The Great Indie Discography - Softcover

Strong, Martin C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841953350 ISBN 13: 9781841953359

Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

If Justin Timberlake doesn't get you going, if Britney Spears doesn't rub your rhubarb, then this is the book for you. In detail, M. C. Strong has chronicled the careers of those musicians who positioned themselves outside the mainstream of conventional 'pop'. From the Americans like Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart who offered something different to the flower power'n'peace of the 60s, through the filth and fury of punk, to the acid house culture that spawned the Happy Mondays and Primal Scream, and onto the ascension of grunge and its crown princes Nirvana: this is another dizzying feat of research from M. C. Strong.

About this title

About the Author:

MARTIN C. STRONG has been researching and compiling discographies for around 25 years, among them The Great Metal Discography, The Great Alternative and Indie Discography, The Great Psychedelic Discography and, of course, The Great Rock Discography and The Essential Rock Discography. He is currently working on the second installment of Lights, Camera, Soundtracks which focuses on classical soundtracks and film scores. He lives in Falkirk, Scotland. BRENDON GRIFFIN has worked sporadically on the Great Rock Discography series since the late 90s. His work has also appeared in Songlines and Record Collector, and he's a regular contributor to HMV Choice. When not fielding exacting calls from Martin, he's often wandering abroad for Rough Guides, contributing to the West Africa, Central America, Bolivia, Spain and Portugal titles, and writing Spain: 25 Ultimate Experiences. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife Erika.

Review:

Comprehensive beyond the call of duty . . . This one's for hacks, fans, record shop personnel and anal retentives. * * Uncut * * A magnificent obsession . . . invaluable. * * Top Magazine * * The best detailed history of independent music. * * Preview * * Strong is rock's Leslie Halliwell. * * Scotland on Sunday * *

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841953350
• ISBN 13: 9781841953359
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1024