Reddit reviews Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
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We found 7 Reddit comments about Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
A really good read on the subject.Edit: Someone else already linked to this book.
This book is well worth a read: http://www.amazon.com/Rip-Up-Start-Again-1978-1984/dp/0143036726/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451938909&sr=1-1&keywords=rip+it+up+and+start+again
hmmm. i think the post-punk label, retroactively applied, did tend to be used for punk rock bands. but at the time a lot of the post-punk/new musick bands did not derive musically from punk rock. see for example the new york no wave scene and continental europe's coldwave. of course, as post-punk became established in the late 70s it took direct influence from punk rock, but not in 76-77.
they were all still part of the punk movement, but a lot of them didn't play conventional punk rock
edit: if you haven't read it yet i highly recommend reading simon reynolds' post-punk book
I think you are confusing postpunk and posthardcore (which I've never heard of) Husker-du were definitely a hardcore band. Postpunk were people like Public Image ltd and Joy Division, who definately had VU influences. For a good bio on postpunk, check out "Rip it up and start again " https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Up-Start-Again-1978-1984/dp/0143036726
https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Up-Start-Again-1978-1984/dp/0143036726/ref=sr_1_66?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500167500&sr=1-66&refinements=p_27%3ASimon
I tend to avoid mindless rock god memoirs. I'd highly recommend these...
Simon Reynolds has done extensive research into the subject.
I would suggest reading "Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978–1984", but make sure you get the UK version. The US version is missing most of the chapter on goth.