Bloomsbury

Words are at the very heart of Kevin Dettmar's affectionate retrospective of the Leeds quartet's first and best-known album, 1979's Entertainment! - not only because Dettmar is a professor of... — The Quietus More…

A neat snapshot of a time of revolution, reinvention and experimentation ... [This book is] every bit as appetising as the album itself, and an astute, erudite examination of one of the greatest... — Record Collector More…

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The book is a seamless hybrid of criticism and reportage; Pelly spent time with the band and visited their old haunts. But what's extraordinary is that she doesn't seem to be recounting the... — Pitchfork More…

[Pearl Jam's Vs.] reminds the reader of the genius of the album. Those of a certain age will be taken back to their youth in its revisiting. And it brings to light some facts one might have... — Under the Radar More…