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How's the PJ20 book?

AiCPearlJamWeenAiCPearlJamWeen Posts: 785
edited December 2011 in The Porch
Haven't seen much about it on here, I asked for it for Christmas. How is it?
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  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,144
    Honestly, I don't know, it looks great, great pictures, great print, I've only read up to the 1990-year chapter, I went through the pages front and back, but not haven't finish reading it, I have to finish other books first, but you will enjoy it, that's for certain...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,743
    Very good. I went through it quickly and out of order (and therefore had to miss some stuff) and I was just thinking this morning how I will go through all of it the right way.
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  • AiCPearlJamWeenAiCPearlJamWeen Posts: 785
    Great, I'm reading about three different books now but I'm sure I could squeeze this into my reading schedule.
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    It's the best thing to come out of this year!*

    *Note that I did not go to PJ20. :mrgreen:
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  • AiCPearlJamWeenAiCPearlJamWeen Posts: 785
    Me neither, in fact this will be my first PJ20 item (besides the Halloween shirt) for me to acquire. I'm waiting on the Amazon Blu Ray release. Thanks to Netflix releasing the movie!
  • RansomPTDRansomPTD Posts: 299
    I found it to be much more informative than the PJ20 movie. It's a great read about your favorite band!
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    I was underwhelmed by it. Get it free from the lib.
    81 is now off the air

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  • love-boat-captainlove-boat-captain Essex. UK Posts: 476
    Naaa, it's great! A must have.
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  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,492
    Its great! A book is always better than the movie. I find myself rereading bits and pieces of it. Some priceless moments for sure.
  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    I hope it's good because I'm getting it for christmas, too. :thumbup:
  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,957
    edited November 2011
    81 wrote:
    I was underwhelmed by it. Get it free from the lib.


    81 is a Debbie Downer. He doesn't like the book, he doesn't like the beer, he doesn't like Bernie Kosar, I'm not even sure he likes the band. ;) The book is great and has more info than the movie.
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  • CarolineSaysCarolineSays Posts: 345
    thefixer9 wrote:
    It's the best thing to come out of this year!*

    *Note that I did not go to PJ20. :mrgreen:

    ^^

    Movie and book complete each other up to a point. Movie = fun. Book = awesome!
  • smcleishsmcleish Oxford Posts: 137
    aye, just finished reading the book - in my humble wee opinion, it's the best thing Pearl Jam / 10C have released in a long time! ...since Backspacer that is :)
  • JP33JP33 Posts: 1,348
    Excellent book in my opinion.........In fact......I think is better than the PJ20 documentary
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    i dont know..i wait the Greekglish version for read it..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • KathiKathi Posts: 1,828
    I've had it since I came out and I haven't had time to read it properly yet, but it seems to be awesome!
  • ElEl Posts: 139
    I am thinking about buying it, but before that I have a question to those who already read it.

    What is the focus of it? I mean does it focus like the movie on the years till Binaural or is there actually some more info about the last ten years, like some stuff about Riot Act or Self Titled?
    Music is what feelings sound like.
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    El wrote:
    I am thinking about buying it, but before that I have a question to those who already read it.

    What is the focus of it? I mean does it focus like the movie on the years till Binaural or is there actually some more info about the last ten years, like some stuff about Riot Act or Self Titled?

    It's MUCH more detailed than the film. And there's definitely more info on the second half (2000 to 2010) than what is shown in the film. Every album (recording process and stuff like that) is covered in good detail, and they are in essay form, seperate from the chapters.
  • TinAntTinAnt Posts: 343
    Most informative piece of work featuring the band that exists. Perhaps the best piece of work featuring the band that exists as well(each medium is different and has its own merits).
  • adusickadusick Posts: 1,387
    I've read up to 1994, and the book is damn awesome. So many tidbits that you'd never have known. I especially like the meanings and deeper insight on the creation of the songs. Had no idea lyrics for 'glorified g' were based on Dave A comments, 'deep' was tied to Andy, aww hell, I won't give too much away, just read it! Way better than the movie IMHO.
  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    Great detail. Fun read. You need this.
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  • kellanazziekellanazzie Posts: 1,484
    Got mine at Costco for 22 bucks...& I think its a great companion for the movie....brings back alot of memories & I'm on my second reading of it. Went thru it fast the first time, this time I'm going thru each chapter & writing down performances & then checking them out on YouTube...great fun for a rainy, cold day. Someone in an earlier thread said he was reading a chapter & then listening to each album before moving on...the album pages are my favorite part. Get one...its awesome 8-)
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    awesome book!
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  • William WallaceWilliam Wallace Posts: 553
    It's the best of all PJ20 releases.
    As much as I can criticise the movie, the book covers the first 20 years perfectly.
  • dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    It blows the movie away. Very detailed with no gaps in the band's history. The story told in the book is what the movie should have been.
    It's nice to be nice to the nice.
  • ms. goldenwordsms. goldenwords Posts: 387
    It's great. Get one. I haven't finished but the details are just awesome. It's basically a timeline with snippets from the film with extra edited-out details. I love it.
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,132
    I couldn't put the book down. It was great. I am at the point with PJ where I really dig their live shows and will travel as much as I can, but don't listen to the CD's/boots as much or need to read every interview and I still found this book really interesting.
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