Psychotic Reactions And Carburetor Dung

Author : Lester Bangs
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781847655585

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Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung by Lester Bangs Pdf

Until his death aged thirty-three in 1982, Lester Bangs wrote wired, rock 'n' roll pieces on Iggy Pop, The Clash, John Lennon, Kraftwerk, Lou Reed. As a rock critic, he had an eagle-eye for distinguishing the pre-packaged imitation from the real thing; written in a conversational, wisecracking, erotically charged style, his hallucinatory hagiographies and excoriating take-downs reveal an iconoclast unafraid to tell it like it is. To his journalism he brought the talent of a great a renegade Beat poet, and his essays, reviews and scattered notes convey the electric thrill of a music junky indulging the habit of a lifetime. As Greil Marcus writes in his introduction, 'What this book demands from a reader is a willingness to accept that the best writer in America could write almost nothing but record reviews.'

Author : Lester Bangs
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780804150163

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Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung by Lester Bangs Pdf

Vintage presents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s--edited and with an introduction by the reigning dean of rack critics, Greil Marcus.

Author : Lester Bangs
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780307487896

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Main Lines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste by Lester Bangs Pdf

Before his untimely death in 1982, Lester Bangs was inarguably the most influential critic of rock and roll. Writing in hyper-intelligent Benzedrine prose that calls to mind Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson, he eschewed all conventional thinking as he discussed everything from Black Sabbath being the first truly Catholic band to Anne Murray’s smoldering sexuality. In Mainlines, Blood Feasts, Bad Taste fellow rock critic John Morthland has compiled a companion volume to Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung, the first, now classic collection of Bangs’s work. Here are excerpts from an autobiographical piece Bangs wrote as a teenager, travel essays, and, of course, the music pieces, essays, and criticism covering everything from titans like Miles Davis, Lou Reed, and the Rolling Stones to esoteric musicians like Brian Eno and Captain Beefheart. Singularly entertaining, this book is an absolute must for anyone interested in the history of rock.

Author : Jim DeRogatis
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307487407

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Let it Blurt by Jim DeRogatis Pdf

Let It Blurt is the raucous and righteous biography of Lester Bangs (1949-82)--the gonzo journalist, gutter poet, and romantic visionary of rock criticism. No writer on rock 'n' roll ever lived harder or wrote better--more passionately, more compellingly, more penetratingly. He lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, guzzling booze and Romilar like water, matching its energy in prose that erupted from the pages of Rolling Stone, Creem, and The Village Voice. Bangs agitated in the seventies for sounds that were harsher, louder, more electric, and more alive, in the course of which he charted and defined the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. He was treated as a peer by such brash visionaries as Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Captain Beefheart, The Clash, Debbie Harry, and other luminaries. Let It Blurt is a scrupulously researched account of Lester Bangs's fascinating (if often tawdry and unappetizing) life story, as well as a window on rock criticism and rock culture in their most turbulent and creative years. It includes a never-before-published piece by Bangs, the hilarious "How to Be a Rock Critic," in which he reveals the secrets of his dubious, freeloading trade.

Author : Stephen Davis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440639289

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Watch You Bleed by Stephen Davis Pdf

The New York Times bestselling epic tale of the last great rock band From the bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods comes the complete story of Guns N? Roses ? from their drug-fueled blastoff in the 80s to the turbulent life of legendary singer Axl Rose, and his fifteen-year, multimillion dollar quest to make the perfect hard rock album. Riotous world tours. Drug-induced rampages. One hundred millions albums sold. In his sixth major rock biography, Stephen Davis details the riveting story of the last great rock band. Watch You Bleed documents the life of every band member, including the improbable story of W. Axl Rose. Davis brilliantly captures the Guns? raw power ? from the gutters of Sunset Strip to the biggest stadiums on the planet. Based on exclusive interviews, private archives, and packed with stunning revelations, Watch You Bleed is the savage, definitive, and highly unauthorized story of Guns N? Roses. For the first time, millions of fans will learn the whole truth about this legendary band.

Author : Les Harding
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786406326

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Elephant Story by Les Harding Pdf

The newspapers called him "Overshadowing Monarch Mastodon," "Behemoth of Holy Writ" and "Prodigious Mountain." He was the main event at the greatest show on earth: Jumbo, at around 6-1/2 tons and almost 12 feet tall, the biggest elephant anyone had ever seen. Jumbo's mere presence in the Barnum, Bailey and Hutchinson circus guaranteed an additional $3,000 a day in box office receipts. More of an exhibit than a performer, Jumbo was simply paraded around the three rings. But still the people came, just to marvel at the size of this monster pachyderm. This work traces Jumbo's capture in East Africa, his life in the London Zoo, the controversy over his sale for $10,000 to American showman P.T. Barnum, his journey across the Atlantic, his life as the most famous attraction in Barnum's circus, and his tragic death in a railway accident in Canada in 1885.

Author : Lester Bangs (Psychotic reactions and carburetor dung.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1382337026

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Psychotic reactions and carburetor dung by Lester Bangs (Psychotic reactions and carburetor dung.) Pdf

Author : Lester Bangs
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X004287227

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Blondie by Lester Bangs Pdf

Author : Ellen Willis
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780816672820

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Out of the Vinyl Deeps by Ellen Willis Pdf

Collects Ellen Willis' writings on popular music from her career at the New Yorker and other publications.

Author : Adam Beechen
Publisher : Simon Spotlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 0689854544

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Chasing Dad by Adam Beechen Pdf

Because their Dad has been leaving home early and coming back late for the past week, Otto and Reggie wonder if Ray is in trouble and do their best to find out.

Author : Yasuhiko Iwanade
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Music
ISBN : 0793573742

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The Beauty of the 'Burst by Yasuhiko Iwanade Pdf

(Book). Finally, the long-awaited English edition of this historic Japanese book is here! The Beauty of the 'Burst pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solidbody electric guitars ever. The magnitude of their value is directly related to their look (outrageous wood patterns, or "figured" timber), since non-players are paying top dollar for them. The book features lavish full-color photos of these beautiful instruments throughout; the guitars of famous players; a foreword by Ted McCarty; a bio of the author, world renowned collector Yasuhiko Iwanade; and the "Science of the Burst" section with over 30 pages of detailed reference facts on every facet of the guitar, including colors, wood figure, pick-ups, hardware and qualities of "voice." This may be the closest guitarists will ever be able to get to these incredibly collectible beauties! 216 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 Softcover

Author : Nick Kent
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780571261185

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The Dark Stuff by Nick Kent Pdf

In The Dark Stuff Nick Kent profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. From Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, he offers intimate portraits that are unimaginable in the world of today's market driven music business.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781628920451

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How to Write About Music by Anonim Pdf

If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, you'd do best to hone your chops and avoid clichés (like the one that begins this sentence) by learning from the prime movers. How to Write About Music offers a selection of the best writers on what is perhaps our most universally beloved art form. Selections from the critically-acclaimed 33 1/3 series appear alongside new interviews and insights from authors like Lester Bangs, Chuck Klosterman, Owen Pallet, Ann Powers and Alex Ross. How to Write About Music includes primary sources of inspiration from a variety of go-to genres such as the album review, the personal essay, the blog post and the interview along with tips, writing prompts and advice from the writers themselves. Music critics of the past and the present offer inspiration through their work on artists like Black Sabbath, Daft Punk, J Dilla, Joy Division, Kanye West, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead, Pussy Riot and countless others. How to Write About Music is an invaluable text for all those who have ever dreamed of getting their music writing published and a pleasure for everyone who loves to read about music.

Author : Dinky Dawson,Carter Alan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X006073206

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Life on the Road by Dinky Dawson,Carter Alan Pdf

This rollicking ride through the '60s and '70s music scene captures the excitement, experimentation, and enthusiasm of rock's most explosive era.

Author : David Mason
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781587150654

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Kavin's World by David Mason Pdf

Classic sword and sorcery novel by David Mason. Most of his novels - such as his first, Kavin's World (1969), and its sequel in the Kavin sequence, The Return of Kavin (1972) - were routine Sword and Sorcery. However, his final book, The Deep Gods (1973), more impressively implants a twentieth-century mentality into the brain of a prehistoric man (see Identity Transfer), where he must deal with the insanity of a whale (one of the "deep gods" of the title) that threatens to destroy Eden." -Science Fiction Encyclopedia