i've read the book, and found it very good. A bit too obsessed with the
doin' speed/out every night myth, but i suppose the interview with Pete
Meaden showed what the end result of that lifestyle would be.
surprised they didn't have the original Blow Up story, the 62 article from
town, or even some of the Quadrophenia novel or Richard allen.
wish they had brought it out about 2o years ago.
the book did show that there is a lot more to mod culture than most
outsiders seem to think (how many times do i get that look off people when
they say to me - you're STILL a mod, at your age?), to them it was just
something that they did at school.
funny looking cover tho - was the target in a Paul Weller video, but i don't
know why they had a very non-mod looking person on the cover - it was a
missed chance there, as it could put browsers off buying the book.
i would recommend it though, as essential reading, on a par with Richard
Barne's book.
>From: David Steel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: The Sharper Word
>Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:15:23 -0800
>
>Apologies if this thread has been and gone but how many of you out there
>have read this book? I just finished it a week back and found it a good
>concise read. Ideal for anyone just getting into Mod from a theoretical
>point of view, or even just from an interest level.
>
>Particularly liked the interview with Pete Meaden, and the piece by 'Mr
>Orange Socks' himself, Tony Parsons.
>
>Any comments anyone?
>
>David
>
>np - 'Forever My Love' - The Association
>
>
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