Best rock band biographies according to redditors
We found 70 Reddit comments discussing the best rock band biographies. We ranked the 41 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 70 Reddit comments discussing the best rock band biographies. We ranked the 41 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Astrology is a psuedoscience, the only problem is if you choose to take the problem personally. That everything in the world should or ought to fit into our current understanding of what science is is a pretty arrogant position to take and one I think most tv personality scientists take in error. The fact of the matter is that human knowledge has grown throughout history. Old facts were replaced by new ones, and thinking that we're somehow now immune to that as if we've suddenly right now got everything figured out is just silly and historically ignorant.
Chuck Klosterman has a really great book about this But What If We're Wrong?
The latest Chuck Klosterman book deals with this a bit near the beginning.
The ultimate sell-out band.
Oh, and if anyone here has not read The Fifth Beatle and loves that kind of music, please correct that ASAP.
A good book for anyone interested in this post: https://www.amazon.com/But-What-If-Were-Wrong/dp/0399184120
there's an amazing book called but what if we're wrong?: thinking about the present as if it were the past by chuck klosterman that explores what will stand the test of time - for example, in the distant future probably only one artist will be remembered more than others to represent rock and roll (he says either elvis, bob dylan, or the beatles) and that will be determined by what we value in the future. wonder where frank is gonna fit into it all!!
The lyrics reference a theory by Drunvalo Melchizedik about supposed stages of human evolution and becoming post-human or trans-human or something. Maynard's auto-biography says as much about his interest in Melchizedik's work at the time of that albums writing.
Your thoughts on Drunvalo's theories are your own to pursue. I've personally found some value in his practical exercises, much interest in his geometric work, and much laughter in his ideas about biology; your mileage may vary.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007YC6G3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A-XACb8F3PPBG
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1495024423/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_laYACbZDFZ210
Loving your cat is a process, not an event, and if you don't at least know about the "slow blinkies" then you have probably skipped some steps. Additionally, you may have skipped a fear factor or two introduced while your cat was a kitten.
The best book that I have personally seen about this relationship between human and cat is "Cat Daddy" at https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Daddy-Worlds-Incorrigible-Taught/dp/0399163808
In that book, which I happened to get the Audible version of it on discount so I'm mildly biased, he describes different modalities of general cat behavior as well as his experiences around shelters. Generally speaking, the experiences around shelters are fairly depressing. The cat behavior descriptions are spot-on though and may help you diagnose what is going on with your cat.
YMMV and all the usual disclaimers. I hope that helps!
I highly recommend this book. Covers things like your question
https://www.amazon.com/But-What-If-Were-Wrong/dp/0399184139
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Rock Warrior's Way (https://warriorsway.com/the-rock-warriors-way-mental-training-for-climbers-2/)
If you're interested in trad climbing: Climbing Anchors by John Long (https://www.amazon.com/Climbing-Anchors-Climb-John-Long/dp/0762782072)
Training for the New Alpinism (http://www.patagonia.com/product/training-for-the-new-alpinism/BK695.html)
Freedom of the Hills is rad, but I've found a little broad and hard to read continuously. For climbing technique, I've found YouTube videos a little more useful, I mostly use books for safety and mental techniques, though I've heard good things about the Crack Climber's Technique Manual (https://www.fixedpin.com/products/the-crack-climbers-technique-manual)
And if you're looking for something that's more of a fun read, I'd really recommend Valley Walls (https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Walls-Memoir-Climbing-Yosemite/dp/1930238630)
Source: https://www.amazon.de/dp/3103972636
Klosterman
https://www.amazon.com/But-What-If-Were-Wrong/dp/0399184120
Ich versuche regelmäßig zu meditieren aber ich bin da leider viel zu inkonsequent...
Generell bin ich Fan des meditieren an sich und halte es für sehr sinnvoll, aber mit dem ganzen spirituellen Drumherum kann ich weniger anfangen.
Mein Einstieg in das Thema war Hardcore Zen von Brad Warner. Er ist Anhänger des japanischen Zen Buddhismus der (deutlich) weniger rituell und spirituell ist wie der "normale" Buddhismus. Das Buch ist halb Biographie und halb Einführun in den Zen Buddhismus, also wenn du dich für einen praktischen Einstieg und Meditation ohne Spiritualität interessierst dann wäre das ein guter Tip.
Buddhism can be as secular and non-religious as you want. You're not going to burn in an eternal fire, sentenced by some authority figure.
You seem like someone who would vibe as well with Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner as I do. Highly recommended.
If you need someone to message as a friend, I'm always around. And even moreso if you read that book and would like to discuss 🌚
The one for The Road actually works, I think.
The one for 127 hours is just awful, as the original had a picture of the author with his prosthetic climbing arm.
I don't think any of them are satisfactory.
I Me Mine is the essential. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-Mine-Extended-George-Harrison/dp/1905662408/
Get the book of the doco https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Harrison-Living-Material-World/dp/1419702203
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Otherwise, take a look at some of the reviews of the other biographies:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Here-Comes-Sun-Spiritual-Harrison/dp/0553817965/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Harrison-Behind-Locked-Door/dp/1785582690/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/While-My-Guitar-Gently-Weeps/dp/1423406095
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Working-Class-Mystic-Spiritual-Biography/dp/0835609006
I'm reading Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality, by Brad Warner.
Kind of a punk rock introduction to Zen Buddhism. Digging it so far.
It sounds like But what if we're wrong? : thinking about the present as if it were the past, by Chuck Klosterman. The title on the cover is upside down too.
Wow $35 is great considering I aaaaaalmost picked it up at a retail store for $55 last week.
I Me Mine: The Extended Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1905662408/
Oh, he carries a guitar case because his other love is music. His autobiography, Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean has far too long of a name, but it's a short read.
I could summarize it as a man dives into some dark places in life and finds redemption through taking care of cats. He apparently still plays shows, but prefers to keep those lives separate.
I'm just glad I'm not the only one who's watched it. There might be ten
sof us!https://www.amazon.com/Faith-More-Mr-Bungle-Companion/dp/1493696661/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1500906032&sr=8-1&keywords=faith+no+more+companion
https://www.amazon.com/Faith-No-More-Real-Story/dp/1898141150/ref=sr_1_16?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1500906062&sr=8-16&keywords=faith+no+more+book
there's a great biography written by her sister "LOVE JANIS" that was turned into a pretty good musical, that was based on all the letters Janis wrote to her sister back home while she vagabounded
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$38.34 right now.
I Don't know if you speak French or not.
This book by Stan Cuesta is really cool and talks about Nirvana musical influences. https://www.amazon.fr/Nirvana-Une-fin-siècle-américaine/dp/2859205543
Taken from The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics.
In his A box of Rain, Hunter wrote:
>"Nobody ever asked me the meaning of this song (China Cat Sunflower). People just seem to know exactly what I'm talking about. It's good that a few things in this world are clear to all of us." (source: A Box of Rain)
And from Conversations with the Dead Hunter says,
>"I think of germ of China Cat Sunflower came in Mexico, on Lake Chapala. I don't think any of the words came, exactly-the rhymes came.
I had a cat sitting on my belly, and was in a rather hypersensitive state, and I followed this cat out to-I believe it was Neptune-and there were rainbows across Neptune and cats marching across the rainbow. This cat took me in all these cat places; there's some essence of that in the song." (source: Conversations with the Dead)
Don't know if you're talking about this graphic novel, If not, it's a great read for a Beatles fan.
Last year, I watched this beautiful Spanish film about a teacher and two young somethings travelling across Spain to meet John, who was stationed to shoot How I Won The War. You could probably try getting a copy of the film. It's shot with great finesse, among other good things about the film.
Mattel recently released a line of Yellow Submarine-themed collectibles. They look pretty funky and should be a great gift.
Philip Norman, who wrote what many consider to be the definitive Beatles biography and also went on to write one on John, has come out with Paul's biography this year. Here are some interesting things The Telegraph thinks one could learn from the biography.
Oh, also the Maximum Ride series! Should have thought of this one earlier. It's not really short, but it is fast-paced with plenty of action.
You could also try something like Between a Rock and a Hard Place (the book that the film 127 Hours is based on). Several of my junior boys have really gotten into Into the Wild. Into Thin Air, also by Jonathan Krakauer, might also fit the bill, if real-life survival/adventure stories would be interesting to him.
I'd also recommend Chris Crutcher as an author. He tends to write a lot of sports stories (not sure if that's something that would interest your brother), but they're entertaining, realistic, and funny. And quick reads!
> I just wonder at what point I should let go of expectations for future music from them.
When Maynard gets old enough to write an Autobiography. Oh. Nevermind :/
Even more blatant
Personally, I don’t think you’re going to find your answers on reddit. These seem like really deep-seated issues that would be best treated by a professional. Like a cognitive-behavioral or behavior modification therapist.
If I had a “hack,” it would be learning about Zen Buddhism. I went through a period of extreme anger and frustration. I was bitter at the world, and always had to be right/get the last word in. Everything was a battle. In hindsight it stemmed from feeling hurt.
The book I read—Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner—changed my life. It’s been 10 years since I read it and honestly don’t remember much of it, but I do recall how much lighter and freer I felt after reading it. It offered new perspectives and helped me recognize the things that actually matter in life. It helped me learn how to pick and choose my battles and, most importantly, how to let go.
(For the record, I realize this makes me sound like a born-again but it’s not like that at all—I’m am atheist. Buddhism is more like philosophy and life lessons than religion.)
Not sure about books but check out My Cat From Hell for good tips. Jackson Galaxy has written a book but I haven't read it and from Amazon it doesn't sound like an advice book but an autobiography of sorts.
Best advice I can give you is to play with your cat. If she doesn't like a toy, try a different one. My cat is very picky about what toys she likes but loves to play. It took a while to find favourites but you can donate her rejects to a shelter!
So many cat owners I've met think their cat just likes to chill/sleep and so they never play with them. Most cats do like playing but you have to keep them interested!
EDIT: Actually, sounds like there is advice! Here's the link
But What If We're Wrong?: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past by Chuck Klosterman
Currently enjoying But What If We're Wrong?
Super interesting.
Judging by your username you might be like me and enjoy this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0061148768
Worth a gander if you want a humorous warts and all insiders view (hint, there's very little wartage)
A book that sounds relevant to your class that might interest you (full disclosure: haven't read it yet) is Chuck Klosterman's But What If We're Wrong?: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past.
Coincidentally, Chuck Klosterman just released a new book like 2 days ago - But What If We're Wrong? So that's an option.
In that vein, I also really enjoyed Gene Weingarten's The Fiddler in the Subway, which is a collection of his features and columns for the Washington Post. The headline story is about a stunt where they get a world class violinist to play in a DC Metro station to see if anyone will notice, but the other stories are quite good as well.
But What If We're Wrong
It came out like 3 days ago
I'll just leave this here... Enjoy
https://www.amazon.com/But-What-If-Were-Wrong/dp/0399184120
I know you were just proposing an example, but I just want to say that the earth is in fact round and we do orbit around the sun. We have sent so many people into orbit, and so many probes into space that give you such a clear view of the earths shape that I personally can't take the idea that the earth is anything but round. I would also urge someone who believes the earth to be in another shape that isn't round to take some time and look at the science of satellites, GPS, and time keeping. They all run on precise measurements based on the earths round shape. If the earth wasn't round, these systems just wouldn't work.
A simple way to prove yourself of this, is to tie a gopro to a weather balloon and launch it. In the footage of the gopro, you will see the curvature of the earth. Now, I digress...
> Does it make me crazy in "your" opinion that I believe it is "possible" that there is a great conspiracy concerning the truth of mankind that we are taught versus what is reality?
It really depends on what you believe and the basis of that belief, along with how quickly you're throwing away the basis of our current understanding of what our reality is. If you're basing your theory one some headline you saw in a tabloid or a small article buried deep in the web, I am going to consider you crazy until you can present to me a lot of facts on why you believe.
I really don't think that providing facts is too much to ask.
> Why do some people think it is insane to question the "facts" that are fed to us?
I highly believe its our education system and how we teach people along with how the scientific community works. We essentially teach people that once you graduate college you know everything, or at least that what people think, that these are the facts. They are taught this is the world, there is where we are, and now go add to it. So people come out with a sense of entitlement when it comes to their knowledge and education. People are rarely ever taught to think for themselves, but rather that the answer is in the back of the book.
I think there is a good number of scientist out there who do question everything. But the problem they find themselves trying to balance is their own credibility while trying explore new findings. So much of what the science community does is based on things they already view as fact. If you introduce a new theory that disrupts all of that, you best have a pretty solid basis to do so. Otherwise you will find yourself discredited and it will make it harder to find funding. On the other side of that you also have scientist who have worked their whole life on a particular subject matter. So when someone comes along and says, "well, what about this?" there can be a lot of push back. Some people just don't want to loose their authority, or loose their life's work from someone who is on the outside.
If you propose questioning science in a public forum to a scientist, they are going to tell you that the science is sound due to peer review and the scientific method based on multiple experiments. That really is the key, multiple experiments that have been peer reviewed. So it can be pretty understandable when someone comes from the outside and says "well, what about this?" that it is immediately met with skepticism. I think you would be pretty hard pressed to find a scientist who doesn't question something. Its what they do for a living. If they don't question it, and scrutinize it, they are probably not a great scientist.
I might suggest to you a great book called But What If We're Wrong? by Chuck Klosterman. In it I think you will find a pretty deep book that examines our current understanding of the universe and questions what would happen if there was found a fundamental aspect to knowledge, that if discovered, would cause us to rewrite everything we currently know.
This movie was adapted from the book entitled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place". I have not read it myself, but my father is crazy about it. Hooray for human endurance!
You should read Between a Rock and a Hard Place if you liked that movie. I thought both were good, but Aron told the story much better in the book, as well as the book is more of a general biography than the movie (which just depicts his entrapment).
Check out, The Last Season, by Eric Blehm, as well as, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, by Aron Ralston. The latter is what the movie, "127 Hours", was based on.
I highly recommend reading his book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place". It's one of the most incredible and inspiring things I've ever read.
Believe it or not, Between a Rock and a Hard Place. A good story about willpower and finding out what's important (the movie isn't bad at all either).