Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain
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Manchester, its bands, its fashions, its attitude, has defined pop culture for the best part of four decades. Joy Division, The Fall, Buzzcocks, New Order, The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Oasis. These were the bands that shaped two generations of teenagers and changed the course of pop music. Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain is a portrait of these individuals, the city, and their times. Whether it be on a rain-soaked stage in Brazil, a rented room in Whalley Range, or on the dancefloor of the legendary Hacienda, Kevin Cummins' exquisite photographs capture the anarchic energy of the Manchester pop moment. This stunning visual record of the city and its pop history is complemented by four textual contributions from Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Gavin Martin and John Harris. What is it about that city that makes it the Memphis of the UK? Cummins' photographic record of the past 30 years captures the highs, the lows and the transcendent pop moments of Manchester's most famous sons. Review: A magnificent collection of photographs from a brilliant period of music - This book is superb, Kevin's photographs tell the story of an iconic period of diverse and innovative music ! I have many music books and would rate this the best, don't give buying this a second thought ! Review: Great read - My hubby loved it,
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 124 Reviews |
A**W
A magnificent collection of photographs from a brilliant period of music
This book is superb, Kevin's photographs tell the story of an iconic period of diverse and innovative music ! I have many music books and would rate this the best, don't give buying this a second thought !
P**A
Great read
My hubby loved it,
L**I
Great gift for FIL
My Father in law chose this for his birthday. He loves it and was very excited to receive it. It’s a hard back, well printed and very good condition. Don’t have much more to comment on as it was a gift but felt happy with the quality. Thank you
A**N
interesting
nice book
B**N
great item great value for money
great item, great value for money
J**N
BOUGHT AS GIFT
The recipient of this gift who is a true music lover, tells me on a regular basis how much he loves this book. Beautiful iconic pictures and interesting reading.
L**Y
a masterpiece
rammed with so many incredible unseen pictures, so worth it!
K**C
History of Manc Music
Being from Manchester and having an unhealthy bias for Manchester bands-i have to say ,hand on heart this is a wonderful book. Kevin was a photographer for the NME in the 70/80/90's and this book is filled with the classic photo's of Manchester's favourite bands. His pictures of Buzzcocks, The Fall, Joy Division, The Smiths and Oasis are iconic. Fantastic collection.
E**E
Masterpiece
Un viaggio che parte dal concerto culto dei Sex Pistols e arriva fino al momento in cui i fratelli Gallagher si sono presi il Regno Unito, il tutto inframezzato dalle foto della città stessa e degli artisti che l'hanno resa leggendaria. Un grande affresco che racconta la musica, la cultura e le leggende come i Joy Division, gli Smiths, Tony Wilson e gli Oasis. Per ogni artista vengono presentate le foto più importanti e ogni capitolo è introdotto da approfonditi articoli sui cambiamenti sociali e musicali della città. Se amate la fotografia di qualità, la musica inglese e questi gruppi è da avere assolutamente.
C**E
Percutant
Rien à redire pour les amoureux de Manchester et de musique, magnifique photos pour se plonger dans l'univers mancunien !
K**H
Hands down one of the single greatest music photo documentary books there is precisely because it's ...
Hands down one of the single greatest music photo documentary books there is precisely because it's focused on a single point of origin (Manchester) and because it's the work of a single photographer. Legendary in its depth and coverage of an amazing era in rock music history. And the textual contributions by some of the subjects themselves about the epoch just add to the depth of the collection. I have yet to discover or be presented with as good a collection in the genre as this one.
A**A
Maravillosa sorpresa
He comprado este libro como regalo para una persona muy especial. Lo encontré de segunda mano, en muy buen estado y a un gran precio. No podía estar más feliz… eso creía! Porque al abrir la contraportada: es una copia firmada por el propio Kevin Cummins. Gran sorpresa , gran regalo!
W**N
Love the layout/pictures, great for any 80's music fan!
If you were into the punk and new wave scene, this book is for you.
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