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| Author: | Graham B [ Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | le freak [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | elshiva [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | I'm reading the book now and am a bit puzzled. |
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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| Author: | Graham B [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | le freak [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | elshiva [ Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | I prefer Bracewell to Buckley. |
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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| Author: | St.Learraine [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | Graham B [ Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
Thanks St.Learraine for the suggested book. I will try and get hold of it. |
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| Author: | Lost Follower [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
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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| Author: | le freak [ Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Michael Bracewell's book |
-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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