Beginning in 1994 and closing in the first months of 1998, theUK passed through a cultural moment as distinct and as celebratedas any since the war. Founded on rock music, celebrity, boom-timeeconomics, and fleeting political optimism, this was "CoolBritannia." Records sold in the millions, a new celebrity eliteemerged, and Tony Blair's Labour Party found itself returned togovernment. Drawing on interviews from all the major bandsincluding Oasis, Blur, Elastica, and Suede, and from musicjournalists, record executives, and those close to government,Britpop! charts the rise and fall of the Britpop moment. In thiswonderfully engaging, page-turning narrative, John Harris,currently the hottest young music journalist in the UK, argues thatthe high point of British music's cultural impact also signaled itseffective demise. After all, if rock stars were now friends ofgovernment, how could they continue to matter? "Cool Britannia wasan empty promise that was bound to end in tears. John Harriscaptures the moment when New Labour, desperately wanting to seemhip, invited Britpop into Downing Street. Irresistible." -BillyBragg
【作者简介】
John Harris is the author of Britpop!: Cool Britannia and theSpectacular Demise of English Rock. His work has appeared inRolling Stone, Mojo, Q, the Guardian, NME, Select, and NewStatesman. He lives in Hay-on-Wye, England.
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