The Church's Starfish - Gibson, Chris (Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong, Aus
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After a string of commercial disappointments, in 1986 Australian rock band The Church were simultaneously dropped by Warner Brothers in the US and EMI in Australasia. Seemingly from nowhere, their next record, Starfish, became an unlikely global hit. This book traces the story of Starfish, its background, composition, production and reception. Gibson brings an unusual perspective as both a musician and a geographer. Drawing upon four decades of media coverage as well as fresh interviews between the author and band members, the book delves into the mysteries of this mercurial classic, tracing its slippery cultural geography and sumptuous songcraft.…mehr

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After a string of commercial disappointments, in 1986 Australian rock band The Church were simultaneously dropped by Warner Brothers in the US and EMI in Australasia. Seemingly from nowhere, their next record, Starfish, became an unlikely global hit. This book traces the story of Starfish, its background, composition, production and reception. Gibson brings an unusual perspective as both a musician and a geographer. Drawing upon four decades of media coverage as well as fresh interviews between the author and band members, the book delves into the mysteries of this mercurial classic, tracing its slippery cultural geography and sumptuous songcraft.
Autorenporträt
Chris Gibson is a Sydney-based musician and writer, and Professor of Geography at the University of Wollongong, Australia. His books include Sound Tracks: Popular Music, Identity and Place (2003), Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia (2012), Outback Elvis (2017) and The Guitar: Tracing the Grain Back to the Tree (2021).