A widely acclaimed biography of one of rock's most compelling, uncompromising and influential singer-songwriters, Ian Johnston's BAD SEED offers a superb overview of Nick Cave's career to date. Through Cave's fronting of the incendiary bands The Birthday Party and The Bad Seeds, producing music of unfettered expression and explosive intensity, to his creative collaborations outside of the rock industry in film and literature, BAD SEED illustrates a life lived in barely controlled chaos: and unravels the motivation and unique appeal of a reluctant icon whose songs, according to the Rolling Stones, possess "the authority of the most primal kind of myth.
With a sparse, haunting, often playful lyricism, the makers of empty dreams emerge like figures in the reels of an old, almost abandoned film. Their stories, often set in different countries which we may or may not know, tell of loss and estrangement, of betrayal and reconciliation, and of a search for the possibilities of renewal along the way.
All Ian Broudie's great gifts as a songwriter - melody, vulnerability, empathy, hope - turn out to be in his prose too. A lovely read' - DAVID BADDIEL 'Full of heart and sparkling melancholy' - THE I 'One of the greatest rock 'n' roll stories of the past fifty years recounted with warmth and wisdom' - HOT PRESS Few musicians have lived a musical life as rich as the songwriter and producer Ian Broudie. From recording the glorious uplifting psychedelic pop of his band the Lightning Seeds to producing bands like Echo & the Bunnymen and the Fall, Ian has journeyed from the energy and potential of the 1970s punk scene to the madness of '90s indie - and out the other side. Throughout nearly fifty years of making music, he has had a front-row seat working with generations of fantastic musicians in the creation of countless groundbreaking records. In Tomorrow's Here Today, he reveals what he has learnt about creativity, how to work with musicians touched by genius and what it is like to stumble through an exploding industry without losing sight of your dreams. Along the way, Ian shares how he wrote the million-selling album Jollification and how - along with the comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner - he wrote and recorded the only single in chart history to reach number one in the UK on four separate occasions. 'Three Lions' has since become the undisputed unofficial anthem of English football, soundtracking heartbreaking defeats as well as the wondrous victories of the Lionesses. Following 2022's long-awaited Lightning Seeds comeback, Ian reflects on a life of cosmic adventures spent in thrall to the power of music.
The prose poems in Identity Papers seek to construct a living bridge between the self and its shadow, between the self and other, and between present and past. They do so with a vulnerable faith, working with Heidegger's dictum that all things must be allowed their time in darkness. Along the way, their narrators meet a series of disturbing, irresistible strangers. Identity Papers follows on from Makers of Empty Dreams (Shearsman, 2014). It is the second volume in a trilogy of prose poem collections.
This books explains how to carry out evaluation, optioneering and prioritisation in a robust way. It highlights many common pitfalls and take the reader through a step by step approach that will deliver significantly better outcomes. Managing stakeholder differences is a key factor throughout and methods to account for their different perspectives, value systems and preferences are provided. This is a "must read" for anyone who is heavily involved in the evaluation of alternatives, optioneering, budgeting or portfolio management.
Come with me, Dr. Elizabeth Brennan, on a journey " Beyond the Stars" to Gravos where you'll see and experience the many wonder and sorrow of a race of being fourteen light-years from Earth. There you'll be transformed, acquiring power never before imagined. Along with Menea and others you'll meet, your skills and cunning will be put to the test. The vengeful, Prath Dal, new Leader of the "Greys" seeks to destroy Gravos. What, if anything, can you do to help prevent the annihilation of a species genetically similar to humans?
A major talent" (George R. R. Martin), Ian Tregillis presents a thrilling science fiction World War II adventure trilogy featuring British spies and warlocks working to defeat Hitler's ubermensch...and one mad seer who would destroy timelines and most of humanity to save herself. The Milkweed Triptych discounted ebundle includes: Bitter Seeds, The Coldest War, Necessary Evil Bitter Seeds: It's 1939. The Nazis have supermen, the British have demons, and one perfectly normal man gets caught in between. Raybould Marsh is a British secret agent in the early days of the WWII, haunted by something strange he saw on a mission during the Spanish Civil War: a German woman with wires going into her head who looked at him as if she knew him. The Coldest War: Warlocks and spies contend in a very different Cold War. As former spy Raybould Marsh strives to defend Queen and country, he must confront his nation's darkest secrets from World War 2 in this direct sequel to Bitter Seeds. Necessary Evil: Raybould Marsh, one of "our" Britain's best spies, has travelled to another Earth in a desperate attempt to save at least one timeline from the Cthulhu-like monsters who have been observing our species from space and have already destroyed Marsh's timeline, in this stunning conclusion to the series. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A detailed text book of how to solve complex technical problems. This book takes the reader through a systematic approach to providing effective solutions. It starts with problem definition before using elegant tools tool to generate potential ideas that might solve the problem. Triz is heavily featured. The book takes you through a robust evaluation method (MCDA) before guiding you through implementation of the solution. Finally the book addresses whether the solution actually solved the original problem. There are additional chapters on workshops and facilitation.
Ian Adams is one of the most striking, original and fresh voices in contemporary Christian spirituality. Poetry features large in his work and is an integral part of the two bestselling books he has written. Poetry reading features in his work as a speaker, retreat leader and spiritual director to individuals and to an online community. He is frequently asked where his poems can be obtained. His poems are short, arresting, richly textured and deceptively simple. The title of this collection, Unfurling, is indicative of what Ians poetry is about: the possibilities of seeing the world as it truly is, of recovering our sense of who we are, and of the revelation of the divine. It also has a sense of movement, reminding us that we too can open ourselves to the possibility of transformation and growth.
An Illustrated Guide to Weeds Seeds of New Zealand provides access to expert seed identification in a full colour, easy-to-follow format. The ability to identify weeds at all stages of a plant's development is key to effective management practices and this guide will be an invaluable tool for a wide audience, including anyone working in agricultural or horticultural production, ecological research or plant pest management, and for anyone with a general interest in plants. The book is an aid to the identification of the propagules of common naturalised and native plants of NZ, and of weeds of other countries that aren't present in NZ but are often intercepted in consignments imported from overseas. It is not strictly about 'seeds' in their bare form, rather the form in which they are most likely to be found or seen; for this reason it includes photographs of 'seeds' with and without appendages such as spiny protrusions, wings or bracts. The helpful introduction includes an identification aid and glossary. There are 116 pages of colour photographs, with 696 images illustrating 623 different species. A brief description and distribution information are given for each seed.
An Alien race genetically similar to Humans is dying and needs Earth's help. Gravoid are coming with the hope of combining Alien and Human DNA to save their species but how can Earth aid an advances civilization millions of years older and 14 light-years away? As a last resort, Menea and Gelels will join a team of world-renowned doctors and scientists at a top-secret government research facility. Others have come as well. The "Greys" came to ensure the Gravoid race fades into oblivion and turn Earth into a feeding zone for their hungry offspring. A young astrophysicist and New York City detective will intervene and attempt the impossible, save the Gravoid and human races from extinction! Join Dr. Elizabeth Brennan in the "PROJECT SEED" Trilogy where you'll experience the many wonders of the Universe, doing things you never thought possible and acquiring powers you never imagined existed...
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