Suicide's Suicide

Andi Coulter (Grand Valley State University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic USA
12 November 2020

Music reviews & criticism; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: 33 1/3

New York City in the 1970s was an urban nightmare: destitute, dirty, and dangerous. As the country collectively turned its back on the Big Apple, two musical vigilantes rose out of the miasma. Armed only with amplified AC current, Suicide's Alan Vega and Marty Rev set out to save America's soul. Their weaponized noise terrorized unsuspecting audiences. Suicide could start a riot on a lack of guitar alone. Those who braved their live shows often fled in fear--or formed bands (sometimes both). This book attempts to give the reader a front-row seat to a Suicide show.

Suicide is one of the most original, most misunderstood, and most influential bands of the last century. While Suicide has always had a dedicated cult following, the band is still relatively unknown outside their musical coterie. Arguing against the idea of the band's niche musical history, this book looks at parallels between Marvel Comics' antiheroes in the 1970s and Suicide’s groundbreaking first album. Andi Coulter tells the origin story of two musical Ghost Riders learning to harness their sonic superpower, using noise like a clarion call for a better future.

By: Andi Coulter (Grand Valley State University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 121mm,
Weight: 148g
ISBN: 9781501355660
ISBN 10: 150135566X
Series: 33 1/3
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 12 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Track Listing 1. Prelude to a Private Armageddon 2. Two Against Death 3. Wheels on Fire 4. A Specter Stalks the Soundstage 5. A Legend is Born 6. The Hell-bound Hero 7. Resurrection Bibliography Notes

Andi Coulter spent 20 years in the music industry. She is currently a music writer and business professor at Georgia Tech and lives in Atlanta.

Reviews for Suicide's Suicide

The text is accessible, the neat compact size of the book is a delight, it’s a book that could be read over a couple of commutes; and as we approach Christmas Day it would form an ideal gift for any inquisitive music lover. * Louder than War *