1995: The Year That Went Full Britpop
Rod Perry
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Ah, 1995 — the year Oasis and Blur declared chart war, Diana bared her soul on Panorama, and the phrase “Cool Britannia” started to mean something (even if no one quite knew what).
It was the year Take That broke hearts with Back for Good, Pulp turned up at Glastonbury as last-minute legends, and Michael Jackson floated across the BRITs stage on a cherry picker — only for Jarvis Cocker to moonwalk into pop culture infamy.
While Tony Blair rebranded Labour with a grin and a promise, and the Tories continued to fall apart in glorious slow motion, the rest of us were watching Father Ted, quoting The Fast Show, and dancing badly to Scatman John. Over at the cinema, Toy Story blew our tiny minds, Braveheart shouted FREEDOM, and Clueless made it clear that knee socks and cluelessness were officially chic.
From MiniDisc players and miniskirts to Euro ‘96 anticipation and Brit Awards bedlam, 1995 was bold, messy, and unapologetically loud.
1995 — the year Britain found its swagger… and very nearly lost the plot.
Duration - 7h 42m.
Author - Rod Perry.
Narrator - Digital Voice Alistair G.
Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Field Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Ah, 1995 — the year Oasis and Blur declared chart war, Diana bared her soul on Panorama, and the phrase “Cool Britannia” started to mean something (even if no one quite knew what). It was the year Take That broke hearts with Back for Good, Pulp turned up at Glastonbury as last-minute legends, and Michael Jackson floated across the BRITs stage on a cherry picker — only for Jarvis Cocker to moonwalk into pop culture infamy. While Tony Blair rebranded Labour with a grin and a promise, and the Tories continued to fall apart in glorious slow motion, the rest of us were watching Father Ted, quoting The Fast Show, and dancing badly to Scatman John. Over at the cinema, Toy Story blew our tiny minds, Braveheart shouted FREEDOM, and Clueless made it clear that knee socks and cluelessness were officially chic. From MiniDisc players and miniskirts to Euro ‘96 anticipation and Brit Awards bedlam, 1995 was bold, messy, and unapologetically loud. 1995 — the year Britain found its swagger… and very nearly lost the plot. Duration - 7h 42m. Author - Rod Perry. Narrator - Digital Voice Alistair G. Published Date - Friday, 03 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Field Books ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1: Setting the Stage – Britain in 1995
Duration:00:41:11
Chapter 2: The Britpop Explosion: Oasis vs. Blur
Duration:00:38:58
Chapter 3: Beyond Britpop: The Musical Landscape of 1995
Duration:00:46:20
Chapter 4: Television and Popular Culture
Duration:00:43:42
Chapter 5: Princess Diana and the Media
Duration:00:43:20
Chapter 6: Cool Britannia: A Nation Redefined
Duration:00:40:25
Chapter 7: Euro '96: Football Fever
Duration:00:38:53
Chapter 8: Technology and Gadgets of 1995
Duration:00:42:40
Chapter 9: Jarvis Cocker's BRIT Awards Interruption
Duration:00:42:25
Chapter 10: A Year of Contradictions: Hope and Uncertainty
Duration:00:40:53
Chapter 11: Epilogue: Remembering 1995
Duration:00:44:12