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To answer the question posed, the "new" (at least
for Americans) Reynolds book is a page turner. TG content includes discussion
of: The Slits, The Raincoats, Delta 5, Siouxsie + Banshees, Bush Tetras, Au
Pairs, Talking Heads, Altered Images, Young Marble Giants, Lydia Lunch, Bow Wow
Wow, DNA, and probably some others that I've forgotten (Y Pants and Essential
Logic were name dropped but not discussed, I don't think).
It's not as esoteric as The Sex Revolts (which I
actually enjoyed but read in an academic context) and it gives plenty of
background (no a priori knowledge of these bands is required).
Reading the book helped me remember why I liked
certain records -- many of which I am regretting having sold, like the Pere Ubu
box set -- and made me want to listen to things I missed the first time around
like Human League.
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