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Led Zeppelin: Shadows Taller Than Our Souls Hardcover – October 6, 2009

by Charles R. Cross (Author)

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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Zeppelin’s first album release, Led Zeppelin offers generations of fans a critical, retrospective re-evaluation of the band’s mystery-enshrouded saga, as told by New York Times bestselling biographer Charles R. Cross. Cross, the author of Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain, analyzes each of Zeppelin’s nine albums, arguing that the Gods of Rock sold millions because of the intricate musical depth that they brought to so many genres—not just the thudding, metal aspect of their sound.

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This commemorative edition includes:

90 full-color and black-and-white images, including some never-before-published and rare photos.
20 interactive and rare memorabilia, including tickets, posters, stickers, and more!
An audio CD containing a historically significant interview with Jimmy Page.
A keepsake slipcase, making Led Zeppelin a fitting tribute to the legendary sound of the band.

In 1968, the electrifying potion of musical greats Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham exploded onto the rock scene as Led Zeppelin. Their palpable, walloping beats in combination with their extraordinarily lyrical atmospherics quickly transcended the boundaries of traditional music to earn them the moniker "Gods of Rock." In Led Zeppelin: Shadow Taller Than Our Souls, Charles R. Cross looks past the over-told saga of Zeppelin's offstage antics to reexamine the reasons why the band garnered millions of screaming fans in the first place—the exquisite depth of their music. In an unprecedented format filled with interactive, historic memorabilia, this charged piece of rock criticism surveys Zeppelin's entire career, explores their landmark contributions, album by album, and displays stunning photographs and significant ephemera.

About the Author

Charles R. Cross has written nine books, including Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain, which was a New York Times bestseller, won the 2002 ASCAP Award for Outstanding Biography, and was called "one of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star" by the Los Angeles Times. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Room Full of Mirrors: The Biography of Jimi Hendrix and was the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock & Roll, with Ann and Nancy Wilson. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ It Books; 1st edition (October 6, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061809144
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061809149
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches

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- #4,177 in Rock Music (Books)

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Charles R. Cross graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in creative writing. At the UW, he served as editor of the Daily in 1979, and caused a major ruckus when he left the front page of the newspaper blank. The only type was a small line that read “The White Issue,” in deference to the Beatles’ White Album.

After college, Cross served as editor of The Rocket, the Northwest’s music and entertainment magazine, from 1986 through 2000. The Rocket was hailed as “the best regional music magazine in the nation” by the L.A. Reader, and it was the first publication ever to run a story on Nirvana. Cross wrote stories on such seminal Northwest bands as The Wailers, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and hundreds, if not thousands, of lesser-known bands. In addition to The Rocket, Cross’s writing has appeared in hundreds of magazines, including Rolling Stone, Esquire, Playboy, Spin, Guitar World, Q, Uncut, and Creem. He has also written for many newspapers and alternative weeklies, including the London Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Times, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He has lectured and read at universities and colleges around the world, and has frequently been interviewed for film, radio, and television documentaries, including VH1’s "Behind the Music."

Cross is the author of seven books, including 2005’s Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix (published by Hyperion in the U.S., and Hodder in the U.K.). His 2001 release, Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain (Hyperion/Hodder), was a New York Times bestseller and was called “one of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star” by the Los Angeles Times. In 2002, Heavier Than Heaven won the ASCAP Timothy White Award for outstanding biography. Cross’s other books include the national bestseller Cobain Unseen (Little Brown), Backstreets: Springsteen, the Man and His Music (Harmony, 1989); Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell (Harmony, 1992); and Nevermind: The Classic Album (Schirmer, 1998).

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Nostalgia and Nice

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2011

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The shadows' Taller Than Our Souls is a great memorabilia with a good amount of story to it as well. The fold out pages and the replicated souvenirs are a must have for a Zeppelin fan, if you can find it for a great price. The retail prices are a bit high in my opinion for something that is replicated, so I'd say for this item the max to pay would be $50. The book comes in a nice sliding case and it is a great, great buy for around that price.

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mike

another quality Zep book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013

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WOW! what a cool book. picked this up used on the cheap but would have paid much more and still been very happy. lots of cool pics, replicas of letters ,tickets and all kinds of neat stuff from the past. if your a fan of Zepp then this is a great book to have...get it, you wont regret it.

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Steven L. Roddy

Interesting Retrospective

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2011

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Enjoyed this one. It's organized by record album, which gives it a different perspective. I would have never purchased this book at full price. I paid $20, and that's about what it is worth. Many reproductions that pull out. Some excellent photos. If you love Zepplin, you'll be happy.

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tommyland

Words cannot describe!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021

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THE BEST BOOK!!! (outside if the Bible)

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013

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Great for a Zep fan...but I can see why they were "B" grade photos...otherwise they would have been released many years ago.

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Jeff Atkinson

Awesome for Zeppelin fans.

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020

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Great insight on the mighty Zeppelin, lots of cool things included. Well worth the purchase!

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M. Bethel

King of Rick, Rock Gods

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013

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What can you say it's Led Zeppelin, enough said. This is a great book with some nice extras. A great way to learn more about the greatest Rock band of all times .

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DVZ

Great gift and keepsake

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2010

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I gave this to my husband for Christmas and he can't put it down. He loves it and it has now become a permanent fixture on our coffee table. Would recommend to all Zeppelin fans.

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