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Nobody does pirates quite like Powers. "Tides" (the basis for the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean movie) is a heady brew combining the legend of Blackbeard, voodoo magic, bodyswitching, sailing and swordplay. If you've never read this exceptional writer, this makes an excellent introduction.
The spotlight on Big Star's second LP benefits from exclusive interviews the author conducted with Alex Chilton (a major coup), Jody Stephens and those responsible at Ardent for getting this power pop masterpiece on tape. My only regret is I wish it had been longer!
Eaton writes well, succinctly distilling the essence of this group's history and (inevitable) demise in less than 130 pages. With Rhino readying a major Big Star box set this fall, this little volume is a MUST READ for any Big Star fan!
While bootlegging in the 21st century has moved (almost entirely) onto the internet, Heylin's book remains an essential and entertaining history of the boot, as vinyl relic evolving to CD, and the (often inept) attemps by the recording industry to stifle it.
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Nasty good fun! How the Joker mananged to get out of Arkham Asylum is never explained - but who cares? The logical successor to Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke." If you liked Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, Azzarello and Bermejo have channelled him here.
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On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Michael Hockinson, November 16, 2009
Nobody does pirates quite like Powers. "Tides" (the basis for the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean movie) is a heady brew combining the legend of Blackbeard, voodoo magic, bodyswitching, sailing and swordplay. If you've never read this exceptional writer, this makes an excellent introduction.Big Star's Radio City by Bruce Eaton
Michael Hockinson, July 16, 2009
The spotlight on Big Star's second LP benefits from exclusive interviews the author conducted with Alex Chilton (a major coup), Jody Stephens and those responsible at Ardent for getting this power pop masterpiece on tape. My only regret is I wish it had been longer!Eaton writes well, succinctly distilling the essence of this group's history and (inevitable) demise in less than 130 pages. With Rhino readying a major Big Star box set this fall, this little volume is a MUST READ for any Big Star fan!
Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret by Michael Kupperman
Michael Hockinson, June 28, 2009
If you like "The Far Side" and "Bizarro," you're readyfor some delicious "Bacon." (Wipe with a paper towel first to remove excess grease.)
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Bootleg :the secret history of the other recording industry by Clinton Heylin
Michael Hockinson, March 2, 2009
While bootlegging in the 21st century has moved (almost entirely) onto the internet, Heylin's book remains an essential and entertaining history of the boot, as vinyl relic evolving to CD, and the (often inept) attemps by the recording industry to stifle it.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
Michael Hockinson, January 15, 2009
Nasty good fun! How the Joker mananged to get out of Arkham Asylum is never explained - but who cares? The logical successor to Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke." If you liked Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, Azzarello and Bermejo have channelled him here.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
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