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Informationen zum Autor Dylan Jones studied at Chelsea School of Art and St. Martin's School of Art. A former editor at i-D , The Face , Arena , the Observer and the Sunday Times , he is currently the Editor-In-Chief of GQ. His books include the Sunday Times best-seller David Bowie: A Life , the New York Times best-seller Jim Morrison: Dark Star and, most recently, the Amazon best-seller Wichita Lineman . In 2013 he was awarded an OBE for services to publishing. Klappentext The definitive oral history of the New Romantic scene from 1975-1985 as told by a master of the oral history format, Dylan Jones, a well-connected journalist who has had first-hand access to all the major playersIncludes more than 100 original interviews with influential photographers, designers, journalists, musicians and club kids- the creators of the New Romantic movementFeatures 16 full color photo inserts Great Spotify & YouTube material to drive the publication and campaign with, as well as striking visualsThe first serious examination of the influential and mercurial genesis of British pop music in the late 70s early 80sA must-have for fans of Faber music books like Jon Savage's 1966 and ART SEX MUSIC by Cosey Fanni TuttiThe definitive history of the Blitz Kids, Synth-Pop and the Style Press from 1975 to 1985 Zusammenfassung Sweet Dreams charts the rise of the New Romantics, a scene that grew out of the remnants of the post-punk period and developed alongside club culture, ska, electronica, and goth. Inhaltsverzeichnis More than 100 original interviews including: Duran Duran New Order Depeche ModeMalcolm McLarenJohn Lydon MadonnaGary NumanVivienne WestwoodGiorgio MoroderAdam AntPrince SadeNeneh CherryDaryl HallJohn OatesStingBob GeldofBonoBryan FerryChrissie HyndeMidge UreNeil Tennant of the Pet Shop BoysDebbie Harry Peter YorkStephen JonesPaul Smith (designer)George MichaelAndrew RidgeleyAntony Price (designer)Ricky GervaisFiona Dealey (designer)Boy GeorgeTracey EminPaul Weller Andy Bell of ErasureViv AlbertineJulian TempleDavid Bowieand more...
