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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This is Steve Ignorant's autobiography rather than a book about Crass. As such it is split into 3 sections: BC (Before Crass - 113 pages), DC (During Crass - 74 pages) and AC (After Crass - 110 pages). Though most people (myself included) would initially want the DC section to be longer, after reading the book I think that Steve got it right. In a way the AC section is the most interesting as Steve explains how he coped after the end of Crass.
The book is written by Steve with help from Steve Pottinger and it ain't no literary gem - but then that is what adds to the appeal as it is Steve's story and not the official Crass line and not an intellectual critique of Crass. It's Steve's story in his own words - effing and blinding throughout.
I read Penny's Shibboleth when it came out and Berger's book from a couple of years ago and I think Steve's book adds an extra dimension to the story. Penny's book was ok but a little unsatisfactory. The Story of Crass was an interesting book and well-written whilst Steve's book adds the personal touch.
After finishing the book I listened to some Crass records again and as always I'm slightly bemused that I still find the whole Crass phenomena interesting. Although the music is generally poor (Penis Envy was and still is my favourite Crass record as it is their best musically) it still holds a certain fascination. I think it is the whole package of music/art/politics and the fact that they meant what they said. The air of mystique around the group together with the strange mix of anarchist politics and fascistic imagery only seems to add to whole experience - for some strange reason!
In short if you like(ed) Crass then you should find this book a good read. There are plenty of photos as well.
p.s. For anyone interested in furthering their Crass studies then check out the hour-long Crass documentary on YouTube titled, There Is No Authority But Yourself.
The book is written by Steve with help from Steve Pottinger and it ain't no literary gem - but then that is what adds to the appeal as it is Steve's story and not the official Crass line and not an intellectual critique of Crass. It's Steve's story in his own words - effing and blinding throughout.
I read Penny's Shibboleth when it came out and Berger's book from a couple of years ago and I think Steve's book adds an extra dimension to the story. Penny's book was ok but a little unsatisfactory. The Story of Crass was an interesting book and well-written whilst Steve's book adds the personal touch.
After finishing the book I listened to some Crass records again and as always I'm slightly bemused that I still find the whole Crass phenomena interesting. Although the music is generally poor (Penis Envy was and still is my favourite Crass record as it is their best musically) it still holds a certain fascination. I think it is the whole package of music/art/politics and the fact that they meant what they said. The air of mystique around the group together with the strange mix of anarchist politics and fascistic imagery only seems to add to whole experience - for some strange reason!
In short if you like(ed) Crass then you should find this book a good read. There are plenty of photos as well.
p.s. For anyone interested in furthering their Crass studies then check out the hour-long Crass documentary on YouTube titled, There Is No Authority But Yourself.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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An interesting read; being a more personal reflection on the anarcho-punk scene and the band Crass in particular. The Crass chapters don't really offer any more than what has been revealed before. But Ignorant's own take on it and his inner turmoil as the figurehead, (lead singer), does add to the picture.
Crass was always in a dilemma as they offered much in terms of realising a new way to live and approach life, but using rock 'n' roll meant that the same old hero worship and misinterpretation was bound to follow. Ignorant comes across as feeling trapped by this situation towards the end of Crass's life, and appears to want to get away from the seemingly po-faced personal politics of the band, whilst living his life as honestly as possible.
The chapters preceding and following the Crass section help to shed more light on the pre-punk 70's and the impact that punk had. The attrition of the 80's also come across well as things begin to unravel in Thatcherite Britain. Ignorant obviously needed to find himself after the demise of Crass and his story is told in an unpretentious way.
Some nice unseen pictures as well.
Crass was always in a dilemma as they offered much in terms of realising a new way to live and approach life, but using rock 'n' roll meant that the same old hero worship and misinterpretation was bound to follow. Ignorant comes across as feeling trapped by this situation towards the end of Crass's life, and appears to want to get away from the seemingly po-faced personal politics of the band, whilst living his life as honestly as possible.
The chapters preceding and following the Crass section help to shed more light on the pre-punk 70's and the impact that punk had. The attrition of the 80's also come across well as things begin to unravel in Thatcherite Britain. Ignorant obviously needed to find himself after the demise of Crass and his story is told in an unpretentious way.
Some nice unseen pictures as well.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Had wondered what else I had to know about Crass and Steve Ignorant after reading the seemingly fully informative THE STORY OF CRASS. This book however pulls the curtain back further on the band and and more explicitly the personalitys that created this anarchist punk rock propaganda machine. The sheer anti ego nature of CRASS would question if that was a worthy excercise or not. The massive influence that CRASS had on a generation of youth and it's impact on the anti capatlist movement which can still be seen today dictates that a human reflection warts and all is required. the book starts out with an account of Steve's childhood and his early introduction to the harsh and often unfair realities of working class life in Stoke then in London. The early stages of the book are often harrowing, specifically the story of his brother David. David comes back into Steve's story later and is probablly the one saddest parts of Steve's journey through the punk era.
The chapters regarding Steves introduction to Dial house and then later to the inception of Crass are truly riveting. It will be of particular interest to anyone who has ever played in a band (of almost any type, but particullarly of those with an intention to share political beliefe via music) and is funny, sad and honest but above all encouraging and evidence that a different (if more challenging in ways) life can be achieved merely by changing route with an open mind.
The puritanical moralising of whether he should have written this book or taken the CRASS songs on tour should be left for the holy willies with the delusions of grandiosity and lack of reflection only political radicals seem able of. They should look again at the symbol of crass, a cross consuming it's self.The Rest is Propaganda
The chapters regarding Steves introduction to Dial house and then later to the inception of Crass are truly riveting. It will be of particular interest to anyone who has ever played in a band (of almost any type, but particullarly of those with an intention to share political beliefe via music) and is funny, sad and honest but above all encouraging and evidence that a different (if more challenging in ways) life can be achieved merely by changing route with an open mind.
The puritanical moralising of whether he should have written this book or taken the CRASS songs on tour should be left for the holy willies with the delusions of grandiosity and lack of reflection only political radicals seem able of. They should look again at the symbol of crass, a cross consuming it's self.The Rest is Propaganda
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