Creation Records Story

The greatest book ever written on British independent music - <b><i>Guardian</i></b><br>One of the best British music books of the last ten years - <b><i>Mojo</i></b><p><b><i></i></b></p><p><b>Out of print for many years and regarded as one of the greatest music books ever written </b><i>The Creation Records Story: </i><b><i>My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize</i> is the definitive account of the iconic British record label republished for the label's 40th anniversary.</b></p><p>Founded by Alan McGee in 1983 Creation Records achieved notoriety as the home of Primal Scream the Jesus and Mary Chain and other anti-Establishment acts. During the Britpop boom of the mid-90s the astonishing success of Oasis brought Creation fame on the world stage. In 1999 however McGee announced his shock departure as his label's influence over a generation of British music came to a confusing and disappointing end. Containing interviews with Creation musicians employees supporters and detractors this is the inside story of Creation Records - and of British music since the 1980s.</p>