Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain

My Father in law chose this for his birthday. He loves it and was very excited to receive it. It’s a hard back, well printed and very good condition. Don’t have much more to comment on as it was a gift but felt happy with the quality. Thank you

This book is superb, Kevin's photographs tell the story of an iconic period of diverse and innovative music ! I have many music books and would rate this the best, don't give buying this a second thought !

My hubby loved it,

nice book

The recipient of this gift who is a true music lover, tells me on a regular basis how much he loves this book. Beautiful iconic pictures and interesting reading.

great item, great value for money

rammed with so many incredible unseen pictures, so worth it!

Being from Manchester and having an unhealthy bias for Manchester bands-i have to say ,hand on heart this is a wonderful book. Kevin was a photographer for the NME in the 70/80/90's and this book is filled with the classic photo's of Manchester's favourite bands. His pictures of Buzzcocks, The Fall, Joy Division, The Smiths and Oasis are iconic. Fantastic collection.

Un viaggio che parte dal concerto culto dei Sex Pistols e arriva fino al momento in cui i fratelli Gallagher si sono presi il Regno Unito, il tutto inframezzato dalle foto della città stessa e degli artisti che l'hanno resa leggendaria. Un grande affresco che racconta la musica, la cultura e le leggende come i Joy Division, gli Smiths, Tony Wilson e gli Oasis. Per ogni artista vengono presentate le foto più importanti e ogni capitolo è introdotto da approfonditi articoli sui cambiamenti sociali e musicali della città. Se amate la fotografia di qualità, la musica inglese e questi gruppi è da avere assolutamente.

Rien à redire pour les amoureux de Manchester et de musique, magnifique photos pour se plonger dans l'univers mancunien !

Hands down one of the single greatest music photo documentary books there is precisely because it's focused on a single point of origin (Manchester) and because it's the work of a single photographer. Legendary in its depth and coverage of an amazing era in rock music history. And the textual contributions by some of the subjects themselves about the epoch just add to the depth of the collection. I have yet to discover or be presented with as good a collection in the genre as this one.

He comprado este libro como regalo para una persona muy especial. Lo encontré de segunda mano, en muy buen estado y a un gran precio. No podía estar más feliz… eso creía! Porque al abrir la contraportada: es una copia firmada por el propio Kevin Cummins. Gran sorpresa , gran regalo!

If you were into the punk and new wave scene, this book is for you.