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Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains

Contributors:

By (Author) Victoria Broackes
Edited by Anna Landreth Strong

ISBN:

9781851779161

Publisher:

V & A Publishing

Imprint:

V & A Publishing

Publication Date:

1st July 2017

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

782.421660922

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

320

Description

The first book ever produced with full access the Pink Floyd archive. Published to accompany the V&A's major summer exhibition, Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains, celebrates 50 years of one of the greatest bands of all time. Five essays tackle different aspects of their far-reaching legacy in music and the visual arts. Authors including Jon Savage, Howard Goodall and Rob Young examine what makes the band truly special, from the mythology underpinning their output, through to their experimentation with technology to create new sounds. their epic staging and performance impact will also be explored, along with the anti-authoritarianism that infuses their lyrics.The book is heavily illustrated throughout, emphasizing the essential role that visual material played in supporting the music and creating the lasting Pink Floyd phenomenon.

Author Bio

Victoria Broackes is Senior Curator and Head of Exhibitions for the Department of Theatre and Performance at the V&A. She has produced a number of successful touring exhibitions, including You Say You Want a Revolution and David Bowie Is. Anna Landreth Strong is Curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance at the V&A.

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