Julian Cope
Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957) is a British rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, and poet who came to prominence in 1978 as the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes. Cope has since released many solo albums and is a founding member of the bands Queen Elizabeth and Brain Donor.
Krautrocksampler (Book)
Very rare third edition of the most passionate and entertaining introduction to Krautrock by the British indie rockstar first publsished by Head Heritage in 1995, signed by the author!
Krautrocksampler
** condition: (book) EX, signed by Julian Cope, third edition ** Softcover book with illustrations.
RARE OOP!
Out of print from ages, this classic Julian Cope book traces the history of the Krautrock scene, its cosmonauts & its heroes including great discussion of the artists Amon Duul II,Faust, Tangerine Dream, Harmonia, Cluster, Ash Ra Tempel & Can. The book includes 'A Krautrock Top 50' list, reviews plus ten pages of illustrations & sleeve artwork. Signed by the author himself!
Friar Tuck
Julian Cope, The Prince of Fried has brung forth 12 brand new humdingers: all hummable and lyrically compelling and replete with wah-acoustic guitars and beautiful orchestrations of Mellotron 400 from Liverpool’s Blondest. So inhale the garage fuzz dub of 'R in the Hood'; the mantric powerdrive of 'Four Jehovahs in a Volvo Estate'; the sentimental Pete Burns lamentations of 'In Spungent Mansions'… and who could resist the affectionate micro-trolling of 'Will Sergeant’s Blues'?Stay cosy, defiant …
Japrocksampler
JAPROCKSAMPLER is an exploration of the clash between traditional, conservative Japanese values and the wild rock'n'roll renegades of the 1960s and '70s. It tells the tale of key artists in Japanese post-war culture, from itinerant art-house poets to violent refusenik rock groups with a penchant for plane hijacking, and rounds up the seminal japrock albums. UK-only publication, hardcover, 302 pages, with 16 page inset of color cover reproductions. Impressive work and a nice followup to Cope's de…