{"product_id":"the-virgin-discography-the-1970s","title":"The Virgin Discography: the 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin label began with an eclectic and esoteric mix of left-field artists, including Mike Oldfield, Gong, Faust, Tangerine Dream and Henry Cow. Many of the resulting LPs are now considered to be important cultural reference points Ð is there anyone who hasn't heard of Tubular Bells? \u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1977 Virgin signed the Sex Pistols. A horde of punk and new wave bands followed, such as XTC, Magazine, The Ruts and - as the Sex Pistols imploded Ð PIL. Following this, the iconic Front Line label was responsible for some of the best reggae ever heard, from artists such as U-Roy, Tapper Zukie, I-Roy, Keith Hudson, The Gladiators, Culture and the Twinkle Brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book covers the ÔclassicÕ years and is an absolute must for anyone with half an ear open Ð letÕs face it, during the 1970s Virgin defined the nationÕs Ð if not the worldÕs Ð musical taste. All known releases on Virgin and related labels are documented here Ð from Tubular Bells to numerous forgotten gems that deserve much greater recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43997876781217,"sku":"9781909953000","price":40.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1mwzdqzw-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1747207382","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-virgin-discography-the-1970s","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}