Based on extensive research and exclusive interviews with Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy, Paul Thomson and others, this book is a celebration of Franz Ferdinand s first five years. Put together with the co-operation of the band and fans around the world, it is a comprehensive, highly illustrated and entertaining guide to the group who have brought credibility and fun back to pop music. One of the UK's most successful pop bands in recent years, Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow, Scotland at the beginning of 2002. Since releasing their breakthrough single Take Me Out in 2004 to worldwide acclaim, they have gone on to sell more than six million albums and have received recognition in many quarters they were the first band to receive a Mercury Prize, Brit Awards and NME Awards within the space of twelve months. Known for their guitar driven, disco influenced, catchy pop melodies and intelligent lyrics Franz Ferdinand oversee every aspect of their creative output believing that the imagery of a band is as important as the sound.
‘This is definitely got to be in every fans collection and gives a realistic insight into how a band functions: an excellent example of biographical writing. The Typography of this book is as eye-catching as any photography text book I have read.’ Martyn
‘An A-Z of Franz Ferdinand succeeds in spades. It's written with love, much research, the help of the fans, and the blessing of the band itself. All of it evident in the final product; each page burst with well-presented information and beautiful photographs.’ Olga
‘The author has an uncluttered and accessible prose style matched with an encyclopaedic biographical, historical and musical knowledge of Franz Ferdinand which makes this highly informative book close in spirit to Ian MacDonald's 1995 song-by-song account of the Beatles 'Revolution in the Head'. The book's greatest success is that it takes the band's songs and makes them mean something.’ D. Brown