Pump Up the Volume: A History of House Music [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Sean Bidder (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0752219863 | ISBN-13: 978-0752219868 | Publication Date: December 2001 | Edition: illustrated edition

House Generation tells the story of the social and cultural explosion that was House. From its roots in Chicago, where it grew out of the ashes of Disco. House music has risen to become the soundtrack to every fashion show, after-show party, premiere and club opening around the world. Today, House is used by many of the leading mainstream music stars - Madonna, Kylie Minogue, U2, Boy George - to break new markets and update their sound, and has influenced more people than any style since rock 'n' roll. The series will take the story from Chicago and New York via Ibiza to Britain, interviewing key players on both sides of the Atlantic including Alfredo. Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox and the people behind the superclubs like Ministry of Sound and Cream. It will also consider the social effect of House - a sound that has transcended all class, race and cultural boundaries, to become the soundtrack of modern popular culture.

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Pump Up the Volume tells the story of the social and cultural explosion that was House. From its roots in Chicago, where it rose from the ashes of Disco, House music became the soundtrack to every fashion show, after–show party, premiere, and club opening around the world. Today, House is used by leading mainstream music stars, from Madonna to U2, to break into new markets and to update their sound. In fact, House has influenced more artists than any style since rock ‘n’ roll. Pump Up the Volume follows the story from Chicago and New York to Britain, interviewing key players on both sides of the Atlantic. It also considers the social impact of House—a sound that has transcended class, race, and cultural boundaries to become the soundtrack of modern popular culture.

About the Author

Sean Bidder is the consultant on the House Nation TV series, and is the author of The Rough Guide to House.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Channel Four Books P/B; illustrated edition edition (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752219863
• ISBN-13: 978-0752219868
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!, July 12, 2010

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I seriously loved this book- puts a very real and powerful spin on the story of house music which is only powerful if you believe it is yourself. I liked the youtube documentary better because I am not much of a reader- but this was good for my bibliography on my thesis paper on the subject.