Brutalism has had a rough time over the past decade. Can it be redeemed before it’s too late?
Originally published in The Faster Times on October 8, 2012 and on Unfrozen 1.0 on November 22, 2012.
- Intro: “Creep,” by Radiohead
- A Teardown?
o [“Alma Matters,” by Morrissey]
- Truthiness be Told
- Brutalism is the Prog-Rock of Architecture
o [“2112 – Overture,” by Rush]
o [“The Wives of Henry VIII,” by
o [“Aqualung,” Jethro Tull]
o [“Sailing,” by Christopher Cross]
- NU-Wave
o [“Atomic,” by Blondie]
- Dedicated Followers of Fashion
o [“Dedicated Followers of Fashion,” by The Kinks]
o [“Government Center,” by The Modern Lovers]
- …And When You Smile for the Camera…
o [“Peg,” by Steely Dan]
- Outro: “Aqualung,” by Jethro Tull
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