Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace

Posted on 20 February 2018 by Andi Harriman

It was a scene that had many names some original members referred to themselves as punks, others, new romantics, new wavers, the bats, or the morbids Goth did not gain lexical currency until the late 1980s But no matter what term was used, postpunk encompasses all the incarnations of the 1980s alternative movement Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace is a visual and oral history of the first decade of the scene Featuring interviews with both the performers and the audience to capture the community on and off stage, the book places personal snapshots alongside professional photography to reveal a unique range of fashions, bands, and scenes A book about the music, the individual, and the creativity of a worldwide community rather than theoretical definitions of a subculture, Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace considers a subject not often covered by academic books Whether you were part of the scene or are just fascinated by different modes of expression, this book will transport you to another time and place. Free Download Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace [ by ] Andi Harriman [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Gorgeous photos and writeups I discovered a lot of bands I hadn t heard of otherwise a band known as the Hungarian Depeche Mode , for starters It was an awesome read, recommended to anyone interested in subcultures, goth postpunk.Perfect for bathroom reading Probably good as a coffee table book too.Not really a book A compilation of pics from the 1980s of people with wacky haircuts The spare text seems to be familiar with some of the big names in goth and postpunk music, but the focus of this book is almost entirely on fashion In fact, I wonder if the text was translated from another language, it s as ephemeral and lightweight as a 4AD album cover subject They do touch briefly on goth grufti scenes in other countries like Japan, West Germany and the Netherlands I kinda was hoping for Not really a book A compilation of pics from the 1980s of people with wacky haircuts The spare text seems to be familiar with some of the big names in goth and postpunk music, but the focus of this book is almost entire...Another addition to the growing shelf of subcultural studies books focusing on postpunk goth, this one attempting to document it as a worldwide phenomenon I found the section on gruftis in the DDR and other Eastern Bloc countries most fascinating, as i had a Waver penpal in a small East German town in the mid 80s, so it was interesting and upsetting to read about the Stasi s persecution of those kids Lots of fantastic photographs, and it s fun to see names i recognize in the Kickstarter back Another addition to the growing shelf of subcultural studies books focusing on postpunk goth, this one attempting to document it as a wo...Wonderful book covering the 80s goth movement across the globe Pictures were fantastic The text could have offered a bit .4 1 2 stars.It s like high school all over again306.1 H297 2014The photographs are beautiful, and the printing quality is excellent Now I have so many bands I need to check out.Available online via CML

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20 February 2018

Andi Harriman