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PopTodd
 Post subject: 33 1/3 Series books (that already exist) that you want to read
PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:06 am 
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R.E.M. - Murmur
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

You know, I really do need to pick up a couple of these!

And, Chad...
Good luck with your quest!

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Neil Young - Harvest
The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
The Replacements - Let It Be
David Bowie - Low
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Minutemen - Double Nickels On The Dime
Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs
Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Bright Lights
Throbbing Gristle - 20 Jazz Funk Greats
Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Wire - Pink Flag

bold will be bought sometime soon.

*edit* haha, I just went on a spending spree--bought the Minutemen, MBV, Wire, and The Band books all for $5/piece. Shipping, though...

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Loveless is a great read.

R.E.M. - Murmur
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It's been years since I wanted to read music writings. I remember when that's all I ever wanted to read about. I should pick one of these up and see if that wakes up old passions.

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Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.

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I understand that you, of all people, know this crisis and, in your own way, are working to address it. You, the madras-pantsed julip-sipping Southern cracker and me, the oldman hippie California fruit cake are brothers in the struggle to save our country.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.


I've skimmed through the Murmur book, and it was pretty well-written. My friend J. does have his masters from U. of Chicago and actually makes a living as a writer. So that one, I can vouch for.

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.


My sentiments exactly.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.


I think pitchfork styled writing killed my passion for reading about music.

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Mick
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Kingfish Wrote:
Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.


I think pitchfork styled writing killed my passion for reading about music.


I think the paradox is that anyone who can write anything worth a damn ain't gonna be fucking around writing about music.

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the stone roses book is... just ok. each song is broken down in a chapter. some of them are really intriguing and others miss the mark entirely.
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I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "

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harry Wrote:
I understand that you, of all people, know this crisis and, in your own way, are working to address it. You, the madras-pantsed julip-sipping Southern cracker and me, the oldman hippie California fruit cake are brothers in the struggle to save our country.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "


oh Lord.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "


Anyone got a Budd Dwyer gif I can borrow?

And Todd, thanks for the well wishes, but I already missed the first cut.

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Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On

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I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
Without having read any of these, I am assuming that these are written by people with the writing skills of your average Pitchfork record reviewer. If by some miracle greater than Christ's Virgin Birth they do have good writing, I am assuming they are covering records I am not interested in.


you just love to hate things don't ya?

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Thee Chad Wrote:
Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "


Anyone got a Budd Dwyer gif I can borrow?



Pretty sure the author of that little nugget is Gar himself.
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NO WAY DERRIS.

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Rick Derris Wrote:
Thee Chad Wrote:
Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "


Anyone got a Budd Dwyer gif I can borrow?



Pretty sure the author of that little nugget is Gar himself.


Fair enough. Late night, just now getting some coffee after banging out my Neko concert review..

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NO WAY DERRIS.



WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!
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Rick Derris Wrote:
rparis74 Wrote:
NO WAY DERRIS.



WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!


haha

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the stone roses book is... just ok. each song is broken down in a chapter. some of them are really intriguing and others miss the mark entirely.


yes.
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Senator Lou Gar Wrote:
I have obtained the opening sentence of the one for White Blood Cells:

"She represents innocence and beauty, he is the amalgamation of 20th century rock and roll through the prism of Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan -- he has been to the Crossroads and stole Meg from the Devil. "


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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