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Book Review: In The Pleasure Groove | Love, Death + Duran Duran – John Taylor
I was dimly aware the ex-Duran guitarist Andy Taylor had written an autobio several years ago, but did I really want to hear the story of Andy Taylor locking horns with Nick Rhodes for 120 pages? When John Taylor released … Continue reading
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Book Review: Nileism | The Strange Course of the Blue Nile – Allan Brown
I’ve been a huge fan of the brilliant Scot band The Blue Nile since their singular debut album of 1983 blew my mind in a big way on its release. Here was a band who managed to outstrip all other … Continue reading
Book Review: Totally Wired | Postpunk Interviews And Overviews – Simon Reynolds
Well, you know that I would end up owning this. It was just a matter of time. I discovered Reynold’s partially gratifying/partially maddening “Rip It Up And Start Again” online when it came out, and secured a UK edition prior … Continue reading
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Book Review: This Ain’t No Disco | New Wave Album Covers – Jennifer McKnight-Trontz
This is the sort of book I could have cranked out in my sleep. As a graphic designer who collects this period, my knowledge of the field certainly eclipses the author’s, judging by the text. In my hands, the scant … Continue reading
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Book Review: Talking to Girls About Duran Duran – Rob Sheffield
Well, I was not aware of this book until my wife, who works in a library, and sort of knows me, asked if I had wanted to read it. With a loaded title like that, how could I resist? After … Continue reading
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