The perfect follow-up to "CBGB & OMFUG", "No Wave" chronicles the 'post-punk' music scene from 1976-1981. An extension of punk rock and new wave and the avant garde art movement of the '70s and '80s, the "No Wave" scene consisted of such stars as Debbie Harry, The Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno of Roxy Music, John Cale of Velvet Underground, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Prince and William Burroughs, as well as many important but less famous artists such as Lydia Lunch, Rhys Chatam, DNA, Teenage Jesus, James Chance and Glenn Branca.Many black and white photos and substantial text in the form of 'oral history' from numerous musicians and artists compiled by revered musician Thurston Moore of legendary band Sonic Youth and music writer Byron Coley. The book will also include a CD compiled by Thurston Moore and Byron Coley.
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An extraordinary book. -- Uncut Magazine
It reads as an affecting love letter to a city. -- Observer Music Monthly
It reads as an affecting love letter to a city. -- Observer Music Monthly
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Thurston Moore is one of the founding members of the iconic rock band Sonic Youth as well as a music writer and archivist. His previous books have been very successful and garnered much media attention. Byron Coley is a music writer and critic for many music magazines and web sites.
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No wave was one step further away from the Rhythm n blues of punk into sculpturing noise into waves. This book charts the impact of a group of kids and young adults taking forward a belief with minimal musical training and screaming anger into each others bodies in New York. Drawing on a fusion of art, punk and avant garde, the Contortions, Teenage Jesus, Mars, DNA and all of the others created a huge sonic impact built on the legacy of Vega/Rev audience confrontation.
The results were stunning in the legacy, affecting like Kraftwerk a huge chunk of everything whih came after. Out of the mire tumbled Foetus, Neubauten, Laibach, Swans, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave in fact anything worthwhile and having some form of meaning in the 80s/90's to present.
This book compiled through the photos assembled by Thurston Moore is a pictory of events now rapidly fading into art/music history, paradoxically standing out because it has not been equalled since.
This book appeals to those who were around at the inception. It also should be part of the younger generations lexicon to remind them the older generation were at one time vital and full of meaning and they had a purpose. Then it may motivate people to do something or themselves. Looking back is a way to go forward, if only to learn the lessons so they are no longer repeated.
The results were stunning in the legacy, affecting like Kraftwerk a huge chunk of everything whih came after. Out of the mire tumbled Foetus, Neubauten, Laibach, Swans, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave in fact anything worthwhile and having some form of meaning in the 80s/90's to present.
This book compiled through the photos assembled by Thurston Moore is a pictory of events now rapidly fading into art/music history, paradoxically standing out because it has not been equalled since.
This book appeals to those who were around at the inception. It also should be part of the younger generations lexicon to remind them the older generation were at one time vital and full of meaning and they had a purpose. Then it may motivate people to do something or themselves. Looking back is a way to go forward, if only to learn the lessons so they are no longer repeated.
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By T.M. Ayre
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I never knew about the No Wave scene until I read this book. But I got it because I liked the photos and art within - facile I know! But this book explains the scene fully using a mixture of first-hand interviews, art and photos. The book is worth just buying for the photos and poster art.
What makes this book so interesting is that really lifts the lid on an underground scene that would otherwise would be unrecorded.
If you love music history or love poster art - then I could not recommend this more highly!
However, if you don't like art kids - then it's probably not for you.
Anyway, buy it!
What makes this book so interesting is that really lifts the lid on an underground scene that would otherwise would be unrecorded.
If you love music history or love poster art - then I could not recommend this more highly!
However, if you don't like art kids - then it's probably not for you.
Anyway, buy it!
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It certainly was a special time and place, but no one knew it then. As previous reviewers indicated, this book represents the best documentation available for this unparalleled time and place: the late 70s in New York City. Having lived in the East Village during that time frame, I can attest to the absolute authenticity of this title. With a plethora of photographs as well as authoritative text, this is as close as you can get to being there. Additionally, the complex and incestuous ties between the people that operated within the No Wave movement are well discussed here, to include a two-page chart, clearly depicting the relationships between these bands.
Of important note is the fact this Japanese publication was also released in Japan, but with the addition of perhaps the rarest "bonus" CD of all time. It features pre-No New York (the first official album title and produced by Brian Eno) concert performances by The Contortions (February 1978) as well as early DNA (November 1978). Both shows were recorded at CBGBs. While the sound is just okay, to hear these early documents of such an important musical movement is priceless. Strangely, this CD is not included in the U.S. version, however, is available from Amazon in Japan. The book is exactly the same as the publication available in the U.S. and includes a presumably Japanese translation of the same as a second book included in the package along with the CD. It is quite expensive, however, is truly worth the extra expense. Click on the Japan link at the bottom of any Amazon page, when there, click English and search for it. If the book without the CD is 5-stars (and it is), the Japanese version is certainly 6-stars.
Of important note is the fact this Japanese publication was also released in Japan, but with the addition of perhaps the rarest "bonus" CD of all time. It features pre-No New York (the first official album title and produced by Brian Eno) concert performances by The Contortions (February 1978) as well as early DNA (November 1978). Both shows were recorded at CBGBs. While the sound is just okay, to hear these early documents of such an important musical movement is priceless. Strangely, this CD is not included in the U.S. version, however, is available from Amazon in Japan. The book is exactly the same as the publication available in the U.S. and includes a presumably Japanese translation of the same as a second book included in the package along with the CD. It is quite expensive, however, is truly worth the extra expense. Click on the Japan link at the bottom of any Amazon page, when there, click English and search for it. If the book without the CD is 5-stars (and it is), the Japanese version is certainly 6-stars.
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