- Taschenbuch: 320 Seiten
- Verlag: Thunder's Mouth Press (28. September 2003)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1560255498
- ISBN-13: 978-1560255499
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,2 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 870.595 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Some might call Brian Parker's musical career washed up. As the acid-tongued front man for the Soulbilly Shakers, a 1970s one-hit-wonder, he penned the hit single "Knee Trembler," a sweet little ditty about having sex while standing up. But sales for his newest record are miniscule and his concert crowds have been steadily dwindling. This being said, it's not hard to figure out why Brian is angry with just about every person who has the misfortune of drawing his attention. The brunt of most of his vitriol is his manager, Tarquin Steed, who in an attempt to broaden his client's fan base, has just signed Brian up for consecutive tours of the nether regions of Scandinavia, Tasmania, and the Arctic Circle. Just when Brian thinks things can't get any worse, he has separate encounters with a group of cultists who believe him to be their prophet reincarnate, a rare marsupial dog, and a group of Nordic cryptozoologists who will do anything to get their hands on the beast! But then again, who said the life of a rock star would be uneventful?
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Some might call Brian Parker's musical career washed up. As the acid-tongued front man for the Soulbilly Shakers, a 1970s one-hit-wonder, he penned the hit single "Knee Trembler," a sweet little ditty about having sex while standing up. But sales for his newest record are miniscule and his concert crowds have been steadily dwindling. This being said, it's not hard to figure out why Brian is angry with just about every person who has the misfortune of drawing his attention. The brunt of most of his vitriol is his manager, Tarquin Steed, who in an attempt to broaden his client's fan base, has just signed Brian up for consecutive tours of the nether regions of Scandinavia, Tasmania, and the Arctic Circle. Just when Brian thinks things can't get any worse, he has separate encounters with a group of cultists who believe him to be their prophet reincarnate, a rare marsupial dog, and a group of Nordic cryptozoologists who will do anything to get their hands on the beast! But then again, who said the life of a rock star would be uneventful?
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Funny, but it goes on a bit.
8. September 2007
Format:Taschenbuch
Consider now the mid-life crisis of Brian Porker, hard-rockin' creator of "soulbilly" with his one hit, "Knee Trembler." He's been living on its diminished returns ever since, playing to ever-smaller audiences in ever-smaller venues every time he tours. And that's where the fun begins......
Graham Parker the writer has many similarities to Graham Parker the rocker---venom, humor, a way with words and the tendency to plow an idea into the ground if left unrestrained by a editor (or producer). THE OTHER LIFE OF BRIAN is acidly funny much of the time, but mainly when Parker covers his hapless alter-ego's travails playing to semi-filled halls in Northern Scandinavia, Tasmania and somewhere near the Artic Circle. When he deals with the book's subplot involving an endangered marsupial and adherents to the Bahai faith, the book loses steam and it peters out altogether at the very end. I bought it at the beach this past week and read it in one sitting, and that's probably the level of involvement Parker was hoping for with this book---a quick read, a good chuckle, then pass it along to somebody else.
Graham Parker the writer has many similarities to Graham Parker the rocker---venom, humor, a way with words and the tendency to plow an idea into the ground if left unrestrained by a editor (or producer). THE OTHER LIFE OF BRIAN is acidly funny much of the time, but mainly when Parker covers his hapless alter-ego's travails playing to semi-filled halls in Northern Scandinavia, Tasmania and somewhere near the Artic Circle. When he deals with the book's subplot involving an endangered marsupial and adherents to the Bahai faith, the book loses steam and it peters out altogether at the very end. I bought it at the beach this past week and read it in one sitting, and that's probably the level of involvement Parker was hoping for with this book---a quick read, a good chuckle, then pass it along to somebody else.
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HYSTERICAL!!!
26. März 2005
Format:Taschenbuch|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
I am one of those people who enjoy cds of artists that arent popular so if you think GP was great on his first two albums (arent they called albums?) then you probably wont like this book.
I laughed out loud so many times i lost count. i like his writing style, the ranting, the story and the insanity of the characters life. it was torough joy to read. i dont compare this to his music although there are obvious comparisons through the cynical humor. the best of the book is some of the most original stuff ive read in a long time.
I laughed out loud so many times i lost count. i like his writing style, the ranting, the story and the insanity of the characters life. it was torough joy to read. i dont compare this to his music although there are obvious comparisons through the cynical humor. the best of the book is some of the most original stuff ive read in a long time.
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The Other Life of Brian
25. Januar 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
Having just finished off Carp Fishing on Valium I was very excited to dive into The other Life Of Brian...Graham's style of writing is very engaging. I was wisked off to the frozen tundra with a cast of amazingly funny and unique characters. Carruthers and Steed (soundman and manager respectively)play exceptionally well against Brain Porker, our hero, who is neither short on intellect, pessimism or ego. I found the entire escapade to be an enjoyable, funny and well written journey. I would recommend this book for anyone who needs a good laugh. There are plenty of them in this book. From Steed, who is one of those people who can commit a "stupid human trick" and come out unscathed (totally hilarious)to Carruthers, a rather young and gangly soundman with connections to the most interesting people in some of the coldest places on Earth. You'll catch yourself yelling Kimber and Nibbs before you're done...also, if you are a Graham Parker fan, and you appreciate his story telling ability this is a must.
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