{"product_id":"9781780385488","title":"Wilco: Sunken Treasure","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eSunken Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tim Grierson comprehensively and probingly examines \u003cstrong\u003eWilco\u003c\/strong\u003e’s history, discussing each of their albums in detail and exploring their often divisive 20-year output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an eclectic blend of country, alternative rock and classic pop, \u003cstrong\u003eWilco\u003c\/strong\u003e was born out of the influential alt-country group Uncle Tupelo in 1994. Led by Jeff Tweedy, \u003cstrong\u003eWilco\u003c\/strong\u003e then made a series of albums that won varying levels of acceptance. From the relatively unsuccessful \u003cem\u003eA.M.\u003c\/em\u003e through the praised but contentious \u003cem\u003eMermaid Avenue \u003c\/em\u003ecollaboration with Billy Bragg and the troubled \u003cem\u003eYankee Hotel Foxtrot\u003c\/em\u003e that eventually became their best-selling album, \u003cstrong\u003eWilco\u003c\/strong\u003e and Tweedy have kept the show on the road for two decades, winning Grammys, inspiring countless other bands and taking the flak on the way. This is their extraordinary story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunken Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating look at one of the most interesting and, perhaps under-appreciated, bands of recent years. Despite being musically very talented, they can often be difficult to accommodate, with feuds with record labels, collaborators and even themselves marring their undeniably brilliant musical output. In \u003cstrong\u003eSunken Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tim Grierson has managed to actually unearth a lot of valuable information, through interviews with artists, producers and engineers. This re-evaluation of their back catalogue is an essential read for any fan of great music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor new and old fans, \u003cstrong\u003eWilco: Sunken Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a great deal of interest. In an authoritative and trustworthy account of this band, Tim Grierson offers the new fan an incredibly detailed introduction to the band, while the experienced fan will be served a lot of food for thought and previously-unknown information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057975771376,"sku":"9781780385488","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780385488_p0.jpg?v=1763712251","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780385488","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}