The Encyclopaedia Of Classic 80's Pop [Paperback]

Daniel Blythe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

The Eighties was the last great decade for the pop single. It was the last era in which the Top 40 chart was an event. The Encyclopaedia of Classic Eighties Pop is your guide through the heyday of Top of the Pops. This book is for you if you liked the sound of a club where the drinks were free, or if you thought that working as a waitress in a cocktail bar sounded a glamorous way of escaping your humdrum existence. It’s a book for you if you knew there wouldn’t be snow in Africa this Christmas, if you sometimes stood alone at parties or maybe you just want to find out which Eighties star made a triumphant comeback after being declared clinically dead. . . And finally, it’s a book for you if you ever felt, like Mr. Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera who once sang that although one can’t buy time, one can sell one’s soul, and that the closest thing to heaven might be rock and roll.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘..a great slice of witty nostalgia for thirty-somethings and an indispensable source of trivia for pop quiz buffs' -- South Wales Argus --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Daniel Blythe was born in 1969. He is also the author of two acclaimed novels, The Cut and Losing Faith. He currently lives in Yorkshire with his wife and daughter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 503 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749083115
• ISBN-13: 978-0749083113
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,000,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)