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Book SynopsisIn 1989, Bob Mould took a left turn. Already legendary before his 30th birthday for his noise-and-nuance work in Hüsker Dü, Mould had recently walked away from his old band. He re-emerged with his debut solo album:
Workbook. Filled with chiming acoustic guitars, multitracked vocals, pristine production, and even a cello,
Workbook was both admired and questioned for Mould's perceived departure from his post-punk roots. Three decades later, the album has emerged as a key for understanding the nascent alternative rock genre and the concerns Mould would explore for the duration of his career. Fusing post-punk sound and confessional lyrics with a richer emotional and musical range, Mould's
Workbook merged worlds that seemed unbridgeable at the time. Alternative rock emerged from the wreckage of the 1980s, and
Workbook was a model for the genre's maturation.
Workbook serves its title in two waysas a map for musicians to follow into a new mode, and as a jo
Trade ReviewBeing in a literary conversation style, between an editor and a professor that have known each other since childhood… this 33 1/3 entry makes for interesting reading. * QRO Magazine *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Influence 2. Fathers and Sons 3. “It’s All Coming Back in a Way” 4. Necessary Evils 5.
Workbook as Notebook 6. Try it On, See How it Fits 7. Salinger and Bob’s (
Workbook) 8. Wall of Sound, Wall of Words 9. Zebra Cocktail 10. Skateboards and Suits 11. Independence and Interdependence 12. Changes 13. The Road Not Taken Thanks and Acknowledgments Resources
