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- Another Guest for the Ideal Dinner Party
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Air Guitar
Dave Hickey
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"As enjoyable and provocative a book of criticism as anyone has published in years."--Rolling Stone. "Hickey creates music of his own with the style of a good short-fiction writer and the insight of a first-rate thinker."--The Nation. "...a deliciously democratic style of prose."--The Boston Phoenix. "Air Guitar is naked pleasure, executing an unabashed literary seduction."--Los Angeles Times. Third Printing.
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Solid, Fun Criticism- A Rarity.......2007-05-10
For the most part, art critism is pretty dry, boring stuff. In Hickey's hands, it's much more lively. The writing is pretty crisp and engaging. Hickey uses all sorts of literary devices to get his points across- some with more success than others. Overall, it's the kind of book you enjoy to read. Rare in this genre.
The basic "marketplace" angle he takes on the quality of art is pretty edgey. The art world is pretty dominated by those with intense socialist leanings, so his point of view is a nice contrast. He manages to inform us without being too snotty about it.
Another Guest for the Ideal Dinner Party.......2005-05-15
"Air Guitar" is Hickey's characterization of critical writing, it's direct relationship to its subject(s) being of approximately equal import as a person playing air guitar in his living room is to a rock concert. In the words of Vladimir Horowitz, the concert pianist, it is "the words without the music." That being said, it's damned interesting, all the same, especially when approached this way. Hickey's favorite technique is to take two seemingly disparate things and to discuss the way in which they inform each other, all the while examining the net effect on his life as your basic, educated, ambitious Joe trying to fill the "great gap of time" between birth and death with a mind boggling array of interesting experiences. In this way, they're more 'think pieces' than academic essays. I'll admit, there were moments when my brain hurt; but most of the time, I was enjoying his company and his facility for mental gymnastics -- and the obvious pleasure he took in it personally. I heard of this book on a radio interview (Fresh Air? Diane Rehm Show?) and bought it specifically so that I could have my own personal copy of "My Weimar" -- a spectacular, 'where am I in the grand sceme of things now' type touchstone. Reading the whole book as a part of a recent essay jag, I found it all equally challenging, equally enjoyable.
A great read for makers and lovers of culture.......2004-12-10
Ignore all of the negative press--decide for yourself and read the book (contrary to the opinions of some reviewers, this book is not hard to read). Yes, Dave frequently uses the word "quotidian" (Oh noooo!!!) and the cover may be too much if you have bad "good" taste. And at times, having to learn a new word is required (Is that a bad thing?). I think Hickey would say, that what all of the reviewers on this page are involved in, is exactly what he is arguing for--democratic discussion of the art that does or does not move you.
Great writing indeed, but why the heavy pen?.......2004-07-27
OK, granted, this is this first thing I've read by Dave Hickey, so I may not be giving his overall legacy a fair review. I know he's been around for awhile and has made numerous contributions to many top-notch magazines and journals. This book was recommended to me by a guy in a Williamsburg bookshop, and despite the pretentious accusation of 'genius' slapped on the front cover, I glanced through the book (spotting some obviously great writing) and bought it on the spot.
I was really taken by his unabashed, intimate style for several chapters of the book, until he began his defenses of art dealing and art criticism and his pompous attacks on 'spectators' versus 'participants' (are critics participants?) in his version of the art world. Sorry Dave, this doesn't wash and you know it --- simply announcing that 'Art is not a commodity' simplifies a huge can of worms best dealt with by Debord or even Hakim Bey, not by an art dealer aspiring to belong to this community, rather than getting dirty in the spectating and profiteering himself. When I hit the end of a couple of these verbose defenses of his history of 'dirty occupations', I was left thinking, 'Is it that important you were an art dealer?', or 'Who really cares that you're an art critic?'.
I simply want to be regaled with tales of Sigfried and Roy, or stomp in the boots of Hank Williams, or read Dave's ridiculous opinions on Chet Baker and, most importantly, laugh (or even smile out loud). This is where he is at his best, and consequently where the book shines. It is great writing, indeed, but too bad Dave feels it's necessary to namedrop and pontificate to purge himself from the sea of soulless art critics. Just do what you do best, and write!
uh, now what.......2003-10-10
I'm ready- couldn't wait. Finished a book by Leo Marks who was codemaker for SOE during wwii which was very interesting and surprisingly compelling- even when he described the basics of codes and betrayals. But it tired me out in alot of ways. So Hickey seemed a good way to go: clear and noncant according to reputation. Plus I read an interview Hickey gave to a colorado newspaper where he was spot on even if his stevedoreness was a little droll coming from a man obvious bored with small pieties. Started it last night and I'm already wavering. My initial enthusiasm is slightly dampened by his repeated use of the word "quotidian" and his p'haps too obvious placement of himself as heavy meta dude who hangs with grass in Mexico and in the next breath is able for instance claim that Norman Rockwell is, in fact, a great democratic artist with impressive technical skills. He claims too that every artist he knows admires Rockwell. I always thought it was schlock- I could be wrong- (I think Rockwell leads to Tarantino) but what worries me is that Hickey seems willing to take a perverse position for the pleasure of taking a perverse position. Well that's OK but he isn't Panofsky. He's acrobatic and synthetic- but afterwards like any dance by Arthur Murray you wonder what you have experienced and when.
The book cover is terrible, almost the worst I have ever seen which again suggests a willful postmodern banality offered w/o irony which is the hippest position possible. Says Sean Puffy Combs, Puff Daddy, P Daddy, P Diddy: "its all good." He's a genius too.
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Reader's Digest Festival of Popular Songs.......2004-04-28
Great songs to play for a party or for your own enjoyment: Georgia on My Mind, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, It's Impossible, My Funny Valentine, The Shadow of your Smile, The Way You Look Tonight, On the Street Where You Live, Honky-Tonk Train. ALL of the songs are excellent piano melodies sutable for the intermediate player.
Many of my favorite songs and yours!.......2003-12-10
From "Somewhere, My Love" to "On Top Of Spaghetti", this book has so many songs that I find myself humming and wishing I could play. Did you like Sesame Street, Dr. Zhivago, The Godfather? Do you like showtunes? There's over a hundred of them here ... the breadth is part of the fun of the book!
Festival of Popular Songs refview.......2000-02-27
Great book for the intermediate pianist. It's one of my favorites. Reader's Digest needs to reprint it. I borrow it at the public library and would buy it if available.
Excellent. Great arrangements. Easy for a beginner........1999-10-16
This songbook has many of the great songs of my youth. The chords are easy, there are guitar chords written above the treble staff and the print is large enough for those of us over 50 to see. The arrangements are outstanding. I wish Readers' Digest would reprint this book. I'd buy it in a second. I have to borrow mine from the public library.
Great music -- easy to play -- good arangements.......1999-03-13
I wish Reader's Digest would print some more of these books. It is such an excellent composite of popular music and the arrangements are fantastic. If anyone has a copy, I would love to buy it.
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With generations of talented and intense guitarists honored for their talents, it's no wonder the same models of guitars they use are hot tickets in today's collectibles market. Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide pulls together history, tips for collectors, lessons in guitar lingo, contact information and 350 photos of the leading guitars of the last 100 years in this unique and enjoyable guide.
Collectors will gain greater appreciation of the craftsmanship and style that is synonymous with guitars in this full-color book that includes some of Eric Clapton's personal collection that fetched top dollar at auction. Particulars and current prices for guitars including Gibson, Fender, Stratocaster, Martin, Silvertone and Epiphone are covered in this unique resource.
-350 stunning color photos of guitars and amplifiers help to inspire and educate
-History of the leading guitars manufactured between the 1940s and 1980s offers insight to buyers
-Contains the latest market values
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Pocket-Sized Guitar & Amp Reference Book.......2007-07-13
Pocket-sized mini-reference of the major guitar manufacturers. Also includes some amps.
I was a little disappointed in this book. It has lots of color pictures of the most popular guitars (several of the same model in some instances) and price ranges. There is also a potted history of each manufacturer. However, there is little or no detail or description of each model.
Easy reading, and good for somebody just discovering guitars who wants a cheap and quick visual reference to the most popular models.
small picture book.......2007-03-10
unlike field guides to, say, western reptiles or birds, this book contains almost no information on the guitars in the guide. basically it is a picture book of a few examples of a few models, with very little descriptive information or text to inform us of year by year changes or other forms of "speciation". it's not really much of a filed guide, it won't help you in the field. it's a pocket book of pretty pictures.
Guitar field guide.......2007-01-03
Some nice pictures of some nice guitars but not very helpful in identification, significance, or value of vintage guitars. I will donate this book to the local library.
A Cool Little Book.......2005-12-01
Veteran guitar collector and store owner Dave Rogers serves as the guitar consultant on this book. Since I've been to his store, Dave's Guitar Shop, in La Cross, Wisconsin -- a great guitar shop you should check out if you're in the Midwest -- and bought a guitar there, I thought I'd pick up this field guide when I saw it. I'm glad I did. The book rocks. It's simply a fun little book packed with cool guitars and amps. You'll find all the major players -- Telecasters and Strats, Les Paul, Chet Atkins Gretsch models, Rickenbacker, Epiphone and the like -- but the book also features a Gretsch Penguin, Gibson Flying Vs and a slew of funky Danelectros, Kays, Moserites, and others. There's also a nice selection of Eric Clapton guitars that set all sorts of records at auction. Add another 50 pages or so of amps and you have a super package. The color pictures -- there's more than 400 -- are clean and sharp. Does the book have everything? No, but it covers a lot. The vintage guitar market is hot, so guitar prices are volatile. You might argue with some of the pricing but all and all, this is a cool little book. A great stocking stuffer for Christmas.
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Fender Classic Moments: Fifty Years of Modern Music
Alan Di Perna
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Fender Classic Moments examines momentous musical events of the last half century, focusing on Fender artists. It features over 100 photos and lively text chronicling great guitar moments and history-changing happenings. Includes photos of Elvis singing through a Fender amp at the 1955 Tupelo Fair; DylanÕs amplified antics at the Newport Folk Festival; HendrixÕs fury at Monterey; Eric ClaptonÕs comeback at Live Aid; Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza, and much more!
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- GEM OF A BOOK ABOUT GEM OF A LUTHIER + CD!!!
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Ferrington Guitars/Book and Cd
Danny Ferrington ,
Nancy Skolos , and
Thomas Wedell
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
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GEM OF A BOOK ABOUT GEM OF A LUTHIER + CD!!!.......2007-10-04
This is one great book. Fabulous design (odd shape) with extraordinary examples of guitars built and designed by one of the most talented and creative luthiers ever. Danny Ferrington builds wonderful instruments. World-class musicians play them. Here you get to see AND HEAR (with the included CD, which you can't live without) some of Danny's most beautiful creations made specifically for some of the world's best players. The disc includes recordings of the players that the guitars were built for playing the instruments displayed in the book (my personal favorites include David Hidalgo, Ry Cooder, and Richard Thompson). Any guitar lover will cherish this exceptional treasure...now, just try to find one of the collector's batch which include a tweed "guitar" case made to form fit the book!!! WOW!
Ferrington guitars.......2005-03-06
Terrific coffee table book featuring unusual guitars from luthier-to-the-stars Danny Ferrington. Ferrington's work is about 180 degrees from the traditional approach of luthiers such as William Cumpiano. On most acoustic guitars Ferrington's method of neck-to-body attachment is via four bolts a la Fender electric guitars. The best thing about this book is the delightful smorgasbord of shapes, colors and sizes of Ferrington's guitars. As an amateur luthier I never tire of leafing through the book as it is so stimulating to the imagination. The photos are very well done, with many nice close-ups of design features or hardware. There is a 6-page montage of Ferrington's construction methods but this is not really a book on lutherie methods.
Not just a book........2004-09-27
Don't buy this book unless you are sure it comes with the Sampler CD. The CD is quite amazing and has some tracks that can be used as audiophile-level references. These guitars don't just look great - apparently, they sound great too!
best book i ever ordered.......2004-05-15
This book was given as a gift. It was the best book I ever ordered and the best book I ever gave,,,,thank you
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The Best.......2007-03-14
I can provide only a brief review as my time is limited. In a nutshell this is a book that any Luthier would benefit from. It is obvious that Mr. Teeter is a very precise craftsman whom does not take shortcuts. The information presented is the correct way to do whatever needs to be done. I would have to consider this the best of the books on lutherie that I own.
learn to repair a guitar , for understand how to build a new one........2005-08-14
In my opinion this book and the volume naturally 2 represent a guide to face the reparation of the guitar and at the same time to have the necessary notions to be of assistance to whom will purchase' our new tools.
All it takes is building a tool it says Cumpiano, but it also needs to be able to repair it.
Then a good guide to integrate the know how of whom wants to build a guitar.
Excellent the section of the jigs and tools that allows to save many money.
Good book for anyone who cares about their acoustic guitar.......2003-02-03
A good book for the unplugged guitarist. This book will teach you all the basics you need to know to care for your acoustic guitar.
The Bible.......1999-12-28
This is the definitive book on guitar repair. Everyone, from a novice to a seasoned luthier will learn something from this work.
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The fourth in a series (The Fender Book, The Gibson Les Paul Book, The Rickenbacker Book), The Bass Book offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from Fender's first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century, yet this book is the first to study its history. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present, dozens of unusual, specially commissioned color photos, and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer.
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Not sure what year your bass is?.......2004-07-06
I found this book a while back and is a great source for finding the year and model of your bass through the serial numbers. I have an old Les Paul bass and didn't know much more about it until I found this book. It was a 71-75 Triumph, the twin to the Les Paul Recording Guitar.
Leo changes the face of music........2001-05-25
The Bass Book was very informative as to the process at which the bass guitar came to fruition and it's evolution. I couldn't put it down. Any one who plays the bass or is thinking of playing will enjoy reading this book. It also gave me a sense of pride that I belong to a sort of "brotherhood" of bass guitarists. Although it's history is not that old, it certainly made a great impact on modern music. I highly recommend this book to bass enthuiasts as well as anyone who likes music in general.
Not Just for Bassists - It's Great for Any Rock Fan!.......2000-03-27
This book follows the format of Mr. Bacon's other books (including The Fender Book and The Gibson Les Paul Book), and like his other books, it is a treat for the eyes. The photography is absolutely fantastic, with amazing detail. What is especially impressive is his inclusion of instruments owned by the stars who made them famous. It's not just a picture of a Hofner "Beatle Bass", it's one of Paul McCartney's Beatle Basses; it's not just a picture of an Alembic bass, it's John Entwistle's famous Alembic "Spider" bass from his days with The Who (and the list goes on and on...). Like Mr. Bacon's other guitar books, there's a pretty good identification guide in the back. Is this book REALLY a complete story of the electric bass with minute detail about every instrument of note (how's THAT for a pun)? Nah. If that's what you want, then consider this a "3 star" book at best (although you WILL learn something if you read it). On the other hand, is it a nice addition to one's own music library or a great gift book? Absolutely! (By the way - the ONLY reason I didn't rate it five stars is that the author tries, in my opinion, to cover too broad a subject matter in too short a space.) This is one of those books that's a lot of fun, even if it's just to "look at the pictures".
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PLENTY of Information Here.......2000-03-28
Anyone who picks up this book will immediately recognize that Dr. Van Hoose honestly loves guitars. He also picked one of the most finely crafted guitars as his instrument of choice. In page after page, in sometimes excruciating detail, he labors over the most miniscule differences in these guitars, as they evolved from year to year. Just when you think you've seen enough, there's a photo section on the guitar restoration process (of course, the guitar happens to be a Super 400, but believe it or not, the process would be pretty much the same for a more pedestrian arch top guitar). The reader is treated to plenty of fine color photographs, as well as loads of black and white photos and catalog page reproductions. Also included is a bounteous appendix, with shipping totals and the like, as well as Dr. Van Hoose's own analytical contributions (including his ingenious rarity index, derived from comparing an individual model's production to the entire production for every year of Super 400 production) and opinions regarding the "vintage" guitar market.
In short, this book gives the reader the best and worst faces of modern stringed instrument (banjo and guitar) collecting. On one hand, you have an educated and articulate individual who has an obvious appreciation for finely crafted instruments. To Dr. Van Hoose's credit, he did his homework and clearly wrote the information that he had gathered (unlike some other collector/writers). On the other hand, this book, to some degree, reinforces the popular opinion that acquisition equals expertise. Collectors such as Akiro Tsumura (with his "1001 Banjos" book) or Scott Chinery (who had the brainstorm and funds to commission a fleet of blue guitars from the world's top builders, to add to his already huge collection) are regarded as experts, whether they can play a note, dress a fret, conduct research, or do anything else that would be considered expertise when writing about musical instruments. Coincidentally, this view seems to be held in high regard by top instrument dealers (such as George Gruhn, who wrote the forword for this book). It turns out to be a mutually beneficial arrangement, to be sure.
If you obsess over guitars, this is a good book for you. Believe me, a lot of work went into it. The book is loaded with plenty of information and a good helping of pictures, and it IS the be-all-end-all for this particular subject. If you don't obsess over guitars, this book will get old pretty fast. I really DO appreciate the effort that was put into this work, but I think it just ends up being a little too much for anybody but the most die-hard fans.
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- A riveting glimpse of the heart of the 60's Counter-Culture
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Guitar army; street writings/prison writings (A Rainbow book)
John Sinclair
Manufacturer: Douglas Book Corp.; Rainbow Energies
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A riveting glimpse of the heart of the 60's Counter-Culture.......1998-12-09
"Guitar Army" is a product of it's time. To some, that would imply that this book is "dated". That's true, and that's what makes it so fascinating. Few people still remember how organized certain factions of the counter-culture were (at least, in theory). The writings of John Sinclair are not those of a naive stoner who's pre-occupied with sex, drugs and Rock 'n' Roll, but of a well informed and carefully thought out intellectual who is preoccupied with the above. If every hippie/radical was as committed as Sinclair was, The Revolution might just have succeded.
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How did a small, humble folk instrument become an American icon? How did the guitar come to represent freedom, the open road, protest and rebellion, the blues, youth, lost love, and sexuality? In this intensely personal memoir and informative history, National Public Radio commentator and essayist Tim Brookes recounts his quest to build the perfect guitar. Pairing up with a master artisan from the Green Mountains of Vermont, Brookes sees how a rare piece of cherry wood is hued, dovetailed, and worked on with saws, rasps, and files. As his prized instrument takes shape, Brookes also narrates the long and winding history of the guitar in the United States. Arriving with conquistadors and the colonists, the guitar has found itself in an extraordinary variety of hands: miners and society ladies, lumberjacks and presidents’ wives. In time, the guitar became America’s vehicle of self-expression, its modern soundtrack. Guitar is a rare glimpse of one man’s search for music. It is sure to resonate with musicians and non-musicians alike.
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Great read for guitarists, music lovers and luthier wannabes.......2007-06-27
One of my favorite music-oriented books of all time. The style of alternating chapters between the building of his custom guitar and the role the guitar (and other stringed instruments) played in music history is very well done. I've read it three times -- once as written, once just on the chapters about guitar throughout history, and once on the chapters about the building of his guitar. Not only do I recommend it, I've purchased it as a gift for another guitar friend of mine. Great for acoustic guitarists and enthusiasts, but can be appreciated by any musician
Mixed emotions.......2007-05-17
This review is NOT about the content of the book. I believe it is an excellent work. However, I paid for a "new" book, and the book that arrived had multiple tears in the dust jacket, making it unusable as a gift. The packaging was secure and undamaged, so the book was placed into the container in damaged condition. I did not have enough lead time to send it back for a replacement, as the birthday of the recipient was just a couple of days away from the time it was received. This was very disappointing and will certainly make me think twice about ordering books intended as gifts from Amazon.
Fun, hardly "masterful".......2007-02-28
I must beg to differ with the reviewer who found this a "masterful bit of prose." Although Brookes's book is an enjoyable light read, it's hardly masterful. I noted factual errors and redundancies that suggest a rush to publication; and given its well-defined subject, it's surprising that the book is not more cohesive. We get a few long digressions, such as the story of Buddy Holly's disastrous final tour, that have nothing whatsoever to do with the cultural history of the guitar. The Holly story is well worth telling but I don't see why it's worth telling in this book, and indeed many of the historical chapters feel randomly organized, jumping from one topic to another with no sense of a common thread.
And I find Brookes's fussiness hard to stomach, frankly. He shrinks in repulsion from guitars with sunbursts. He is horrified at the cheapness of guitars at Wal-Mart. I mean, give me a break. The book interweaves cultural history with the story of the building of Brookes's custom guitar, and some reviewers have suggested that it would have been nice to hear more about the latter, but personally I find the whole idea of middle-aged men spending thousands of dollars on elite guitars a little distasteful. I can see how this part of Brookes's story would be appealing to a certain kind of lutherie geek, but to me it's just contrary to the spirit of the cultural history Brookes is trying to represent elsewhere.
Or maybe this is the story of the guitar in America: humble instrument of the poor and dispossessed becomes fetish object of white upper classes.
I'm not sorry Brookes wrote the book -- as I say, it was an enjoyable light read, and if you're a music nerd you probably already know that this is an uneven genre. Brookes's coverage of the Hawaiian steel guitar craze was especially interesting. But there are better books on American music, and I suspect that even this author had a better book in him than the one he's given us.
Guitar - An American Life.......2006-12-26
This is a wonderful journey through the history and joys of the guitar and the people who enjoy listening, playing and appreciating. The author, Tim Brookes, weaves a clever series of vignettes about the crafting of a custom made guitar in Vermont, in between recanting the evolution of this hardy, stringed instrument. It is no small wonder that certain "twists of fate" in the 20th Century, captured eloquently here, have proven to be the patron of the guitar and its hallowed place in America and the Globe. This was a book I could not put down until it was finished. A masterful bit of prose.
A wonderful history of the guitar in America!.......2006-11-20
Tim Brooks interweaves the history of the guitar in America with the equally interesting story of the creation of his own custom guitar made by Rick Davis, owner of "Running Dog Guitars." While the story of the birthing of his own guitar is interesting, Brookes really comes into his own while relating the fascinating history of the musical instrument now known as the guitar.
This is a great read. If you love guitars, or history, or good stories or all of the above you will find this book hard to put down.
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