You should do more music writing, Corey, this was really wonderful. Your discussion of PiL reminded me of a formative music book: have you ever read Rip It Up and Start Again by Simon Reynolds? It charts the formation of post-punk into new wave, and the resulting cultural crash-out.
Thanks! Tbh, I don't often write about music, because I'm actually not super knowledgeable. But here and there I find something like this that I know a small bit about, and can connect it to movies, which I know a lot about. Never heard of that book, but I've gotta check it out.
Advice: The British version of the book has four more chapters than the US version. US publisher cut out some bands that, I guess, were more obscure here.
I get that, I just think it’s about how you approach the music, which is more about how you relate to it than any musical knowledge. Regardless, really good stuff, looking forward to more.
You should do more music writing, Corey, this was really wonderful. Your discussion of PiL reminded me of a formative music book: have you ever read Rip It Up and Start Again by Simon Reynolds? It charts the formation of post-punk into new wave, and the resulting cultural crash-out.
Thanks! Tbh, I don't often write about music, because I'm actually not super knowledgeable. But here and there I find something like this that I know a small bit about, and can connect it to movies, which I know a lot about. Never heard of that book, but I've gotta check it out.
Advice: The British version of the book has four more chapters than the US version. US publisher cut out some bands that, I guess, were more obscure here.
I get that, I just think it’s about how you approach the music, which is more about how you relate to it than any musical knowledge. Regardless, really good stuff, looking forward to more.