Name: Goth: A History
SKU: 63656114
Price: 745.00 TWD
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Author: Lol Tolhurst
ISBN: 9780306828430

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lol Tolhurst

Publisher

Da Capo

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780306828430

Goth: A History

Lol Tolhurst (Author) · Da Capo · Paperback

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Synopsis "Goth: A History"

Following his memoir Cured, a fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music, a misunderstood genre and culture, by co-founder of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir, a journey through Goth music and culture, and an exploration of a place that offered refuge for the misfits of the 1980s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, cofounder of The Cure, GOTH is infused with stories from Tolhurst's personal trove of memories, as well as anecdotes about the musicians, magicians, and artists who made it all happen--a veritable garden of earthly delights for the longtime Goth fan and newcomer alike. Equal parts teacher and storyteller, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the genre and looks into the work of T. S. Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia Plath, and more. He outlines the path of Gothic forebears and shows how some musicians played in punk bands before transitioning into Goth endeavors. He introduces readers to the "Architects of Darkness"--BAUHAUS, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, JOY DIVISION, and THE CURE--and discusses a group he calls the "Spiritual Alchemists," bands like DEPECHE MODE and COCTEAU TWINS. He 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. As thoughtful and thorough as it is utterly bewitching, GOTH is a timeless testament to why Goth matters--and why it always will.

Lol Tolhurst

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Lol Tolhurst (Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, n. 1959) es un músico, compositor y autor inglés, miembro fundador de la icónica banda The Cure, donde inicialmente fue baterista y luego tecladista, fundamental en sus primeros años y sonido distintivo antes de su salida en 1989 y eventual reconciliación. Tras su partida de The Cure, formó las bandas Presence y Levinhurst, se convirtió en autor con libros como Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys y Gothic: An Instantaneous Experience, y desarrolló el podcast Curious Creatures, explorando su lucha contra el alcoholismo y la historia del rock gótico.

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