{"product_id":"rip-it-up-and-start-again-postpunk-1978-1984-paperback","title":"Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA landmark history of post-punk and the basis of the documentary film directed by Nikolaos Katranis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenowned music journalist Simon Reynolds celebrates the futurist sound and spirit of such bands as Joy Division, Gang of Four, Talking Heads, and Devo, which resulted in endless innovations in music, lyrics, performance, and style. Reynolds explores these influences which continued into the early eighties with the video-savvy synth-pop of groups such as Human League, Depeche Mode, and Soft Cell--all of whom found success which coincided with the rise of the iconic Music Telelvision, or better known as MTV. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of insight and anecdotes and populated by charismatic and well-known characters, \u003ci\u003eRip It Up and Start Again\u003c\/i\u003e re-creates the idealism, urgency, and excitement of one of the most important and challenging periods in the history of popular music.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is an English music journalist and the author of \u003ci\u003eGeneration Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRip It Up and Start Again\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlissed Out: The Raptures of Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion, and Rock 'n'Roll\u003c\/i\u003e (coauthored with Joy Press). A senior contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e, his pop culture writings have also appeared in many other major publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52841601958112,"sku":"9780143036722","price":19.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/oA5mV0VwSi9780143036722.webp?v=1781195715","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/rip-it-up-and-start-again-postpunk-1978-1984-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}