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The Lost Tribes Of Pop

Goths, folkies, iPod twits and other musical stereotypes

Author: Tom Cox  

An entertaining collection of muso-stereotypes' The Sunday Times

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An entertaining collection of muso-stereotypes' The Sunday Times

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Description

Few things tell us more about ourselves than the music we listen to, a fact that Tom Cox has demonstrated brilliantly in his acclaimed Observer column, The Lost Tribes of Pop. Extended from that column, Cox's beautifully illustrated book presents a unique and hilarious vision of the current pop climate, via the people who really make it what it is: the fans.

From Dave, the Old School Goth, and Charlie, the iPod Twit, to Nancy, the Rave Mom, and Margot, the First-time Gigger, LOST TRIBES is an endlessly entertaining and curious mix of social stereotypes, in all their flawed, obsessive, identity-searching glory. Some are idiotic. Some are lovable. Some are all too painfully familiar. All of them are unforgettable.

There are plenty of books about people behind the music. THE LOST TRIBES OF POP is different: it's a book about the people in front of it. It's the work of a major writing talent, and a must-have for any music fan on your Christmas list.

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Critic Reviews

“"The beauty of these socio-fictional portraits lies in their myriad detail."”

Anyone who doesn't recognise themselves in this forensic, witty, all-too-true social document is either lying, or should get out more. - Andrew Collins

Every record company should keep a gold-bound copy to remind them who it is that keeps them in business. - Simon Napier-Bell

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About the Author

Tom Cox has written articles, reviews and features for The Guardian, The Observer, Esquire, Mojo, Uncut, The Telegraph, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Mail on Sunday and many other national publications. He lives in Norfolk with his wife.

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Few things tell us more about ourselves than the music we listen to, a fact that Tom Cox has demonstrated brilliantly in his acclaimed Observer column, The Lost Tribes of Pop. Extended from that column, Cox's beautifully illustrated book presents a unique and hilarious vision of the current pop climate, via the people who really make it what it is: the fans.From Dave, the Old School Goth, and Charlie, the iPod Twit, to Nancy, the Rave Mom, and Margot, the First-time Gigger, LOST TRIBES is an endlessly entertaining and curious mix of social stereotypes, in all their flawed, obsessive, identity-searching glory. Some are idiotic. Some are lovable. Some are all too painfully familiar. All of them are unforgettable.There are plenty of books about people behind the music. THE LOST TRIBES OF POP is different: it's a book about the people in front of it. It's the work of a major writing talent, and a must-have for any music fan on your Christmas list.

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Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group | Portrait
Published
1st October 2009
Pages
128
ISBN
9780749951061

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