Gillett, Ed
Party Lines: Dance Music and the Making of Modern Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529070644
- author:
- Gillett, Ed
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 34.6 x 20.4 x 4.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A new history of UK dance music, exploring its role in social, political, and economic change, is presented in Party Lines. The book charts the ongoing conflict between the revolutionary potential of communal sound and the reactionary impulses of the British establishment, tracing the evolution of dance music from the 1970s to the post-COVID era. From the illicit reggae blues dances and acid-rock free festivals of the 1970s, to the ecstasy-fuelled Second Summer of Love in 1988, and the resurgence of illegal raves during the recent pandemic, Ed Gillett examines the pivotal role of dance music in shaping modern Britain. The book sheds light on the Victorian moralism of the Thatcher years, the far-reaching restrictions of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994, and the ongoing struggle for creative freedom. With stunning clarity and depth, Party Lines brings social and cultural history to life, revealing the complex and often contradictory forces that have shaped the UK's dance music scene.
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