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Originally Posted by swa(y)
on a further note...as a historical document, this book just seems so lazily put together. not questioning the validity of the info, but still, the above passage is on the main page of the dudes site. and if this "introduction" to the book is so full ill-thought garbage, i dont feel as if im missing on much by not actually reading the book.
besides, most of these books are like a dime a dozen anyways.
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I wouldn't dismiss Simon Reynolds' book on the basis of a synopsis written by someone at his publishing company. To a person who is already very familiar with the post-punk era the book does contain a lot of old material, but to someone coming at it anew it is a fantastic resource.