Dark Waves: The Synthesizer And The Dystopian Sound Of Britain (1977-80) (Popular Musics Matter: Social, Political And Cultural Interventions)

This book examines the role of the synthesizer and electronics in shaping the dystopian sound of electronic music in 1970s Britain, presenting a musicological analysis of a variety of acts--including Cabaret Voltaire, Gary Numan, Throbbing Gristle, The Normal, Visage, Fad Gadget--and considering background, influences, and technological approaches.

• | Author: Neil O'Connor
• | Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 200 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1538165309
• | ISBN-13: 9781538165300