#1893

The KLF’s recent book 2023 is an interesting companion/reinvention. A good update, gender flip, self mythologizing.

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#1894

I actually have that book sitting on the shelf and am looking forward to reading it next!

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#1895

Wolfram Eilenbergers book is very good. Can‘t recommend it enough.

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#1896

The audio-book read by Daisy Campbell (daughter of Ken Campbell who staged a notorious stage show of Illuminatus in the 70’s with sets designed by the KLF’s Bill Drummond) is great stuff.

Also the Illuminatus audio book is read by Ken Campbell.

It’s a fun wormhole to go down…

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#1897

From what I remember “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)” by Andy Warhol is a vey funny, engaging book.

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#1898

This happened to me recently while reading “The Order of Sounds” - a couple good points here and there, but mostly I just slogged through it while being exhausted with how the ideas presented never resolve. It felt a lot like an overview without going into much depth.
I never know if it’s me being dumb and I didn’t get it, but I really was interested in reading on the act of listening and sound interactions throughout history and cultures… I saw @caelmore was reading it a while ago, so paging you to see what you think.

So, if anyone has recommendations on texts and books that are headed in that direction - perception, listening, sound in culture/history, and so on. That’d be great

#1899

I kinda hit the same wall with it, and put it aside for other reads. I’ll revisit when I’m in the right mindset to deal with philosophy and sound.

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#1900

yes, I would absolutely recommend “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol” one of my favorite books for a long time. he really understood humanity in a way that allowed him to exploit it, and he lays it all out for you. lots of (at least at the time i felt like it was) relevant sociological insight. he had another book that i’m not sure was reprinted but it had photos taken at parties and “events” and that too had a lot of entertaining andy-isms. not sure which book that was, his “Party” book is listed as a kid’s book…?

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#1901

I haven’t kept up with a lot of their publications over the years and there are some writers involved whose ideas but also more writing style I found so objectionable it makes me upset haha but… I do think Writing Aloud and Site of Sound from Errant Bodies Press quite some years ago to me are good examples of books where you can have lots of short essays that are really engaging. A lot of their catalog should be along the lines of what you seem interested in so long as some of the writing jives with you better than it did me :slight_smile:

I also haven’t revisited them in a long time and while it wasn’t all gold I remember foArm magazine having some really great stuff. Cassette Mythos also is mostly short to medium length essays by various people but gives a really nice look into that era and scene

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#1902

Just got a pretty solid delivery from bookdepository. Can’t wait to dig in.

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#1903

currently reading

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#1904

I’ve been re-reading the bloody chamber lately - Angela is wonderful - She writes in a way that makes me feel in so many new ways but those ways are simple. Her re-telling of beauty and the best in that collection is so simple and full. I hope you enjoy.

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#1905

Frames a lot of the ills of social media in a way that I hadn’t considered. I deleted my Instagram pretty soon after finishing it, though had already been considering that decision.

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#1907

“Junto”! I need to check this out, needless to say. :slight_smile:

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#1908

I went back and finished all the Black Company books, except Port of Shadows which wasn’t very good and doesn’t count.

I started on Kings of the Wyld, which is fun and more lighthearted – it’s only a coincidence that it is also a fantasy book about mercenaries. The phrase “we’re getting the band back together” happens more than once, and there’s a wizard named Moog. :wink:

I figure I’ll read this and the sequel Bloody Rose, and then I don’t know what. Probably some non-fiction for balance.

#1909

Latest: Rankine, Claudia. Just Us . Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2018.

I’m keeping a sort of bibliography of stuff I’m reading over at my blog:

#1910

Enjoy the Oram, it’s soooo good!

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#1911

Primarily about photography and creative process (but substitute #fieldrecording and #sounddesign for #photography and it is multi purpose!)

The Heart of the Photograph by David duChemin.
100 Questions for making stronger, more expressive photographs

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#1912

Just started Egregores by Mark Stavish.

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#1914

This is exactly what I need to be reading right now. Thanks for posting this Tom. I keep reading books on Xenakis, especially ones he’s written and coming up short. This looks much more helpful for people actually composing music vs coming up with mathematical music theories.