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Where Are the Elephants? by Leon Rosselson (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
PM Press
ISBN-10
1629639737
ISBN-13
9781629639734
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16057270445
Product Key Features
Book Title
Where Are the Elephants?
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, Social Activists, Political
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-931969
Reviews
"In many ways, Leon Rosselson is the embodiment of the originalideals of punk rock. His hair isn't spiky, but his music is, usingfearless wit and political integrity to highlight the hypocrisies ofthose in power. Alone among the great British songwriters of the past 60years, Leon has sought to make art that stays true to Karl Marx demandthat we should concern ourselves with the ruthless criticism of all thatexists." --Billy Bragg "Rosselson remains fearless. He provides something that the world is indire need of currently--dissent that seeks dialogue versus greaterdivision and disconnection." --Ian Brennan, Grammy-winning music producer and author, Silenced by Sound and Muse-Sick: a music meritocracy in fifty-nine notes "Leon Rosselson's Where Are the Elephants is fascinating mixture of autobiography, critical inquiry, and polemic, spanning his long life as a musician, author and revolutionary. Rosselson's rich experience is the basis for profound insights on many themes central to an appraisal of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. From folk music and songwriting to communism and antisemitism, from protest and demonstration to rancorous political debate, Rosselson weighs in, not as an observer, but as a participant. His is the testimony of an engaged artist dedicated to his craft and the struggle against suffering and injustice. Anyone interested in music, England, Jewish identity in opposition to Zionism, critical takes on Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, or Jesus and Judas Iscariot, this book is for you. And lest it be forgotten in the breadth of its subject matter, Where Are the Elephants is exemplary as autobiography: the sharing of a full life with grace and humility." --Mat Callahan, musician and author of Working-Class Heroes: A History of Struggle in Song "His songs are teeming with colorful characters, wonderfully descriptive passages and witty observations." --Washington Post "Proof that the art of songwriting is not dead. Occasionally, acid flows from his pen but always the end-product is thoughtful, witty and provocative." --Sheffield Telegraph "His songs are fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic. And the tunes are good too." --Guardian "Some of the most literate and well-made topical songs now being written" --New York Times "With dazzling lyrical technique, deftly woven inter-rhymes, a powerful understanding of image, irony and narrative verse, he paints vivid portraits of sadly displaced lives, fools in high places, the absurdities and occasional graces of modern life." --Boston Globe "To write a literate critique of late capitalism is not easy. To do it in metre and rhyme, with wit and a memorable melody is quite an accomplishment. To do this again and again is a remarkable achievement. Leon Rosselson has managed it consistently for 40 years and has created a remarkable body of work." --Songlines "Leon Rosselson--a man who you'd not be far wrong in calling the Musical Conscience of the Nation." --Living Traditions "A key role of protest music through the ages has always been to provide a chronicle of the times we live in, the histories from where we carve out the present and futures we might dream about. Leon Rosselson is without much doubt the most important singer of this tradition in Britain." --Mark Perryman Philosophy Football, "His songs are teeming with colorful characters, wonderfully descriptive passages and witty observations" --Washington Post "Proof that the art of songwriting is not dead. Occasionally, acid flows from his pen but always the end-product is thoughtful, witty and provocative." --Sheffield Telegraph "His songs are fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic. And the tunes are good too." --Guardian "Some of the most literate and well-made topical songs now being written" --New York Times "With dazzling lyrical technique, deftly woven inter-rhymes, a powerful understanding of image, irony and narrative verse, he paints vivid portraits of sadly displaced lives, fools in high places, the absurdities and occasional graces of modern life." --Boston Globe "To write a literate critique of late capitalism is not easy. To do it in metre and rhyme, with wit and a memorable melody is quite an accomplishment. To do this again and again is a remarkable achievement. Leon Rosselson has managed it consistently for 40 years and has created a remarkable body of work." --Songlines "Leon Rosselson--a man who you'd not be far wrong in calling the Musical Conscience of the Nation." --Living Traditions "A key role of protest music through the ages has always been to provide a chronicle of the times we live in, the histories from where we carve out the present and futures we might dream about. Leon Rosselson is without much doubt the most important singer of this tradition in Britain." --Mark Perryman Philosophy Football, "In many ways, Leon Rosselson is the embodiment of the originalideals of punk rock. His hair isn't spiky, but his music is, usingfearless wit and political integrity to highlight the hypocrisies ofthose in power. Alone among the great British songwriters of the past 60years, Leon has sought to make art that stays true to Karl Marx demandthat we should concern ourselves with the ruthless criticism of all thatexists." --Billy Bragg "Rosselson remains fearless. He provides something that the world is indire need of currently--dissent that seeks dialogue versus greaterdivision and disconnection." --Ian Brennan, Grammy-winning music producer and author, Silenced by Sound and Muse-Sick: a music meritocracy in fifty-nine notes "His songs are teeming with colorful characters, wonderfully descriptive passages and witty observations." --Washington Post "Proof that the art of songwriting is not dead. Occasionally, acid flows from his pen but always the end-product is thoughtful, witty and provocative." --Sheffield Telegraph "His songs are fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic. And the tunes are good too." --Guardian "Some of the most literate and well-made topical songs now being written" --New York Times "With dazzling lyrical technique, deftly woven inter-rhymes, a powerful understanding of image, irony and narrative verse, he paints vivid portraits of sadly displaced lives, fools in high places, the absurdities and occasional graces of modern life." --Boston Globe "To write a literate critique of late capitalism is not easy. To do it in metre and rhyme, with wit and a memorable melody is quite an accomplishment. To do this again and again is a remarkable achievement. Leon Rosselson has managed it consistently for 40 years and has created a remarkable body of work." --Songlines "Leon Rosselson--a man who you'd not be far wrong in calling the Musical Conscience of the Nation." --Living Traditions "A key role of protest music through the ages has always been to provide a chronicle of the times we live in, the histories from where we carve out the present and futures we might dream about. Leon Rosselson is without much doubt the most important singer of this tradition in Britain." --Mark Perryman Philosophy Football
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
782.421620092
Table Of Content
1. Communism, or Where Are the Elephants? 2. The Power of Song 3. Stand Up Stand Up for Song 4. Me, Georges Brassens and The Last Chance 5. Sing A Song of Politics 6. Stand Up for Judas 7. Beware! It Is Catching and Can Rot Your Brain 8. Welcome To the Witch Hunt 9. Theodore Herzl--Visionary or Anti-Semite 10. Israel & The Labour Party--A Love Story 11. Coronavirus--March 2020 12. Stay-At-Home Days 13. As That Charismatic Jewish Preacher Said ... 14. Interview
Synopsis
Fierce and Funny, this memoir in essay and song is full of wonderful tales of art and protest. Leon Rosselson's Where Are the Elephants? is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the life and times of one of England's foremost songwriters. This clear-eyed portrait of a creative activist who never gave up and whose talent and wit brought the world into finer focus provides a model for a whole new generation of radicals. Filled with glimpses of the stories and events that inspired his songs, Rosselson's story of becoming a modern troubadour up against the barricades is a tale for the ages. The book concludes with an intimate and wide-ranging interview by Rosselson's longtime friend and collaborator Robb Johnson., Fierce and funny, this memoir in essay and song is full of wonderful tales of art and protest. Leon Rosselson's Where Are the Elephants? is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the life and times of one of England's foremost songwriters. This clear-eyed portrait of a creative activist who never gave up and whose talent, wit, and verve brought the world into finer focus provides a model for a whole new generation of radicals. Filled with glimpses of the stories and events that inspired his songs, Rosselson's story of becoming a modern troubadour up against the barricades is a tale for the ages. The book concludes with an intimate and wide-ranging interview by Rosselson's longtime friend and collaborator Robb Johnson., Fierce and funny, this memoir in essay and song is full of wonderful tales of art and protest. Leon Rossleson's WHERE ARE THE ELEPHANTS is a rare behind the scenes look at the life and times of one of England's foremost folksingers. This clear-eyed portrait of an activist who never gave up and whose talent, wit, and verve brought the world into finer focus provides a model for a whole new generation of radicals. Fans will love revisiting the lyrics from his hits - and behind the scenes glimpses of the stories and events that inspired his songs, but Rosselson's story of growing from a red diaper baby into a modern troubadour up against the barricades is a tale for the ages.
LC Classification Number
ML420
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