Back in the great, distant era of ermthe mid90s, there was a chap by the name of julian cope exteardrop explodesmusicwriter geek, who decided he wanted to chronicle the history of the krautorck genre. Its also for this reason that julian cope is one of the most fearsomely. Japrocksampler by cope, julian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally coming to prominence in 1978 as the singer and songwriter in liverpool postpunk band the teardrop explodes, he has followed a solo career since 1983 and worked on musical side projects such as queen elizabeth, brain donor and black sheep. Documenting what cope describes as a premillennial odyssey through megalithic britain not to mention more than one excursion on the photoshop quark xpress, rocks wayward pilgrim has given us a compendium or treasure chest of fact.
Julian copes copendium provides an alternative history of popular music from the fifties to the present. If you havent heard, theres a new julian cope book coming out and even compared to his other incredibly worthwhile publications the modern antiquarian and the megalithic european, extensive studies of britains and europes ancient stone circles megalithic sites, the classics japrocksampler and krautrocksampler and his hilariously honest autobiographical accounts of the liverpool. It is written as a travelogue of british megalithic sites, including stonehenge and avebury. Julian copes krautrocksampler in pdf form dangerous minds. The book you can use every single day to be a great boss.
Sam frost for the guardian a vebury is the perfect english village pub to the left, neolithic ley lines to the right, and a handful of genteel tourists making hay in. Tales from the drug attic few souls dare to wander the madcap landscape of the forgotten psychedelic relics of the 60s, that no persons land between sanity and oblivion. The compendium was developed as part of memetics research conducted for an agency of the department of defense dod. Thats before hes even opened his mouth or slung on the acoustic to hit the first note of an epic 90minutes or so at a sold out. Was julian in a relationship with courtney love at any stage and if this is true, is any of the work on peggy suicide loosely based on her. Trip advizer the very best of julian cope 19992014, revolutionary suicide pt. Or at least, nothing compared to julian cope, erstwhile frontman of the.
Krautrock, motorik and postpunk, stoner and doom metal. Julian cope and lee brackstone, author and patron, discuss the worldview of his new book copendium, a feast of obscure and neglected masterworks which. While the arch drude has long been associated with the mindexpanding nature of psychedelic drugs, age has apparently softened his disdain for one of britains favorite pastimes, and his newfound love of alcohol. His work with the teardrop explodes and as a solo artist marks him has one of british musics. The booklet provided comes in very useful as an accompaniment to the music. Musicologist, antiquarian, occult historian, and published expert on neolithic culture and megalithic stone circles. Music profile for julian cope, born 21 october 1957. Julian cope, the hit who became a myth the reclusive exteardrop explodes frontman is on the comeback trail. Julian cope stormed onto the oran mor stage at his sold. Compendium is a collection of cope s writing on music, culture and politics, detailing an alternative history of the last 60 years of popular music. Compendium is a collection of copes writing on music, culture and politics, detailing an alternative history of the last 60 years of popular music. Cope is the wellread jester of english pop, a real oneoff, and were lucky to have him. World shut your mouth, sunspots, trampolene, charlotte anne, beautiful love, biography.
An expedition into the rock n roll underwerld on discogs. An enigmatic storyteller, contrarian, mystic, and hallucinogen enthusiast, cope embarked on a genredefying solo career upon leaving the band in 1983. Cope sees himself as a shaman, and this book may be the best evidence to date that hes the real deal, and his shamanic talents emerge far more from his writing than his frequently splendid music. Yet most importantly of all, this book contains just as much material from the 21st century as it does from any perceived halcyon age of rock, and has no time whatsoever for retrocentric baggage.
It is very beautifully bound and looks great on my shelf. The limited edition version will be released on 7 june, and regular copies will be released on 7 november. Julian cope knew he was on to a winner before he began to sing. Julian cope announces compendium book inc very ltd edition. Some moral responsibility and financial considerations. A premillennial odyssey through megalithic britain is a guide book written by julian cope, published in 1998. Julian cope born julian david cope, on 21 october 1957 is a british rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, poet and cultural commentator. Julian cope might not strike one as the most serious or levelheaded of people. Julian cope announces compendium book inc very ltd. Trip advizer the very best of julian cope 19992014 licensed to youtube by merlin cargo records uk on behalf of head heritage. In the more than 30 years since the meme was identified as an entity of interest, there has been almost no research to determine whether memetics can be placed on a scientific basis so that its phenomena and effects can be. Types of artifacts cataloged include stone circles, hillforts and barrows in the introduction cope explains how a visit to avebury stone circle inspired his enthusiasm. I think its probably his strongest work, along with jehovakill and 20 mothers, although every cope album has something in it i can sink my teeth into.
Julian cope is a visionary musician, antiquarian and musicologist. Originally coming to prominence in 1978 as the singer and songwriter in liverpool postpunk band the teardrop explodes, he has followed a solo career since 1983 and initiated musical side projects. Julian cope, eccentric and visionary rock musician, follows the runaway underground success of his book krautrocksampler with japrocksampler, a cult deconstruction of japanese rock music, and reveals what really happened when east met west after world war two. Since 1997, julians books has served tens of thousands of happy customers online, addressing the global need for finding rare and collectible books. The quietus features tome on the range neoprolific.
I was very happy to see julian cope has compiled this book. Eiichi otaki guitar, vocals shigeru suzuki guitar, vocals haruomi hosono bass, vocals takashi matsumoto drums, vocals happy end occupies a lonely place in the japanese pantheon of rock divinities, for the bands members were the first to be brave and percipient enough to insist on presenting their songs in the japanese language. Julian baggini has made a cottage industry out of the genre, having authored the philosophers toolkit. Julian cope, introduction to copendium julian cope is a lot of things. Copendium by julian cope meet your next favorite book. I am looking forward to reading it as julian cope is an excellent entertaining writer. A history and compendium of german rock from the 60s and 70s, levine says of the book. If youve read the copendium book and are interested in the audio partner to it, then i think you would enjoy the music on these cds and the musical journey youll ultimately travel.
Enigmatic, prolific singersongwriter and author known for his genredefying work and contrary personality. This is one of the best books about music ever published. Julian cope in the round was the roundhouses final jewel in a ten day run of significant performers naomi drydensmith reports. This became my favorite album for a short while in 2006 or 2007, when i went on big julian cope bender. A compendium of philosophical concepts and methods, whats it all about philosophy and the meaning of life, and the edge of reason. Julian cope is one of those fearless few who knows that who dares, grins. English musician, writer, historian, and cosmic shaman julian cope came to fame in the late 70s and early 80s as the frontman for the liverpudlian postpunk group teardrop explodes.
These will contain a leather bound copy of copendium signed and numbered, three cd compilations to accompany your reading, and a ticket to an event with cope open to only those with the box set at. One of uk musics most precious eccentrics, the arch drude emerges before his allseated soldout audience in his nowtrade mark hat and shades, announcing great to almost see you. The result is a feast of obscure and neglected masterworks that together form a surprising but entirely credible new tradition. Track 12, tio minuter, taken from the album parson sound, subliminal sounds sub073lpbox. Copendium is a collection of copes writing on music, culture and politics, detailing an alternative history of the last 60 years of popular music.
One three one goodreads meet your next favorite book. The book is arranged chronologically, and near the beginning there is a touching story of copes early exposure to tom lehrer his mother encouraging the metrehigh cope to learn his songs. These will contain a leather bound copy of compendium which will be both. Faber has secured a threebook deal with eccentric british rock star julian cope. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Julian david cope born 21 october 1957 is a welsh musician, author, antiquarian, musicologist, poet and cultural commentator. Because this is a transforming read, taking you to places youve never been and leaving you with a new perspective on the world. Track 11, supermarket, taken from the album way out humor, world pacific lp wp 1279. This summer faber is publishing a leather clad limited edition of julian copes copendium, five months before the standard edition is available. Julian cope was born on october 21, 1957 in bargoed, wales.