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 Post subject: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:24 pm 
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I know I am bit behind the times having only just finished this book but did anyone else find it really hard going regarding the art/fashion bits until the final few pages (which were excellent as the band were being formed). I found myself not really caring after a while about which artist influenced whom etc.... or is it just me?


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:00 am 
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I`m sorry I can`t really discuss what you`re mentioning, but my impression is that this guy is really streching out too broad a canvas. I`ve understood that this first book is only dealing with what went BEFORE Roxy, then, in a next book, we`ll get the REAL story. Oh, ah, forgive me while I`m yawning, but this is just to over-estimate Roxy`s impact...


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 Post subject: I'm reading the book now and am a bit puzzled.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:09 am 
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This is supposed to be a book about music, but it discusses much more about fashion and visual pop art. I'm not too into fashion. I do love pop art, but I really am looking more for a book actually about MUSIC. Yes, they do talk a little about what groups Ferry was listening to, but how did it affect specific songs that he has sung and/or wrote?

There needs to be a book that covers Bryan Ferry as the main subject. There is "The Bryan Ferry Story," but that is too short and was written in 1977, for goodness sake!


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:42 pm 
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I would like to highly recommend "The Thrill of It All The story of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music" by David Buckley (2004). I received this for Christmas a few years ago and I couldn't put it down, wonderful! Has anyone else out there read it?


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:08 pm 
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I`ve read it. I think it`s fine. It ends with a hope for a new Roxy album, if at least only to put things straight.


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 Post subject: I prefer Bracewell to Buckley.
PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:05 am 
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Buckley is so negative on Bryan Ferry's solo career. He doesn't understand what he accomplished. Sorry, Mr. Buckley, but Bryan Ferry's music HAS aged very well thank you.


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:22 pm 
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Anyone peeped into Jonathan Rigbys book "Both Ends Burning" ? Seems promising due to reviews..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/imag ... 39&s=books

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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:50 pm 
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Thanks St.Learraine for the suggested book. I will try and get hold of it.


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:41 pm 
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I've read the Bracewell book, and found it pretty interesting as I'm into the art and fashion side of things (One goes hand in hand with the other as far as I'm concerned), but have to say, the Roxy Music link was tenuous at best and certainly didn't merit such a mighty tome, if the Roxy Music thread was meant to be tying in together. I was also rather astonished that we were meant to be convinced that the Newcastle of the 60's was some kind of driving force behind the UK counter culture. He really did over egg it.


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 Post subject: Re: Michael Bracewell's book
PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:08 pm 
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-Bought Rigby`s book yesterday. -Have read some pages. I can smell the rat, and I agree. Bryan could have been a multi- millionaire today, had he nurtured Roxy`s music. Instead his fan base just got narrower and narrower. Bryan has become more and more dependent on his past. The band could have delivered musical girders that could have spanned through our three recent decades. Instead we are left with songs like Stone Woman, Zamba, Seven Deadly Sins, Wildcat Days...


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