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The Great Indie Discography

The Great Indie Discography

by Martin Strong (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

    $39.13
Synopsis

The definitive history of independent music - updated and revised In his usual opinionated but deeply knowledgeable way, Martin C Strong has chronicled the careers of those musicians who positioned themselves outside the mainstream of conventional 'pop'. From the Americans like The Velvet Undergound 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 American grunge and Nirvana, this provides another dizzying feat of research. For those with more discerning tastes there really is no alternative.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 1104
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Published: 02 Oct 2003
ISBN 10: 1841953350
ISBN 13: 9781841953359

Media Reviews
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 * *
Author Bio
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.