John of Oz 📚 rated Consider Phlebas: 4 stars
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)
Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the …
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Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the …
Is Tasmanian salmon one big lie?
In a triumph of marketing, the Tasmanian salmon industry has for decades succeeded in …
Eye opening stuff. Will need to reconsider my love of salmon. Question is - can one actually source salmon that has been caught or farmed in an environmentally sound way? It’s something I’m going to have to investigate.
Finally got started on this book. Looking forward to reading it. #BobDylan @matthewingate@home.social
Lots of reviews online for this. It basically lived up to expectations. I found it interesting for what it is. The notes and musings of a Roman emperor and stoic philosopher from some 2000 years ago. One to dip into every now and then. It’s a difficult read in one hit as it is repetitive and lacks a clear structure or thread. Nevertheless I found it interesting and was intrigued to be reading something (albeit adapted) that was so old and also “personal” in terms of thought processes Aurelius would have had.
A very enjoyable short read. One for diehard Dylan fans and those very familiar with the great song - Mississippi. Markhorst unpacks the song’s sound and lyrics and discusses possible influences and parallels including 1930s prison songs, Lead Belly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Walter, Doc Watson, Henry Rollins, Bryan Ferry, Nietzsche and Dante. He indeed shows, once again, how Dylan is a master at blending all manner of influences into his music. The result being a stream of thoughts, images and sounds that just work together to produce one of his best songs.
A journey through the possible influences underpinning Dylan's revered Blood on the Tracks album. Typical of Markhorst's analytical style, which usually has one looking up and listening to many other songs.
The author discusses Bob Dylan's classic album Time Out of Mind. As with Markhorst's other books and blogposts, he connects past songs and their lyrics, trying to decipher Dylan's influencers and at times, his motivations. Very enjoyable