{"product_id":"band-together-2","title":"Band Together","description":"\u003cp\u003e   From \u003ci\u003eThe Joshua Tree\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eBlood Sugar Sex Magik,\u003c\/i\u003e from \u003ci\u003eAutomatic for the People\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/i\u003e, they produced some of the most memorable rock albums of the post-punk era. Beyond the music, though, the members of U2, R.E.M., Radiohead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers share several common bonds. Having emerged from punk's do-it-yourself ethos, they embody collective creativity over individual artistry. With the exception of the Chili Peppers' revolving-door guitarists, each band's lineup has remained stable while the groups outlasted most of their contemporaries. The twin factors of group-inspired music and long-term collaboration make these four bands important case studies in modern rock and roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   With a focus on creative dynamics, author Mirit Eliraz studies four of the most popular, critically acclaimed, and prolific rock bands of the last quarter century. Introductory chapters offer band bios; reasons for formation; and each group's friends, collaborators and business partners. Middle chapters discuss the governing structures and general relations within the bands; obstacles to unity and survival; how diverse elements are merged into a productive whole; role divisions; the collaborative process; and life on the road. Concluding chapters cover external influences on band dynamics; the evolution of each band's communal life; and challenges to the band paradigm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231667278168,"sku":"9780786426201","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786426201_420299cc-c120-4efe-acc7-e339c7fd7954.jpg?v=1764930636","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/band-together-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}