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Britpop! : Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock by John Harris (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Britpop! : Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock, Paperback by Harris, John, ISBN 030681367X, ISBN-13 9780306813672, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Drawing on interviews with British rock stars, celebrities, and political experts, a music journalist describes the rise and fall of the 1990s cultural movement called Britpop. Original. 25,000 first printing.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-10030681367X
ISBN-139780306813672
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038279324
Product Key Features
Book TitleBritpop! : Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicComposers & Musicians, Popular Culture, Genres & Styles / Rock, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJohn Harris
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-280570
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal781.660941/09049
SynopsisBeginning in 1994 and closing in the first months of 1998, the UK passed through a cultural moment as distinct and as celebrated as any since the war. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-time economics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "Cool Britannia." Records sold in the millions, a new celebrity elite emerged, and Tony Blair's Labour Party found itself returned to government. Drawing on interviews from all the major bands including Oasis, Blur, Elastica, and Suede, and from music journalists, record executives, and those close to government, Britpop! charts the rise and fall of the Britpop moment. In this wonderfully engaging, page-turning narrative, John Harris, currently the hottest young music journalist in the UK, argues that the high point of British music's cultural impact also signaled its effective demise. After all, if rock stars were now friends of government, how could they continue to matter?"Cool Britannia was an empty promise that was bound to end in tears. John Harris captures the moment when New Labour, desperately wanting to seem hip, invited Britpop into Downing Street. Irresistible."-Billy Bragg, Beginning in 1994 and closing in the first months of 1998, the UK passed through a cultural moment as distinct and as celebrated as any since the war. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-time economics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "Cool Britannia." Records sold in the millions, a new celebrity elite emerged, and Tony Blair's Labour Party found itself returned to government. Drawing on interviews from all the major bands including Oasis, Blur, Elastica, and Suede, and from music journalists, record executives, and those close to government, Britpop charts the rise and fall of the Britpop moment. In this wonderfully engaging, page-turning narrative, John Harris, currently the hottest young music journalist in the UK, argues that the high point of British music's cultural impact also signaled its effective demise. After all, if rock stars were now friends of government, how could they continue to matter? "Cool Britannia was an empty promise that was bound to end in tears. John Harris captures the moment when New Labour, desperately wanting to seem hip, invited Britpop into Downing Street. Irresistible." -Billy Bragg
LC Classification NumberML3534.6.G7H37 2004
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- Nov 07, 2023
Britpop redux.
Concise, well-researched, and very readable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
