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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 5, 2023 13:14:32 GMT
I've listened to the Word In You Ear podcast Very enjoyable She's very unassuming and down to earth, and it makes me sure that her book is well worth a read despite the high price I often wonder at the mark ups involved in these £20 books which seems to be the norm price wise now for any minority interest subjects. I see this one supposedly has a hardcover although most have the more semi rigid covers now days, surely they must be marking up about 400% at least, I doubt Pauline gets more than a 15% royalty as it's not self published so Omnibus Press must make a tidy profit from all these they put out. It’s got. Loads of photos in too apparently I find it hard to imagine the publisher makes much out of these niche books I’m guessing the print run here will be 5000
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Post by zeopold on Dec 8, 2023 20:19:08 GMT
She was a few months behind them but she can still hold her own IMO. "I never even got the Poly/X Ray Spex thing". Your loss. There is nothing about this number that does not R O C K
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Post by doug61 on Dec 9, 2023 12:55:36 GMT
"I never even got the Poly/X Ray Spex thing". Your loss. There is nothing about this number that does not R O C K Yeah, it's okay as are 1 or 2 others, I just never felt that they were anywhere near the top of the tree as far as the music went. I always found Poly and the whole bin bag look and act gimmicky in the extreme. Awful caterwauling and bloody awful sax. As I say though, I happily accept to being in a minority and the few numbers I like, I really do like.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 30, 2024 8:53:21 GMT
Has anyone read this yet? Life's a Gamble: Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Storiesless than 200 pages and £20, just not good enough value for me I'm afraid. Maybe one day the kindle will be dirt cheap. I'm sure these prices are self defeating unless they go for very short print runs they know will sell out. I'll be starting this later today Watch this space
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 31, 2024 20:17:43 GMT
Over halfway through and really enjoying it. And a lot more than Penetration were enjoying themselves during their short existence.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 2, 2024 16:38:07 GMT
My review of Life's a Gamble: Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Stories (2023).... Life’s a Gamble: My life in Penetration & the Invisible Girls (2023) is the autobiography of Penetration and Invisible Girls frontwoman the wonderful Pauline Murray. Pauline and Penetration are a little under appreciated but they were amongst the earliest punk band and, aside from some memorable music, what makes them noteworthy is that they were not borne out of a local punk scene but from a small village in County Durham. The book includes interesting family history and a great insider view of the punk scene informed by Pauline's diaries from the era. Needless to say it was a gruelling life that leaves Pauline and the band burnt out, financially worse off, and disillusioned. What happened next is every bit as fasinating. I recall the Invisible Girls album but afterwards Pauline's life took some interesting turns, most characterised by her independent spirit and determination. Life’s a Gamble: My life in Penetration & the Invisible Girls is an A4 size book with lots of great photos and memorabilia. You probably already know if this is for you but if you have any interest in the group, the era and social history I'd say grab a copy. 4/5 Life’ s a Gamble is the autobiography of iconic singer-songwriter Pauline Murray. It recounts her journey from a small mining village in northeast England, through to gaining national recognition as the frontwoman of her band, Penetration, and how she became a key member of the punk movement. Emerging onto the punk scene at just 18 years old, inspired by an early encounter with the Sex Pistols, Pauline details how she played alongside the leading bands of the era, navigated the demands of the music industry, conquered the post-punk landscape with the Invisible Girls, opened her own music studios and reformed Penetration in 2001. Highly illustrated with unseen photographs and drawing upon Pauline’ s teenage diaries, interviews and archive material from her personal collection, this book chronicles the life and work of an authentic creative artist and punk rock legend. Life's a Gamble: Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Stories (2023)
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Post by stu77 on Mar 26, 2024 12:11:26 GMT
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Post by personunknown on Mar 26, 2024 12:20:45 GMT
Bloke who took that photo was in my shop last week. Name escapes me but he used to be in the Manchester punk band the Teardrops. Had a few records on TJM.
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Post by stu77 on Mar 26, 2024 12:23:12 GMT
Just noticed that the Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls sole album was released on RSO Records, best known for Saturday Night Fever and Eric Clapton.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 26, 2024 16:38:13 GMT
Great triv Stu - and news to me
I'm pretty sure I'll be getting along to the tour
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Post by stu77 on Mar 26, 2024 17:26:08 GMT
Great triv Stu - and news to me I'm pretty sure I'll be getting along to the tour Got my ticket right away, really looking forward to seeing Essential Logic too.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 26, 2024 23:11:36 GMT
Yes, a great double bill
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Post by stu77 on Mar 27, 2024 5:03:44 GMT
Wonder if Pauline made.small talk with Barry Robin amd Maurice at the Xmas bash 😄
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 27, 2024 10:59:52 GMT
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Post by stu77 on Apr 9, 2024 2:43:38 GMT
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