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Title: Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture by Gavin Baddeley ISBN: 0-85965-308-0 Publisher: Plexus Pub. Date: 31 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (16 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: "I am not a goth"
Comment: I found this book to be highly educational on the origins of the term gothic and the sources of inspiration for today's goth culture. The author explores the early influences of horror and fetish as topics in gothic literature, film and music. To grasp the term gothic you have to accept that it encompasses a wide variety of influences and interests. Baddeley approachs his subject with an open mind and rarely leads the reader astray.
I found it amusing and enlightening that so many writers and musicians interviewed in this book who are labeled gothic reject the label; bad news for them, the instinct of the genuine goth is rejection of labels, especially as a goth. My experience is that anyone who calls themself a goth, is not. The essence of goth is to be an outcast, a loner, an individualist and the last thing such a person is going to do is identify themselves with a group.
I found the most interesting parts of this book had to do with early horror films, most of this was material I was unfamiliar with. The weakest part of the book is due to the fact that popular taste in goth music changes so often that there is little mention of the musicians who currently dominate clubs.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fairytales Of Slavery...
Comment: Finally somebody who actually knows what he's talking about. GB obviously walks the walk, and his passion for the subject has enabled him to write a virtually flawless meisterwerk, which should become the standard Goth reference book.
This is a first class piece of research, and while I am primarily interested in the musical side of Goth, it was also fascinating to read Gavin's insights into Gothic influences in art, theatre and film.
This is so comprehensive that few people should be able to say, "Oi, you forgot to mention..." The Hunger? It's in here. Bauhaus? Yep, a no-brainer. Gavin encompasses even fringe bands and artists, such as camp Cabaret-style vamps such as Marc Almond, punkish Adam Ant (pre and post transition to the Dandy Highwayman) and The Cure, who in my opinion mainly qualify because of Robert's time with Siouxsie. At the other end of Fringe, GB also includes Black Metal/Goth band Cradle Of Filth, whose Her Ghost In The Fog video is a must-see.
This modern Goth/Pop Culture classic mentions literally all of my favourite bands, ranging from Bauhaus and Type O Negative, to more melodic Goth acts such as The Mission (UK), Switchblade Symphony (you HAVE to hear Serpentine Gallery), the impossibly beautiful Katharine Blake's Miranda Sex Garden and The Shroud.
This masterpiece is also packed with excellent photographs, many of which I have never seen before. I simply cannot fault it.
Rating: 2
Summary: Erh?
Comment: Well, a nice hod'de do and what the hell, the book to me seems to explane the "Glowin the dark fangz, and, plastic halowwen caped, M. Manson's kids that plage the word! Yes it explanes them very well, however Gothic is not such, i doubt many wrighters could explane what it is to "be" gothic, lord know you dont 'turn into one', it is descoverd inside ones self. Therefore hell to wright about, so if you want to know about all thoes kids who run areound with black greese pait from last hallloween on there eyes and excsivly use the tem "Blah" (in a Bella La Gossie (sp?) way) ..go on read about it. Maybe one of thes little Manson kids will tell you what "clan" there in.... seriosely if you want to know about the Gothic culture go get youresef a older goth who want to talk, this book is a waist of time & money.
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Title: 21st Century Goth by Mick Mercer ISBN: 1903111285 Publisher: Reynolds & Hearn Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture (Dress, Body, Culture Series) by Paul Hodkinson ISBN: 185973605X Publisher: Berg Publishers Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Dark Reign of Gothic Rock: In the Reptile House With the Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus and the Cure by Dave Thompson ISBN: 190092448X Publisher: Helter Skelter Publishing Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:Some Kind of Strange ASIN: B000090PEX Publisher: Noise Plus Music Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title:Chasing the Ghost ASIN: B000050YAK Publisher: Noise Plus Music Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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