Put the Needle on the Record by Matthew Chojnacki

Put the Needle on the Record by Matthew Chojnacki

In the 1980s, music defined the moment: Video Killed The Radio Star ushered in MTV, Don't You (Forget About Me) ruled The Breakfast Club, and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For became the anthem of a generation. The 1980s were also the most visually provocative era of the last millennium. Every new vinyl single hit the stands wrapped in eye-catching sleeves that reflected the latest trends. Put The Needle On The Record is pop culture historian Matthew Chojnacki's definitive guide to 7- and 12-inch vinyl single artwork from the '80s. He presents and compares more than 250 vinyl single covers representing nearly every prominent musician of the decade. Read previously untold stories behind the '80s' most iconic images from the designers and visual talent behind Madonna, Prince, Pink Floyd, Queen, Adam Ant, Iron Maiden, The Clash, Pet Shop Boys, Van Halen, and more. Coupled with exclusive commentary from more than 100 of the '80s biggest musicians, including Annie Lennox, Duran Duran, Run-DMC, Devo, The B-52's, Erasure, The Human League, Scorpions, The Knack, and Yoko Ono, this is an authoritative journey back to the songs and images that continue to influence our culture.

Matthew Chojnacki is a Cleveland-based freelance writer and film/music historian. Chojnacki's book is his second. Put the Needle on the Record, an award-winning compilation of 1980s vinyl cover art, was his debut.

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ISBN 13	9780764338311
ISBN 10	0764338315
Title	Put the Needle on the Record
Author	Matthew Chojnacki
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Year published	2011-09-21
Number of pages	272
Prizes	Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Performing Arts) 2012, Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Marketing) 2012, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Interior Book Design) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Coffee Table Books) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Arts (Art/Music/Photo)) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Marketing) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Total Book Design) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Cover-Hardbound) 2011, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Coffee Table Books) 2012, Commended for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Arts (Art/Music/Photo)) 2012
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