Harris, John
Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306813672
- author:
- Harris, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- DaCapo Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 468
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 3.05 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Rock & pop
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Britpop! Cool Britannia And The Spectacular Demise Of English Rock by John Harris In 1994, a cultural moment as distinct and celebrated as any since the war began. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-time economics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "Cool Britannia." Records sold in the millions, a new celebrity elite emerged, and Tony Blair's Labour Party found itself returned to government. Drawing on interviews from major bands including Oasis, Blur, Elastica, and Suede, as well as music journalists, record executives, and those close to government, Britpop! charts the rise and fall of the Britpop moment. John Harris argues that the high point of British music's cultural impact also signaled its effective demise. The story behind Cool Britannia was one of empty promises bound to end in tears. As New Labour sought to seem hip, they invited Britpop into Downing Street. This is a page-turning narrative that explores how this moment marked the beginning of the end for an era of rock music's cultural significance.
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