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Summary: capitalizing off suburban money
Review: like others, i've never read this book. a book about the "history" of emo? do we really need this? and for the review claiming this music is not about clothes? the indie/emo scene is a bigger fashion scene than anything else out there.
and the last thing i would trust is an author from a magazine who named the hives and the white stripes on their top albums of 2002. do your research people! the hives came out in 2000, the white stripes came out in 2001. ap is just as bad, but at least they're more credible and a way better mainstream source for independent music.
at least he gives credit to the chicago scene, but the kinsellas are just the tip of the iceberg in this scene.
you can find this book at your local hot topic store.
i'm sure this book makes for a good laugh though.
give up spin, please.
please don't respond to this if you're under 21, no offense.
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Summary: Very good.
Review: Many people have reviewed this book without even reading it first, which is most definately a mistake. While this book is not the best ever written, it is extremely in-depth, going way back in emo's history, and chronicaling it's progress from there. It gives many points of view as well, from the fan, to the performer, to the manager, and more. It's easy to tell that hard work and research went in to this book's writing. I really enjoyed it, even though I myself am not an "emo" fan, and definately recommend it to anyone who is a music lover.
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Summary: Best Book I've Read
Review: My friend Maria got this book for Christmas, and when she told me about it, I wanted to read it. In May, Maria let me borrow Nothing Feels Good. I read it and returned it to her a few weeks later. This is the best book I have ever read! I had to go out and buy myself a copy at Borders. When I did, I only found 2 copies and I got one of them. Nothing Feels Good covers the history of emo extremely well. It's a great book, and I cannot put it down.
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Summary: first of all...
Review: Ok-so I have not yet read this book, this is more just a comment on other comments here. For all of you touting this as a how-to-be-emo handbook, give it a rest. There are far too many people out there giving "emo" a bad name. Its not a game about who is the best on the scene. Why do you think that people stereotype emokids as whiney little punks?! And if you think that knowing all the facts about the bands who started on the hardcore scene will somehow make you superior to the kids who are going to the shows because its an emotional outlet, then I do sincerely feel bad for you. Just give it a rest, please.
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Summary: This Book Feels GREAT!!!
Review: One of the best presents I've ever recieved. This book sets out to trace the evolution of emo from it's hardcore beginnings to it's current undefinable state. The book is so detailed with the bands that have shaped the emo world that you'll be sure to find countless bands to add to your collection. This is a must buy for anyone that thinks they are emo. The insight into it's origin and the way that it's changed over the past couple of decades is amazing and really takes you back to the start. You'll never appreciate the music as much as when you are reading the book.
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Summary: Re: Brian Frost
Review: Rebuttal to Bryan Frost's critique: if tbe meaning of the term "emo" is so misunderstood and controversial, how do you know your definition is correct? Plenty of people think bands like Bright Eyes and Pedro the Lion are emo, music that definitely isn't "harcore," but gentle and at times intense and challenging. "Emo" is, indeed, short for "emotional," but who says it has to be hardcore? One could argue that there are many different sub-catergories to "emo"; pop, punk, folk, hardcore, etc. Although I agree Greenwald may have missed some very valid points and slaughtered others, who are you to define an ever-growing, vast musical genre? That's like trying to define rock and roll, or trying to differntiate between original tunes and mainstream USA droaning. In general I think Greenwald did a fine job of analyzing the whole craze. Anyway, I'm sure we and everyone else could bicker about this for at least a week, so I guess I'm finished.
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Summary: nothing short of awesomeness.
Review: so i read about this book in a magazine (i can't really remember which one) and it looked interesting. at first i was a little unsure, seeing as though the word Emo was plastered on the front, and that word is ever so carelessly slung around these days. but i decided to check it out nonetheless. and it really was interesting to read. it explored the early days of punk rock/hardcore, and where "emo" originated from. Andy explores all these different aspects of what people see "emo" to be nowadays, not only the music, but the culture as well. he gets both sides of the story, from "emo purists" to mainstream listeners. and its really interesting to see both sides of what "emo" really is today. its such a hard word to define, but Andy does it better than anyone could. so i give props to the author. great book for any music fan.
*kelsey
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Summary: save your money
Review: The author wouldn't know emo, if there really is such a thing, if it walked up and slapped his face off. Sadly, no one has yet hit him. This is not to say the author does not write well... he does and excellent job of cashing in, selling out, laying down hearsay as fact, and misconstruing something he knows nothing about to misinform the reader. Avoid if you care about fact.
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Summary: Absurd
Review: The very concept of this book is ridiculous. It's almost a self-parody. The author, it seems, is too dumb to realize quite a few things: A) the bands discussed in this book are on the same corporate caliber as the bands it denounces. B) bands like Jimmy Eat World, Thursday, and Dashboard Confessional are not elusive indie acts, they are millionares and any rock radio station you tune into will gladly cram them down your throat. C) Said bands do not fall under the true category of emo. D) Obviously publishing a book like this will only further exploit and distort the popular image of the very music it supposedly holds sacred. If this book looks like it would even remotely appeal to you, do us all a favor and waste your money on it.
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Summary: Emo = Emotional Hardcore
Review: There is only one thing that Greenwald got right about this book: "emo" is a mocked and misunderstood term that has been around for 20 years. The big problem is, Greenwald contributes to the misunderstanding and mockery of "emo" with this book. Like many people who try to define and classify "emo", Greenwald's definition is completely wrong. So, you want to know the real definition of "emo"? Its simple, "emo" is emotional hardcore. The important part of that definition is hardcore. If its not hardcore, than its not "emo". Reading about "emo" never really helps, so if you really want to understand "emo", listen to it. There are many good resources on the internet, just keep in mind that "emo" is emotional hardcore.
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