- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Black Dog Publishing Ltd (3 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1901033600
- ISBN-13: 978-1901033601
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17.3 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 449,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This text tells the story of two interconnected groups: the performance art group COUM Transmissions (1969-1979) and the music group, Throbbing Gristle (1975-1981). COUM shocked art audiences with their public nudity and often masochistic art actions. TG likewise shocked music audiences with their sonic terrorism and explicit lyrics. The book documents both groups work, and places it in the context of avant-gardism and permissiveness.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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That's Entertainment -!,
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This review is from: The Wreckers of Civilization : The Story of Coum Transmissions & Throbbing Gristle: The Story of Coum Transmissions and "Throbbing Gristle" (Paperback)
An entertaining discourse on contemporary art history & "underground" music which pushes back the boundaries of critique, biography and reportage in much the same way as Coum & TG challenged the borders of taste, respectability and technical & musical possibility. A mine of information/disinformation which will educate the uninitiated and extend the database of the already informed. An engaging read and a real treat.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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As music/art books go, this one is really good....,
This review is from: The Wreckers of Civilization : The Story of Coum Transmissions & Throbbing Gristle: The Story of Coum Transmissions and "Throbbing Gristle" (Paperback)
This is an excellent account of where music meets art, rather than Manahlos and Red Tags, the story of a bunch of worried, art-conscious drifters from Hull who sought expressionism in music. Great illustrations. Compellingly straight-forward writing. The book's only weakness is that the story of COUM is so well told that you're left wanting more on the Fortress years of TG and the moment the wheels came off the P-Orridge cart.
3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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excellent,
By nightchill@cableinet.co.uk (wolverhampton) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wreckers of Civilization : The Story of Coum Transmissions & Throbbing Gristle: The Story of Coum Transmissions and "Throbbing Gristle" (Paperback)
i am into surrealist art and when reading a record collector one day the band throbbing gristle were being interviewed this made me seek out some info on this underground band and this book says it all fantastic brilliant keeps you reading for hours
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