Name: Fried And Justified: Hits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98
Brand: Mick Houghton

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9780571336821

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2019-07-04

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Faber

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Mick Houghton

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Music

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Faber and Faber

Faber and Faber is a renowned publishing house founded in 1929 by Geoffrey Faber. With a rich history spanning over nine decades, the label has established itself as a leading force in the music industry. Known for its commitment to artistic excellence and innovation, Faber and Faber has been instrumental in shaping the careers of numerous *artists* and performers.

As a pioneering label, Faber and Faber has consistently pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. The label's dedication to nurturing talent has resulted in an impressive roster of *artists* who have made significant contributions to various genres of music. From classical compositions to contemporary masterpieces, each release from this esteemed label reflects their unwavering commitment to quality.

With an extensive catalog that spans across diverse musical styles, Faber and Faber continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Their collaborations with some of the most influential figures in the industry have further solidified their reputation as tastemakers within the music community.

We arrived in a fleet of white stretch limos at a clearing in a wood near Woking. Here the K Foundation was exhibiting a million pounds in cash, while Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty circled the perimeter in two orange Saracen armoured vehicles, blasting out Abba's 'Money Money Money' . . .

The list of bands and artists Mick Houghton worked with in an illustrious career in the music business reads like a Who's Who of some of the greatest, most influential and downright dysfunctional cult groups of the post-punk era and beyond - Ramones, Talking Heads, The Undertones, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Felt, Sonic Youth, The Wedding Present, Spiritualized and Elastica among them. Often judiciously (or unintentionally) sidestepping the major trends in music - baggy, grunge and Britpop - his reputation for attracting outsiders led to him working with artists as disparate as Sun Ra, Andrew Oldham, Ken Kesey, Bert Jansch, Stereolab, Mercury Rev and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.

But the three acts Mick is most closely identified with are Echo &amp; the Bunnymen, Julian Cope (and the Teardrop Explodes) and the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu/KLF in all their guises. Between them, these three played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of the eighties and nineties, and - as confidant and co-conspirator - Mick was with their chorus along the way, carefully navigating the minefield of rivalries and contrasting fortunes. It is Mick's indefatigable belief that it was always the music that came first, and it is his knack of attracting so-called difficult and troubled artists that makes Fried &amp; Justified such an amusing, honest and insightful tale.

Fried And Justified: Hits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98

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