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GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre
of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure,
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division and many more
great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the
80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The
Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and
shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst's personal
memories as well as the musicians, magicians and artists who made
it all happen - the people, places and events that made goth an
inevitable and enduring movement . Starting with the Origins of
Goth, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the
genre and looks into the work of T.S Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia
Plath, Albert Camus and more. He also outlines the path of Gothic
forebears and shows how many musicians played in punk bands before
transitioning into goth endeavours. Next, he introduces readers to
the 'Architects of Darkness' - Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees,
Joy Division and The Cure - the godfathers of goth who established
the genre's roots. Following these early bands, Tolhurst discusses
a group he calls the 'Spiritual Alchemists', consisting of bands
like Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins and more, who helped the darkness
expand into the culture. He also tracks the expansion of the genre
overseas, from England to New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Gothic
fashion was an important part of the movement as well and Tolhurst
discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the music.
Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music and shows how
its influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV,
visual arts, social media and so much more, finally concluding with
'Why Goth matters!'
GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre
of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure,
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division and many more
great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the
80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The
Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and
shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst's personal
memories as well as the musicians, magicians and artists who made
it all happen - the people, places and events that made goth an
inevitable and enduring movement . Starting with the Origins of
Goth, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the
genre and looks into the work of T.S Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia
Plath, Albert Camus and more. He also outlines the path of Gothic
forebears and shows how many musicians played in punk bands before
transitioning into goth endeavours. Next, he introduces readers to
the 'Architects of Darkness' - Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees,
Joy Division and The Cure - the godfathers of goth who established
the genre's roots. Following these early bands, Tolhurst discusses
a group he calls the 'Spiritual Alchemists', consisting of bands
like Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins and more, who helped the darkness
expand into the culture. He also tracks the expansion of the genre
overseas, from England to New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Gothic
fashion was an important part of the movement as well and Tolhurst
discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the music.
Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music and shows how
its influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV,
visual arts, social media and so much more, finally concluding with
'Why Goth matters!'
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Goth - A History
Lol Tolhurst
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R770
R582
Discovery Miles 5 820
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The inside story of The Cure 'Beautifully realised' Irish Times
Coming of age in Thatcher's Britain in the late 70s and early 80s
was really tough, especially if you lived in Crawley. But against
the grinding austerity, social unrest and suburban boredom, the
spark of rebellion that was punk set alight three young men who
would become one of the most revered and successful bands of their
generation. The Cure. Cured is a memoir by Lol Tolhurst, one of the
founding imaginary boys, who met Robert Smith when they were five.
Lol threads the genesis of The Cure through his schoolboy years
with Smith, the iconic leader of the group, and the band's most
successful era in the 1980s. He takes us up to the present day, a
riveting forty years since the band's inception. The band's journey
to worldwide success is woven into a story not only of great highs
and lows but also of love, friendship, pain, forgiveness and,
ultimately, redemption on a beach in Hawaii. Cured highlights those
parts of the creative journey that are not normally revealed to
fans, incorporating many first-hand recollections around Lol's
personal odyssey. From suburban London to the Mojave desert, Cured
brings an acute eye for the times to bear on a lifelong friendship,
with tales of addiction and despair along the way. Cured is the
story of a timeless band and a life truly lived.
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Cured (Paperback)
Lol Tolhurst
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R588
R515
Discovery Miles 5 150
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A deeply moving and engaging memoir by Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst,
cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Cure As two
of the first punks in a provincial English town, Lol Tolhurst and
Robert Smith didn't have it easy. Outsiders from the start, theirs
was a friendship based initially on proximity and a shared love of
music. They began playing together in pubs and soon developed their
own unique style and approach to songwriting, resulting in timeless
songs that sparked a deep sense of identification and empathy in
listeners and spawning a new subculture dubbed "Goth" by the press.
But there was also a dark side to The Cure's intense and
bewildering success. Tolhurst was nursing a growing alcoholism that
would destroy his place in The Cure and nearly end his life.
Intensely lyrical and evocative, gripping and unforgettable, this
is the definitive story of a singular band whose legacy endures
many decades hence, told from the point of view of a participant
and eyewitness who was there when it happened--and even before it
all began.
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