Cornwall-Born Author Alan Green Releases Debut Book Inspired by 1980s Pop Music

Pop lyrics from the 80s form the backbone of debut book published by Salt Publishing

A new book by Cornwall-born author Alan Green is promising readers a fresh way to approach everyday life – with help from the golden era of pop music.

Sound Advice: Timeless life lessons from 80s pop will be released on 1st September 2025 by Salt Publishing, priced at £12.99 (ISBN: 9781784633585). The paperback explores how the lyrics of top 10 UK chart hits from the 1980s can offer simple, inspiring advice on everything from relationships to wellbeing.

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Pop music as a self-help guide

Blending psychology, philosophy, science, history and literature with music, Sound Advice draws life lessons from the themes found in classic pop songs – tackling topics like loneliness, ageing, passion, self-reliance and mistakes. It aims to help readers form healthy habits and restore balance in their busy lives, using music as both prompt and guide.

Among the more unexpected pairings in the book are comparisons between ABBA and Einstein, Iron Maiden and Shakespeare, and Bob Marley and Darwin.

Rooted in Cornwall, shaped in the City

Alan Green grew up on the north coast of Cornwall and now lives in south London. After graduating in environmental science, Alan went on to spend nearly thirty years at a Magic Circle law firm in the City of London, where he led a copy-editing team.

A passionate environmentalist and daily runner for over 35 years, Alan brings his love of nature and wellbeing into this, his debut book.

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Sound Advice: Timeless life lessons from 80s pop is published by Salt Publishing and is available to pre-order now in paperback format for £12.99.

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