{"title":"Pauline Murray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePauline Murray is a British singer and songwriter born on 8 March 1958 in Durham, County Durham, UK. She first gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the punk band Penetration in 1977 before embarking on a successful solo career in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith her powerful vocals and unique style, Pauline Murray has made a significant impact on the music industry. Her time with Penetration showcased her raw talent and rebellious spirit, while her solo work allowed her to explore different genres and experiment with her sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Pauline Murray has consistently delivered captivating performances and thought-provoking lyrics. Her contributions to punk rock and alternative music have solidified her status as an influential figure in British music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lifes-a-gamble-penetration-the-invisible-girls-and-other-stories","title":"Life's a Gamble: Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife’s a Gamble is the autobiography of iconic singer-songwriter Pauline Murray. It recounts her journey from a small mining village in northeast England, through to gaining national recognition as the frontwoman of her band, Penetration, and how she became a key member of the punk movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging onto the punk scene at just 18 years old, inspired by an early encounter with the Sex Pistols, Pauline details how she played alongside the leading bands of the era, navigated the demands of the music industry, conquered the post-punk landscape with the Invisible Girls, opened her own music studios and reformed Penetration in 2001.Highly illustrated with unseen photographs and drawing upon Pauline’s teenage diaries, interviews and archive material from her personal collection, this book chronicles the life and work of an authentic creative artist and punk rock legend.'A beautifully written down to earth account of growing up in the north of England, discovering punk, and making a career from music. Pauline writes from the heart with no airs or graces. It is a joy to read her long awaited life story and unique perspective of those legendary times and beyond, with plentiful accompanying images. Essential reading!' \u003ci\u003eGaye Black, The Adverts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'This is a clear-eyed account of Pauline’s creative journey. She never loses her punk vision, and serves as an example to up-and-coming musicians of the resilience and tenacity you need to survive and thrive. 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Recorded at the famous Strawberry Studios in July 1980, the album offered epic electronic pop written by Pauline and partner Robert Blamire and marked a radical departure from their shared past in pioneering punk band Penetration. As well producer \/ arrangers Martin Hannett and Steve Hopkins (aka the Invisible Girls), the album features a stellar cast of guest musicians including John Maher (Buzzcocks) and Vini Reilly (Durutti Column). Indeed 'Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls' presents almost a Factory record, exquisitely sleeved by Peter Saville and Trevor Key. Stand-out tracks include the popular singles 'Dream Sequence' and 'Mr X', with the newly remastered Hannett tracks now augmented by a wealth of bonus material including non-album singles, b-sides and a John Peel session (1980). The liner note is by Jon Savage. The double vinyl edition also includes a bonus CD featuring instrumental versions of all the album tracks (a must for students of Hannett's unique production sound), along with alternate takes of key singles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Disques Du Crepuscule","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50470953648459,"sku":"377927","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50470954336587,"sku":"377926","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/98909622-a28f-4763-b336-fc052c1ebbdd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727386112"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_34ca2072_thumbnail_4096_e1d8ff4f-90ba-46f1-9641-3a990ec1e981.jpg?v=1726522246","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/pauline-murray.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}