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

A "hugely entertaining" history of the 1980s New Wave music scene told through new interviews with its biggest artists (Rolling Stone).

Mad World is a compelling oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song and leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncr...