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Goth : A History by Lol Tolhurst (2025, Trade Paperback)

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Goth : A History by Lol Tolhurst (2025, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHachette Books

ISBN-10030682843X

ISBN-139780306828430

eBay Product ID (ePID)3068278068

Product Key Features

Book TitleGoth : a History

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicGenres & Styles / Heavy Metal, Popular Culture, Genres & Styles / Rock

GenreMusic, Social Science

AuthorLol Tolhurst

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight9.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"The Cure wrote the book on Goth, so who better to literally write the book on Goth than one of the Cure's founding imaginary boys? By joining the dots of his own unique story with the darkest and most romantic moments in pop culture, Tolhurst has crafted a fascinating tome that is part memoir, part travelogue, part textbook, and most of all, the definitive guide to what has always been one of music's hardest-to-define genres."-- Lyndsey Parker, Music Editor, Yahoo Entertainment

SynopsisFollowing his memoir Cured , a fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music, a misunderstood genre and culture, by co-founder of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir, a journey through Goth music and culture, and an exploration of a place that offered refuge for the misfits of the 1980s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, cofounder of The Cure, GOTH is infused with stories from Tolhurst's personal trove of memories, as well as anecdotes about the musicians, magicians, and artists who made it all happen--a veritable garden of earthly delights for the longtime Goth fan and newcomer alike. Equal parts teacher and storyteller, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the genre and looks into the work of T. S. Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia Plath, and more. He outlines the path of Gothic forebears and shows how some musicians played in punk bands before transitioning into Goth endeavors. He introduces readers to the "Architects of Darkness"--BAUHAUS, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, JOY DIVISION, and THE CURE--and discusses a group he calls the "Spiritual Alchemists," bands like DEPECHE MODE and COCTEAU TWINS. He tracks the expansion of the genre overseas, from England to New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. Gothic fashion was an important part of the movement as well, and Tolhurst discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the music. Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of Goth music, and shows how its influence can still be seen to this day. As thoughtful and thorough as it is utterly bewitching, GOTH is a timeless testament to why Goth matters--and why it always will.