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Post by stu77 on Jul 14, 2021 17:00:17 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 14, 2021 18:42:12 GMT
Might invest in that Thanks Stu |
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Post by zeopold on Jul 15, 2021 11:16:56 GMT
I read this when it came out about 30 years ago. Perhaps in this new edition Jon Savage has unearthed evidence of the Sex Pistols worshipping Hitler  |
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Post by stu77 on Jul 15, 2021 13:49:41 GMT
^^^^^^I remember Lydon saying this book was the 'pink triangle' view of punk.
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 17, 2021 9:42:04 GMT
Never read it. Will I have my membership revoked ?
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Post by personunknown on Jul 17, 2021 11:36:03 GMT
Never read it. Will I have my membership revoked ? No but you'll be burnt at the stake for heresy. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 17, 2021 13:49:31 GMT
Unacceptable Billy. Back to Punk Rock College for you.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 20, 2021 7:58:42 GMT
Looks like the new edition is no different just has a couple of new introductions.
Still got my original copy - will just reread that
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Post by personunknown on Jul 20, 2021 8:34:52 GMT
Mines falling apart but if the new one has not much new in, I'll wait till a second hand copy turns up.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2021 8:50:20 GMT
A great read but I much preferred reading The England's Dreaming Tapes.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 23, 2024 8:35:02 GMT
Over the last month or so I have been steadily reworking my way through this magnificent book.
It still really stands up for me. The last word in the early Punk years. Really perceptive and interesting. If you only ever read one book on early UK Punk make it this one.
I still have a few chapters to go.
Can’t tell you how much I’ve been enjoying it all over again
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Post by personunknown on Jul 23, 2024 10:00:16 GMT
This book is just as important now as it was when first published. I don't know about other posters but my Facebook timeline is getting invaded by crappy music sites with names like Punk Remembered or New Wave Legends written by complete idiots who post statements like:
Sham 69 were once called The Hersham Boys
Train In Vain was written and sung by Joe Strummer
and even..... Morrissey auditioned as a singer for Buzzcocks
Young punk fans visiting these pages will be treating this as gospel and history could be rewritten. Fortunately, older punks are calling out this bullshit in the comments sections. It is our Punk Duty to also rubbish these Facebook charlatans.
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Post by stu77 on Jul 23, 2024 10:41:39 GMT
This book is just as important now as it was when first published. I don't know about other posters but my Facebook timeline is getting invaded by crappy music sites with names like Punk Remembered or New Wave Legends written by complete idiots who post statements like: Sham 69 were once called The Hersham Boys Train In Vain was written and sung by Joe Strummer and even..... Morrissey auditioned as a singer for Buzzcocks Young punk fans visiting these pages will be treating this as gospel and history could be rewritten. Fortunately, older punks are calling out this bullshit in the comments sections. It is our Punk Duty to also rubbish these Facebook charlatans. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 26, 2024 15:47:20 GMT
Finished my reread last night - nothing to add to what I said above
Jon Savage was an eye witness to events and knew all the key players. He is also intelligent, erudite and brings an intellectual rigour to the history.
England's Dreaming still really stands up. The last word in the early punk years. Perceptive, provocative and interesting. If you only ever read one book on early UK punk make it this one, it's the definitive history.
I adored rereading it.
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