Možda kasnim, ali bolje ikad no nikad. Nisam do sada pročitao ovu knjigu, a pošto mi je u zadnje vrijeme pala nekako u pandže, uzeo sam si vremena da to ispravim. No, nekako mi se nije dopalo sve skupa, ostavilo mi je slatko kiseli okus u ustima. Ramonesi su bend koje svi vole, od zadrtijih punksa koji ne fermaju nijedan drugi stil ekstremne muzike i undergrounda osim punka, preko metalaca, pa i takozvane normalne ekipe koja se ne smatra dijelom nikakve subkulture. U međuvremenu se majice Ramonesa mogu naći i u komercijalnim dućanima s tekstilom u šoping centrima i izgledalo mi je da se sjena ovog legendarnog benda jako prostituirala time. No, nakon što sam pročitao ovu knjigu, ispada da su Ramonesi uvijek bili gladni slave i uspjeha i patili na neki način što nisu nikada postigli razinu prodanih ploča kao mlađi bendovi tipa Green Day i Offspring koji su navodili Ramonese kao uzore i inspiraciju. Ova knjiga govori cijelu priču o bendu od početaka do kraja, uz sve trzavice, svađe, opsesivno kompulzivne poremećaje i smrti članova, uspjehe i padove. Ono što me smeta kod ove knjige je da previše skače s timelinea na timeline, od povijesti do sadašnjosti i prilično je neuredno i zbrda zdola napisana, iako ima pozamašan broj stranica. Možda je to zato što je loš prijevod što je bio slučaj i s biografijom Davea Grohla koju sam pročitao nedavno, pa zato više volim čitati takve knjige na engleskom jeziku. Nekada mi je toliko konfuzno bilo s nekim bezveznim intervjuima s članovima ekipe benda, da mi je bilo jako dosadno pročitati neke stvari i nekako sam jedva čekao da završim poneka poglavlja. Šteta, moglo je biti puno bolje.
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(book) Martin James – Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters, Nirvana & Other Misadventures
I never thought much of Nirvana, although I recognize and acknowledge what they did for rock music. But, Dave Grohl was always an interesting character, because he came from hardcore punk scene to grunge which I despised much when I was a kid growing up, still despise it. Luckily, grunge died, but Dave has gone on to bring other wonderful bands and create music, namely Probot and most of all, Foo Fighters. Although Foo Fighters were not my choice and cup of tea, when I read books about music, I create kind of soundtrack listening to music that I read about. Thus, I learned to appreciate and love Foo and all their melodies and songs that are really written nice. This book is a biography about life and musicianship of Grohl since his early hardcore punk beginnings with Scream in Washington DC, to Nirvana, coping with death of Cobain, then going on and becoming one of the most revered and famous rock musicians in the world. This book is not top of the mountain, there are some parts that are somehow lame written and kinda too shallow, but it was in all fun to read. What I love is, that this book ends when Dave stiil will have so much to say and play. Hats off to the man, not so much to this book which could have been better.
(book) David G. Marwell – Mengele:Unmasking the Angel of Death
All of you who listen metal know about Slayer´s anthem Angel of Death, ain´t that right? Well, you might know that the song is based upon life and crimes of Josef Mengele, SS doctor in concentration death camp Auschwitz who experimented upon living twins, women, men, children of all ages and later on escaped and myths and legends were created of his life, death, escape…
Well, David G. Marwell, former chief of OSI, decided to put final touch on this villain, writing a book which will unmask the myths, bring forth real man behind the fear and legends and thus help understand better the nature of true evil. This book is a documentary in two halfs or parts. First is Mengele´s childhood, student days, entering SS and Auschwitz days. Second half is escape, chase and facts about Mengele´s death, exhumation of his body and forensic investigation whether the bones are really him or is it another scam and he still lives somewhere safe. This book does not try to explain or investigate into his sanity, his deeds or his reasons behind it, it is straight cold facts but written in style of exciting fun to read thriller and it just makes you turn the page after page and reaching the conclusion. Good one.
7,5/10


