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Title: Any one come across this book? Post by: The Shift on April 19, 2012, 04:55:34 AM Brian Wilson (Icons of Pop Music) by Kirk Curnutt.
Not cheap: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-Wilson-Icons-Pop-Music/dp/190804991X/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334835987&sr=1-10 Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: Lowbacca on April 19, 2012, 05:06:59 AM Brian Wilson (Icons of Pop Music) by Kirk Curnutt. Never heard of it. Just came out, it seems. Author's a prof. That's not always a good thing with music books. Someone order this already, read it and report back. Then we'll know if it's any good. Come on, folks!Not cheap: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-Wilson-Icons-Pop-Music/dp/190804991X/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334835987&sr=1-10 Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: The Shift on April 19, 2012, 05:09:05 AM The paperback's more affordable, just noticed.
S'my birthday on Saturday; I'll put it on my present list… Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: zaval80 on April 20, 2012, 02:22:33 AM I have the Velvet Underground one in these series - grabbed it as it is written by Richard Witts, and his book on Nico is one of my favorites. Well - his VU one was not of the kind, but rather something for scholars. It's not that I can't recommend it, but it seems to me that these series by Equinox are for people who have all the other books.
Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: Kirk on April 23, 2012, 12:39:37 PM Hey guys:
This is actually my book. Zaval is right that other entries in the series are too specialized for non-academics, which is a shame bc I think the books offer an opportunity to some things the 33-1/3 series is too loosey-goosey to allow. (I find some of the 33-1/3s incredibly self-indulgent). Among the Icons of Pop there's a Bob Dylan one that's pretty accessible, as is the Buddy Holly. The Elvis Costello and Bjork pretty much require a musical theoretician; they make Phil Lambert's book read like Dick & Jane. Have no clue about the James Brown, but I'm giving it a shot. I tried to do mine to appeal to fans, so I hope some will give it a go. I would say if Jim Fusilli's 33 1/3 book on PS didn't send you scattering, mine's not any more scholarly than that. There's a section on lyrics that tries to talk about various themes, not the least of which is what makes a "dumb" one. The music section talks about gender issues associated with Brian's falsetto and what makes the BB sound "white," among other ideas I've pondered for a long time. Inevitably, my interpretations are mine, but I hope I added something to the BW discussion. I do apologize about the price---in the States there was supposed to be a $15 paperback distributed by Indiana UP, but it and Equinox dissolved their partnership after I turned the ms. in. I begged Equinox to keep it cheap, but academic presses aim for library and textbook sales. Anyway, thanks for the mention. Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: ontor pertawst on April 24, 2012, 05:16:03 PM Thanks for the details, I'll have to to pick up a copy!
Hopefully nobody will give you a hard time about kerneling in the footnotes or something! Title: Re: Any one come across this book? Post by: Lowbacca on April 24, 2012, 05:19:02 PM Hey guys: Always nice to hear from the author. :)This is actually my book. Zaval is right that other entries in the series are too specialized for non-academics, which is a shame bc I think the books offer an opportunity to some things the 33-1/3 series is too loosey-goosey to allow. (I find some of the 33-1/3s incredibly self-indulgent). Among the Icons of Pop there's a Bob Dylan one that's pretty accessible, as is the Buddy Holly. The Elvis Costello and Bjork pretty much require a musical theoretician; they make Phil Lambert's book read like Dick & Jane. Have no clue about the James Brown, but I'm giving it a shot. I tried to do mine to appeal to fans, so I hope some will give it a go. I would say if Jim Fusilli's 33 1/3 book on PS didn't send you scattering, mine's not any more scholarly than that. There's a section on lyrics that tries to talk about various themes, not the least of which is what makes a "dumb" one. The music section talks about gender issues associated with Brian's falsetto and what makes the BB sound "white," among other ideas I've pondered for a long time. Inevitably, my interpretations are mine, but I hope I added something to the BW discussion. I do apologize about the price---in the States there was supposed to be a $15 paperback distributed by Indiana UP, but it and Equinox dissolved their partnership after I turned the ms. in. I begged Equinox to keep it cheap, but academic presses aim for library and textbook sales. Anyway, thanks for the mention. Will pick it up if I ever come across a reasonably priced copy. |