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Andi Coulter

Autore di Suicide's Suicide (33 1/3 (149))

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Suicide's Suicide, from Andi Coulter, is another strong volume in the 33 1/3 series from Bloomsbury Academic. The strength of the series is that each contributor is given a lot of space to decide how to approach their album of choice, and Coulter's approach works very well.

I like to let readers know the extent of my "fanhood" when I review a book about an artist or performer, so... I am familiar with Suicide but never saw a show. When I lived in NYC in the 80s for a time I heard a lot about their shows so I understood that what I experienced with their album was just a small part of their appeal. I would likely sum up my stance, before reading this book, as someone who enjoyed listening to them when I was in the right mood but wasn't really a fan.

This book, coupled with listening to some of their stuff again, has made me more appreciative of their work, both as Suicide and their solo work. Though I admit that I probably gravitate more to their second album. This book offers an almost historical approach, giving a history of how they became who they were and the environment within which they did so. This gives a reader a deeper understanding of what they tried to do as well as being just a fun read. The stories and anecdotes throughout both entertain and educate.

Suicide isn't for everyone but I think if you read this book and listen to the album you will gain some appreciation for what they did. You'll also better grasp why they have been so influential. You still may not put their music on often but you will see a lot of other artist's music through different eyes.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
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pomo58 | Aug 21, 2020 |

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