Keep on Running: The Story of Island Records
Chris Salewicz
Keep on Running: The Story of Island Records
Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations of Island Records in May 2009. Illustrated by copious rare images, including original artwork and photographs, from the Island Records archives, "Keep on Running" tells the story of this extraordinary independent label, its art and its artists, in a series of nine essays by some of the UK's most renowned writers, including Jon Savage, Paul Morley, Richard Williams, Robin Denselow, Joe Boyd, Sean O'Hagen, Vivien Goldman, and Chris Salewicz. Photographers include Anton Corbijn, Adrian Boot, Gered Mankowitz, Jean-Paul Goude, and Kate Simon.
2.5 out of 5 based on 1 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Classification |
Non-fiction |
| Genre |
Music, Stage & Screen |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Pages |
226 |
| RRP |
£25.00 |
| Date of Publication |
May 2009 |
| ISBN |
978-0956191403 |
| Publisher |
Universal-Island Records Limited |
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Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations of Island Records in May 2009. Illustrated by copious rare images, including original artwork and photographs, from the Island Records archives, "Keep on Running" tells the story of this extraordinary independent label, its art and its artists, in a series of nine essays by some of the UK's most renowned writers, including Jon Savage, Paul Morley, Richard Williams, Robin Denselow, Joe Boyd, Sean O'Hagen, Vivien Goldman, and Chris Salewicz. Photographers include Anton Corbijn, Adrian Boot, Gered Mankowitz, Jean-Paul Goude, and Kate Simon.
Reviews
The Guardian
David Sinclair
“Keep on Running is as much a celebration of the distinctive visual style of Island as it is a history of the label... However, as a subject about which to write and reminisce, this Island story, as published by Island, turns out to be rather less engaging. Despite featuring an impressive cast of contributors … Keep on Running smacks of the tightly scripted, slightly bland official corporate biography.”
30/05/2009
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