Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball
After over 15 years of 'radio silence' from synthpop super-band Soft Cell (perhaps best known for their hit song 'Tainted Love'), Dave Ball and Marc Almond reformed to play in front of a sell out crowd in 2018 at London's O2 arena. This is Dave Ball's story, covering his life and illustrious career, beginning with his childhood in Blackpool, his friendship with fellow band member Marc Almond, to his journey with Soft Cell and his life after the band.
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Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball
After over 15 years of 'radio silence' from synthpop super-band Soft Cell (perhaps best known for their hit song 'Tainted Love'), Dave Ball and Marc Almond reformed to play in front of a sell out crowd in 2018 at London's O2 arena. This is Dave Ball's story, covering his life and illustrious career, beginning with his childhood in Blackpool, his friendship with fellow band member Marc Almond, to his journey with Soft Cell and his life after the band.
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Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball

Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball

by Dave Ball
Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball

Electronic Boy: The Autobiography of Dave Ball

by Dave Ball

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Overview

After over 15 years of 'radio silence' from synthpop super-band Soft Cell (perhaps best known for their hit song 'Tainted Love'), Dave Ball and Marc Almond reformed to play in front of a sell out crowd in 2018 at London's O2 arena. This is Dave Ball's story, covering his life and illustrious career, beginning with his childhood in Blackpool, his friendship with fellow band member Marc Almond, to his journey with Soft Cell and his life after the band.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787601598
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Publication date: 09/24/2020
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Dave Ball is a producer and electronic musician, perhaps best known as one half of the acclaimed Synthpop band Soft Cell.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Adoption 9

Part 1

Chapter 1 Blackpool 12

Chapter 2 Viscose And Velveteen 16

Chapter 3 Discotheques And Dwarves 21

Chapter 4 1970 29

Chapter 5 Prog Rock 35

Chapter 6 Pop Cadet 43

Chapter 7 Ice Cream And Northern Soul 50

Chapter 8 Away With The Fairies 56

Chapter 9 Leaving Home 61

Chapter 10 Leeds 67

Chapter 11 Sniffin' Glue 72

Chapter 12 Headingley 76

Chapter 13 New York, New York! 81

Chapter 14 Korg 84

Chapter 15 Soft Cell 91

Part 2

Chapter 16 Futurama 98

Chapter 17 Bad Press 105

Chapter 18 Memorabilia 110

Chapter 19 The Stolen Revox 117

Chapter 20 London/New York 121

Chapter 21 Top Of The Pops 127

Chapter 22 Number One! 133

Chapter 23 Mediasound 139

Chapter 24 Promo 147

Chapter 25 Danceteria 156

Chapter 26 Chance Meetings 161

Chapter 27 NY To London 167

Chapter 28 California Soul 169

Chapter 29 Falling Apart 173

Chapter 30 Sound And Vision 178

Chapter 31 Diva España 184

Part 3

Chapter 32 Wilderness Years 1984-88 192

Chapter 33 A New Direction 202

Chapter 34 The Grid 207

Chapter 35 Deconstruction Time 220

Chapter 36 Swamp Thing 224

Chapter 37 South-East Asia 227

Chapter 38 Absolut 237

Chapter 39 Year Zero 240

Chapter 40 Comeback #1 245

Chapter 41 Monoculture 249

Chapter 42 The (Not So) Fantastic Voyage 254

Chapter 43 Pissing In The Park 270

Chapter 44 Peril In Venice 273

Chapter 45 Critical 276

Chapter 46 SOS 278

Chapter 47 Mother And Child Reunion 280

Chapter 48 Wilderness Years Part Two 282

Chapter 49 Catwalks 289

Chapter 50 Collaborations 2014-18 293

Chapter 51 Twisted Wheels 299

Chapter 52 Endgame 302

Epilogue: 60+ 307

Equipment List 309

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