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Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s QUOTES

Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s QUOTES

1 " Michael [Hutchence] is hands down one of the greatest frontmen in music. The style, the voice—all of it. Any way that I was ever influenced by him really comes down to small, pale imitations compared to the real thing. There is a fearlessness about him. Watching him at Wembley Stadium with 70,000 people, he looks as comfortable as if he were in his own living room. "

― Lori Majewski , Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s

2 " We arrived and we thought, 'This is our time. This is our generation. We have a responsibility.' " @garyjkemp of Spandau Ballet in "Mad World: An Oral History of the New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s "

― Lori Majewski , Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s

3 " Duran Duran chose me—I had no choice in the matter. I still remember, clear as day, the first time I saw the “Hungry Like the Wolf” video. It was like I was being possessed. From then on, everything was different: Everything I thought and felt was in the name of Duran Duran. I traveled to their concerts and waited outside their hotels and recording studios. I ran an internationally known Duranzine before pursuing a career in entertainment journalism just so I could be paid to be near them. I married a man named Simon, only to divorce him for an even hotter guy named John. I have lived for them, lied for them, and questioned my own sanity over them. And I’d do it all again. Don’t say a prayer for me now—save it ’til the morning after! "

― Lori Majewski , Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s

4 " ...was a Tower of Babel populated by American bands who wanted to be British, British bands who wanted to be German, and German bands who wanted to be robots. "

― Lori Majewski , Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s

5 " ...those plastic-helmeted Devo dudes were as nightmarish--and as compellingly watchable--as Freddy or Jason "

― Lori Majewski , Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s