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Themes for Great Cities: A New Hist..., Thomson, Graeme
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 147213401X
- EAN
- 9781472134011
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Themes for Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds
- Artist
- Thomson, Graeme
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group The Limited
ISBN-10
147213401X
ISBN-13
9781472134011
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25059002202
Product Key Features
Book Title
Themes for Great Cities : a New History of Simple Minds
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
782.421660922
Synopsis
Simple Minds have been many different bands and several great ones. Emerging in 1978 from Glasgow's post-punk scene, they transitioned from restless art-rock to electro futurism, mutated into passionate pop contenders and, finally, a global rock behemoth. The drama of their story lies in these transformations and triumphs, conflicts and contradictions. Written with the full input and cooperation of the band, in Themes for Great Cities Grame Thomson reclaims and revivifies the mangificence of Simple Minds' pioneering early records, from the glitchy Euro-ambience of Real to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance to the pulsing, agitated romance of Sons and Fascination, New Cold Dream and beyond Featuring in-depth new interviews with Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and the original band members, alongside key figures from within their creative community, Themes for Great Cities celebrates the ground-breaking work made by a group continually testing its capabilities., 'Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed. After Live Aid and 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' there hasn't been quite the credit for those first few records. I think they contain some really special music. I can hear the flaws but there's something about the spirit and imagination in them that feels good. They draw from such a wide range of influences . . . but the spirit of it was always Simple Minds.' Jim Kerr, to the author An illuminating new biography of one of Britain's biggest and most influential bands, written with the full input and cooperation of Simple Minds, shedding new light on their dazzling art-rock legacy. Themes for Great Cities features in-depth new interviews with original band members Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil and Derek Forbes, alongside key figures from within their creative community and high-profile fans such as Bobby Gillespie, James Dean Bradfield and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite. The book reclaims and revivifies the magnificence of Simple Minds' pioneering early albums, from the glitchy Euro-ambience of Real to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance to the pulsing, agitated romance of Sons and Fascination, New Gold Dream and beyond.Emerging in 1978 from Glasgow's post-punk scene, Simple Minds transitioned from restless art-rock to electro futurism, mutated into passionate pop contenders and, finally, a global rock behemoth. They have sold in the region of 60 million records and remain a worldwide phenomenon. The drama of their tale lies in these transformations and triumphs, conflicts and contradictions. Themes for Great Cities tells the inside story of a band becoming a band. Inspiring, insightful and enlightening, it celebrates the trailblazing music of one of Britain's greatest groups., 'Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed. After Live Aid and 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' there hasn't been quite the credit for those first few records. I think they contain some really special music. I can hear the flaws but there's something about the spirit and imagination in them that feels good. They draw from such a wide range of influences . . . but the spirit of it was always Simple Minds.' Jim Kerr, to the author An illuminating new biography of one of Britain's biggest and most influential bands, written with the full input and cooperation of Simple Minds, shedding new light on their dazzling art-rock legacy. Themes for Great Cities features in-depth new interviews with original band members Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil and Derek Forbes, alongside key figures from within their creative community and high-profile fans such as Bobby Gillespie, James Dean Bradfield and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite. The book reclaims and revivifies the magnificence of Simple Minds' pioneering early albums, from the glitchy Euro-ambience of Real to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance to the pulsing, agitated romance of Sons and Fascination, New Gold Dream and beyond. Emerging in 1978 from Glasgow's post-punk scene, Simple Minds transitioned from restless art-rock to electro futurism, mutated into passionate pop contenders and, finally, a global rock behemoth. They have sold in the region of 60 million records and remain a worldwide phenomenon. The drama of their tale lies in these transformations and triumphs, conflicts and contradictions. Themes for Great Cities tells the inside story of a band becoming a band. Inspiring, insightful and enlightening, it celebrates the trailblazing music of one of Britain's greatest groups.
LC Classification Number
ML421
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- c***b (7161)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem not in condition advertised. Book is a library book with loose pages. Shipped in an unprotected mailer which is less than ideal for a book. Book was shipped in a timely manner and I will still be able to make use of it but I don’t feel the book is worth what I paid & I’m disappointed with this transaction.