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Goth: A History
Sinopsis :
Following his memoirCured, a fascinating deep dive into the
dark Romanticismof Goth music, a misunderstood genre and
culture by co-founder of The Cure, Lol TolhurstGOTHisan
entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of
Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The
Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division, and
many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the
misfits of the 80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, cofounder
of The Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive
into the movers and shakers of goth with stories and
anecdotes from Tolhurst&#8217personal memories as well as
the musicians, magicians, and artists, who made it all

happen&#8212th people, places, and events that made goth
an inevitable and enduring movement. Starting with the Origins
of Goth, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired
the genre and looks into the work of T.S Eliot, Edgar Allan
Poe, Sylvia Plath , Albert Camus and more. He also outlines
the path of Gothic Forebears and shows how many musicians
played in punk bands before transitioning into goth endeavors.
Next, he introduces readers to the Architects of Darkness
&#8212Bahaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy division and
The Cure&#8212th godfathers of goth who established the
genre's roots. Following these early bands, Tolhurst discusses
a group he calls the Spiritual Alchemists , consisting of bands
like Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins and more, who helped the
darkness expand into the culture. He also tracks the expansion
of the genre overseas, from England to New York, Los
Angeles, and beyond. Gothic fashion was an important part of
the movement as well, and Tolhurst discusses the clothing that
accompanied and complemented the music. Finally, Tolhurst
examines the legacy of goth music, and shows how its
influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV,
visual arts, social media, and so much more finally concluding
&#8220WhGoth matters!&#8221