Name: Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism: The Teardrop Explodes, Care, The Wild Swans, And Beyond
Brand: Paul Simpson

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9781911036838

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2023-12-05

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2023-12-18

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Paul Simpson

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Music

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Jawbone Press

Paul Simpson is a renowned house artist, producer, songwriter, and remixer. With an impressive career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a leading figure in the music industry. Known for his unique sound and innovative approach to production, Paul has collaborated with numerous acclaimed artists and contributed to countless successful projects. His passion for music shines through in every track he creates, making him a beloved figure among fans worldwide.
As a multi-talented artist, Paul Simpson's versatility allows him to effortlessly navigate various genres within the electronic music scene. Whether it's crafting infectious beats or penning heartfelt lyrics, his creativity knows no bounds. His ability to blend different musical elements seamlessly sets him apart from his peers and keeps listeners eagerly anticipating his next release.
With an extensive discography under his belt, Paul Simpson continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist in the digital age. From energetic club anthems that ignite dancefloors to introspective tracks that touch the soul, his music resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. Experience the magic of Paul Simpson's artistry today and discover why he remains at the forefront of the global music community.

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Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician's scenic route to fame and artistic validation, and marks the arrival of an original literary voice.

If Morrissey was the Oscar Wilde of the 1980s indie scene, Simpson was its William Blake; a self-destructive genius so lost in mystical visions of a new arcadia that he couldn't meet the rent.

Simpson's career begins alongside fellow Liverpool luminaries Ian McCulloch, Bill Drummond, Will Sergeant, Pete Wylie, Pete Burns, and Holly Johnson at the infamous Eric's club, where, in 1976, he finds himself at the birth of the city's second great musical explosion. He co-founds and christens the neo-psychedelic pop group The Teardrop Explodes with Julian Cope but walks out of the band just as they are about to break big and goes to work in a tearoom instead. He then forms The Wild Swans, the indie-band of choice for literary-minded teens in the early 1980s, and Care with Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds, sharing a flat with a seventeen-year-old Courtney Love along the way. Marriage, fatherhood, tropical illness, and divorce follow, interspersed with artistic collaborations with Bill Drummond and members of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, among others. Following an onstage reunion with Cope at the Royal Festival Hall, Simpson discovers that seven thousand miles away, in the Philippines, he is considered a musical god. Presidential suites, armed-guards, police escorts you couldn't make it up, and, incredibly, he does' t need to. Revolutionary Spirit is the story of a musician driven by an unerring belief that artistic integrity will bring its own rewards. It concludes with an exorcism of sorts as Simpson finally rids himself of the debilitating demon of psychological depression that has, from the age of nine, run like malware in the background of his life.

Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism: The Teardrop Explodes, Care, The Wild Swans, And Beyond

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