{"product_id":"florence-the-machine-an-almighty-sound-paperback","title":"Florence + the Machine: An Almighty Sound - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZoe Howe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZoe Street Howe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of \u003cstrong\u003eFlorence + The Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e makes an exhilarating contrast to the fortunes of those pre-packaged, stage-schooled pop stars who just wanted to be famous.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A bookish south London child who had sung at family funerals, Florence Welch exploded onto the international scene after her wild art school party days and a series of life-changing meetings with people like co-writer Isabella Summers, manager Mairead Nash and producer Paul Epworth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first two albums, \u003cem\u003eLungs\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCeremonials\u003c\/em\u003e, went multi-platinum and \u003cstrong\u003eFlorence + The Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e's emotional, quasi-mystical brand of pop brought them international fame. Meanwhile Florence's idiosyncratic fashion sense had grabbed the attention of Gucci and Karl Lagerfeld, so guaranteeing the band an eye-catching icon to match the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoe Howe is a music writer whose books include\"Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits,\" \"How s Your Dad? Living In The Shadow Of A Rock Star Parent\"(both Omnibus Press) and\"Looking Back At Me\"- the autobiography of ex Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson.\"\"Zoe is the editor of the website Iceland Music Export, and her work has also appeared on BBC Music, BBC 6Music, Planet Rock, Absolute Radio, E4, The Quietus, Channel4Music, NME and in\"Company\"and\"Contemporary Magazine.\"She has also made and presented music radio series for stations including Resonance FM. When she isn't writing feverishly or talking incessantly about music, Zoe plays drums and percussion and has worked with Viv Albertine, Anne Pigalle, Steve Beresford, Mick Jones and others. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.26 x 6.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758485995808,"sku":"9781780385136","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f708ff068d84770d397992e300de0bc8_746b20f4-8c01-4046-a516-d49b5a597781.webp?v=1780127616","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/florence-the-machine-an-almighty-sound-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}