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What Is love? Great minds have been grappling with this question throughout the ages, and in the modern era, they have come up with many different answers. According to Western philosopher Pat Benatar, love is a battlefield. Her paisan Frank Sinatra would add the corollary that love is a tender trap. Love hurts. Love stinks. Love bites, love bleeds, love is the drug. The troubadours of our times agree: They want to know what love is, and they want you to show them. But the answer is simple: Love is a mix tape.
In the 1990s, when “alternative” was suddenly mainstream, bands like Pearl Jam and Pavement, Nirvana and R.E.M.—bands that a year before would have been too weird for MTV- were MTV. It was the decade of Kurt Cobain and Shania Twain and Taylor Dayne, a time that ended all too soon. The boundaries of American culture were exploding, and music was leading the way.
It was also when a shy music geek named Rob Sheffield met a hell-raising Appalachian punk-rock girl named Renée, who was way too cool for him but fell in love with him anyway. He was tall. She was short. He was shy. She was a social butterfly. She was the only one who laughed at his jokes when they were so bad, and they were always bad. They had nothing in common except that they both loved music. Music brought them together and kept them together. And it was music that would help Rob through a sudden, unfathomable loss.
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Love Is a Mix Tape, Rob, now a writer for Rolling Stone, uses the songs on fifteen mix tapes to tell the story of his brief time with Renée. From Elvis to Missy Elliott, the Rolling Stones to Yo La Tengo, the songs on these tapes make up the soundtrack to their lives.
Rob Sheffield isn’t a musician, he’s a writer, and
Love Is a Mix Tape isn’t a love song- but it might as well be. This is Rob’s tribute to music, to the decade that shaped him, but most of all to one unforgettable woman.
Customer Reviews:
Nice idea, cute story, just not a great book. .......2007-08-30
The story is of the power of music and one tragic loss. The author lost his wife unexpectedly and pieced together a book about their relationship in its before, during and after stages. Each chapter is headed by the tracklisting of a mixtape -- a customized amalgamation of songs, however random -- they had made. I was somewhat under the impression that the chapters would be more about the mixtapes they made together and less mile markers in the chronological tour of their relationship. The songs set the tone (somewhat) for the chapter to come, but there isn't necessarily any cohesion between the song choices themselves and the following few pages.
I understand how difficult it would be to pull that off, but I guess I had pretty high hopes.
Some parts of the book were beautiful in their tribute, but other parts just seemed like simple narrative. There were times when the anecdotes made Sheffield sound like he lived to a ripe old age and here he was remembering his early love. While I am sure we can get into how philosophically much more time passed in his life than ours after she died, he is still a young man. The book may have been cut down by a few pages, in fact all I really needed was some of the set up and the last chapter. In the last chapter it seemed like Sheffield finally let himself feel Renee's absence. Sharing in that, I finally began to feel for him.
For the most part, the book was enjoyable. I would argue that the inclusion of music into the story was a little over done (with countless references, name drops and lyrics spread throughout the book), but apparently that was how Rob and Renee lived. Those were the conversations they had.
The feeling I had the most while I read was that his story was a private one. I felt that he needed to write the book for his closure, to preserve her memory and to give himself perspective. While I am honored that he shared Renee with us all, I couldn't help but feel that I was intruding on something that was special to the two of them.
As previously mentioned, the final chapter could live and breathe on its own. The emotion that finally pulsed through those last few pages just about made up for its conspicuous absence earlier in the book. I never read achnowledgements, especailly when they are more than a paragraph but I read these. The last chapter spilled over into them and I couldn't help myself. I wanted to see the final goodbye and thank you written to Renee. After thanking everyone who helped write the book, I wanted to have my heart ripped out by a simple homage to Renee who will now live on forever in text. But while she was mentioned in the acknowledgements, she was never thanked. But then again, maybe that part was just too personal.
Its story, while sometimes buried under excessive music references, was sweet. The book was short; at 219 pages it is short enough to try it even if you aren't sure about it. All in all, Love is A Mix-Tape was a decent book.
Mix it up!.......2007-08-09
I generally don't stray outside the realm of strict fiction, but being a music lover (and a lover of mix tapes (or CDs these days)), I was intrigued by the notion of indexing one's relationship in terms of mix tapes.
I picked the book up on a whim, and then found myself riveted by both the writing and the story that Sheffield offers up. Even though I did not agree with most of the authors musical tastes throughout the book, his story and his love transcend such specifics. Sheffield manages to infuse his tale with both levity and gravity, is witty as well as poignant, often within the same paragraph. Even knowing the twists this tale must take, Sheffield carefully develops his relationship with the reader (and his wife, Renée) so that we acutely feel his greatest triumphs and his lowest blows. As the title proclaims, this is a book about life, and it is a book about loss, and it is all the more beautiful for it.
I found this book a joy to read, as it stands as a testament to how music binds us together and reminded me that each of our lives has a soundtrack to it. What makes this book truly impressive is how Sheffield's extremely personal story so easily becomes engrained within the reader, feeling familiar rather than foreign. It is a lovely tribute, and a wonderful peek at the human spirit. Highly recommended to anyone who loves music of any sort.
Tended to Ramble.......2007-08-03
I enjoyed the premise of the book which was a tribute to Rob Sheffields dead wife, but unfortunately many of the chapters seemed to be the authors stream of consciousness. My book club read this book as one of the members went to Hollins College and lived in the same dorm as Renee. She brought a yearbook and we all got a better idea of who she was. The authors choice of music was very interesting and the band descriptions were fascinating.
It's Not Just About the Music.......2007-07-11
Rob Sheffield's Love is a Mix Tape is a heart-breaking, uplifting, funny, sad and entirely human memoir about love and loss unified by Sheffield's love of music and his life-long penchant for crafting the mix tape. Music fans born in the 60's will recognize most of the music (and understand why, for example, the eighth grade dance mix tape had to have Free Bird and Stairway to Heaven to end the sides), but I don't think you have to know much about the music he mentions to enjoy this wonderful book because the book simply uses music as a way into his story about Renee. Renee was his wife with whom he shared an intense love and they found love through love of music as well. Renee died suddenly, tragically at a young age, but somehow Sheffield's engaging personality comes through so well in his writing that he makes this memoir overall an uplifting read, despite the undertones of intense sadness and loss. The love he has for Renee (and she for him) and the love of music, Sheffield's charming, self-deprecating humor makes this a wonderful read. I recommend this one to all, music-obsessed or not. Enjoy.
Captivating.............2007-07-05
Before reading this book, I was familiar with lots of Rob Sheffield's work with Rolling Stone. I would often buy the magazine specifically for his articles. His amazing writing also comes through in this memoir. I was completely engrossed in every page and every musical reference, even crying during many of these times. I would read this book over and over again. Such a sad story told in a remarkably dignified way.
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This book is the sixth and final installment of Bruce Spizer's critically accliamed books on the Beatles American records. It details the stories behind the records released by Swan, United Artists, Decca, MGM, Atco and Polydor, each who ingeniously marketed their limited number of Beatles recordings to victims of Beatlemania. It also covers the theme albums issued by Capitol Records in the 70s and 80s such as Rock 'N' Roll Music and Love Songs, as well as The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl, Rarities and the unreleased Sessions LP.
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ANOTHER EXCELLENT BOOK FROM MR. SPIZER.......2007-09-27
I have all of Bruce Spizer's Beatle related books and this final instalment matches all of the others for sheer detail and quality. It's a mind boggling journey through all of the Beatles "other label" US releases and certainly an education for collectors and fans alike. I especially like the "Capitol in The 70's & 80's" chapter covering the various compilation Lp's issued such as "Hollywood Bowl", "Rock & Roll Music" "Reel Music" & "Love Songs"..this completes a "Capitol" loose end.
It's a typically thorough book and sits proudly alongside the other Spizer instalments and the 50+ other Beatles tomes on my bookshelf. Well done Bruce. Very recommended to Beatles fans and Collectors alike.
Bruce Spizer Beatles Swan Song book.......2007-08-09
I was lucky enough to see Bruce Spizer at the 2007 Chicago Beatlefest.
I purchased the book "The Beatles Swan Song" and was very happy that Bruce personally signed the book for me.
This "blooming book" / (i.e a reference to A Hard Day's night)is a must read!!!!!
The book is hard back and the print is very legible (even for my eyes) and the graphics are just lovely.
The content?....let me say this again, "Thank you Bruce, I appreciate your work and research you did."
"THE BEATLES SWAN SONG" book is simply an amazing piece of work!!! VERY HISTORICAL!!!
Beatles Swan Song.......2007-07-07
Mr Spizer is the ultimate Beatle book author.In both content and quality he is outstanding.This book like all the others before it is very helpful and entertaining.
Another excellent Beatles reference.......2007-06-16
While not a book for casual readers wanting to learn about the Beatles, this is an indispensable, necessary reference book for anyone interested in the details of the vinyl record output of the Fab Four.
If you are familiar with the author's earlier efforts, you know that you need this one too.
If you want to learn about their original releases on Capitol, Apple, Vee-Jay, buy his earlier books. This one covers Swan, MGM, Polydor, Decca, United Artists, post-Apple Capitol Records and a hodge podge of others.
My only disappointment is that he isn't going to give the Spizer Treatment to all of the non-Beatle artists recordings released on vinyl on Apple Records. But his Herculean efforts so far are quite an accomplishment for any mortal. To track down details on those other, sometimes very obscure artists, may be too much to ask of one man.....
A great gift idea for the Beatle lover you know.......2007-05-26
I bought this book for my brother for his 50th birthday. He knows as much as or more than most about the Beatles' history, but he found this book refreshing with lots of new and interesting info about the Fab Four and their music and records. He calls me with little tidbits about the Beatles all the time! Great pics, too!
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In the tradition of the international bestseller The Red Tent comes a beautiful, sexy novel featuring Hannah, one of the most well-known and beloved heroines of the Old Testament.
Hannah and Pninah, once close childhood friends, become rivals for the attention of Elkanah, the man who has married them both. Pninah, passionate and independent, easily bears Elkanah many children, but bitter that he has taken her friend as a second wife, seeks fulfillment with her own secret lover. Hannah, the epitome of goodness and grace, remains completely devoted to her husband, but remains childless for many years, until a promise to God brings her the son she has yearned for.
Despite their differences, these two women must learn to live together, protecting their own interests as well as each other's, while sharing not only the love of their husband, but that of Hannah's son Samuel, who will become one of the great prophets of the Jewish people.
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Bible, sex. love, betrayl, adultery, and history.......2007-05-16
This was a good book that, for me, started off slow but picked up when the conflicts REALLY kicked in!! Makes me in a strange sort of way, glad to see that these biblical icons had the same problems that I/we have. Samuel was no different and it was nice hearing about him and his mother and his attraction to an "off-limits" woman. I will definately be checking out this authors next novel.
A fine biblical "bodice ripper".......2007-05-05
The story of the birth of the prophet Samuel, but a brief snippet at the opening of the story that will focus first on the rise and fall of King Saul, and then the rise and foibles of King David, has long occupied a special place in the hearts of Bible lovers. The tale of Hannah, the childless woman pleading at the Temple contains all the hallmarks of a great biblical episode -- sparse prose, raw emotion, and deep humanity. No surprise then that an author chose to use these brief chapters as the basis of a novel of the relationship between Elkanah and his wives. Indeed readers are fortunate that Mrs. Etzioni-Halevy approaches the work with a deft pen, avoiding the excesses of "The Red Tent" and the two dimensional characters of "Queen Maker"
The Song of Hannah, with its often raw sexuality and emotions may offend some readers. Yet it is just such humanity that is at the heart of the Bible's eternal appeal; the characters are not paragons of myth but real complex people with all the strengths and flaws contained there in. Others may dislike the occasional anachronisms used by the author, transposing traditions likely post exile into the pre-monarchic period, but such choices are well within the rights of a writer. Moreover, this is not a piece of scholarship but a novel.
Provocative, engaging, and human, Eva Etzioni-Halevy has produced a fine and entertaining piece of biblical fiction, well worth the time for those who enjoy the genre.
Song of Hannah.......2007-03-15
Enjoy the historical fiction. This was a very good book and most interesting.
great.......2007-01-17
the song of hannah was a great book.this is the first book of this authors that i have read. love,betralyle ,friendship and everfything a good book needs . i found that the way the author writes this story seems so deffrent then anyother author . if you are looking for a very diffrent type of book then this is a great one. i read it in 1 day
Interesting.......2007-01-09
I'm finding this book very enjoyable and I'm learning some facts. For me, this is a book that I can put down for a few minutes, although I do like finishing the chapter first. I do recommend it.
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- A good one from Kay, though a bit under my expectations
- A lovely, enlightened epic adventure
- Beautiful prose, but highly contrived plot and ending.
- A Song for Arbonne
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"Elegant, sweeping, and colorful...one of those books you wish would never end." (San Francisco Chronicle)
This is the acclaimed novel about forbidden love, bitter rivalries, and power struggles, set in a world based on Eleanor of Aquitaine's France-from Guy Gavriel Kay, who "stands among the world's finest fantasy authors" (Montreal Gazette).
"This panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate version of the medieval world....Kay creates a vivid world of love and music, magic, and death." (Publishers Weekly)
"A richly ornamented and tightly woven tapestry, a panoramic and compelling tale....War, love, assassination, deception, kindness, heroism, loyalty, friendship, and magic mix...in startling, unexpected, and satisfying ways." (Locus)
"A cracking good fantasy novel." (Interzone)
"Kay has another hit on his hands." (Toronto Star)
"Rarely has a book come along that fulfills on so many levels without succumbing to stereotype or unbelievable characters ....Kay skillfully and lyrically paints a portrait of a land and the human hearts that inhabit it, complete with their failures and epiphanies." (Palm Beach Post)
"A novel of epic sweep and panoramic romance provides a sensual and stirring feast for readers." (South Bend Tribune)
Customer Reviews:
A good one from Kay, though a bit under my expectations.......2007-04-06
I will probably end up comparing every GGK novel that I read to Tigana, because I thought of that book often as I was reading this. Arbonne has a lot of the same themes: rival nations, good character development, good back story, love and betrayal, etc... The novel displays all of these themes well, though perhaps not as well as it's predecessor.
It took me until about two-thirds into this book before I really became engrossed. Until then, we had a lot of in depth characters (flawed heroes, sly musicians, noble counts and countesses) but not much reason to care about what happened to any of them. It wasn't until the last third or so of the book, when we start seeing more POVs from Arbonne's rival nation Gorhaut, that these story archs start tying together and making the earlier segments more relevant. Once the last act really starts moving, the book became engaging and the pages flew by. Still, even after finishing the book, I couldn't help but think that something I was waiting for had been missing the whole time.
In Tigana, we knew exactly why the heroes fought and what they fought for. It was a story of revenge and redemption and an evil magic used to erase an entire people. There was a passion in their cause and a villain you could truly hate yet love at the same time. In Arbonne, we have two nations that will inevitebly fight each other because the poems say that they have to. We have villains who make excuses to go to war, (think of Rosala as Helen of Troy) simply because it is in their nature and their religious beliefs demand it. Because of this, it felt more like I was reading about these people from the sidelines than being involved as if I were actually there.
Still, this is Guy Gavriel Kay, and he does know how to write a book. His prose and dialogue are as always, excellent. His environments are descriptive and vibrant, his characters are heartfelt. Sure, some of the characters are cliches (Blaise is many cliches rolled into one) but you still care for them and cheer for them. This is a story of love, innocence, war and honor and Kay does well with all of these themes. Because it was written by him is why I give it 4 stars. Only Kay can take a story that is slightly cliche and contrived and whip it up into something enjoyable lke Arbonne. I will look forward to reading the rest of his work soon.
A lovely, enlightened epic adventure.......2006-08-25
The story starts out very slowly, at 100-plus pages into it I found myself wondering why I was still reading. But when the story picks up, it does so really quickly, so much so that I could not put it down afterwards. I loved the twists, the intrigues, and the raw passion and emotion involved in the politics and rivalries between the countries. What stood out particularly for me was the theme of destiny and how little incidents that occur in the lives of the characters are inexorably intertwined (with Blaise of Gorhaut at the crux of these crossroads), and how the decisions that people make can shape future events. The writing is richly detailed and sensitive, whether describing a joglar conveying the artistry of his troubador, or in recounting a fierce battle scene. The characters are strong and well-developed. I found Blaise Gorhaut to be especially likeable and noble. Despite having been raised by a sadistic and cunning father, he managed to rise out of his circumstances and refused to be molded into his fathers beliefs. Furthermore, whereas his father constantly derided women, Blaise treated them with respect and courtesy.
Although the book is not overtly feminist, it does carry somewhat feminist (for lack of a better word) undertones. Arbonne acknowledges BOTH a god and a goddess deity, representing a state of balance of the masculine yang with the feminine yin, whereas Gorhaut, Gotzland, and other lands represent the unbalanced, patriarchal societal in which women are treated as second class citizens. This is interesting in light of the fact that early societies initially started out as matriarchies, as evidenced by the Goddess/pagan religions, which, with the advent of Christianity, became supplanted by male-dominated societies. Perhaps the future of our society is headed towards one similar to that of Arbonnes, where neither male nor female are better than the other, and both share mutual respect and equal footing all while keeping their respective masculinity and femininity intact.
Beautiful prose, but highly contrived plot and ending........2006-08-01
Arbonne and Gorhaut--two lands as different as the sun and the shadowed moon.
In the south, the olive trees and vineyards of Arbonne flourish, as the troubadours fill the air with the music of love and desire. To the north, the history of Gorhaut has been forged with blood and fire, and now a degenerate king and his ruthless advisor seek to quench a thirst for conquest by sweeping down upon Arbonne. But the land of courtly love is also a land of passion, willing to wage a complex and cunning fight to survive.
This epic fantasy is inspired by the troubadour culture of Provence and the historical events of the Albigensian Crusade in the 13th century. Those who do not truly understand Arbonne--a land of goddess-worshippers ruled by a woman, a place that values song and the romantic conventions of love above all things--might think of it as weak. Certainly, that's what Blaise, a wandering young knight embittered by recent events in his home country of Gorhaut, believes at first. But Blaise gradually discerns the hidden strength of Arbonne, and his dawning respect for the land and its people as well as his passionate love for his own kingdom will lead him to defend Arbonne and Gorhaut against the man he perceives as a threat to both: Gorhaut's most powerful cleric--Blaise's father.
This is a wonderful book, filled with many characters with interesting potential. One major regret was that some of the characters I found most interesting, such as Blaise's assassin friend from an analogy to an Italian city-state, or the homosexual husband of Ariane Barbentaine, don't receive the development that they deserve. The assassin fellow is fascinating enough to star in his own series. Also lacking development is Bertrand's rival, and late husband to his lost love, who lurks like a menacing cloud behind the Barbentaine court and over the heads of other major characters, but whose ultimate actions and motivations remain a mystery.
Regardless, as one other reviewer said, it's easy to ascertain when an event of some great importance to the story is set to occur, as every major character suddenly appears in the room. The book is also pretty heavy handed with "real men", the rough and tumble types, but glorifies the delicate yet artistic types that one can only assume Kay himself identifies with. While the writing style builds to a fairly interesting emotional level in the first quarter of the book, by the time we actually reach Arbonne, the tone changes so much you feel Kay is driving home a personal point, and the book starts to feel more than a bit "preachy".
Finally, the dénouement is somewhat contrived, in that it appears that the main enemy, in the person of Blaise's father, has only had Blaise's best interests, as he perceives them, at heart all along. His crimes on behalf of Gorhaut, and ultimate price paid for them, are merely stepping stones to ensure Blaise's security. One's credulity can only be stretched so far.
Regardless, the prose is, indeed, beautiful, and I'm currently starting Tigana, in hopes of a rather better story with more believable character motivations. After that, there's always the Sarantine Mosaic, and Lions of Al Rassan.
A Song for Arbonne.......2006-04-25
I think I am different from most Guy Gavriel Kay fans in that I really didn't care much for his novel, Tigana, and I LOVED A Song for Arbonne.
The story has a great blend of history, action, romance and drama. Taking place in a fantastical French Provence, Kay details a country built on art and culture, worshipping a godess (therefore making it "womanish") and its passion to stay afloat in a world ruled by men and war. The characters are richly-written, the story well-told, and the setting perfectly chosen.
This is the sort of book you can read once and be captivated. And to come back to it after a long absence is like finding an old friend all over again.
Beware- last I saw, this Roc paperback edition of this book had a VERY important typo in it, that can change the way you read the ending of the book. I don't know if this has been taken care of yet, but it's something to take note of.
I read my eyes out.......2006-02-22
A bitterly triumphant tale of love, hate, and nobility of spirit. This is a beautifully woven novel that defines the bounds of true patriotism in a historically accurate setting, where the true of heart manage to prevail, but with staggering losses-a truth that the kitsch of most fantasy novels ignores completely. Do not allow this novel to be darkened by the shadow of the award-winning Tigana, either: the emotions are just as strongly felt and the political themes just as relevant. In the end, simply an engaging novel that I failed to put aside until sleep claimed me in the larger hours of the morning. Don't miss this!
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The best wedding fake book just got better! The third edition includes a bonus section of 28 new songs, for a total of more than 400 secular and sacred classics! Songs include: All I Ask of You Always Ave Maria Beauty and the Beast Canon in D Cheek to Cheek The Gift Here and Now I Believe in You and Me I Say a Little Prayer I Swear I Will Remember You I'll Be There If If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful The Irish Wedding Song Just the Way You Are Longer Love of a Lifetime Love Remains Misty My Funny Valentine My Heart Will Go On Ode to Joy Ribbon in the Sky Somewhere in Time Spanish Eyes Speak Softly, Love Till There Was You To Love You More Unchained Melody Unforgettable Valentine A Whole New World With This Ring Years from Now You Needed Me You Were Meant for Me Your Song more! Essential for every professional musician!
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Good Collection.......2006-11-10
A solidly huge collection of favorite love songs, from church music to contemporary pop. Although some arrangements may slightly differ from the original songs, it has proved useful on a number of occasions for weddings, parties and personal repertoire expansion. Highly recommended for jazz and pop musicians who often play for crowds and special events, and are asked requests frequently.
A Gotta Have.......2001-04-12
This is the book for musicians that do a lot of wedding gigs. The title speaks for itself, but take it from me... You'll never go astray at a wedding gig again. It's great for any gig requiring love songs, but ideal for weddings and receptions. A must have.
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- Wonderful!
- Love poems for all of us
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- the most romantic book of love poems ever written
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The Nobel Prize-winning poet's most popular work
When it appeared in 1924, this work launched into the international spotlight a young and unknown poet whose writings would ignite a generation. W. S. Merwin's incomparable translation faces the original Spanish text. Now in a black-spine Classics edition, this book stands as an essential collection that continues to inspire lovers and poets around the world.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful!.......2007-01-17
This book was very beneficial as I translated some of the poems myself. It allowed me to compare differences in the two translations and choose which was most accurate.
Love poems for all of us.......2007-01-09
Our Spanish is weak, mine much weaker than hers, but the language speaks, the tone of the language sings, as we sit on a beach and share these beatiful poems, in words we understand, and sounds we listen to.
One of my favorite writers.......2006-08-15
In this duel language edition, the voice is soft, sincere, and refreshing. His language borders on a passion that seems to rouse the senses like skydiving, or waiting for first rain. I recommend this book and all his books to the poetry reader.
the most romantic book of love poems ever written.......2006-04-07
perhaps this is the most romantic and most beautiful book of love poems ever written. every word, every stanza is so easily read, so quickly understood, like an arrow to the heard. give this gift to your lover and they will never forget it.
Beautiful, wrenching poetry.......2004-07-30
A beautiful gift for a lover. Perfect Valentine's Day gift or some other romantic moment. Draw a bath for them, light a candle, pour some wine, and sit and read them some of these often torrid poems. You will thank me later! MUCH later!
Book Description
gs unquestionably one of the great compositions of the entire rock era. Amazon.com says Layla stands as one of a handful of pillars of classic rock. Eric Claptons rendition of the title song packs such a raw emotional wallop that Dave Marsh wrote in the Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll: There are few moments in the repertoire of recorded rock where a singer or writer has reached so deeply into himself that the effect of hearing him is akin to witnessing a murder, or a suicide . . . To me, Layla is the greatest of them. The music may be timeless, but the lives of the tortured souls who produced this great album clearly were not; most were cut short by accident or substance abuse, while those who remain bear deep scars. And lead player Eric Clapton, despite a hugely successful career, has been shadowed by this album, which he knew at the time would be the defining high point of his career. Both casual and committed rock fans will be compelled by the heartbreaking and often lurid details surrounding the saga of Layla and Derek and the Dominoswhich has never been completely disclosed until now.
Customer Reviews:
Pure Crapola.......2007-02-24
The greatest album of all time deserves a CORRECT representation of how it was recorded. This is the Soap Opera Digest version. It is obvious to anyone who lived through the sixties and seventies that the author did NOT do his homework. A perfect example: Blackie, Eric's Stratocaster was made from three guitars purchased at Sho-Bud in Nashville, not five as reported by the author.
Read Marc Roberty's book and the liner notes to the 20th Anniversary CD set for a better and more accurate account.
I wasted my money and time
Could have been better............2007-01-28
I had to read the book, I love the Dominoes, its my favorite band and favorite album. But the author had so much wrong, it makes you wonder about what is true and what isn't. For example, the author says Hendrix came to England jammed with Cream then left for the states to form his own trio. Anyone who knows anything about Hendrix knows he stayed in England and got two Brits to back him, N.Redding and M.Michell. There are others but the most glaring is when the author states that D.Allman played on Keep on Growing and even adds some great slide to the end of the song just like the end of Hey Jude with Wilson Pickett. Again, anyone who knows anything about the Dominoes, knows Allman did not play on the 1st three tracks. Its all Clapton overdubs at the end of Keep on Growing. How this guy got so much wrong is a mystery to me......
Why does Jan Reid feel he has to steal others words???.......2007-01-19
This book is pure you-know-what (too much of a lady to say). Basically, he took Barry Rehfield's words and dropped them into his so called "book." It does not focus on the wonderful music that Derek & the Dominos created, but instead focuses on the personal lives of the band. The author seemed to be more interested in bashing a mentally ill man in prison versus writing about the talented players. I hope he makes no money from this book and, if he does, I hope he will give it to a charity who raises funds for the research for schizophrenia or assists musicians with mental disorders. This would almost make up for his bashing of a wonderful player who was suffering when he played and created the beautiful music that music lovers enjoy in all parts of the world.
Now, I'll jump off my soapbox and start writing my version of Jim Gordon's life....in a more positive way, of course.
Cheers!
Susan
The Layla Soap Opera.......2007-01-17
This is a great book that weaves together the personal tales of each of the Dominoes' members as they lead up to the collaboration that proved to be so historically important. Juicy, funny stories of each of these characters (like Gregg Allman's "foot shootin' party) make you want to read many passages out loud to anyone with a similar interest. Quite excellent.
Why Does This Book Got To Be So Bad?.......2007-01-15
This Book is not about the making of Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs. At page 115 (!) The Dominoes goes in the studio. Before that you get the story about how pretty Pattie Boyd was (and still is). There are some interesting stories in this book, but none of them are about the making of Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs. Why Does This Book Got To Be So Bad? The answer is: Jan Reid is not focused on the music.
Book Description
The Bible is well-known for its wisdom on spiritual concerns and righteous living. But did you know it can also guide you in matters of dating, courtship, and marriage?
"Based on what God knows about us," says Tommy Nelson, "He has provided an instruction manual in the Song of Solomon with eight very enlightening, explicit, and highly practical chapters on the topics of love, sex and intimacy."
Wise and engaging, The Book of Romance digs deep into the Song of Solomon and what it says about the Bible's most passionate lovers. As you learn about their relationship, you'll discover how you, too, can experience the deep emotional, sexual, and spiritual satisfaction that God created to be enjoyed in marriage.
Customer Reviews:
Song - it is not only a love story, but INSTRUCTIONS !.......2007-09-04
This book goes line by line explaining the whole chapter. I loved it.... Now I understand - it is not only a love story, but instructions - exact instructions - on how you are to treat each other in marriage... it is an exact example on how to date, select a mate, wedding vows and promises, marriage, make love, conflict resolution, it has it all ! I have read so many books on how to make a marriage work... how to argue fair, be loving, be respectful, how to EVERYTHING, but this one is straight from the BIBLE... can't get any better than that !
The very best wedding present !
A must read for any one.......2006-02-25
This book was a great book in that the author was right on target. I learned alot about marriage and now my husband is reading the book. We have both agreed that our three daughters will read the dating and courtship sections before they are allowed to date. Then as they approach maturity and marriage, they will read the rest. The conflict resolution chapters for marriage gave great insight on how men and women think and how to approach a problem and resolve it. It is rare to come across a book on romance that is so biblically founded and so on target. I highly recommend it for everyone!!!
Bold Title.......2005-11-02
This book's title is "The Book of Romance: What Solomon Says About Love, Sex, and Intimacy"... from the way it is written, a better title might have been "The Book of Romance: What Tommy Nelson Says About Love, Sex, and Intimacy."
While refering to the Song of Solomon in each chapter, most chapters are his own musings on the topics of love, sex, and intimacy. It is of course quite alright from him to write from his own personal experience on these topics, but when the book as presented as what Solomon and his experience can teach us about love, that's where I check out.
Nevertheless, the book does present insight/knowledge that has and will be useful for many, but don't think that what he says will necessarily flow directly from scripture.
Christian Sexuality.......2005-08-22
Tommy Nelson does a great job of dispelling the myth that sensuality is not for us Christians. A really fun read.
Wonderful!.......2005-06-11
This book gives direct how-tos about what should be expected in Godly relationships. It draws the line between dating and courting and takes the guess work out of what should be expected in both.
This is a must read for singles and a should read for those who are married or getting married and want more insight into how to treat their spouse.
Customer Reviews:
Capps' novel is rare treat.......2007-07-31
The basis for the film "A Love Song for Bobby Long," this novel by Ronald Everett Capps is a languid, halting look at the depths to which a man's soul can plummet from such great heights. While by no means a hero, but not quite a scoundrel deserving of such heartbreak, Capps' view of Bobby Long is a rich tapestry of wordplay, images -- surreal, carnal and otherwise -- that evoke episodes of longing, lamentation and, ultimately, just desserts. By no means a plodding read, but not a fast one, either, this is a work to be savored and enjoyed. If you've a front porch and a comfy chair, by all means, use them. If not, just be sure to take your time with this piece of contemporary southern literature.
A must-read for those who loved the movie AND a great book in its own right!.......2006-11-30
I bought this book because I really loved the movie "Love Song For Bobby Long." I, too, was an English major and I totally identify with Bobby and Byron, both in their high-falutin dreams and in their failure to move forward in their fields (writing, teaching, etc.). And I have a deep love for and knowledge of the city of New Orleans, which I felt the movie did a fair job of depicting. So, for me, the book had large shoes to fill.
The first part of the book disappointed me because [SPOILERS TO FOLLOW:::] it differed SO MUCH from the movie. Lorraine in the book is the polar opposite of the person described in the movie; not only did she not own a house or leave anything to her daughter in her will (including a dress that her daughter could wear), but she was far more pathetic than the the boys she left behind: Bobby and Byron.
But once the book introduced Lorraine's daughter into Byron and Bobby's lives, it started to loosely resemble the movie and, as I'd originally hoped, provided more insight into and a different perspective on the main characters. That's when I fell in love with the book, and I swear, from that point on, I literally could not put it down until I'd reached the end, and even then I didn't want it to stop.
I guess that's how I know I've read something really special -- the end of the book feels to me like the loss of a dear friend, and I mourn for it.
I can honestly say that I love this book every bit as as much as I love the movie based on the book, and I can't recommend one over the other. I DEFINITELY recommend that everyone read Capps' book AND rent the DVD. This story is a Love Song for Everyone, not just Bobby Long.
Great Book - If you read with open eyes.......2005-07-29
I struggled with this book at first, but time spent with the characters ends up being well spent.
Yes, it is an unusual book.
Yes, it blurs the boundries on what is considered "decent".
Just one thing to remember... the author puts a few clues in front of us at the beginning...the Tao is what it's all about. If you have any interest in taoist "philosophy" then you will easily understand.
No the book is not like the movie "A Love Song For Bobby Long". In its own way its far more moving.
Capps captures the world he intends to capture in this book.......2005-07-13
Meaning that he almost perfectly portrays the characters he writes about. He captures the setting, the southern element, the drunken states, the misery, the intellect, and the love that the main characters have to offer. This book is depressing but at the same time eye opening and somehow inspriring. This book offers a great, accurate picture of what New Orleans can be to folks outside the tourist realm. I've met the author and can honestly say this guy has some stories to tell...and has done quite well telling this one.
Worth reading.......2005-03-24
I enjoyed this book and got through it quickly. It's dark and sometimes depressing, but the writing is excellent. I felt I knew the characters and fell in love with them all.
Book Description
What would you die for?
That's the question suddenly thrust upon a small band of women and children in Bosnia at the close of World War II. When a group of bitter soldiers stumble upon their peaceful village, they suddenly face an insidious evil...and the ultimate test.
It is then, in the midst of chaos and pain that the Martyr's Song is first heard. It is then that the window into heaven first opens. It is then that love and beauty are shown in breathtaking reality.
You have in your hands the story and the song that changed...everything.
Customer Reviews:
The Martyr's Song.......2007-09-04
This book had me glued to my chair. I read it in two sittings. It always amazes me what Christians in other countries go through while we, in the USA, sit around complaining that there's nothing good on TV.
Not What I Was Expecting.......2007-08-28
After reading more recent publications by Ted Dekker, all of which I enjoyed immensely, I decided to order some of his older books. This was simply a waste of money. While the concept of this book is thought provoking, the actual reading is less than what one expects from the caliber of a Dekker book. Not to give away any of the plot, but one character in the book has glimpses into the heavenly realm. These glimpses show that heavens occupants have mass giggling sessions and often zoom and jump through the air like Superman. This was my main issue with this book. While I am assured that heaven will be a place of great joy and pleasure, these particular sections of the book came across as juvenile. As with anything, everyone's taste in reading material is different, so if you are truly interested in this book, go ahead and order it. However, take my advice on this and only order ONE book of the Martyr's Song Trilogy to see how you will like it. I ordered all three, and all of them are written in the same style...which is nothing like his current work.
WOW!!!.......2007-06-19
I think this is my second favorite of Dekker's books, it is amazing I would STRONGLY recommend it. It's not as much of a thriller but it's just an awsome book. I haven't read the whole series yet but I'm going to start on Heaven's Wager next I think. I would recommend any of Ted Dekker's books, especially Showdown.
The Martyr's Song.......2007-01-11
Another great job by Ted Dekker. I listened to this book while on the road for work and found that I was looking forward to the drive so that I could listen to it. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in better understanding our Christian walk and the prices paid by other's who were not willing to deny Christ.
Dekker at his best.......2006-11-01
_The Martyr's Song_ is pure and simple, Ted Dekker at his best. The story is riveting and moving. It's a novella, so you can read the whole book in one sitting, but its punch far outweighs its length. Get it, read it, be moved by it. Dekker writes with passion and the reader can feel it. By the way, the Todd Agnew song on the CD it comes with is great, too. You'll listen to it over and over again.
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