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GOTH A HISTORY - LOL TOLHURST KARTONIERT (TB)

GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of Goth music and culture 
exploring creative giants like The Cure  Siouxsie and the Banshees  Bauhaus  Joy Division and
many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the 80s and ever since.
Written by Lol Tolhurst  co-founder of The Cure  this book offers a fascinating deep dive into
the movers and shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst's personal memories as
well as the musicians  magicians and artists who made it all happen - the people  places and
events that made goth an inevitable and enduring movement . Starting with the Origins of Goth 
Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the genre and looks into the work of
T.S Eliot  Edgar Allan Poe  Sylvia Plath  Albert Camus and more. He also outlines the path of
Gothic forebears and shows how many musicians played in punk bands before transitioning into
goth endeavours. Next  he introduces readers to the 'Architects of Darkness' - Bauhaus 
Siouxsie and the Banshees  Joy Division and The Cure - the godfathers of goth who established
the genre's roots. Following these early bands  Tolhurst discusses a group he calls the
'Spiritual Alchemists'  consisting of bands like Depeche Mode  Cocteau Twins and more  who
helped the darkness expand into the culture. He also tracks the expansion of the genre overseas
from England to New York  Los Angeles and beyond. Gothic fashion was an important part of the
movement as well and Tolhurst discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the
music. Finally  Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music and shows how its influence can
still be seen to this day across music  film  TV  visual arts  social media and so much more 
finally concluding with 'Why Goth matters!'

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