{"product_id":"primus-over-the-electric-grapevine-by-greg-prato-9781636140681","title":"Primus: Over the Electric Grapevine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a wild ride that's vividly captured in Greg Prato's excellent oral history . . . . \u003cem\u003eBass Player Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA book about the highly strange San Franciscans Primus has been overdue for years, so Greg Prato's excellent oral history of the band is welcome—doubly so, given that the key band members, Les Claypool, Larry Lalonde, and Tim Alexander, are involved. . . . Great stuff. \u003cem\u003eRecord Collector Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsually, when the \"alternative rock revolution\" of the early 1990s is discussed, Nirvana's \u003cem\u003eNevermind\u003c\/em\u003e is credited as the recording that led the charge. Yet, there were several earlier albums that helped pave the way, including the Pixies's \u003cem\u003eDoolittle\u003c\/em\u003e, the Red Hot Chili Peppers's \u003cem\u003eMother's Milk\u003c\/em\u003e, Jane's Addiction's \u003cem\u003eNothing's Shocking\u003c\/em\u003e, and especially Primus's 1991 album \u003cem\u003eSailing the Seas of Cheese\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and beautifully curated oral history tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind band. Compiled from nearly fifty all-original interviews—including Primus members past and present and many more fellow musicians—conducted by journalist\/author Greg Prato. This book is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as well as admirers of the musicians interviewed for the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterviewees include: Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (\u003cem\u003ePhish\u003c\/em\u003e), Matthew Bellamy (\u003cem\u003eMuse\u003c\/em\u003e), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (\u003cem\u003eThe Police\u003c\/em\u003e), Chuck D (\u003cem\u003ePublic Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e), Kirk Hammett (\u003cem\u003eMetallica\u003c\/em\u003e), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (\u003cem\u003eRush\u003c\/em\u003e), Mickey Melchiondo (\u003cem\u003eWeen\u003c\/em\u003e), Tom Morello (\u003cem\u003eRage Against the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e), Chad Smith (\u003cem\u003eRed Hot Chili Peppers\u003c\/em\u003e), Matt Stone (\u003cem\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/em\u003e), Tom Waits, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471406383340,"sku":"9781636140681","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781636140681-primus-over-the-electric-grapevine.jpg?v=1775241853","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/primus-over-the-electric-grapevine-by-greg-prato-9781636140681","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}