<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: I might be wrong...
Review: I guess maybe I'm being a little unfair by having had such high expectations for this book, but I think it could have been a lot better. When I finished the book, I felt unfulfilled. There was a sense of poetry and magic and surrealism to the band that the book failed to capture...it's read more like a really long interview you read on a website or in a magazine, not really a book, although I guess that's all it was meant to be. I wish the book were written like an actual book and not just an archive of interviews we've all already read for the most part, anyway. I'm not dissing the book or the author, really, I liked the book, I just think it needed...something, I can't put my finger on it. Oh, wait...soul. Yes, it needed more soul. I've pinpointed it. There wasn't enough soul and poetry and it didn't give the band justice. They should have gotten a poet to write the Bauhaus bio, not a journalist, because that's what they deserve. Note: I'm not sure I'd feel this way if this weren't the ONLY book representing Bauhaus in existance. I think maybe I'll just write one instead...
Rating:
Summary: I might be wrong...
Review: I guess maybe I'm being a little unfair by having had such high expectations for this book, but I think it could have been a lot better. When I finished the book, I felt unfulfilled. There was a sense of poetry and magic and surrealism to the band that the book failed to capture...it's read more like a really long interview you read on a website or in a magazine, not really a book, although I guess that's all it was meant to be. I wish the book were written like an actual book and not just an archive of interviews we've all already read for the most part, anyway. I'm not dissing the book or the author, really, I liked the book, I just think it needed...something, I can't put my finger on it. Oh, wait...soul. Yes, it needed more soul. I've pinpointed it. There wasn't enough soul and poetry and it didn't give the band justice. They should have gotten a poet to write the Bauhaus bio, not a journalist, because that's what they deserve. Note: I'm not sure I'd feel this way if this weren't the ONLY book representing Bauhaus in existance. I think maybe I'll just write one instead...
Rating: 
Summary: Finally! An unbiased account.
Review: IMHO Bauhaus is STILL one of the best live performance bands EVER! This book tells an unbiased story of four exceptionally gifted people from Northampton, England. Often press accounts of the band, particularly in the UK were negative and completely missed the point to the band. Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, Kevin and David J have since split from Bauhaus (they were together for only 4 years) and briefly again in 1998 for the Resurrection tour) moved on to carve successful careers for themselves. Listen and read the lyrics to any of the songs Peter Murphy or David J have written and you'll "come over to the dark side". Reading this book will give you insight to some of the most fascinating personalities of the past 20 years. A must for any fan and a good read for just about anyone. Why not five stars? Well, 1st..There aren't a lot of photographs and the few that are aren't really representative of Bauhaus. and 2nd.. i'm not usually a fan of bios
Rating: 
Summary: Its not just another cheesy rock-star book-
Review: The book details the emotions and personalities which fueled the music of Bauhaus and its legacy. A must for Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and/or Peter Murphy fans. Along with giving background on the band members, it provides the reader with details on what it s like to survive within the music business for 20 years. Cute bubblemen drawings to boot!
Rating:
Summary: A must-have for Bauhaus fan-atics
Review: This is an essential biography, full of interesting details & history not only about Bauhaus, but also Tones on Tail, Dalis Car, Love & Rockets, and Peter's solo career. A bit skimpy on pictures, but fascinating behind-the-scenes accounts more than make up for it.
Rating:
Summary: Great book for Bauhaus/Love& Rockets/Peter Murphy fans!
Review: This is probably the only book besides Beneath the Mask(another great one to pick up) that traces the history of one of the greatest bands to come out of England. Lots of great information on the recordings of their albums,tours,the break up and huge success of Love & Rockets and Peter Murphy. I believe that while the band was together during the 80's,they rarely did interviews or gave out too much info about themselves,well good news,this book takes you behind the scenes and gives you the stories you wanted to hear. I would recomend this to any fan of Bauhaus,Love & Rockets,Peter Murphy and even fans of music in general.
Rating: 
Summary: major letdown
Review: This reads like a high school book report. It spends a lot of time dealing with the plot but never actually pinpoints the moral of the story. You don't put this book down with a greater sense of appreciation or understanding for the band. It never discusses the impact they had on modern music (except a few sentences about "goth rock".) Not many band biographies are actually good reading. A lot of them fall short in the same ways I mentioned above, but they at least attempt to make up for it with lots of photos, lyrics, song interpretations, and the like. This book offers none of that. No lyrics save for the occasional line hidden in the chapters. The photos have all been seen before. It's a mediocre book about a great band. Unfortunately there aren't other books out on them right now, so if you want to read about them you haven't got much of a choice. If you are starved for Bauhaus info I guess this book is worth reading, but you shouldn't expect much out of it.
<< 1 >>
| 
