Throughout the award year, the state library promotes and encourages the promotion of all the titles on that years list at literary events, and among librarians and booksellers. The story of 4ad limited edition the book was also released in a limited edition of copies. A further refinement of the cocteaus sound, it was also the first 4ad album since modern englishs ricochet days to be issued by a major label in america capitol records. A stitchedin insert numbered and signed by the author and ftow designer and former 4ad inhouse design guru vaughan oliver. The first official account of the iconic record label. This category contains studio albums released on the 4ad label.
Click here to view all 4ad items in stock including brand new arrivals we want to buy your rare 4ad records click here 50 foot wave. In the book, you seem to give almost equal priority to smaller. Vaughan olivers favourite 4ad artwork the 4ad records. Kansas notable books is a project of the kansas center for the book, a program of the state library. The story of 4ad, uk music journalist martin aston describes that mood as beauty masking secrets, feelings buried, persisting. I first became interested in 4ad, a uk independent record label founded in 1980, towards the end of the 80s. Also, in the united states, bookplates replaced book.
Records in the united states in 1992 would start the beginning of a truly new phase in 4ad history. Founded by ivo wattsrussell and peter kent in 1979, the label began as axis, but quickly found a lasting name in 4ad. The books author, martin aston, draws on eyeopening interviews with artists and label staff, exploring 4ads first 20 years in which founder ivo wattsrussell guided it to become one of britains. If factory felt like an art gallerycumnightclub and rough trade a leftleaning college campus, then 4ad was a church. A fanatically scholarly account of the definitive artpop label of the 1980s. If so, you might be interested in a list of book types or genres. A bookplate, also known as exlibris latin, from the books of. But as astona veteran british music journalist whos penned books about bjork. Mute records an independent record label born in 1978. Just a handful of the bands and artists who started out recording for 4ad, a record label founded by ivo wattsrussell and peter kent in 1979, a label which went. Vaughan olivers album sleeves for 4ad by collapsing history in on itself, designer vaughan oliver who has died aged 62. Shop a vast selection of books, art and collectibles from independent sellers around the world.
Please move any nonstudio albums to an appropriate subcategory per wikiproject albums guidelines. The story of 4ad is a detailed history of the iconic independent record label 4ad, signer of painfully cool bands including cocteau twins, pixies, throwing muses and the breeders. Vaughan oliver, pixies album art designer, dead at 62 graphic designer synonymous with 4ad label also oversaw covers for breeders last splash, this mortal coil, cocteau twins. And if the pleasure really does prove equal to the task, then everyone who has waited for a remarema retrospective will be thrilled to the core by the double vinylcd album fond reflections, released almost 40 years after their sole ep, wheel in the roses. Reticent and intuitive, he led 4ad into the realm of labels such as. The british independent labels that flourished during the postpunk era had such distinct identities that they could be thought of as physical locations. Throughout the 1980s, 4ad was both a record label and a mood. The story of 4ad, dis celebrates one of our favourite labels with a series of pieces exploring the label s history. Pitchfork facing the other way represents one of the greatest stories to emerge from rock and rolls modern history drowned in sound the conviction of astons storytelling blows dust off the needle. The first four singles, released under the axis name ivo changed the name, fortunately were. Colourbox today, in the wake of of the whole techno, triphop and electronica revolution, its almost standard for bands to comprise a pair of faceless technocrats, making the sort of sounds whose breadth and colour exceeds the imagination of most traditional guitar bands. Unlike 23 envelope, v23 have always been loosely linked with 4ad, even if they did occupy the basement of the label s offices. The story of 4ad, a book by martin aston which documents the history of iconic record label 4ad, hits the shelves.
I have music by all of these bands and never has an independent label had so many great bands on their roster. Two stupendous label sample catalogues filled with over 2300 chromolithograph inner cigar box labels, outer cigar box labels, cigar box top wraps, cigar bands, printers proofs for doubleday books, menus for the lotos club, christmas promotional advertising from wrapping papers to cigar box labels, liquor labels, a giant seagram christmas. In his absence, 4ad continues to be a fine label, with a refreshed roster that. Simple typographical bookplates are termed booklabels. The barrel by aldous harding, from the new album designer. At the centre of the book is an exhaustive interview with ivo. Vaughan oliver, pixies album art designer, dead at 62. Ahead of the accounts publication, 4ad graphic designer vaughan oliver picks his ten favourite record sleeves. London based label promoting a variety of artists, including depeche mode, erasure, moby, nick cave and the bad seeds, goldfrapp, richard hawley and maps. The story of 4ad, is author martin aston s exhaustive and thorough take on what literally became an up and down, then up again, path that 4ad would forge.
The story of 4ad is an unparalleled drama from a pivotal phase in independent music culture. The labels history has been detailed by martin aston in the biography facing the other way, released in 20. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. The book was also released in a limited edition of copies. By 1995, whatever remnants of the classic era that were left were dying out, as evidenced by the final 4ad release for red house painters ocean beach, cad 5005, and the last albums and breakups. Kansas notable books kansas state library, ks official. A stitchedin insert numbered and signed by the author and ftow designer and former. Although 4ad was neither their first nor their last home, bauhaus have a special place in the labels history. Biblio offers nearly 100 million used books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. At 650 pages, aston traces the history of the iconic uk label known as. We also offer predesigned templates that can be customized for your unique needs. The 4ad label is one of the late 20th centurys most influential and creative record labels. Musicians who have been signed to 4ad include pixies, cocteau twins, and the birthday party. The story of 4ad, dis celebrates one of our favourite labels with a series.
The birthday party, the breeders, cocteau twins, this mortal coil, throwing muses, the pixies, dead can dance, belly, red house painters. Ivo wattsrussells legendary independent record label 4ad home in the 80s and 90s to the pixies, cocteau twins, this mortal coil, throwing muses and so many more will be the subject an exhaustive history this fall with the publication of journalist martin astons new book facing the other way. The story of 4ad, a book by martin aston about the history of the label, was published in 20. Music is just as important to me as books are and 4ad had so many great bands. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. I was falling in love with the music of dead can dance, clan of xymox, pixies, bauhaus and the birthday party and was surprised when the 4ad label sampler lonely is an eyesore came out in 1987 that all these bands were from the same label. Choose from rectangular, square, round, cddvd, and specialty label templates. Moores september 24th, 20 to mark the release of martin astons book, facing the other way. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They lead off our list of great books about record labels that will give you the inside scoop on how some of your favorite music got released. List of book types or genres by yourdictionary do you have a favorite type of book, either fiction or nonfiction. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 1998 v23 moved into their new premises in battersea, and it appears that they are taking on an increasing number of commissions from places other than 4ad. To mark the release of martin astons book, facing the other way.
Locate a page in the print book that has a star in the corner this means the page has 4d features. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america. Blue bell knoll is the only 4ad album to have been released on dat. Browse blank label templates for all of our standard 8. Are you thinking about branching out and enjoying a new genre.
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