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His engaging narrative style not only informs but also enriches the reader's appreciation for the artistry and cultural impact of these musical pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong fan or discovering these bands for the first time, Ian Gittins' books provide a rich tapestry of insights and anecdotes that bring the stories of Depeche Mode, The Cure, and others to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-cure-by-ian-gittins-9781786752031","title":"The Cure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of \u003cem\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastical pop fable, but their trajectory has not been one of unbroken success. Along the way, their uneven, uneasy pop odyssey has taken in fierce intra-band tensions and fall-outs, numerous line-up changes, and even a bitter court case that saw original group members feuding over payments and ownership of the band's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been alcoholism, substance abuse, and countless long, dark nights of the soul, many of which have been translated into luscious dark-rock symphonies. From gawky teenage art-punks in Crawley to gnomic, venerable rock royalty with 30 million record sales to their name, their journey has been a scarcely believable, vivid pop hallucination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully updated edition includes a deep dive into the band's long-awaited 14th studio album released in 2024: \u003cem\u003eSongs of a Lost World\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841715949804,"sku":"9781786752031","price":91.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4049353482824.jpg?v=1758731489"},{"product_id":"depeche-mode-by-ian-gittins-9781786750648","title":"Depeche Mode","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody who saw \u003ci\u003eDepeche Mode\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980 could have predicted that those four fresh-faced, synth-pop innocents would transform themselves into stadium-filling rock gods within a few years. Yet \u003ci\u003eDepeche Mode\u003c\/i\u003e went on to become one of the Top 10 best-selling British acts of all time, selling over 100 million albums worldwide. Now celebrating four decades together, the group continues to thrive, both critically and commercially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, and Martin Gore had started out as an Essex guitar band, but it was their bright and upbeat synthesizer-driven brand of pop, fronted by Dave Gahan, that was to find global acceptance. Their \u003ci\u003eViolator\u003c\/i\u003e tour at the start of the 90s sold millions of records and turned them into major US concert stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn true rock style, \u003ci\u003eDepeche Mode\u003c\/i\u003e's members have suffered their share of internal strife over a long career. Dave Gahan reinvented himself as a lead singer with both a harder musical edge and a near-fatal drug habit, while internal acrimony has often marred the later stages of their career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart musical odyssey, part cultural history, this extensively illustrated biography by bestselling author Ian Gittins draws on dozens of first-hand interviews to give us an inside view of one of the most unlikely stories in pop and rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Gittins has interviewed and reviewed \u003ci\u003eDepeche Mode\u003c\/i\u003e during a 30-year career as a music writer on titles such as \u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-author with Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx of the 2007 New York Times best-seller \u003ci\u003eThe Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star\u003c\/i\u003e. 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