- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Billboard Books,U.S. (1 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0823084280
- ISBN-13: 978-0823084289
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 544,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first authoritative American chronicle of the most innovative trend in contemporary music, this appraisal is a must for all followers of what's hottest in music today.
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As the first authoritative American chronicle of techno music, TECHNO REBELS closely examines the music's genesis in Detroit and its movement toward worldwide acceptance. Author Dan Sicko uses anecdotes and first-hand accounts to provide an entertaining look at the people, places, and social forces that continue to inform this vital and innovative trend in contemporary music. Discography. 25 black-and-white photographs.
As the first authoritative American chronicle of techno music, TECHNO REBELS closely examines the music's genesis in Detroit and its movement toward worldwide acceptance. Author Dan Sicko uses anecdotes and first-hand accounts to provide an entertaining look at the people, places, and social forces that continue to inform this vital and innovative trend in contemporary music. Discography. 25 black-and-white photographs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Some critisicm has been levered at this book for not covering many of the european elements of 'techno' ie. gabba, trance - but that would be the musical equivalent of expecting a critique of rock to include a discussion on the merits of steps, boyzone or abba. This book keeps to the key elements of the music and pays the due homage to Detroit that this city deserves as the spiritual home of techno (not forgetting the outstanding contribution of kraftwerk). It covers all the key aspects of techno that will influence its evolution in to the 21st century. Intelligent, interesting - excellent!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book the moment I got a notification from the Betalounge.com. Techno Rebels gives a historical overview of the origins of techno including detailed descriptions of the major players. Interesting details like pictures of "Techno Boulevard", Inner City's Saunderson (someone's music I always have admired) organizational talent to bring the right people (writers/singers) together to bring techno to the masses (allways thought Kevin did all the writing by himself). Even if you're not much of a reader, the last part of the books gives a reference of influential techno records together with availability info. As these records get re-released it will be fun to dig these songs up again. It's nice to see that someone took up the job to write this book and succeeded very well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been written for someone like myself who thought I knew everything about techno and I have to keep re-reading pages the facts are just so incerdible! It has also been written by someone who has not excluded the people who know nothing about music. There is no snobbery involved with the compiling of this essential info.
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Good but sorry techno started in Germany not America
A good book that is sadly too focused on America. forgetting that London and Germany is where the true roots (Stockhausen) and invovation (trance/acid tekno)are in this genre.
Published on 20 July 2000 by Adey
Great on Detroit Techno, so-so on everything else
Dan Sicko deserves credit here for being the first person to attempt to put together a definitive history of techno as a musical genre. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999
Brilliantly encapsulates Techno's evolution!
Techno Rebels has its facts right, but beyond the content it's incredibly well-written. So the facts come alive -- you come to understand the personalities and philosophies of a... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 1999
Awesome book!
Very good book.
Published on 22 Mar 1999
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