Heart of the Crowd is an official oral history of Simple Minds,
mixing over 800 fan anecdotes with those of band members and other
collaborators and with an introduction written by Jim Kerr. The
book also features never before seen photographs, collectable
memorabilia and fans pictures capturing their live performances.
Simple Minds have been musical pioneers for 40 glittering years
selling over 60 million records. Catching the mood of the post-punk
era, when the angry sounds of 1977 were splintering into a thousand
different shapes, they emerged with a style rooted in the art-rock
of David Bowie and the electronic dance of Donna Summer. They went
on to become one of the great bands of their generation, deploying
rousing choruses and booming atmospherics to provide a soundtrack
that has endured. They topped the American chart with Don't You
(Forget About Me) and followed suit in the UK with Belfast Child.
Three of their 20 studio albums reached number one in the UK, they
starred at Live Aid and they played three momentous London shows in
honour of Nelson Mandela.
General
Imprint: |
This Day in Music Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2022 |
Authors: |
Richard Houghton
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Format: |
Paperback
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ISBN-13: |
978-1-73958-277-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-73958-277-2 |
Barcode: |
9781739582777 |
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