The new music / Glenn A. Baker & Stuart Coupe.
| Author/creator | Baker, Glenn A. |
| Other author | Coupe, Stuart, 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harmony Books, ©1981. |
| Description | 127 pages : portraits (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to the new music (Its place in the evolution of rock music. Why it happened, where it might end) -- New music originators, pioneers and influences (How it happened. Who led the revolution and who inspired it: The Ramones/Sex Pistols/New York Dolls/Patti Smith/Iggy Pop/Richard Hell/Blondie/The Damned and many more) -- England (The birthplace of punk. Where the new wave meets the mainstream. Musical leadership for the world. Elvis Costello/The Pretenders/The Boomtown Rats/The Clash/The Stranglers/Graham Parker/UK Squeeze/The Police/The Vapors/Dire Straits/Sniff 'N' the Tears/Judie Tzuke and many, many more) -- America (Pop before punk. Slowly moving into gear. Mink DeVille/The Motels/Devo/The B52s/The Knack/The Cars/Tom Petty/Blondie/The Babys and many, many more) -- The new music trends (Six of the sub-cultures that make up the new music). Powerpop (The Records/The Rubinoos/Eric Carmen/Nick Lowe ... more) ; Rockabilly/R & B/Rock 'n' roll (Dave Edmunds/The Blues Band/Rocky Burnette/Southside Johnny ... more) ; Heavy metal (Judas Priest/Iron Maiden/AC/DC ... more) ; Synthesiser/electronic (John Foxx/M/Human League/Gary Numan ... more) ; Ska/bluebeat (The Specials/The Selecter/Madness/The British Beat ... more) ; Mod (Secret Affair/The Lambrettas/The Jam ... more) -- Australasia [i.e. Australia] (A receptive market. Strong contingent of new music acts. Cold Chisel/Jimmy and the Boys/Flash and the Pan/Split Enz/Australian Crawl/The Sports/The Radiators/The Angels/The Reels/Midnight Oil/Mi-Sex/Mental as Anything and many more) -- Europe (Undeveloped but promising. Hernan Brood's Wild Romance/New Adventures/Plastic Bertrand/Nina Hagen/Elton Motello and others) -- The singles boom (The return to the succinct powerpunch of 7 inch vinyl. The single as a compact art form. The rise of Stiff/Chiswick/Rough Trade/Beggars Banquet/Beserkley/Raw Lightning and others. Promotional oddities and curios) -- New music art (From the art studio to the back room. The 'anyone can be Pablo Picasso' revolution. Harsh, direct and compelling packaging designed to stimulate rather than satisfy. Reproductions of the better record sleeves) -- Lurking in the shadows (Tomorrow's heroes? More than a hundred secondary acts pictured--all poised for elevation to the major league. New acts from England, Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand and South America). |
| Abstract | This book provides a pictorial review of the "New Music" of the 1980s: includes The Clash, Blondie, Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello, The Cars, Squeeze and many others. |
| General note | Previous edition: Rushcutters Bay, N.S.W. : Bay Books, c1980. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 81000656 |
| ISBN | 0517545039 |
| ISBN | 9780517545034 |
| ISBN | 0517545047 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3534 .B29 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |