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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    I absolutely LOVE this book. I first borrowed it from the library, and immediately realized I needed my own, because I couldn't mark up the library book to highlight al the songs named in certain performances so that I could go check for them or seek out that particular bootleg! It's an absolute must have for a big fan, and particularly for one who collects bootlegs. I read the book with my mp3 player attached to me and my computer by my side so that I could check out all the shows, events, songs, new articles, etc etc etc that the book references, or just to dig deeper into stuff the book touches on. I've never had so much reading a book in my life! ... and I LOVE books and read a lot of them, so that's saying something!

    One complaint though. I find the layout and design pretty awful. I don't really care because the written content (and some of the photos of documents and hand written notes) are what I really care about. But seriously, the design and layout sucks. And I know there are thousands of way better photos they could have used. I don't get why they chose to use so many random, fuzzy, can't -see-anything photos.

    library's are for losers. pfffft
    81 is now off the air

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    81 wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    I absolutely LOVE this book. I first borrowed it from the library, and immediately realized I needed my own, because I couldn't mark up the library book to highlight al the songs named in certain performances so that I could go check for them or seek out that particular bootleg! It's an absolute must have for a big fan, and particularly for one who collects bootlegs. I read the book with my mp3 player attached to me and my computer by my side so that I could check out all the shows, events, songs, new articles, etc etc etc that the book references, or just to dig deeper into stuff the book touches on. I've never had so much reading a book in my life! ... and I LOVE books and read a lot of them, so that's saying something!

    One complaint though. I find the layout and design pretty awful. I don't really care because the written content (and some of the photos of documents and hand written notes) are what I really care about. But seriously, the design and layout sucks. And I know there are thousands of way better photos they could have used. I don't get why they chose to use so many random, fuzzy, can't -see-anything photos.

    library's are for losers. pfffft
    Libraries* ;)
    :lol: yeah, well I wanted to make sure the book didn't suck before buying.
    (No but seriously, while I hardly ever borrow from the library because I never remember to return the books, o love the library. They do wonderful things for kids in the community. I even volunteer as an editor for the Vancouver friends of the library, and it's amazing what people don't know about the great things that libraries do in the community. I had NO idea until I volunteered. I was shocked, actually. Not only that they do so much, but also that no one knows what's going g on except for the people the library really helps
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • casserick
    casserick Posts: 59
    Constant Recoil... wrote:
    I could not have been more happy when I got the book! I thought it was very detailed and well organized. Just one question on page 57, July 4th, 2nd paragraph, 3rd line, 2nd word is that a typo :D just thought I would send some one in a mission :lol: and I never find any typos because I am a very bad editor so if it is one I will be very happy...and if not I will feel very stupid for posting this :D

    I think it is referring to Edie Brickell by what was said in the first paragraph :D I could be wrong though...Great book
    Minneapolis 6/30/98 ** Chicago 5/16/06 ** St. Paul 6/27/06 ** Chicago 8/23/09 ** Chicago 8/24/09 ** Cleveland 5/9/10 ** Buffalo 5/10/10 ** Chicago 6/28/11 (E.V.) ** Chicago 6/29/11 (E.V.) ** Minneapolis 7/2/11 (E.V.) ** Alpine Valley 9/3/11 ** Alpine Valley 9/4/11 ** Tulsa 11/18/12 (E.V.) ** Tulsa 11/19/12 (E.V.)
  • BrainOfMA
    BrainOfMA Posts: 553
    I should probably get around to reading it, i've only skimmed it...
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  • drummerboy_73
    drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    CTD10 wrote:
    The book blows the movie away..... waaaaaaay better.

    Agreed. The only thing that could top it would be a "book on tape" with Ed reading. :idea:
    Osaka, Japan (2/21/95), San Diego (7/10/98), Las Vegas (10/22/00), San Diego (10/25/00), Las Vegas (6/6/03), Las Vegas (7/6/06), Los Angeles (7/9/06), VH1 Rock Honors (7/12/08), Ed Solo (7/8/11), Ed Solo (11/1/12), Los Angeles (11/23/13)
  • betterday52
    betterday52 Posts: 204
    Now i pay for that!
    our future is paved with better days

    EV Austin Nov 9 &11 2012
    EPIC Wrigley 7/19/2013 who could ever forget that date :-) my first PJ
    Dallas 11/15/2013
    OKC 11/16/2013
    Seattle 2 hopefully?!
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Got it when it first came out and havent cracked it yet..not much of reader besides the b.s. I read in the forums...
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • stickman81
    stickman81 Posts: 437
    i'm trying to trade my copy :roll: :twisted: ....
  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,509
    This book awesome! The best parts are when they talk about the making of each album. Lots of behind the scenes intel there. Stuff nobody would know unless they read the book.
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    Awesome book
    danny d
  • southernmanfan
    southernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,027
    Still reading the book and don't want it to end.... :lol:
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  • thebrig
    thebrig Posts: 395
    Finished reading it over the weekend (finally). Awesome, awesome book. Really cool to see the notes about the concerts you attended in the book. It really gave the reader the ability to connect with the material in a personal way.
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  • Constant Recoil...
    Constant Recoil... Posts: 1,276
    casserick wrote:
    Constant Recoil... wrote:
    I could not have been more happy when I got the book! I thought it was very detailed and well organized. Just one question on page 57, July 4th, 2nd paragraph, 3rd line, 2nd word is that a typo :D just thought I would send some one in a mission :lol: and I never find any typos because I am a very bad editor so if it is one I will be very happy...and if not I will feel very stupid for posting this :D

    I think it is referring to Edie Brickell by what was said in the first paragraph :D I could be wrong though...Great book

    :cry:
  • vladsplat
    vladsplat Posts: 118
    the book was GREAT! I finished it a few days ago and I love the format and all of the info! The reference section in the back was genius too!

    :geek:
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I've read it twice. Can't get enough
  • Beck..
    Beck.. Posts: 535
    It is a great book, but found it a hard read.

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