Retromania
Pop Culture's Addiction to its Own Past
(Author) Simon ReynoldsThe first book to make sense of 21st Century pop, Retromania explores rock's nostalgia industry of revivals, reissues, reunions and remakes, and argues that there has never before been a culture so obsessed with its own immediate past. Pulling together parallel threads from music, fashion, art, and new media, Simon Reynolds confronts a central paradox of our era: from iPods to YouTube, we're empowered by mind-blowing technology, but too often it's used as a time machine or as a tool to shuffle and rearrange music from yesterday.We live in the digital future but we're mesmerized by our analogue past.
Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds is a renowned music journalist and author, best known for his book "Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984." His writing style is sharp and insightful, offering in-depth analysis of music movements and cultural shifts. Reynolds has made significant contributions to the understanding of postpunk music and its influence on modern culture.
Other related
Futuromania
Electronic Dreams, Desiring Machines and Tomorrow’s Music Today
Shock and Awe
Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from the Seventies to the Twenty-First Century
Energy Flash
A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture
Love and Some Verses
A Collection of Lyrics, Photos, Art, and Ephemera from Iron & Wine
