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Post by tededfred on Mar 9, 2022 16:32:19 GMT -5
Working on a complete discography. I'll post it here when done. I want to include books...
Sing backwards
Devil in coma
I am the wolf
Ghost radio
Year zero
Plague poems
What am I missing? I think he contributed a few poems to a book that included contributions from various folks?
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Post by SheBangsTheTrums on Mar 9, 2022 21:39:50 GMT -5
You’re missing Leaving California
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Post by tededfred on Mar 9, 2022 22:07:11 GMT -5
Ah, yes. Thanks. I found the three poems in a magazine. partisanhotel.co.uk/LaneganLooks like we can expect Years Zero in the upcoming book. What about the other 2? Did they appear elsewhere? |
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Post by janeswig on Mar 9, 2022 22:10:46 GMT -5
Hotel & Tenement #7
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Post by fix on Mar 10, 2022 0:23:39 GMT -5
Sleevenotes
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Post by ridley on Mar 14, 2022 22:43:40 GMT -5
I neeeeeeed!!!!! Sleevenotes. Does anyone have the hook on a copy or two?!?
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Post by nilbymouth on Mar 15, 2022 4:21:33 GMT -5
I neeeeeeed!!!!! Sleevenotes. Does anyone have the hook on a copy or two?!? I dawdled on that and have regretted it for some time. They're tough to find. Have been trying for some time, with no success. |
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Post by glt on Mar 15, 2022 5:23:50 GMT -5
I like Sleevenotes a lot, as not only does it give you stories behind some of the songs but you also get a few short stories/tales in the style of those from 'Sing Backwards and Weep' but from periods after that book ends.
Some heartbreaking stuff behind one or two of them and the fact he only started playing Strange Religion after 15 years due to Anthony Bourdain's request and then the difficulties he faced in playing it after Bourdain's own death, make those versions he's performed in recent years especially poignant.
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Post by Stephanie on Mar 15, 2022 14:20:23 GMT -5
Sleevenotes sounds like something I'd like to have, but I'm content with what I do have, and with the fact we're lucky enough to get a few more Lanegan poetry books.
I know some people might see it as a cash grab, but I'd love it if they released an updated version of I Am the Wolf with the lyrics from his last albums, and maybe even some of those stories that were in Sleevenotes. Still, though, I'm glad for what we do have. I only recently finally got a copy of IAtW, and was surprised how strongly his lyrics hold up when you look at them on the pages of a book. I mean, I always thought his lyrics were good. Just didn't realize I'd enjoy them almost as much as words on a page as words sung by that iconic voice.
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Post by krakatowa on Mar 16, 2022 12:01:29 GMT -5
Yes, it's true. His lyrics do stand up well to a straight reading sans music,
although the music certainly adds a lot, as far as atmosphere/mood. I can't find a trace of "Sleevenotes" or "Leaving California" anywhere on-line anymore. Hopefully some enterprising publisher will see fit to get reprints or new editions out there and available to the public before too long.
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Post by glt on Mar 16, 2022 12:11:41 GMT -5
Yes, it's true. His lyrics do stand up well to a straight reading sans music, although the music certainly adds a lot, as far as atmosphere/mood. I can't find a trace of "Sleevenotes" or "Leaving California" anywhere on-line anymore. Hopefully some enterprising publisher will see fit to get reprints or new editions out there and available to the public before too long. I'm fortunate enough to have both of these, but had a look around for you. I can't see any Sleevenotes, but it looks like Heartworm Press will have more copies of Leaving California ready to ship on April 15th: shop.theheartworm.com/products/leavingcalifornia |
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Post by jac185 on Jan 16, 2023 11:31:08 GMT -5
If someone has read Mark's autobiography, which book do you think is the next best purchase for a fan? The lyrics book? The new book with Iman? Sleevenotes? Devil in a Coma? Something else?
I'll hunt them all down eventually, but can't afford them all right now, so would love to hear from someone who has checked them all out which one they got the most from.
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Post by hutt on Jan 17, 2023 0:23:10 GMT -5
If someone has read Mark's autobiography, which book do you think is the next best purchase for a fan? The lyrics book? The new book with Iman? Sleevenotes? Devil in a Coma? Something else? I'll hunt them all down eventually, but can't afford them all right now, so would love to hear from someone who has checked them all out which one they got the most from. I think “Leaving California” and “Devil in a Coma” are musts and probably your next best purchases. “Sleevenotes” and “I am the Wolf” were good but I don’t recall them having a lot of content that you don’t get elsewhere. The original content in “I am the Wolf” is really brief, I know that. I’m struggling to remember anything from “Sleevenotes” for what that’s worth. Iman’s book is gorgeous for the art. The words that accompany the art are pulled from lyrics, books, and interviews. |
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Post by jac185 on Jan 17, 2023 5:19:06 GMT -5
Thanks I really appreciate that - that's exactly the insight I was hoping for. I will hold off the lyrics book(s) for now then and focus on the others you mentioned. I'm sure I'll end up with the lyric books too when I can afford them too.
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Post by glt on Jan 17, 2023 8:44:39 GMT -5
If you can get hold of Sleevenotes, I think that is well worth a read, though it is very short and will not take long at all to read (mind you, Devil In A Coma is a fairly short read too, though obviously different in content and interspersed with poetry). It has more depth than 'I Am The Wolf' as something to sit down and read.
There are some stories in Sleevenotes (some quite sad) behind some of the earlier songs not covered in Sing Backwards and Weep, and some of the stories/anecdotes for those songs recorded past the time period covered by that book are the only written record I can think of that Lanegan put down in his own words which have a similar style and flow to that memoir/autobiography.
Lanegan always said he would never do a book that directly follows-up Sing Backwards and Weep, so the stories found in Sleevenotes from this latter period, including his first marriage (briefly) and Bubblegum onwards are to my mind his only written work that hints at what a Sing Backwards and Weep follow up would have possibly contained.
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Post by calm ocean on Jan 17, 2023 10:18:57 GMT -5
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Post by jac185 on Jan 18, 2023 5:57:37 GMT -5
Thanks that's really helpful - appreciate you sharing the links too. Have ordered Iman's book for now while it's available and will chase the rest come next pay day.
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Post by glt on Jan 20, 2023 6:45:11 GMT -5
If it helps too, Iman also sells the book through her Ebay Uk page, under the name Klaggster. She is quite responsive through that via the messaging feature and will arrange dedictations, autographs to the book if you require them (she may also do this via Bandcamp, but I've not used that myself for this book).
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Post by ridley on Jan 29, 2023 4:30:05 GMT -5
If it helps too, Iman also sells the book through her Ebay Uk page, under the name Klaggster. She is quite responsive through that via the messaging feature and will arrange dedictations, autographs to the book if you require them (she may also do this via Bandcamp, but I've not used that myself for this book). Book looks like trash. And the fact it was done right after Mark passed…. Without his input. Looks like imgur snags with Lanegan lyrics on top. And the misspelling “Darl Mark”? Pass. Save your god damned money. |
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Post by calm ocean on Jan 30, 2023 9:19:58 GMT -5
If it helps too, Iman also sells the book through her Ebay Uk page, under the name Klaggster. She is quite responsive through that via the messaging feature and will arrange dedictations, autographs to the book if you require them (she may also do this via Bandcamp, but I've not used that myself for this book). Book looks like trash. And the fact it was done right after Mark passed…. Without his input. Looks like imgur snags with Lanegan lyrics on top. And the misspelling “Darl Mark”? Pass. Save your god damned money. Wow, that is inaccurate and disrespectful to both Mark and Iman and you might want to educate yourself on how this book came about. Mark worked closely with Iman on this project. Mark was a fan of hers and purchased her books prior to working on this with her. Make no mistake, this book was released with his input and blessing. I know we are all still grieving in our own ways, so I hope you come to realize how hurtful your words are to myself and others. |
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Post by SheBangsTheTrums on Feb 1, 2023 2:16:07 GMT -5
Calm Ocean my exact thoughts too!!!!! Book looks like trash. And the fact it was done right after Mark passed…. Without his input. Looks like imgur snags with Lanegan lyrics on top. And the misspelling “Darl Mark”? Pass. Save your god damned money. Wow, that is inaccurate and disrespectful to both Mark and Iman and you might want to educate yourself on how this book came about. Mark worked closely with Iman on this project. Mark was a fan of hers and purchased her books prior to working on this with her. Make no mistake, this book was released with his input and blessing. I know we are all still grieving in our own ways, so I hope you come to realize how hurtful your words are to myself and others. |
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Post by glt on Feb 1, 2023 5:42:35 GMT -5
If it helps too, Iman also sells the book through her Ebay Uk page, under the name Klaggster. She is quite responsive through that via the messaging feature and will arrange dedictations, autographs to the book if you require them (she may also do this via Bandcamp, but I've not used that myself for this book). Book looks like trash. And the fact it was done right after Mark passed…. Without his input. Looks like imgur snags with Lanegan lyrics on top. And the misspelling “Darl Mark”? Pass. Save your god damned money. Not sure about the misspelling, just a typo on the Moochin' About page I think. The book doesn't have it, and Mark himself was heavily involved in the process, selecting the quotes and collaborating on the images used in the months before he passed. There have been loads of hastily put together 'books' put together on Mark on Amazon and ebay which appear to be hasty bits of copying and pasting from his own work and readily available interviews on the internet. Iman's book is definitely not one of those. It's actually very well put together, and in my view is a great addition to a Lanegan collection. |
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Post by hangingtree on Feb 2, 2023 5:15:07 GMT -5
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Post by calm ocean on Feb 14, 2023 11:37:30 GMT -5
justinhampton.com/"Visual Feast" (author: Justin Hampton) has been in the works for a while now, but casual fans may have missed it. Mostly tour posters, but in one of Justin's updates about the book the author mentions that he writes about an event he attended with Mark Lanegan and Jeff Fielder. Also the Lanegan chapter is 18 pages (I'm guessing it is mostly artwork). There is a free preview of the book here: bit.ly/VisualFeastPreview And yes, it is a bit pricey.
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Post by glt on Feb 15, 2023 12:32:27 GMT -5
justinhampton.com/"Visual Feast" (author: Justin Hampton) has been in the works for a while now, but casual fans may have missed it. Mostly tour posters, but in one of Justin's updates about the book the author mentions that he writes about an event he attended with Mark Lanegan and Jeff Fielder. Also the Lanegan chapter is 18 pages (I'm guessing it is mostly artwork). There is a free preview of the book here: bit.ly/VisualFeastPreview And yes, it is a bit pricey. I believe that the event is a poster signing which I attended (I believe a few others here did too) at the Flood Gallery in London, where Justin and Mark signed his 'Night Porter' posters, followed by a short set from Lanegan and Jeff afterwards. Unfortunately, a lot of people missed the set, or at least the start, as it was announced that the signing would take place at about midday, with the set scheduled for 4pm. Unfortunately the set commenced right after the signing, leading to a lot of disgruntled fans who had purchased the poster. I was lucky and could here the set starting from a nearby pub, and managed to only miss part of the first song. As an apology, anyone with their wristbands from this event were invited to attend a show-before-a-show later in the year before Mark's Islington gig, in the nearby council chambers. One of the more surreal shows I've attended, as Lanegan decided not to take his usual spot, leaving Jeff Fielder and Lyenn in the middle of the council chambers, while he sang from back on the pews pretty much out of sight and behind everyone. |
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