{"title":"Michael Blair","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Blair’s works delve into the rich tapestry of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful explorations of influential figures and creative movements. His writing combines meticulous research with an engaging narrative style, inviting readers to discover new perspectives within the world of music, art, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom detailed studies like \u003cem\u003eYoung Marble Giants’ Colossal Youth\u003c\/em\u003e to broader cultural reflections, Blair’s books celebrate the subtle nuances of artistic expression and cultural history. They are an ideal choice for those who appreciate thoughtful, well-crafted examinations of creative legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"young-marble-giants-colossal-youth-by-joe-bucciero-9781501321146","title":"Young Marble Giants' Colossal Youth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelsh post-punk band Young Marble Giants released one LP in 1980 and then, like their vanishing portraits on the album’s cover, disappeared. Even though \u003ci\u003eColossal Youth\u003c\/i\u003e received positive reviews and sold surprisingly well, Young Marble Giants quickly slid into the margins of rock 'n' roll history—relegated to cult status among post-punk and indie rock fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir lasting appeal owes itself to the band’s singular approach and response to punk rock. Instead of employing overt political ideology and abrasive sounds to rebel against the status quo, Young Marble Giants filled their songs with restraint, ambiguity, and silence. The trio opened up their music to new sounds and ideas that redefined punk’s rules of rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere did their rebellious ideas and impulses come from? By tracing \u003ci\u003eColossal Youth\u003c\/i\u003e’s artistic origins from Ancient Greece to the 20th-century avant-garde, Michael Blair and Joe Bucciero uncover the intricacies of Young Marble Giants’ idiosyncratic take on music in the post-punk age. Emerging from the gaps in between the notes are new ways of hearing the history of punk, the political and economic turbulence of the late 1970s, and the world that surrounds us right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433382887660,"sku":"9781501321146","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501321146.jpg?v=1774765043"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-blair.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}