In 1978; a lsquo; Factory for Salersquo; sign gave Alan Erasmus and Tony Wilson a name for their fledgling Manchester club night. Though they couldnrsquo; t have known it at the time; this was the launch of one of the most significant musical and cultural legacies of the late twentieth century. The clubrsquo; s electrifying live scene soon translated to vinyl; and Factory Records went on to become the most innovative and celebrated record label of the next thirty years. Always breaking new musical ground; Factory introduced the listening public to bands such as Joy Division; whose Unknown Pleasures was the labelrsquo; s first album release; New Order; Durutti Column and Happy Mondays. Propelled onwards by the inspirational cultural entrepreneur; Tony Wilson; Factory always sought new ways to energise the popular consciousness; such as the infamous Hacienda nightclub; which enjoyed a chequered 15-year history after opening in 1982. Shadowplayers is the most complete; authoritative and thoroughly researched account of how a group of provincial anarchists and entrepreneurs saw off bankers; journalists and gun-toting gangsters to create the most influential record label of modern times. Based on both archive and contemporary sources; the book tells the full story of Factoryrsquo; s heroic struggles; its complex web of inventive; idiosyncratic and tragic personalities; and ultimately; the acclaimed and much-loved music it produced.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I love Marks stuff and am also an avid fan of ...By Bryan S. CoffmanI love Marks stuff and am also an avid fan of his youtube posts. While a book cant substitute for the direct feedback loop you get with an instructor in a class. if you diligently apply yourself to trying Marks techniques in this book. your drawing skills will improve. Its a great support for practice. I also use it for inspiration and correction on my own art work. BTW. Im not a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination. Its just a hobby but even if its just a hobby I want to improve over time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. still learningBy RustyGreat lessons in drawing cartoon bodies that look really great I love to draw but I needed help with people I love drawing trees and flowers and cars but was not that good at drawing people. But now I am getting better thanks to these great lessons.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. To draw all ages Manga styleBy G. Mercado ChavezThis is exactly what I was looking for. I needed some tips on how to draw not only the traditional adolescent manga. but other characters like mothers. fathers. a police. etc. and this book guided me to do it.I love Mark Crilley style. simple and beautiful characters in different positions that helps to draw for some other scenes.I also watched at his videos because he explains in detail how to draw and its easy to follow.
