Gothic Rock: An Anthology of 100 Albums (1980-2000)

Author: Victor Provis

Drawing its references from literature as much as from the seventh art, spreading its influence over numerous musical genres, goth culture reveals all its richness in this anthology. Often reduced to their representations in pop culture (from Madonna's music videos to Tim Burton's films), goth culture and its pioneers – Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees or Joy Division – offer much more than these clichés. Under an austere Thatcher government, the latter abandoned the punk revolution to move towards the celebration of the morbid, as a snub to decorum. Fueled by independent networks, the movement organized itself in the shadow of flagships like The Cure, flourished, mixed and reborn multiple times before the arrival of revivals. With Christian Death, Dead Can Dance, Alien Sex Fiend, Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Rosetta Stone and Lycia, this anthology offers an eclectic range, between essential references and daring discoveries.

ISBN: 978-2361398347