From Planet Rock.
Signature songs by Fleetwood Mac and Twisted Sister have been re-interpreted into illustrated children’s picture books.
Christine McVie’s lyrics from Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 ‘Rumours’ song ‘Don’t Stop’ and the Dee Snider penned lyrics for Twisted Sister’s 1984 anthem ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ have been released as children’s books this week as part of Akashic Books’ LyricPop series.
‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ features illustrations from Margaret McCartney and is described as a playful picture book echoing 1980s hair band Twisted Sister’s most popular anti-establishment anthem.
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The picture book follows three toddlers on a mission to defy their parents, whether it be lunchtime, bath time, or bedtime.
Margaret McCartney comments: “When the publisher, Akashic Books asked me to illustrate the book, I jumped at the chance. I really liked illustrating the very beginning of the book: “We’re not gonna take it / No, we ain’t gonna take it / We’re not gonna take it / anymore!” — refusing food is a baby’s first rebellious act.”
Dee Snider adds: “Seeing the images attached to the lyrics was shocking to me at first. I never imagined the song being relative to toddlers and infants and small children, but the realization was that rebellion is one of our first instincts.
“We have many first instincts of course — love, and hunger, things like that — but we also very quickly establish what we want and what we don’t want, and what we like and what we don’t like. Being rebellious is something born in us and bred in us, and it is at our very core, so seeing those pictures was actually an education for me.”
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The Christine McVie ‘Don’t Stop’ book boasts illustrations from Nusha Ashjaee, and imagines a rabbit willing her hibernating friends out of a long and dark winter and into joyous spring.
Akashic Books write: ‘McVie’s classic song about keeping one’s chin up and rolling with life’s punches is beautifully adapted to an uplifting children’s book.
‘Don’t Stop is a great opportunity for fans of Christine McVie and Fleetwood Mac to introduce their favourite band to their young children, and for parents looking to share a bright message in song.’
Both ‘Don’t Stop’ and ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ are available to buy in the UK right now.
Other songs reimagined as books in the LyricPop series include The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’, Peter Tosh’s ‘African’ and two Otis Redding songs – ‘Respect’ and ‘(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.’
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- Fleetwood Mac - The Alternate Rumours - RSD20 - 180gm - UK - vinyl LP - £44.99, $58.94, €53.54 (New Item) (arrived 05-Sep-2024 12:21)on September 8, 2024 at 12:55 am
FLEETWOOD MAC The Alternate Rumours (Limited Edition 2020 UK/EU 11-track remastered LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, featuring alternate takes mirroring the original album, exclusive to Record Store Day. Include early & alternate versions for Gold Dust Woman, The Chain, Don't' Stop, Dreams & Second Hand News, available on vinyl for the first time. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint)***Limited to 16,000 copies***
- Fleetwood Mac - Rumours - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £22.99, $30.12, €27.36 (New Item) (arrived 31-Jul-2024 13:35)on September 8, 2024 at 12:55 am
FLEETWOOD MAC Rumours (2020 UK/EU 11-track vinyl LP, first released way back in February 1977. Includes the classic hits Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don't Stop, You Make Loving Fun plus Songbird and The Chain. With worldwide sales in excess of 45million copies this album is rightly inside the Top 10 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Picture sleeve replcating the original cover artwork, factory sealed. Essential!) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac [1975] - Sealed Deluxe Edition - US - box set - £149.99, $196.49, €178.49 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jun-2024 08:14)on September 8, 2024 at 12:55 am
FLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac (2018 US & European Limited Deluxe Edition FIVE DISC Multi-Format set featuring a remastered issue of their classic 1975 self-titled album pressed on 180gram Vinyl aswell as CD on which it comes accompanied by two further discs including singles, early takes and live performances plus Bonus DVD containing 5.1 Surround Mix & 24/96 Stereo Audio of the album. All five discs are beautifully housed within 12.5" x 12.5" picture slipcase. Sealed in the hype-stickered shrink )
- Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.20, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 11-Jul-2024 15:36)on September 8, 2024 at 12:55 am
TWISTED SISTER Stay Hungry (1984 German 9-track LP, the third studio album from the American metal band, glossy picture sleeve with picture/lyric inner. The sleeve shows some edgewear but the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear)
- Fleetwood Mac - Live: Deluxe Edition - UK - box set - £59.99, $78.59, €71.39 (New Item) (arrived 12-Jul-2024 17:15)on September 8, 2024 at 12:55 am
FLEETWOOD MAC Live (2021 UK/EU Deluxe Edition SIX-DISC Multi-Format Boxset issue of the 1980 live album which comprised of recordings taken primarily from their 1979-1980 Tusk Tour, together with a few from the earlier Rumours Tour of 1977. This wonderful edition contains newly remastered versions of the 18-track album on both double CD and 180gram Vinyl LP plus a Bonus 15-track CD of previously unreleased live performances and a Bonus vinyl 7" including unreleaseddemo versions of 'Fireflies' & 'One More Night'. The 12 x 12" rigid slipcase does show a little light shelfwear scuffing but all six discs look barely played condition and comes with a booklet filled with rare photos, a full itinerary for the Tusk Tour, plus a history of the live album by writer David Wild)
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