25%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Goodbye 20th Century
David Browne
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Goodbye 20th Century
Paperback. The fully authorised biography of the Godfathers of indie rock Num Pages: 432 pages, Section: 32, b/w plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 384.
There has never been a rock institution quite like Sonic Youth. Their distinctive, uncompromising sound provided a map for innumerable musicians who followed, and in 2005, CMJ, the bible of the indie and alternative music work, ranked them no. 3 on its list of the 25 most influential artists of the last quarter century. But their impact does not end with their music. The Sonic Youth worldview encompasses punk rock, trashy pulp fiction, pop-art minimalism, contemporary classical composition, glam rock, leftist politics, feminist iconography, and ironic humour. Countless musicians and artists - including Kurt Cobain, Beck, Spike Jonze and Sofia ... Read more
There has never been a rock institution quite like Sonic Youth. Their distinctive, uncompromising sound provided a map for innumerable musicians who followed, and in 2005, CMJ, the bible of the indie and alternative music work, ranked them no. 3 on its list of the 25 most influential artists of the last quarter century. But their impact does not end with their music. The Sonic Youth worldview encompasses punk rock, trashy pulp fiction, pop-art minimalism, contemporary classical composition, glam rock, leftist politics, feminist iconography, and ironic humour. Countless musicians and artists - including Kurt Cobain, Beck, Spike Jonze and Sofia ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749929411
SKU
V9780749929411
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About David Browne
David Browne is the former music critic for Entertainment Weekly, where he worked for over 15 years. A former reporter and columnist for the New York Daily News, he has also contributed to The New York Times, New York magazine, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Spin and other publications.
Reviews for Goodbye 20th Century
Sonic Youth's career is chronicled in this comprehensive, authorised biography. This has little competition for a dedicated fanbase.
BOOKSELLER
Brown succeeds in capturing the personalities and debates that shape the band's character
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Browne's book, is a purposeful, detailed pleasure
THE TIMES
An essential history of an esential band.
RECORD COLLECTOR
... Read more
BOOKSELLER
Brown succeeds in capturing the personalities and debates that shape the band's character
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Browne's book, is a purposeful, detailed pleasure
THE TIMES
An essential history of an esential band.
RECORD COLLECTOR
... Read more