Sounded ID: 9798823458504
ISBN: 9798823458504
Publication Date: April 18, 2023
Publisher: Author's Republic
Language: English
Author Name: Madison Stingray
Narrator Name: Cassandra Campbell
Stingray’s memoir vividly shows how the energy of youth culture and an international love affair with rock ‘n’ roll forged alliances among a new generation who brought an end to the U.S.S.R.
Stingray’s personal account of being the first producer of Russian rock ‘n’ roll takes place in the 1980s and the early 1990s, set amongst an unforgettable cast of characters. Drawing from her enormous archive of recordings, interviews and photographs, their voices mix with hers to dramatize this tale of remarkable bravery, romance, and rock ‘n’ roll. At a time when the U.S. and Russia have now hurtle...
Stingray’s memoir vividly shows how the energy of youth culture and an international love affair with rock ‘n’ roll forged alliances among a new generation who brought an end to the U.S.S.R.
Stingray’s personal account of being the first producer of Russian rock ‘n’ roll takes place in the 1980s and the early 1990s, set amongst an unforgettable cast of characters. Drawing from her enormous archive of recordings, interviews and photographs, their voices mix with hers to dramatize this tale of remarkable bravery, romance, and rock ‘n’ roll. At a time when the U.S. and Russia have now hurtled into a new Cold War, this incredible story of faith in individuals rather than governments gives hope for future solidarity among all peace-loving people.
Joanna Stingray is the unlikeliest of Cold War heroes. Her contributions to rock history and to diplomacy are undeniable, and her story is more timely than ever.
“Wild and vivid — a rollicking memoir of romance and rock ‘n’ roll in an era of upheaval and transition. From Los Angeles to Leningrad and back again, Joanna’s story is borne along by her infectious, headlong enthusiasm. It’s quite a ride”.
– Patrick Radden Keefe, award winning staff writer at The New Yorker
As one of the first American musicians to break through the Soviet scene, and one of the few women to be seen as an equal amongst Leningrad’s pantheon of rock superstars, Stingray’s perspective on the development of late Soviet rock is truly one of a kind. This memoir is probably the single most important source for those who want a birds-eye view of late Soviet youth culture, and Stingray’s stories are as entertaining as they are relevant and illuminating. Stingray has managed to capture both the atmosphere of the final decade of the U.S.S.R. & provide a lively contrast to the Western music industry. The importance of this work cannot be stressed enough.
– Alexander Herbert, historian/author
Narrated by award-winning narrator Cassandra Campbell
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1. | 001 Red Wave - Opening Credits-v3 |
0 mins 26 secs |
2. | 002 1984 - The Truth About Communism-v4 |
15 mins 18 secs |
3. | 003 Down the Rabbithole-v2 |
38 mins 35 secs |
4. | 004 Interview |
17 mins 57 secs |
5. | 005 Back in the USSR-v2 |
38 mins 16 secs |
6. | 006 A Rebel Without a Clue-v2 |
13 mins 45 secs |
7. | 007 The Wolf and the Phoenix-v3 |
18 mins 21 secs |
8. | 008 Starlight Star Bright-v2 |
35 mins 25 secs |
9. | 009 The Beauty in the Beast-v2 |
31 mins 30 secs |
10. | 010 Making Waves-v3 |
44 mins 04 secs |
11. | 011 Red Wave and Blacklist-v2 |
45 mins 29 secs |
12. | 012 I Love Rock and Roll |
19 mins 57 secs |
13. | 013 Hold On to Your Pants-v2 |
44 mins 18 secs |
14. | 014 Why Are They So Afraid of Love-v2 |
33 mins 42 secs |
15. | 015 Help Stingray |
28 mins 03 secs |
16. | 016 Unions and Reunions-v2 |
41 mins 31 secs |
17. | 017 Rock and Roll Wedding-v2 |
46 mins 10 secs |
18. | 018 1988 - Out of One, Many-v3 |
45 mins 47 secs |
19. | 019 We Will Not Be Silent |
29 mins 10 secs |
20. | 020 Please Welcome Joanna Stingray-v2 |
12 mins 03 secs |
21. | 021 Holidays 1988-v3 |
31 mins 51 secs |
22. | 022 The Happiest Place on Earth |
20 mins 30 secs |
23. | 023 The Space In-Between-v2 |
26 mins 47 secs |
24. | 024 The Needle-v3 |
12 mins 37 secs |
25. | 025 What You Wish-v2 |
35 mins 23 secs |
26. | 026 I Had a Friend-v2 |
15 mins 40 secs |
27. | 027 Choose Hope-v2 |
30 mins 15 secs |
28. | 028 15 Minutes of Forever |
20 mins 59 secs |
29. | 029 A New World-v2 |
44 mins 38 secs |
30. | 030 On Camera |
23 mins 37 secs |
31. | 031 Music For Peace-v4 |
24 mins 15 secs |
32. | 032 One Week With Stingray |
19 mins 58 secs |
33. | 033 Growing Pains-v3 |
14 mins 23 secs |
34. | 034 Epilogue-v3 |
39 mins 23 secs |
35. | 035 Credits-v4 |
1 mins 06 secs |
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