Mad world : an oral history of new wave artists and songs that defined the 1980s /

The authors provide an oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with some of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song but leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultima...

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Main Authors: Majewski, Lori (Author), Bernstein, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Abrams Image, 2014.
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Summary:The authors provide an oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with some of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song but leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncratic time.
Physical Description:319 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
ISBN:9781419710971
1419710974