Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419710974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. Mad World is a highly entertaining oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Mixtape suggestions, fashion sidebars, and quotes from famous contemporary admirers help fill out the fun. Participants include members of Duran Duran, New Order, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Adam Ant, Echo and the Bunnymen, Devo, ABC, Spandau Ballet, A Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, and INXS.
"No "Rock Lobster?"" according to JPfromOH. Mad World is a fine book about the new wave era, mostly told from the viewpoint of some of the artists who defined the style and the era. Certainly, the insights of these artists are valuable in gaining a better understanding of some of the iconic songs, their inspirations, and their recording. The authors also include updates on what happened to the bands after the era. The one odd feature is that although one of the authors is American, the only American artists are those that rose to prominence in northeastern Ohio (e.g., the Waitresses, Devo). The new wave and no Car. "Unlike Siouxie, Ant got no respect." S. Martin With that one line, I was sold. I was expecting to relive certain formative moments of my youth. I wasn't expecting it to be so funny. There's a ton of insight here, both from the interviews with the musicians involved, and from two fans with very different perspectives, and wide ranging opinions. And a lot of it really hit home (Five Stages of Duran Duran, amirite?), but I also gained background info which, quite frankly, explained a lot. I'd recommend this both for nostalgic Gen X'ers, and for younger generations who have no frame of reference for Cold War ennui. And i. Elisa Lorello said "Some new romantic looking for the TV sound": A Review of MAD WORLD. I was honored to be given an advanced copy of MAD WORLD, and I wasn't disappointed.MAD WORLD is more than a mixtape for a generation—it’s the story of a period of musical innovation, told by the musicians themselves and put into perspective by two of many whose lives were set to its soundtrack. Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein perfectly blend credibility, humor, style, and nostalgia as they present over thirty songs that changed the pop musical landscape in the early-mid 1980s. Each song is accompanied by first-person reflections from the artists who made
Come on, Eileen — can't we just whip it good forever?". Every fantastic detail of the era pops back to life via the vivid tales of its top titans, from Adam Ant to Kajagoogoo (that's right! Kajagoogoo!). Getting lost in story after story made me never want to return to the world of twerking, texting and soy lattes. "Holy Human League! Mad World professes to not be a definitive history of New Wave, but its authors could've fooled me