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Wire's Pink Flag (33 1/3)
Wilson Neate
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Description for Wire's Pink Flag (33 1/3)
Paperback. In contrast with many of their punk peers, Wire were enigmatic and cerebral, always keeping a distance from the crowd. Although Pink Flag appeared before the end of 1977, it was already a meta-commentary on the punk scene and was far more revolutionary musically than the rest of the competition. This book tells about a punk band. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
In this book, Wilson Neate gets beneath the surface of a punk band with a difference. In contrast with many of their punk peers, Wire were enigmatic and cerebral, always keeping a distance from the crowd. Although Pink Flag appeared before the end of 1977, it was already a meta-commentary on the punk scene and was far more revolutionary musically than the rest of the competition. Few punk bands moved beyond pared-down rock 'n' roll and garage rock, football-terrace sing-alongs or shambolic pub rock and, if we're honest, only a handful of punk records hold up today as anything other ... Read more
In this book, Wilson Neate gets beneath the surface of a punk band with a difference. In contrast with many of their punk peers, Wire were enigmatic and cerebral, always keeping a distance from the crowd. Although Pink Flag appeared before the end of 1977, it was already a meta-commentary on the punk scene and was far more revolutionary musically than the rest of the competition. Few punk bands moved beyond pared-down rock 'n' roll and garage rock, football-terrace sing-alongs or shambolic pub rock and, if we're honest, only a handful of punk records hold up today as anything other ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
33 1/3
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780826429148
SKU
V9780826429148
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About Wilson Neate
Wilson Neate grew up in Bristol before moving to London. He now lives in New York City. He has written for numerous print and online venues, popular and academic. He holds a Ph.D from the University of California at Irvine and has published a book on US Latina/o literature.
Reviews for Wire's Pink Flag (33 1/3)
"It was only a matter of time before a clever publisher realized that there is an audience for whom Exile on Main Street or Electric Ladyland are as significant and worthy of study as The Catcher in the Rye or Middlemarch...The series, which now comprises 29 titles with more in the words, is freewheeling and eclectic, ranging from minute rock-geek ... Read more