Miércoles 28 Feb 2007, 13:36
I've caught myself multiple times enjoying stories about records I love and adore; I partically love texts where the author shares his/her personal stories, memories, encounters, high-and-low points etc related to a band and/or album.
Now, the 33 1/3 series have caught my eye. They seem perfect on paper: short books, dedicated to a single record. I just don't know what to expect from them. I've seen some samples on amazon, and, well, I still don't really know how they're filling 100+ pages. I don't know which dept they have, how much is consisted of personal experiences, if there are interviews, or if it's rather a big pile of 'facts'; like at what speed rate a song was recorded (of which I've seen reviewers talking about).
You see, I'm not interested in the facts, in the objective side. Like I mentioned, I'm more drawn to the subjective part.
So what are everyone's experiences with the series? Do you recommend them, or can you recommend other series/books?
Thanks (x3)
A list of 33 1/3 book subjects I'm considering:
(My Bloody Valentine) Loveless
(Guided By Voices) Bee Thousand
(The Magnetic Fields) 69 Love Songs