the book, and quite a labor of love it was. Scott mccarl at shake some action book signing go all the. Power pop 360 the follow up to shake some action pop.
Crack open a copy of our firstever cookbook, with 70 recipes, 200 photographs, and plenty of stories, fun facts, and pro tips for the home cook and shack fan. The ultimate power pop guide book w cd two years in the making and it starts shipping now. The 318 greatest songs of all time includes historical notes on performers and songwriters, interesting trivia facts, and no small dosage of irreverent humor. Shake shacks firstever cookbook, with 70 recipes, 200 photographs, and plenty of stories, fun facts, and pro tips for the home cook and shack fan. Some of the power pop websites compiled a list they called shake some action revisited a few years back, as a direct response to your list. An updated guide to the 200 greatest power pop albums, 19702017.
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