Book on Amon Duul 2
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Topic: Book on Amon Duul 2
Posted By: fusionfreak
Subject: Book on Amon Duul 2
Date Posted: January 31 2014 at 08:29
Hello,I've just finished reading a very good book on Amon Duul 2.His author,Tobias Petersson,wrote 7 years ago a book titled Encyclopedia of swedish progressive music(good read too).The book is not a biography,it focuses on AD2's first four years,the split with Amon Duul and the political context.It's well written,with photographs,posters and ads.Moreover it's a pocket book so very convenient for reading in the subway.It's available through Record Heaven at the cost of 17 euros.There's also Can Pop Musik by Eric Deshayes for french readers.He also wrote L'underground musical en France(with Dominique Grimaud)et Au delà du rock(on the german rock scene). ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: February 01 2014 at 22:12
| ^ Does the author explain why he chose to focus on the first four years, as well as the size of the content? |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 03:20
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Yes,he actually managed to interview AD2's key members.They were helpful but said no to a biography.That's why Tobias Petersson chose to focus on the first four years.By the way the size of the book must have been up to Tamara Press.Anyway it's a very good book. ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 10:14
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Hi,
Any information where to get this?
I'm not surprised that the group is not letting out information or notes that would warrant a book. There is a lot of anger about their past and the web site still shows distaste for a variety of things, including "Utopia" and "Nada Moonshine #".
In the end, this type of anger hurts the artistry around it, as both albums are actually very good, and at least one cut from the first one was redone later (What You Gonna Do). The later album is actually very good, although in my review I mentioned that it was sad that a band that specialized in improvisation was now so tied to a song format, Funny thing was that right after that, there were a couple of live things played out and they were extended jams, including one that had Renate going bananas, instead of John, who had been the one that called the earlier album "b*****d".
Anger, is no different than a dis-ease. It eats away at your body! And for me, this band has been so important in its formative years as to help me get defined inside, that I can not help say something about it. It's like a child of yours, you might not agree but you have to love that child forever, regardless. Who knows I might even be wrong, but in the end, it is not about right or wrong. It is about living, loving, caring, sharing, and learning.
But it would be nice to see some of that earlier stuff getting a better treatment, and even being re-mastered, But I don't think it's gonna happen if the band is not taking care of being more up front with its friends, relations, lovers, and what not. Somewhere along the way, you have to wake up, as much as we do, and you either take care of your work, or it's just another piss in the wind! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: February 02 2014 at 12:25
------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
moshkito wrote:Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: February 17 2014 at 11:10
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By the way I have just received the Shindig!guide to spacerock.I started to read it 4 hours ago and it's very interesting.It goes from DR Who to Sula Bassana through Hawkwind,Kosmische Musik and modern bands such as Carlton Melton.It also quotes obscure groups such as Ra Can Row.Recommended reading! ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Bald_Jean
Date Posted: February 17 2014 at 12:57
| German journalist Ingeborg Schober, who was befriended with the group (her boyfriend Rüdiger Nüchtern shot a short movie titled "Amon Düül plays Phallus Dei"), did a book about them about 30 years ago. the title of the book was "Tanz der Lemminge". some of the scenes she describes in that book would be great stuff for a movie, like for example Amon Düül 2 crashing into a buffet for businessmen at their hotel who then hunt them through the streets of Frankfurt in their cars and try to run over them. it would be interesting to compare these books |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: February 17 2014 at 16:07
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Thanks for the suggestion,I will try and find this book but I hope I will find it in english since I don't master german at all.I had lessons when I was in high school but years and smoke made me forget about it.If you wish to read Tobias Petersson's book you can find it on recordheaven.net ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Bald_Jean
Date Posted: February 17 2014 at 16:19
| I don't believe the book was ever translated into English. I only know of it because it was part of Friede's library |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: February 22 2014 at 17:08
Turn left and close your ears!
SCREAMMMMMMMMMM!
Done.
Thank you ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: February 22 2014 at 17:45
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I just discovered an article about Ingeborg Schober that was published shortly after her death in 2010. the article is in English, and it talks about her book about Amon Düül 2 too here a link: http://janreetze.blogspot.de/2010/11/ingeborg-schober-1947-2010_29.html" rel="nofollow - http://janreetze.blogspot.de/2010/11/ingeborg-schober-1947-2010_29.html -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: February 23 2014 at 12:20
------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: February 23 2014 at 12:40
DOUBLE SCREAMMMMMMMMMM !!!!!!!
STAGE SCREAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm actually starting to get tired with the smugness and the attitudes towards these things. AD2, obviously doesn't care, and none of this will ever make the light of day for the other folks that appreciate the work of people that meant well and still speak well and care.
Yes, it was a different time, and you were born with a peg leg! So you still feeling sorry for yourself? ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |