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John Still Harris

ジョン・スティル・ハリス

Jon Sutiru Harisu

Aliases: John Harris

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1969 （Wilmslow, Cheshire）
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
Wilmslow, Cheshire → Oxford → Frome, Somerset

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Writer, Critic
Active Years
1991-2024
Affiliations
The Guardian, Select (former editor)

Education

Wilmslow High School
Country: United Kingdom
Loreto College, Manchester
Sixth Form
Country: United Kingdom
The Queen's College, Oxford
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Period: 1989-1992
Year of Graduation: 1992
Country: United Kingdom

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock

2003 Music Criticism

Examines the Britpop era, Blair, and the demise of English rock.

BritpopPoliticsRock Music

So Now Who Do We Vote For?

2005 Political Commentary

An examination of the 2005 UK general election.

ElectionPolitics

The Dark Side of the Moon: The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece

2005 Music Documentary

Behind-the-scenes look at the production of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.

Pink FloydAlbum Production

Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll: The Ultimate Guide to the Music, the Myths and the Madness

2009 Rock Music Guide

The ultimate guide to the music, myths, and madness of rock'n'roll.

Rock 'n' RollMusic History

Bibliography

  • The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock (2003)
  • So Now Who Do We Vote For? (2005)
  • The Dark Side of the Moon: The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece (2005)
  • Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll (2009)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Journalistic styleEngaging narrative
Recurring Motifs
Intersection of music and politicsPop culture

Legacy

Influential British journalist, writer, and critic in music and politics, chronicler of the Britpop generation.

Trivia

  • Ethical vegetarian since the mid-1980s.
  • Active in Britpop-era music magazines.