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Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains
Hardback
Main Details
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Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Victoria Broackes
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Edited by Anna Landreth Strong
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| Physical Properties |
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| Category/Genre | Rock and Pop
Bands, groups and musicians |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781851779161
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| Classifications | Dewey:782.421660922 |
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| Illustrations |
300 col and b/w
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
V & A Publishing
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| Imprint |
V & A Publishing
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| NZ Release Date |
28 June 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The first book ever produced with full access the Pink Floyd archive. Published to accompany the V&A's major summer exhibition, Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains, celebrates 50 years of one of the greatest bands of all time. Five essays tackle different aspects of their far-reaching legacy in music and the visual arts. Authors including Jon Savage, Howard Goodall and Rob Young examine what makes the band truly special, from the mythology underpinning their output, through to their experimentation with technology to create new sounds. their epic staging and performance impact will also be explored, along with the anti-authoritarianism that infuses their lyrics.The book is heavily illustrated throughout, emphasizing the essential role that visual material played in supporting the music and creating the lasting Pink Floyd phenomenon.
Author Biography
Victoria Broackes is Senior Curator and Head of Exhibitions for the Department of Theatre and Performance at the V&A. She has produced a number of successful touring exhibitions, including You Say You Want a Revolution? and David Bowie Is. Anna Landreth Strong is Curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance at the V&A.
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