There has never been a rock institution quite like Sonic
Youth. Their distinctive, uncompromising sound provided a map for
innumerable musicians who followed, and in 2005, CMJ, the bible of
the indie and alternative music work, ranked them no. 3 on its list
of the 25 most influential artists of the last quarter century. But
their impact does not end with their music. The Sonic Youth
worldview encompasses punk rock, trashy pulp fiction, pop-art
minimalism, contemporary classical composition, glam rock, leftist
politics, feminist iconography, and ironic humour. Countless
musicians and artists - including Kurt Cobain, Beck, Spike Jonze
and Sofia Coppola - were introduced to the world thanks to Sonic
Youth. In Goodbye 20th Century, David Browne tells the full
glorious story of ''the Velvet Underground of their generation'',
based on extensive research, fresh interviews with the band and
those who have worked with them, and unprecedented access to
unreleased recordings and documents. Complete with never before
published photos and artwork, Goodbye 20th Century is a richly
detailed account of an iconic band and the times they helped
create.
關於作者:
David Browne is the former music critic for Entertainment
Weekly, where he worked for over 15 years. A former reporter and
columnist for the New York Daily News, he has also contributed to
The New York Times, New York magazine, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Spin
and other publications.