Books about music

[yukbon]

Hey guys, I'm doing a minor clean-up and am getting rid of some books. If anyone is interested in these, LMK and I will mail them to you gratis (in the US -- if you're elsewhere and want them, willing to chip in $5 to mail it if you got the rest).

"The Death of Bunny Munro" by Nick Cave
"The Long Hard Road Out of Hell" by Marilyn Manson
"I'm the Man" by Scott Ian
"Unfaithful Music" by Elvis Costello
"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen
"The Real Frank Zappa Book" by Frank Zappa (and some dude whose name I forgot)

 

[Ghost]

Almost 100 pages into this one.

Woof man, Chet was a piece of work.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Found this and, of course, bought it… will report back:


I also started this:


And just finished this, which is an absolutely fascinating book. If you like Steely Dan, it’s great. If you’re into interesting books, it’s still great. It tells the story of the band through the characters in their songs:

 

[avecigrec]

I got that top one recently but haven't read it yet either!

 

[wmeugene]

Found this and, of course, bought it… will report back:
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I also started this:
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And just finished this, which is an absolutely fascinating book. If you like Steely Dan, it’s great. If you’re into interesting books, it’s still great. It tells the story of the band through the characters in their songs:
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I second the Quantum Criminals recommendation. I wish there were more books like that one.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Just started reading Simon Reynold’s latest, Futuromania. Talk about a rabbit hole. I have about 10 different tabs open for Discogs plus Apple Music on overdrive. Lots of stuff I am familiar with but also a ton that is new to me, and I am only about 50 pages in.

 

[ngower]

$2 kindle version:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C76RZWPZ

 

[avecigrec]

Gonna be a hot minute before I get to this, but I'm looking forward to it!

 

[Selaws]

Gonna be a hot minute before I get to this, but I'm looking forward to it!

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This looks great

 

[Matt M]

What have you all read lately in the Music Book category that you thought was solid? Looking at the Target sale and might grab a couple books. They have the Jesus and Mary Chain and Steve Wynn books, which sound interesting.

 

[ngower]

What have you all read lately in the Music Book category that you thought was solid? Looking at the Target sale and might grab a couple books. They have the Jesus and Mary Chain and Steve Wynn books, which sound interesting.

If the Taschen JazzLife book is still there, that's a good one (and enromous)

I recommended it in the Vinyl Deals thread but Blue Giant (manga) is really fun.

I'm sure you'll get more nonfictionr recs but these were both great.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

What have you all read lately in the Music Book category that you thought was solid? Looking at the Target sale and might grab a couple books. They have the Jesus and Mary Chain and Steve Wynn books, which sound interesting.

The Beach Boys - (Hardcover)

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Trouble Boys - by Bob Mehr (Paperback)

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Small Town Talk - by Barney Hoskyns (Paperback)

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Laurel Canyon - Annotated by Michael Walker (Paperback)

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[Matt M]

The Beach Boys - (Hardcover)

Read reviews and buy The Beach Boys - (Hardcover) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

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Trouble Boys - by Bob Mehr (Paperback)

Read reviews and buy Trouble Boys - by Bob Mehr (Paperback) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

www.target.com

Small Town Talk - by Barney Hoskyns (Paperback)

Read reviews and buy Small Town Talk - by Barney Hoskyns (Paperback) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

www.target.com

Laurel Canyon - Annotated by Michael Walker (Paperback)

Read reviews and buy Laurel Canyon - Annotated by Michael Walker (Paperback) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

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And there we go! Also saw a book about Creation Records that I might grab. Probably have 15 books I need to read so not sure why I'm even looking