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A full-force memoir from a hero of American punk, Bob Mould, the founder of Hüsker Dü, who set the standard for blazing guitar and soul-baring lyrics.
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Bob Mould emerged at the epicenter of America's punk rock scene upon forming Hsker D in 1979. Their music roused a generation.
For the very first time, Mould opens up to tell the passionate story of life inside that furnace, creating music that mattered. He details the growth of his own music, from an early love of the Ramones to the making of Hsker D classics like 'Bed of Nails' and '59 Times the Pain.' Opening up about drug addictions, suicide, what it meant to come out as gay in a heavily hetero music world, and the band's violent implosion, Mould takes us on a whirlwind ride, culminating with his sobriety, his solo career, and creating the band Sugar.
A classic story of individualism and persistence, Mould's memoir is an open account of one man's driving force, which altered the shape of American music.
For the very first time, Mould opens up to tell the passionate story of life inside that furnace, creating music that mattered. He details the growth of his own music, from an early love of the Ramones to the making of Hsker D classics like 'Bed of Nails' and '59 Times the Pain.' Opening up about drug addictions, suicide, what it meant to come out as gay in a heavily hetero music world, and the band's violent implosion, Mould takes us on a whirlwind ride, culminating with his sobriety, his solo career, and creating the band Sugar.
A classic story of individualism and persistence, Mould's memoir is an open account of one man's driving force, which altered the shape of American music.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I so wanted to enjoy this book. Husker Du were/are one of my all time favourite bands, I loved Copper Blue by Sugar and little else and apart from the first 2 and the last 2 solo albums (so far) I can take it or leave it with regards to his solo career. So, there's my problem straight away. I wanted it all to be all about Husker Du (like Andrew Earles' book before)but this was only a small part of Bob's life and as he mentions several times, he never looks back and has buried that band for good.
So, what are we left with, well, Bob being very candid about his life in a brutally honest fashion, which leaves room for very little emotion or humour and that killed it for me. He struck me as a dirty old man on several counts with the line, "two fists shouldn't go in that hole" sticking in my mind for longer than it should. As a previous reviewer touched upon, if you don't want to know about Gay culture then you should not pick this up as it is covered in great detail and covers BM's struggles with his sexuality throughout his life.
For me the book was a long list of I did this, then I did that, I toured here and pissed off this person here etc etc. It was interesting but not captivating at all.
So, what are we left with, well, Bob being very candid about his life in a brutally honest fashion, which leaves room for very little emotion or humour and that killed it for me. He struck me as a dirty old man on several counts with the line, "two fists shouldn't go in that hole" sticking in my mind for longer than it should. As a previous reviewer touched upon, if you don't want to know about Gay culture then you should not pick this up as it is covered in great detail and covers BM's struggles with his sexuality throughout his life.
For me the book was a long list of I did this, then I did that, I toured here and pissed off this person here etc etc. It was interesting but not captivating at all.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Download
This is without doubt the best autobiography I have ever read. It's written in a warm, personal style that's easy to read and covers the whole of Mould's life so far. Speaking as someone who only discovered his music at the time of Sugar I found the chapters on his Husker Du days and the workings of the music industry during those times particularly fascinating. It made me want to get out all my Husker Du CDs and play the lot in chronological order but the only problem was I found it practically impossible to put the book down! I read it over two long evenings and just loved it - it is far, far more than just a historical account of the man's music. The more personal moments are for me what sets this book apart from so many other music biogs - from a genuinely shocking moment in very early childhood to the moving description of the last days of his beloved dog's life, this book made me realise just how little I knew about the man behind the music I have loved for nearly 20 years. I highly recommend this book - not just to long-time Bob Mould fans but to anyone who has ever heard of him or who just loves music in general!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
With the amount of rumour surrounding Hüsker Dü, the lack of documentation of Sugar and the aloof, private nature of Bob Mould it's good to get the facts direct from the source. From picking up this book I found it hard to put it down, I finished it in 2 sittings.
The book gives insight into the personality and lifestyle of Bob Mould, more so than his music and I was left with a sense that despite knowing his work so intensely I know very little about him, I was surprised by some of his opinions and thoughts. Perhaps this is because the author is brutally honest and doesn't disguise his words or feelings. The book has a steady pace and Bob does document situations and events well, this book isn't a vehicle for vitriol or fuelling feuds (or should I say not as much as I expected). If I can give one criticism I think the book lacks humour, I never laughed when reading the 400 or so pages.
Fortunately the book doesn't repeat or reword situations and events documented in Andrew Earles' Hüsker Dü book. It's a good read and Bob shares a lot with the reader, however I can't see this book appealing to those who aren't aware of Bob's music.
The book gives insight into the personality and lifestyle of Bob Mould, more so than his music and I was left with a sense that despite knowing his work so intensely I know very little about him, I was surprised by some of his opinions and thoughts. Perhaps this is because the author is brutally honest and doesn't disguise his words or feelings. The book has a steady pace and Bob does document situations and events well, this book isn't a vehicle for vitriol or fuelling feuds (or should I say not as much as I expected). If I can give one criticism I think the book lacks humour, I never laughed when reading the 400 or so pages.
Fortunately the book doesn't repeat or reword situations and events documented in Andrew Earles' Hüsker Dü book. It's a good read and Bob shares a lot with the reader, however I can't see this book appealing to those who aren't aware of Bob's music.
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good ol' Bob
I bought the audio version of this book, although I dislike that kinda thing; books are for reading not listening and they are made of paper (if you know what I mean). Read more
Published 8 months ago by boysetsfire
Husker Don't
There's no denying the mans legacy or talent but during the reading of the sections that deal with Husker Du and Sugar you would think he was solely responsible for both bands... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. N. A. Johnson
I'm glad he's seen the light.......
Is it really 20 years next year that Copper Blue was released? Man, I'm getting old. That album changed the way I looked at and listened to music and it was amongst the most... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jinxremoving73
Candid
Rock biographies usually conern themselves with Sex and Drugs and Rock n Roll. This is no exception but the sex is homosexual, the drugs include alcohol, amphetamines, steriods... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Syriat
Informative and unputdownable!
I've been a fan of Bob Mould for a very long time now, enjoying Husker Du, Sugar and the solo stuff. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jules
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