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And now a blast from the 80's!
Synopsis:
The Go-Go’s made music on their own terms and gave voice to a generation caught between the bra-burning irreverence of the seventies and the me-first decadence of the eighties. Anthems like “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” and “Vacation” are an indelible part of our collective soundtrack, but more than that, they speak to the power and possibility of youth. Inspired by punk but not yoked to it, the Go-Go’s broke important musical ground by combining cheeky lyrics, clever hooks, and catchy melodies, perfectly capturing what it feels like to be young and female in the process.
But beyond the Go-Go’s effervescent sound and cheerful pop stylings, a darkness underlies many of their lyrics and melodies, hinting at the heartache and frustration inherent in growing up. In other words, plenty to inspire murder and mayhem.
Net proceeds from Murder-a-Go-Go’s benefit Planned Parenthood, a crucial provider of women’s affordable reproductive healthcare.
With a foreword by Go-Go’s co-founder Jane Wiedlin and original stories by twenty-five kick-ass authors, editor Holly West has put together an all-star crime fiction anthology inspired by one of the most iconic bands of the eighties and beyond.
Review:
If you grew up in the 80's, then each of the GoGos songs probably already has its own meaning for you- as it relates to a time or event that happened in your life. these authors each took a song and developed the back story, and a new life for each one. Some seem obvious, others do not. Overall there DID seem to be a bit of agenda in the stories, but that was to be expected due to the nature of where the proceeds go for the book (if that bothers you, but you want to try a copy, then check out a library edition), and some I could not finish. As with any anthology, there are some winners (Vacation) and quite a few that just felt off the mark for the songs but fitted into the agenda...sigh. Overall I'd give it a 2 out of 5 stars...
If you grew up in the 80's, then each of the GoGos songs probably already has its own meaning for you- as it relates to a time or event that happened in your life. these authors each took a song and developed the back story, and a new life for each one. Some seem obvious, others do not. Overall there DID seem to be a bit of agenda in the stories, but that was to be expected due to the nature of where the proceeds go for the book (if that bothers you, but you want to try a copy, then check out a library edition), and some I could not finish. As with any anthology, there are some winners (Vacation) and quite a few that just felt off the mark for the songs but fitted into the agenda...sigh. Overall I'd give it a 2 out of 5 stars...
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