Pet Shop Boys versus America

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No other pop group in recent history has faced fame with such intelligence, humour and shrewdness as the Pet Shop Boys. In 1991, the band toured North America for the first time shadowed by journalist Chris Heath and legendary rock photographer Pennie Smith. They visited fourteen cities in one month, confronting the American music industry and colliding with the likes of Liza Minnelli, Steven Spielberg and Axl Rose. This is more than a documentary of a tour; it is an unusually intimate portrait of two maverick British musicians always reluctant to compromise.‘There was a time when the Pet Shop Boys seemed to exist entirely on radio, television and in magazines. This is the other world of the Pet Shop Boys in concert, travel and backstage, as they bring their art and glamour to America. It’s funny too.’ Johnny Marr‘A brilliant book, to be read over and over again. How could anyone not love these men?’ NME

Additional information

Weight 0.469 kg
Dimensions 3 × 14 × 20.5 cm
by

Format

Hardback

Language

Pages

304

publisher

Year Published

2020-3-19

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1785152351

About The Author

Chris, an investigative news writer, has written for Rolling Stone, Details, Telegraph and Sunday Times, amongst many others. His subjects have varied from Madonna and Lisa Marie Presley to politicians, murderers and artists.

Review Quote

One of the best biographies in pop history. A phenomenal piece of observational journalism. Heath's books offers unprecedented access.

Other text

Candid, hilarious and revealing…gloriously gossipy. [They set] a benchmark for music biographies. Engrossing stuff.