Rip It Up - Season 1 - Eps 2: Success and Excess
Simple Minds grew from the ashes of punk and post-punk, and adopted synthesiser technology. Songs rife with social commentary began to chart in the 1980s, sparking a pop enlightenment while art-dance mavericks The KLF navigated the tension between success and credibility.
About Rip It Up
Title: Rip It Up
First Air Date: 2018-07-17
Last Air Date: 2018-07-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Two Scotland
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Studios
Synopsis
The rise of the independent record industry in Scotland and why it continues to produce some of the most interesting and influential pop music in the world - as told by the indie pioneers and global superstars who made the music, the people behind the scenes, and the fans.
Cast
Laura Fraser
Self - Narrator (voice)
