As you wish. Inconceivable. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die. I do not think that word means what you think it means. Only mostly dead. Storming the castle. ROUS’s. True love. Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again to me tomorrow. (Continued…)
The Book I Read: The Beatles By Hunter Davies
This is the official one. The Beatles by Hunter Davies is the only authorized biography of the group. It was originally written back in 1968, but this is the updated edition. What that means is this: the full original 1968 book is included but also much more. At the end is a chapter from 1985 which updates where each Beatle is at in their lives. But even better, the first, lengthy chapter is a more recent writing from 2006 which updates the history quite a lot. So, the book is historical but also more timely. (continued…)
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ARTIST – TITLE – FORMAT – SIZE – COUNTRY – COMMENTS
Eilish, Billie – Don’t Smile At Me CD 5 US
Costello, Elvis – Spanish Model CD 5 US Various Artists
Beatles, The – Let It Be CD 5 US Five CDs and 1 Blu-Ray
Frampton, Peter – Frampton Forgets The Words CD 5 US
Lennon, John – Plastic Ono Band Super Deluxe CD 5 US 6 CDs, 2 Blu-Rays
Davies, Ray – Thanksgiving Day CD 5 US
Garbage – No Gods No Masters CD 5 US Deluxe 2-CD Edition
Numan, Gary – Intruder CD 5 US
Prince – The Truth vinyl 12 US
Partridge, Andy – My Failed Songwriting Career Vol. 1 CD 5 UK
Prince – Welcome To America Deluxe Edition CD 12 US 2 LPs, 1 CD, 1 Blu-Ray
Harrison, George – Extra Texture vinyl 12 US Die-cut cover
Moulding, Colin – The Hardest Battle CD 5 UK
Browne, Jackson – Downhill From Everywhere CD 5 US
Parker, Graham – Acid Bubblegum CD 5 US
Finn, Neil – Dizzy Heights CD 5 US
McCartney, Paul – Flaming Pie CD 5 US
Ure, Midge – Fragile CD 5 UK
Dylan, Bob – Blonde On Blonde CD 5 US
Dylan, Bob – Planet Waves CD 5 US
The Book I Read: “Memoirs Of A Mangy Lover” By Groucho Marx
I was a teenager when I first discovered the Marx brothers. I was channel surfing through the handful of channels at the time, and came across heir movie “Horsefeathers”. I had never seen anything like it. I was hooked. I laughed out loud at Groucho’s lines and ever since I have marveled at his greatness in their movies. So, when I found this book cheap at a used bookstore I snagged it. He wrote it so it had to be good, right? (continued)…
The Book I Read: The Kinks Kronikles By John Mendelssohn
In the past year or so I bought three Kinks/Ray Davies related books, so I figured it was time to read them. I started with this one. People online (some of them) had suggested that it was a decent history of the band, and I did learn a few things. However, I found the book overall to be short on details and insights. What it did have, unfortunately, was an author who had a few flaws himself. [continued]
The Book I Read: Sellevision By Augusten Burroughs
This book is a short and breezy novel by the author of “Running With Scissors” and “Dry”, among other works. He has a dark sense of humor and wit, which led me to hope for great things from this book. But it wasn’t great. It was mildly entertaining and had it’s moments. [continued]
The Book I Read: Hotel California By Barney Hoskyns
It was Southern California in the 60s and 70s. It was a great time and place for music. Until it wasn’t anymore. So many great artists came out of this fertile slice of space and time. Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Warren Zevon, Buffalo Springfield, Tom Waits, JD Souther, Judee Sill, Lowell George (Little Feat), Gram Parsons, The Mamas and The Papas, and more. It was a hotbed for artistic expression and creativity, though it was eventually headed for a very sobering meet up with commercialism, drugs, ego, greed, and corporate rock. This is a very interesting history, meticulously researched, and filled with hundreds of candid quotes and insights. I like a lot of the music, and I thought I knew about it, but I learned a lot from this book. [continued]
The Book I Read: Paul Simon – A Life, By Marc Eliot
I’ve been a fan of Paul Simon (with and without Garfunkel) for a long long time. He’s a great songwriter and artist. That said, I did learn a few things from this book. But with THAT said, I wish I had learned a lot more. This book is a quick and easy read, and its worth reading for what it is. However, it’s quick because it’s short and sometimes light on substance. I learned some new facts and information, but throughout the book I kept wishing that the author would dig deeper and provide more.
Our Latest 16 Music Items
Here is the latest music update. Some were new, some were used, most were cheap, a couple were free, and of course some were for the wife. The CDs are first, then the vinyl. Click on the “read more” link to see the whole list. Do you love any of these? Hate any of them? Or are you just confused?
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ARTIST TITLE FORMAT SIZE COUNTRY COMMENTS
Hart, Beth & Joe Bonamassa Seesaw CD 5 US
Hart, Beth War In My Mind CD 5 US Amazon limited box with two bonus tracks
Pretenders, The Hate For Sale CD 5 US
Mullins, Shawn Soul’s Core Revival CD 5 US
Prince Transmission Impossible CD 5 US 3-CD Bootleg
Browne, Jaskson The Broadcast Archive CD 5 US 4-CD Bootleg
Jethro Tull Skating On Thin Ice CD 5 US 2-CD Bootleg
V/A Garden Of Earthly Delights – An XTC Celebration CD 5 US Tribute to XTC
The Book I Read: “Breathing The Same Air” By Andrew Stafford
It was the spring of 1984. The author had been diagnosed with a lifelong illness. But then things got better. A lot better. Through a combination of luck, perseverance, and XTC fanaticism, Mr. Stafford was able to sit in on a series of recording sessions for XTC, one of the best, most clever, most unique, and most interesting bands in the world. The book recounts how he was there during a couple months while they were recording their album The Big Express. There are some tangents in the writing, mostly interesting though, and his memory is fuzzy about some things. He fully admits it though. [continued]
The Book I Read: Apropos Of Nothing By Woody Allen
“At five or so, I became aware of mortality and figured, uh-oh, this is not what I signed on for. I had never agreed to be finite.” – from Apropos Of Nothing
I love Woody Allen. Ever since the seventies when I saw his “early, funny films”. And through out the years (and films) until today and after that I’m sure. I’ve seen all the films save for one of two, many of them multiple times, and I feel strongly that he is the best, most interesting, and most entertaining director and writer in films today. If you agree you can leave a comment below this review. If not, you can leave a comment on that old mailbox outside your door and down the street. Oh, wait, they took that out. Too bad. Now read the rest of the review…
The Book I Read: Reckless By Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie is a badass woman. And I mean that in the best possible way. This book chronicles her life, as told by herself. She doesn’t mince words and includes some less flattering parts too. But she remains a unique woman in modern rock. Her attitude and reluctance to compromise set her apart from many others in the business. [continued]
Our Latest 26 Music Items
Here is the latest music update. Some were new, some were used, most were cheap, a couple were free, and of course some were for the wife. The CDs are first, then the vinyl. Click on the “read more” link to see the whole post. Do you love any of these? Hate any of them? Or are you just confused?
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ARTIST TITLE FORMAT SIZE COUNTRY COMMENTS
Prince 1999 Box Set CD 5 US Five CDs, One DVD
Prince The Versace Experience – Prelude To Gold CD 5 US
Prince Sing The Hits Of Prince Volume 1 CD 5 US Karaoke CD
Martinez, Melanie K-12 CD 5 US CD plus DVD
Eilish, Billie When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? CD 5 US
Dukes Of Stratosphear Psurroundabout Ride CD 5 US CD plus Blu-Ray
Rolling Stones, The Exile On Main Street CD 5 US
Furstenfeld, Justin Songs From An Open Book CD 5 US
Furstenfeld, Justin Open Book Winter Album CD 5 US
New Order Spooky CD 5 UK
Devo Baby Doll CD 5 US
Weezer Weezer (Blue Album) CD 5 US
Weezer Weezer (Green Album) CD 5 US
Our Latest 59 Music Items
Here is the latest music update. Some were new, some were used, most were cheap, a couple were free, and of course some were for the wife and/or kid. The CDs are first, then the vinyl, then the 8-tracks LOL yes really. Click on the “read more” link to see the whole post. Do you love any of these? Hate any of them? Or are you just confused?
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ARTIST – TITLE – FORMAT – SIZE – COUNTRY – COMMENTS
Beatles, The – Abbey Road Super Deluxe Edition CD 5 US 3 CDs, 1 Blu-Ray
Hitchcock, Robyn/Andy Partridge – Planet England CD 5 UK
Barnett, Courtney – Tell Me How You Really Feel CD 5 US
TC&I – Naked Flames – Live At Swindon Arts Cent CD 5 UK Colin and Terry from XTC
Waits, Tom – Nighthawks At The Diner CD 5 UK
Lahey, Alex – I Love You Like A Brother CD 5 US
Morgxn – Vital CD 5 US
OMD – Peel Sessions 1979-1983 CD 5 US
Dylan, Bob – The Times They Are A-Changin’ CD 5 US
Dylan, Bob and The Band – The Basement Tapes CD 5 US
Decemberists, The – Her Majesty CD 5 US
John, Elton and Leon Russell – The Union CD 5 US
