Simply Thrilled
The Preposterous Story of Postcard Records
$39.68
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2018
Summary
How one little upstart Scottish record label changed the face of British music.
They had just a few hundred pounds, one band missing a drummer, a sock drawer for an office, more dreams than sense and not a clue between them how to run a record company. But when Alan Horne and Edwyn Collins decided to start their own label from a shabby Glasgow flat in 1979, nobody was going to stand in their way.
Postcard Records was the mad, makeshift and quite preposterous result. Launching …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091958251 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0091958253 |
| Author: | Simon Goddard |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 136mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
” Simply Thrilled
Simply Thrilled is a brilliant caper, just like the Postcard label itself * MOJO *
At some point, someone was going to write a book about the history of Postcard Records and barely a chapter into Simply Thrilled, you realise it would have been a tragedy if anyone other than Simon Goddard had taken on the job… It’s a testament to Goddard’s masterful storytelling that – once you’ve hooted at the last preposterous tale in Simply Thrilled – the myth looms larger than ever, the music a little more breathlessly brilliant than ever before. – Pete Paphides * Caught by the River *
Wonderful, super and boss! – Edwyn Collins
About The Author
Simon Goddard
Simon Goddard grew up in Wales and Scotland before studying art in the North of England. He later moved to London to work as a music journalist and is now recognised as one of the most unique voices in pop writing. In addition to Simply Thrilled, he has written acclaimed books about The Smiths and Morrissey (Songs That Saved Your Life, Mozipedia), Bowie (Ziggyology) and the Stones (Rollaresque). Mozipedia was voted Mojo magazine readers’ Book Of The Year and has since been published in three continents.
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