The_Thin_Man Basic Member Posts:137  
| 2/1/2005 8:37 AM |
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As I was idling through a (by now well thumbed) copy of Dylan's Chronicles I got to thinking of the dearth of songwriters who've transferred their lyrical skills into the world of full-length fiction. (Bob's book being embellished fact, I'm argue).
The only one of note I can recall is Nick Cave's And the Ass Saw the Angel. But I'm sure there has to be many more more. Is there?
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Rev Jules Veteran Member Posts:1041
| 2/1/2005 8:41 AM |
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Originally posted by The_Thin_Man
As I was idling through a (by now well thumbed) copy of Dylan's Chronicles I got to thinking of the dearth of songwriters who've transferred their lyrical skills into the world of full-length fiction. (Bob's book being embellished fact, I'm argue).
The only one of note I can recall is Nick Cave's And the Ass Saw the Angel. But I'm sure there has to be many more more. Is there?
The answer you seek is right before you.
Richard Farina - friend and contemporary of Dylan who married Joan Baez's sister Mimi. |
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The_Thin_ManBasic Member Posts:137
| 2/1/2005 8:45 AM |
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The Rev's got a direct route to my brain! - that's the only other book of this type that I own (and forgot to mention).
But is there anything else..please?
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Vent My Spleen Advanced Member Posts:500
| 2/1/2005 9:03 AM |
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Loathe as I am to mention it, there is Lousie Werner from pretty average indie band Sleeper who wrote an equally average novel Steve McQueen.
Another more interesting one (though not fiction) is Julian Cope of Teardrop Explodes. He has written two volumes of his autobiography which are very entertaining. He has also written a history of Krautrock and two tomes on Megalithic sites in Ireland and England which are regarded as difinitive works in accademic circles. He is mad as a bag of otters but interesting nonetheless.
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PilchardAdvanced Member Posts:699
| 2/1/2005 9:16 AM |
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an irish one would be julian gough, ex-toasted heretic whose debut novel (name escapes me - julian & julien, maybe?) was not bad. his new one is due this year.
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The_Thin_ManBasic Member Posts:137
| 2/1/2005 9:47 AM |
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Pilchard...I read Julian Gough's one. Kind of a paen to ol UCG. It was interesting.
Good to hear he's publishing another one. A mate of his told me it was to be about the Burning Man festival.
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PilchardAdvanced Member Posts:699
| 2/1/2005 11:08 AM |
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Originally posted by The_Thin_Man
Pilchard...I read Julian Gough's one. Kind of a paen to ol UCG. It was interesting.
Good to hear he's publishing another one. A mate of his told me it was to be about the Burning Man festival.
havent a clue what its about. but i'll be keeping an eye out for it. i always thought Toasted Heretic were the most painful irish band ever and i quickly developed an allergic reaction to their music. Which was why the book was such a surprise.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 2/1/2005 1:33 PM |
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Reading a biog of Tom Waits at the moment which is basically chock full of Waits quotes from interviews, I am now desperate to see a Tom Waits Novel.
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| 2/1/2005 4:26 PM |
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Leonard Cohen was aw novelist before he was a musician.
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ArchieBasic Member Posts:458
| 2/1/2005 5:46 PM |
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Originally posted by The_Thin_Man
The only one of note I can recall is Nick Cave's And the Ass Saw the Angel. But I'm sure there has to be many more more. Is there?
Read that only recently. It is the book of his music.
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strollerAdvanced Member Posts:576
| 2/1/2005 7:46 PM |
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Kinky Friedman is the first one that springs to mind. He released a good few albums in the 70s and he's written at least nine novels that I know of. Madonna's written 4 or 5 children's books in the last few years. Neil McCormick (the author of I Was Bono's Doppleganger) is supposed to have an album in the works. Chuck D of Public Enemy co wrote Fight the Power : Rap, Race, and Reality with Yusuf Jah and Spike Lee. I've got a funny feeling that Vincent Gallo may have a novel out there somewhere. I know that he's written, directed and acted in a few films as well as releasing a handful of albums and publishing a book of his own art. So I wouldn't be suprised if he has another trick up his sleeve.
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BinokularVeteran Member Posts:1665
| 2/1/2005 9:13 PM |
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Spleeno, I'd love to read that history of Krautrock book, but as you probably know, so does everybody else, which why you can't get it anywhere.
On the subject of Non-fiction. This was writen by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd with Mark Hales - "Into the Red: 22 Classic Cars That Shaped a Century of Motor Sport" OK, not exactly the height of literary prose (he is a drummer), but its a wonderful statement to Pink Floyd fans. That statement being "look what I've been spending the royalty cheques on suckers, hahhaha, who's yer daddy!"
The book comes packaged with an audio CD containing the recorded engine sounds of all the cars in the book which probably makes it the best recorded output by any member of Pink floyd
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1852272252/qid=1107291587/ref=pd_ka_2/026-1532032-2306857
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 2/1/2005 10:38 PM |
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Originally posted by Binokular
The book comes packaged with an audio CD containing the recorded engine sounds of all the cars in the book which probably makes it the best recorded output by any member of Pink floyd
I couldn't stop laughing at this. 
Best of all was the comment of one of the fans of this book.
"Lock yourself in your favourite room, turn off the phone, crank up the stereo then close your eyes and immerse yourself in aural heaven". mharvey@zfree.co.nz
Herr Docktor, your ability to find this stuff shows that you are a very sick person with too much time on your hands 
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Vent My SpleenAdvanced Member Posts:500
| 2/2/2005 9:13 AM |
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Yep Bino, I've been looking on and off for years. As an ebay convert in recent times, I thought I'd pick up a copy there but have yet to see one go for less than 40 sterling. bah!
I did see a copy for 20 sterling about 6 months ago on amazon.co.uk in their 'used books' section.
If you are buying a copy, make sure it is not in German!
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