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Rip it Up and Start Again

bySimon Reynolds

Genres: Nonfiction
In this, the first book to take a big-picture view of the entire post punk period, acclaimed author and music journalist Simon Reynolds recreates a time of tremendous urgency and idealism in pop music. Full of anecdote and insight, and featuring the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, Pere Ubu, PiL and Talking Heads, Rip It Up And Start Again stands as one of the most inspired and inspiring books on popular music ever written.

Language

en

Published on

02/02/2006

Pages

608

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780571215706

Who is this book for? Readers interested in music history, particularly the post-punk era, and those who appreciate in-depth cultural analysis.

Topics IdentityCultural ExplorationMusic
MoodReflective

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