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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
by Dawnie Walton
Fans of Daisy Jones and the Six should also check out this novel. The similarities are the oral history/story told through interviews/newspapers and music. That's it. The stories are, otherwise, refreshingly quite different.
Opal and Nev are an unlikely pairing who create Afro-punk music in the 70s. Their first record gets very little recognition but then a label showcase goes tragically awry and, after some touring and some positive media attention, things seem to be looking up. Their live shows are electric thanks mainly to Opal's in-your-face style and the feminist, social justice lean of the lyrics (written by Nev). But, as happened to many bands in that era, addiction changed things and they parted. We learn that Nev went on to great success while Opal made her way, spending time and performing in Paris and doing some acting, but she never had the breakthrough like Nev. The story builds up to their reunion show at a festival and what happens from there. The things you might be thinking about this story are probably not what actually happens in the story.
Opal Jewel is a fascinating character - I thought of her like a mix of Cynthia Erivo, Grace Jones, and Rose Stone.
Opal and Nev are an unlikely pairing who create Afro-punk music in the 70s. Their first record gets very little recognition but then a label showcase goes tragically awry and, after some touring and some positive media attention, things seem to be looking up. Their live shows are electric thanks mainly to Opal's in-your-face style and the feminist, social justice lean of the lyrics (written by Nev). But, as happened to many bands in that era, addiction changed things and they parted. We learn that Nev went on to great success while Opal made her way, spending time and performing in Paris and doing some acting, but she never had the breakthrough like Nev. The story builds up to their reunion show at a festival and what happens from there. The things you might be thinking about this story are probably not what actually happens in the story.
Opal Jewel is a fascinating character - I thought of her like a mix of Cynthia Erivo, Grace Jones, and Rose Stone.