girl in a band: a memoir

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  girl in a band: a memoir

  Girl in a Band begins and ends with the slow-motion collapse of Gordon’s 27-year marriage to Thurston Moore. Bassist here, longtime SY fan...I was disappointed that Kim does not talk about her basses or amps at all, instead focusing on how she wants to be taken seriously as an 'artist'...makes no mention of how she learned to play, who her influences were...spent way too much time talking about her family and friends (who cares, Kim!) This is a valuable rock artifact, in any case. For many, Kim Gordon, vocalist, bassist, and founding member of Sonic Youth—one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene—has always represented the epitome of cool. Unable to add item to List. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of Southern California, growing up with a mentally ill sibling, to New York’s downtown art and music scene in the eighties and nineties and the birth of a band that would pave the way for acts like Nirvana, as well as help inspire the Riot Grrl generation, here is an edgy and evocative portrait of a life in art. Girl in a Band: A Memoir Paperback – Illustrated, 1 December 2015. by. Nonetheless, I decided to take the chance! The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Kim writes with a distant coolness, she's intelligent but not patronizing, self-aware and honest without being totally unpeeled, something I can appreciate. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Documenting the Google searches and YouTube rabbit holes inspired by the books we're reading. As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Please try again. She lived it analog. [but] a strange and lovely book about a woman finding and losing herself onstage and off and crafting a complicated creative life when none of the molds quite fit." There was a problem loading your book clubs. Instead we get a gossipy tack fest, half-baked and skimpy. 576 ratings. A good read. Love a good book? In Girl in a Band, this famously reserved superstar speaks candidly about her past and the future. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. The band helped build a vocabulary of music - paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, and many other acts. I wish guitarists Lee Renaldo or Thurston Moore would write a book, maybe then we could get some real beef. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. Kim's writing is also somewhat inconsistent. I'll confess I've wanted this memoir since Kim first announced she was writing it. “Unconventional. Kim writes with a distant coolness, she's intelligent but not patronizing, self-aware and honest without being totally unpeeled, something I can appreciate. And almost as celebrated as the band's defiantly dissonant sound was the marriage between Gordon and her then husband, Thurston Moore. For many, Kim Gordon, vocalist, bassist, and founding member of Sonic Youth—one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene—has always represented the epitome of cool. Junkie Love: A Story of Recovery and Redemption, Standing In My Lane: A Memoir Of An Reality Urban American Dream, “The best thing one of your heroes can do is make you feel heroic yourself. I've been a big Sonic Youth fan ever since the day I impulse-bought "Sister" in 1985 - suddenly there was some current guitar music I could connect with. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The writing is OK and fairly factual. I hoped for a more engaging, less controlled read, but it makes more sense when you come to understand that Kim Gordon is a shy, self-conscious person who was betrayed by her husband of many years. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A passage where it is fluid, heartfelt, and detailed will be followed by a chapter that is clunky and ends abruptly. I've been a big Sonic Youth fan ever since the day I impulse-bought "Sister" in 1985 - suddenly there was some current guitar music I could connect with. A passage where it is fluid, heartfelt, and detailed will be followed by a chapter that is clunky and ends abruptly. Spoiler: he doesn't come out looking good. : A Memoir, Long and Winding Road: The Greatest Beatles Stories Ever Told. Spoiler: he doesn't come out looking good. ..but SY fans will enjoy it I guess. If you are looking for all the hot gos about the dissolution of her and Thurston's marriage, you'll get some of that. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. In the first chapter, darkly titled … Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018. It’s tempting, and understandable, to assume that she’s writing through an identity crisis of sorts, but Girl in a Band doesn’t come across that way at all. Read an Exclusive Excerpt from Kim Gordon's New Memoir, Girl in a Band. "The Girl," Samantha Geimer's memoir about being raped by Roman Polanski in 1977 at age 13, features a picture the director took of her days before his assault. Even though i had already read a couple of sonic youth bios before the emphasis in the writing process fron the inside that kind of puts everything in boxes, how thurston wrote, what lee did usw. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. Recent art exhibitions include a show of paintings through the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles and the show The City Is a Garden at 303 Gallery in New York. Kim comes across bad but it's worth a read, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2021. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Her stories of her family, growing up and her painfully raw description of the breakup of her marriage were really nicely done. However, I don't think I'll regret this. Perhaps adequate is a good way to characterize the writing. This is a thourghly nasty memoir that appears to be an attempt to hit back at people Kim doesn't like. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means - and what happens when that identity dissolves. A good read. No monthly commitment. The real sonic deal. The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. See search results for this author. Kim Gordon is an artist, musician, producer, fashion designer, writer, and actress. Please try your request again later. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019. $27.. A … . Let me start by saying I have not finished reading Kim's memoir but so far I am thoroughly enjoying it. I started off enjoying Girl in a Band. Kim Gordon is an artist, musician, producer, fashion designer, writer, and actress. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Learn more about the program. [but] a strange and lovely book about  a woman finding and losing herself onstage and off and crafting a complicated creative life when  none of the molds quite fit.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review, “Engaging and surprisingly intimate.”—Vanity Fair, “More than a memoir, though one of the most riveting music biographies ever penned.”—Examiner.com. For many, Kim Gordon, vocalist, bassist, and founding member of Sonic Youth--one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the post-punk New York scene--has always represented the epitome of cool. I think she made an error with this memoir. She lived it analog. [but] a strange and lovely book about  a woman finding and losing herself onstage and off and crafting a complicated creative life when  none of the molds quite fit.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review, “Engaging and surprisingly intimate.”—Vanity Fair, “More than a memoir, though one of the most riveting music biographies ever penned.”—Examiner.com. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It's not super-imaginative or fully developed. One day people will wonder even more than they do now what being in a rock band was like pre-Internet. Unable to add item to List. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. From her childhood in the sunbaked suburbs of Southern California, growing up with a mentally ill sibling, to New York's downtown art and music scene in the eighties and nineties and the birth of a band that would pave the way for acts like Nirvana, as well as help inspire the Riot Grrl generation, here is an edgy and evocative portrait of a life in art. Evocative and edgy, filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world and a transformative life, Girl in a Band is the fascinating chronicle of a remarkable journey and an extraordinary artist. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). I really enjoyed the pictures too. When it was announced that the couple was splitting after twenty-seven years of marriage, fans were devastated. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. --Los Angeles Times Book Review, "Engaging and surprisingly intimate." Even though i had already read a couple of sonic youth bios before the emphasis in the writing process fron the inside that kind of puts everything in boxes, how thurston wrote, what lee did usw. Perhaps the biggest revelation here is her childhood, specifically her relationship with her brother and the role it played as Kim came into her own as a person. growing up and her painfully raw description of the breakup of her marriage were really nicely done. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. I've got into music biography in lockdown and I really enjoyed Kims story. Following the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed the group Body/Head. Please try your request again later. I usually don't give 5 star reviews prematurely, until I've finished and/or used a product completely. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2018, Since this is no ghost writer bio you can tell that the ups and downs in the mood are sincere. Exploring the artists, musicians, and writers who influenced her, and the relationship that defined her life for so long, Girl in a Band is filled with the sights and sounds of a pre-Internet world and is a deeply personal portrait of a woman who has become an icon. Kim comes across bad but it's worth a read, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2021. Her stories of her family, growing up and her painfully raw description of the breakup of her marriage were really nicely done. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Kim Gordon Dey Street: 288 pp., $27.99. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Telling the story of her family, growing up in California in the '60s and '70s, her life in visual art, her move to New York City, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, Girl in a Band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Certainly writing a memoir about one's life is no small feat and I applaud Kim for sharing so much of her life with us. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. If you are looking for all the hot gos about the dissolution of her and Thurston's marriage, you'll get some of that. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I really enjoyed the pictures too. . There's a fine line in autobiography, where you inevitably write about the people you've encountered - one one side of the line is insight and anecdote about these meetings, on the other side is long list of names being dropped; this book felt way over into the name dropping side. Kim Gordon (Author) 4.4 out of 5 stars. THE ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD A Memoir By Maude Julien with Ursula Gauthier Translated by Adriana Hunter 273 pp. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Gordon pens her memoir at a tumultuous time in her life, freshly removed from the dissolution of both Sonic Youth and her marriage to bandmate Thurston Moore. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018. Here ya go. has been added to your Cart. Kim shares her early life in addition to time with Sonic Youth, Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015. --Vanity Fair, "More than a memoir, though one of the most riveting music biographies ever penned."--Examiner.com. A collection of her early critical art writing entitled Is It My Body? “Unconventional. Kim Gordon (Author) › Visit Amazon's Kim Gordon Page. Written in the aftermath of the breakdown of her 27-year marriage to guitarist Thurston Moore in 2011, and the consequent split of Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon’s memoir Girl in a Band … It's not a bad book by any means, but I do find the writing rather flat and humourless, with none of the edge one associates with Sonic Youth. Telling the story of her family, growing up in California in the '60s and '70s, her life in visual art, her move to New York City, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, Girl in a Band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. The real sonic deal. 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