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Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982 (Paperback)

by George Gimarc (Author) "DURUTTI COLUMN's debut album ""The Return Of The Durutti Column"" is out on Factory Records in a special self-destruct sandpaper cover..." (more)
Key Phrases: new single called, aired tonight, vinyl debut, John Peel, Moonlight Club, Rock Garden (more...)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (October 15, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031216968X
ISBN-13: 978-0312169688
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for fans of new wave music., June 24, 1998

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This is an essential guide to the music that was called new wave and post punk, which, by the way, was THE real "alternative" music, not the garbage they label today. Not only is this book thoroughly entertaining but a great reference source. It has all the acts from that era, from commercial (Cure, Depeche Mode) to hopelessly obscure (Girls at Our Best, Hurrah!, Freshies, New Musik, et.al.) It comes with a bonus CD that has some nice interviews and snippets of featured artists' songs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Post Punk Product for the People, August 27, 2000

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Wow -- what an unbelievable labour of love. Like his first book "Punk Rock Diary", George Gimarc has managed to chronical the day to day doings of hundreds of bands (some known, some who are just names to most us) during two of the most pivotal years in modern music. If you like Post Punk/New Wave music, buy this book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Astounding punk document!, March 22, 1999

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this is a great document,even better is "High On Rebellion; Inside the Underground At Max's Kansas City" by Yvonne Sewell Ruskin, loaded with NY Dolls/Johnny Thunders,Psychotic Frogs,Jayne County,Cherry Vanilla,etc THE REAL SCENE!Yeah!

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