Robert Forster's Danger in the Past

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Here is an in-depth exploration of Robert Forster's debut solo album, Danger in the Past (1990), with parallel reflections on the artist's life in Berlin and the author's life in Dublin in the year of the album's release.

Dublin, Ireland. That World Cup summer of 1990. A 21-year-old poet listens entranced when his friend puts on an LP, The Go-Betweens: 19781990. As the city outside goes football crazy, the poet discovers his new favorite band, and learns that hell never see them live: they have recently split up. On that same day, Robert Forster is celebrating his 33rd birthday in the midst of recording his solo album Danger in the Past at Hansa Studios, Berlin, with members of the Bad Seeds. An instant classic, the record restates Forsters credentials as a great singer-songwriter. For all that he remains a cult figure, the artist knows how good he is and hopes that the record-buying public will one day know it too.

This book introduces an enduring album to new listeners while offering the ultimate companion to fans who regard Danger in the Past as a true rocknroll friend.

Author Bio

Patrick Chapman is the author of 15 books since 1991. Other writing includes audio dramas for Doctor Who (Big Finish) and Dan Dare (BBC Radio 4Xtra), a short film, and television for children. He lives in Dublin, where he works as a writer.