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The KLF
- Author
- John Higgs
- Narrator
- John Higgs
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 9 July 2024
- Run Time
- 6 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
In the early ’90s, the KLF was the biggest-selling singles band in the world—until they destroyed their records, erased themselves from music history, and literally set fire to one million pounds.
In this fascinating and in-depth biography, popular British writer and cultural historian John Higgs digs into the story behind the end of one of the most popular bands of the late twentieth century. The band members themselves, when asked in interviews, were never able to satisfactorily explain their behavior, but looked haunted every time it came up. With his characteristically creative mind, Higgs leads readers on a journey to understand “a story that no one knows they are in—least of all the main characters.”
Ranging from music history to chaos theory to Carl Jung and Doctor Who, this brilliant pop biography has been named one of the top ten music books of the year by The Guardian, The Independent, and MOJO magazine. Perfect for music buffs and mystery fans alike, The KLF is an engrossing and entertaining read.
Critics Review
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“Strange, brilliant…reality warping. I fell into Higgs’s work by accident…I’ve not quite been able to climb out of it.”
Ezra Klein, The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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“Utterly irresistible and totally brilliant.”
The Quietus
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“A thing of endlessly fascinating, utterly demented genius.”
Alexis Petridis
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“A pop biography for people who don’t read pop biographies.”
The Guardian
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Details
- Author
- John Higgs
- Narrator
- John Higgs
- Duration
- 6 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 July 2024
- ISBN
- 9798212877930
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Biography: arts and entertainment, Composers and songwriters, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Popular music, History of music, Music reviews and criticism
Synopsis
In the early ’90s, the KLF was the biggest-selling singles band in the world—until they destroyed their records, erased themselves from music history, and literally set fire to one million pounds.In this fascinating and in-depth biography, popular British writer and cultural historian John Higgs digs into the story behind the end of one of the most popular bands of the late twentieth century. The band members themselves, when asked in interviews, were never able to satisfactorily explain their behavior, but looked haunted every time it came up. With his characteristically creative mind, Higgs leads readers on a journey to understand “a story that no one knows they are in—least of all the main characters.”Ranging from music history to chaos theory to Carl Jung and Doctor Who, this brilliant pop biography has been named one of the top ten music books of the year by The Guardian, The Independent, and MOJO magazine. Perfect for music buffs and mystery fans alike, The KLF is an engrossing and entertaining read.
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