Fucked Up + Photocopied: Instant Art of the Punk Rock Movement
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Raw, brazen and totally intense, Fucked Up + Photocopied is a collection of frenetic flyers produced for the American punk scene between 1977 and 1985.
Many were created by the musicians themselves and demonstrate the emphasis within the punk scene on individuality and the manic urge of its members to create things new.
Images were compiled out of whatever material could be found, often photocopied and, still warm, stapled to the nearest telephone pole to warn the world about next week's gig.
One glance and you can sense the fury of live performances by bands such as Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys and The Minutemen, and, through the subtext the reader is exposed to the psyche of a generation of musicians stripped bare: The Germs, J.F.A, NOFX, X, The Circle Jerks, Devo, The Exploited, The Screamers, The Cramps, The Dils, The Avengers and more.
Many were created by the musicians themselves and demonstrate the emphasis within the punk scene on individuality and the manic urge of its members to create things new.
Images were compiled out of whatever material could be found, often photocopied and, still warm, stapled to the nearest telephone pole to warn the world about next week's gig.
One glance and you can sense the fury of live performances by bands such as Black Flag, the Dead Kennedys and The Minutemen, and, through the subtext the reader is exposed to the psyche of a generation of musicians stripped bare: The Germs, J.F.A, NOFX, X, The Circle Jerks, Devo, The Exploited, The Screamers, The Cramps, The Dils, The Avengers and more.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1584230835
ISBN13:9781584230830
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Gingko Press
Length:237 Pages
Weight:2.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 9.3" x 11.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Essential for the lovers of the 80's punk & hardcore movement...a must have also for art designers to understand their roots of gig art
amazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
An absolutely gorgeous book. Even if you don't [care] about punk rock, it would still be fascinating.This is also an exceptional historical document. The history of the margins is lost so easily -- a book like this does a tremendous service to posterity.As to the guy from SF who says that this book distorts history and gives "unnatural significance to marginal bands..." Well, it probably does, and so what??!! [....]
An Important and Well Designed Document
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I have been involved in the punk scene since 1978 and this book really captures the art, the energy and the feelings of punk. No book could cover everything but I swear this book has fliers from every significant band and scene in it. I especially enjoyed the short articles and poems from punks in each scene. If you are interested at all buy this book.
punk at its best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
As a poster artist myself I found this book to be a great asset. With all the computer generated art out today its great to see some hands on work.With a lot of style and attitude this was punk!
This is the best Punk Rock Book I've ever Seen!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The author of this book has put together the greatest collection of Punk Rock Photos and quotes ever to hit the Punk movement.....I was very impressed...
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