Mojo Classic: The Story of Manchester - Awesome!

[Frau_Blucher]

Okay, it's actually and inexplicably called "Morrissey and the Story of Manchester" despite it being minimally about Morrissey or the Smiths. Marketing I guess. But you've GOT to pick this up. There is an incredible array of articles in this super keeper historical tome:

Sex Pistols at the first Lesser Trade Hall concert
Buzzcocks
Slaughter 7 the Dogs
Tony Wilson
Martin Hannet
Making of Unknown Pleasures
The Fall
Durutti Column
The Peter Hook saga
The Hacienda's early days
The Smiths - trio of articles including interview of all 4 members
Stone Roses
Happy Mondays & Acid House
Ian Brown
Liam and Noel
Making of 24 Hour Party People
50 Great Manc Albums

Plus interviews of Steve Diggle, John Cooper Clarke, Jilted John, Tim Brugess, Doves, 808 State, Badly Drawn Body, etc, etc, etc, etc. It's freaking amazing!

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[SwampThing]

Very cool!. Does anyone know if Border Books or Barnes and Noble sell these special editions?

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[Frau_Blucher]

I found mine at the Barnes on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena yesterday. My usual place is Newbury Records on Newbury in Boston.

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[Mathman]

Borders has it as well. I saw it at one today.

[DJ Shred]

If you live in new york, you can buy it for $12.50 at the international magazine store on 8th avenue near W. 57th street (on the west side of the street) in the music section. this issue is one to save and collect and if you do the crossword puzzle you can win a photograph of [:)]Ian Curtis [:X] by Kevin Cummins autographed by Kevin.

[Mechi]

Uhhhh... it won't get to Argentina until 3 months at least... and Mojo editions are at 60 pesos (which is like 20 sth dollars). Pretty sure that the price of Mojo is not 20 dollars up there.

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[coop41]

Thanks Blir, I picked this up over a week or so ago but finally got around to reading it. What an unbelievable wealth of information about the Manchester Scene and the origins of punk rock and a ton of influential new wave artists. It's amazing how they are all connected and it's well worth the money!


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