Black Coffee Blues

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Summary: Rollins lays it out on the table
Review: I have always been a fan of Henry Rollins from back in his Black Flag days, but I really love the voice that comes out through his words. This book is not for lightweights. It tells the cold, hard truth of Henry's life and times. It is a must read for any Rollins fan.

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Summary: Dateline: Beverly Hills, Rollins goes bezerk.
Review: I read this little gem and re-read it a few more times, I was doubled over in pain from the laughter each time. Henry Rollins captures Los Angeles by the throat in this book and shakes it for dear life. He probably wouldn't have any remorse about it either. My favourite piece was #111, describing his feelings toward other famous musicians. This man should allow himself expansion into longer works though. He would become the Henry Miller of the next millenium.

His 'familial hate-fuel' never resolves itself in this, neither does he run short on truth and Angelino angst. But something tells me that's how he wants it. Don't expect him to whisper sweet-nothings into your ear with this. Expect only the sole of his boot. Because Rollins delivers.

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Summary: sad,strong and totally true
Review: i was first introduced to the work of henry rollins at the age of 18.today i am 27 and rollins never ceases to amaze me.he simply tells it like it is.if you get into the whole henry rollins way of thinking,you can easily find yourself in some of the stories he tells.you might have been the guy rejected by a girl.you were the guy too afraid to do anything about his education,his parents,his life.suddenly i found that i was not the only person in the world,burning for hours and hours in my room,my brain on fire.rollins was there too.I WAS NOT ALONE.
rollins doesnt waste time contemplating his own poor sad condition.he does the opposite-he tells you to get up and do something about it."he would someday grow into a strong,rage driven monster that rose like an iron sun".his essays at the end - "monster" and "i know you" were my best friends at VERY hard times.this book,along with "solipsist" made me change my whole attitude towards life.they inspired me to take my life into my own hands.BECAUSE of these books i got the inspiretion to get my degree,work out and live a happy,self aware life.if you dont know who you are,if you ever felt rejection,pain,fear,loathing- read what henry has to say about it - and adopt a whole new attitude towards your life.its worth it!

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Summary: Duh! It's Rollins
Review: Like all other Rollins books it's beautifully and brutally honest. It's the kind of book you find yourself reading on a train to nowhere alone. It's comforting, and stimulating. There's no arguing with the man,he's right. He is like a child unable to lie, who has seen way too much, telling you what is wrong and what is up. No political correctness or flowery verbage, just honesty.

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Summary: Poignant
Review: Not too often does a book grab me by its hooks and drag me into its world and leave me there for days on end. I don't know how long it was after having read BCB that I started looked at my life and surroundings in a sometimes angry or a sometimes humorous 5 sentence snippet, but I suppose Rollins effect on me was to take a step back, pause for a moment, and look at the world around me and my life in more detail. Albuquerque is no City of Angels, but if you look hard enough, you'll find your own 124 Worlds, no matter where you live or who you are.

Nothing like a good brain enema from time to time.

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Summary: getting there
Review: Rollins needs someone to tell him when to just stop. I think he has produced maybe two full good books if you go through all his stuff, so he needs someone who doesn't know his name to make him put out onyl his best stuff, but the man is quite a talent.

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Summary: A Unheralded Classic
Review: This is a great book. The section "124 Worlds" is one of the most intense things I have ever read. This is an ideal first read (it pulls you in more than SOLIPSIST might). I am proud to say when I saw a Rollins Band gig and I brought something to sign, I handed this to Henry. It holds a place of honor on my bookshelf.
If you haven't heard any of Henry's spoken word material or music albums, I heartily recommend checking them out.

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Summary: beautiful
Review: This was my 1st Henry Rollins book. Henry gives you the world in your hands through his eyes. Abuse,Drugs,Heartache,and everything else is in this book, on the last page the poem "I KNOW YOU" is so true, he really knows me, read it and then you'll know me. 124 worlds are worlds you think you live in but realized that they are the world He lives in. i loved this book and will continue to love Rollins' writing and music.

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Summary: Black Coffee Blues
Review: When i first started reading Black Coffee Blues i liked it because it was very different and it made me think about things that i wouldnt have normally. It was interesting because it put many of the horrible things that happen in this world in your face. After i got further into this book i started to get bored because it seemed repetitive and depressing. I feel that this is a good book to read because it makes you think about the reality of soceity and the frailty of life, but once i was half done i just wanted Rollins to shut up.