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The Great Indie Discography

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The Great Indie Discography

Postby buffalochipz » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:53 pm

Anybody own this book?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 85-7490327

I'm wondering how much is discography and how much is descriptions and editorial. If it's even close to being like Trouser Press I'm buying it.
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Postby Otters Walk Among Us » Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:33 am

It is an amazing book, but it heavily leans toward discography, rather than descriptions/editorials (I'd say about 80%/20%). The descriptions are good for the band members, previous incarnations, general career outlines, etc., so it's not a waste of spac
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Postby buffalochipz » Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:02 pm

Thanks Otters. I think I'm gonna get it...the price seems reasonable and I haven't sat down with a good rock and roll reference book in awhile. I read them like some people read novels [:)]
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