Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
| AUTHOR | Reynolds, Simon; Reynolds, Simon |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (01/01/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
A landmark history of post-punk and the basis of the documentary film directed by Nikolaos Katranis Renowned music journalist Simon Reynolds celebrates the futurist sound and spirit of such bands as Joy Division, Gang of Four, Talking Heads, and Devo, which resulted in endless innovations in music, lyrics, performance, and style. Reynolds explores these influences which continued into the early eighties with the video-savvy synth-pop of groups such as Human League, Depeche Mode, and Soft Cell--all of whom found success which coincided with the rise of the iconic Music Telelvision, or better known as MTV. Full of insight and anecdotes and populated by charismatic and well-known characters, Rip It Up and Start Again re-creates the idealism, urgency, and excitement of one of the most important and challenging periods in the history of popular music.
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ISBN-13:
9780143036722
ISBN-10:
0143036726
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
432
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 1.10 x 8.40 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Music | Genres & Styles - Punk
Music | History & Criticism - General
Music | Genres & Styles - Rock
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
782.421
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005049348
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A renowned music journalist celebrates the futuristic spirit of the post-punk bands and their endless innovations to recreate the idealism, urgency, and excitement of one of the most important and challenging periods in the history of popular music.
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A landmark history of post-punk and the basis of the documentary film directed by Nikolaos Katranis Renowned music journalist Simon Reynolds celebrates the futurist sound and spirit of such bands as Joy Division, Gang of Four, Talking Heads, and Devo, which resulted in endless innovations in music, lyrics, performance, and style. Reynolds explores these influences which continued into the early eighties with the video-savvy synth-pop of groups such as Human League, Depeche Mode, and Soft Cell--all of whom found success which coincided with the rise of the iconic Music Telelvision, or better known as MTV. Full of insight and anecdotes and populated by charismatic and well-known characters, Rip It Up and Start Again re-creates the idealism, urgency, and excitement of one of the most important and challenging periods in the history of popular music.
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