{"product_id":"dreaming-japanese-hardcover","title":"Dreaming Japanese - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarty Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJon Wiederhorn\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rollicking autobiography of the iconic guitarist who took thrash metal behemoths Megadeth from the edge of collapse to their highest peak before departing to Japan for the joy of J-Pop. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarty Friedman's upbringing was as atypical as his career. Growing up in a Jewish household in Maryland, the son of an NSA executive, he lacked motivation until he accidentally discovered the guitar and immediately found his calling. Enjoying a hazy adolescence overflowing with partying, music, and teen antics, he achieved local stardom in Deuce, then burst onto the national scene by pioneering a radically new style of playing, bringing attention to the guitar aficionado label, Shrapnel Records. Acclaim didn't breed success or money, but undeterred, Friedman moved to California, and after attempts to join Madonna, KISS, and Ozzy Osbourne, finally scored a gig in Megadeth at a time when the band members were just recovering from the verge of self-destruction, and Marty was in and out of homelessness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Friedman is the most revered guitarist to play in any Megadeth lineup. During his ten years, his exotic, innovating style helped define the sound of their biggest albums, and while it elevated him to guitar hero status with all the accompanying perks, it came at a significant cost. As the only clean and sober member, Friedman vividly recalls the triumphs and trials of each album cycle and more, bringing to light previously undisclosed personal feelings surrounding the circumstances that forced the band into hiding in the midst of the Countdown to Extinction Tour and the brutal effort it took to get the band back up and running. His profound and complicated relationship with frontman Dave Mustaine was symbolic of the band's insane dynamic, and Marty poignantly and generously shares his experiences within the band's inner sanctum during the highs, lows, and daily routines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But \u003ci\u003eDreaming Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e is far more than a memoir about Friedman's multi-Platinum years in Megadeth. The riveting narrative captures his relentless perseverance as he struggles to start again from nothing. Spontaneously leaving his home in the US and feeling lost in the middle of Tokyo, with few connections or concrete plans, the story traces his journey to acclimate and assimilate into the inner core of an alien society, language and culture, almost like a double agent spy. In fascinating detail and clarity, Marty shares how he gradually made inroads into the Japanese entertainment industry, becoming a household name and fixture on mainstream television and earning respect as a highly influential solo artist. \u003ci\u003eDreaming Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e follows the wildly entertaining, inspiring, and above all, unprecedented path of a rock and roll guitar player who took the biggest risk, leaving worldwide success to start over from scratch in a country, culture and society far from his own, ultimately becoming an official ambassador of Japan.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Wiederhorn is a veteran author and music journalist who co-authored \u003ci\u003eLouder Than Hell, The Definitive Oral History of Metal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI'm the Man: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinistry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends\u003c\/i\u003e. Along with working at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMTV\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGuitar Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, his writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eSPIN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevolver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetal Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e and on \u003ci\u003eLoudwire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.2 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58182949371985,"sku":"9798888453629","price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/twInveFJqX9798888453629.webp?v=1757336116","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/dreaming-japanese-hardcover","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}