ranbalam
Well-Known Member
This month's challenge combines two physical media hobbies - books and records.
I'm an avid reader and a bit of a book collector. So, although I have purged a lot over the last couple years, I keep every music related that I enjoyed reading, and even a few I didn't enjoy.
Each day there will be a book about music posted. I'll provide a couple ways to satisfy each prompt.
The usual "rules" apply. Try to post for each prompt, try not to repeat a posted album. I won't be posting these in any order, it's random.
At the end of the month, I'll do a drawing and send a $20 B&N E-gift card to anyone that played at least one day....maybe you can purchase one of the books featured here.
Happy spinning, happy reading!
May 1st through 7th
Day 1 - Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes - Steve Gorman w/ Stephen Hyden
I really enjoyed this book. I read most of it while waiting for my wife at physical therapy after one of her knee surgeries, so it'll always remind me of that particular waiting room.
Play something that reminds you of a specific point in your life
OR
Play something by the Black Crowes or Black Crowes related
Day 2 - Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd - Nick Mason
I found this a little tame and polite. But as a Pink Floyd fan I loved reading the history, even without any gossip or crazy stories of drug use or infighting.
Play something nice, polite or unaggressive
OR
Play something by Pink Floyd or maybe some psych rock.
Day 3 - 33 1/3 Series: Horses - Philip Shaw
Early in the book the author refers to Patti's style of lyric delivery as 'speak-singing.'
Play something poetic or that employs speak-singing
OR
Play some Patti Smith
Day 4 - Beastie Boys Book - Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
Fantastic. It was so good that after I already read it, my wife and I listened to the audiobook over the span of a few road trips. And of course it has a sadness about it...they dearly miss Yauch, as does the world.
Play a band that lost a beloved member
OR
Play some Beasties or some hip-hop
Day 5 - No One Here Gets Out Alive - Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman
This was the first rock bio that I ever read. I remember passing this copy around with all my friends in middle school. Morrison was such a mysterious figure to me back then, and I couldn't get enough.
For further reading, Wonderland Avenue by Danny Sugerman is really good too.
Play something from your middle school or adolescent years.
OR
Play the Doors or any side project from the members.
Day 6 - Beneath the Underdog - Charles Mingus
I was stunned at the information this autobiography contained, and what it revealed about Mingus, in his own words even. And I was also a bit confused at why it didn't cover much about his music or writing process.
Play an artist that has a side hustle
OR
Play some Mingus or a favorite jazz record
Day 7 - Strange Things Happen - Stewart Copeland
I didn't love this book, I found myself getting irritated with Stewie throughout. Maybe it was his writing style. Even the cover pic bugs me.
Play something by an artist whose writing style or lyrics you don't really like, even though you may like the overall body of work.
OR
Play some Police, or a Copeland project.
I'm an avid reader and a bit of a book collector. So, although I have purged a lot over the last couple years, I keep every music related that I enjoyed reading, and even a few I didn't enjoy.
Each day there will be a book about music posted. I'll provide a couple ways to satisfy each prompt.
The usual "rules" apply. Try to post for each prompt, try not to repeat a posted album. I won't be posting these in any order, it's random.
At the end of the month, I'll do a drawing and send a $20 B&N E-gift card to anyone that played at least one day....maybe you can purchase one of the books featured here.
Happy spinning, happy reading!
May 1st through 7th
Day 1 - Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes - Steve Gorman w/ Stephen Hyden
I really enjoyed this book. I read most of it while waiting for my wife at physical therapy after one of her knee surgeries, so it'll always remind me of that particular waiting room.
Play something that reminds you of a specific point in your life
OR
Play something by the Black Crowes or Black Crowes related
Day 2 - Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd - Nick Mason
I found this a little tame and polite. But as a Pink Floyd fan I loved reading the history, even without any gossip or crazy stories of drug use or infighting.
Play something nice, polite or unaggressive
OR
Play something by Pink Floyd or maybe some psych rock.
Day 3 - 33 1/3 Series: Horses - Philip Shaw
Early in the book the author refers to Patti's style of lyric delivery as 'speak-singing.'
Play something poetic or that employs speak-singing
OR
Play some Patti Smith
Day 4 - Beastie Boys Book - Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
Fantastic. It was so good that after I already read it, my wife and I listened to the audiobook over the span of a few road trips. And of course it has a sadness about it...they dearly miss Yauch, as does the world.
Play a band that lost a beloved member
OR
Play some Beasties or some hip-hop
Day 5 - No One Here Gets Out Alive - Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman
This was the first rock bio that I ever read. I remember passing this copy around with all my friends in middle school. Morrison was such a mysterious figure to me back then, and I couldn't get enough.
For further reading, Wonderland Avenue by Danny Sugerman is really good too.
Play something from your middle school or adolescent years.
OR
Play the Doors or any side project from the members.
Day 6 - Beneath the Underdog - Charles Mingus
I was stunned at the information this autobiography contained, and what it revealed about Mingus, in his own words even. And I was also a bit confused at why it didn't cover much about his music or writing process.
Play an artist that has a side hustle
OR
Play some Mingus or a favorite jazz record
Day 7 - Strange Things Happen - Stewart Copeland
I didn't love this book, I found myself getting irritated with Stewie throughout. Maybe it was his writing style. Even the cover pic bugs me.
Play something by an artist whose writing style or lyrics you don't really like, even though you may like the overall body of work.
OR
Play some Police, or a Copeland project.
