Dark Waves - The Synthesizer and the Dystopian Sound of Britain (1977-80)

This book examines the role of the synthesizer and electronics in shaping the dystopian sound of electronic music in 1970s Britain, presenting a musicological analysis of a variety of acts-including Cabaret Voltaire, Gary Numan, Throbbing Gristle, The Normal, Visage, Fad Gadget-and considering background, influences, and technological approaches.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Background - Social and Cultural Influences
Chapter 2: The Rise of the Synthesizer in Popular Music
Chapter 3: Cabaret Voltaire and Dadaism
Chapter 4: Throbbing Gristle and Confrontation
Chapter 5: The Normal and J.G Ballard
Chapter 6: Fad Gadget and Concrete Britain
Chapter 7: Afterwards and Influences
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography

About the author

By Neil O'Connor

Product details

• Authors: Neil O'Connor, Neil O''connor, O'Connor Neil
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781538165300
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6530-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Popular Musics Matter: Social, Political and Cultural Interventions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Punk, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, MUSIC / Recording & Reproduction, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Punk, Music recording & reproduction, Popular Music, Punk, New Wave & Indie