cebec Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Over at disquiet.com there's a SAW2 'countdown' going on until the official release of Marc Weidenbaum's 33 1/3 book. Here's the original post: http://disquiet.com/2012/08/31/saw2for33third/ and here's a link to the post on the first track in the countdown: http://disquiet.com/2014/01/20/aphex-twin-saw2-countdown-track-25-matchsticks/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cebec's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Cardinal Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpentintollwut Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm not really getting it, a book about the album? (Holy shit, 20 years ... ) Will it contain like new interviews and/or some research or merely artsy fartsy analyzing of the tracks? When I read the thread title and the word countdown, I thought Aphex had actually announced a release of additional SAW2-outtake-tracks titled "SAW2 33 1/3" ... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorkingtonPugsly Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 thread worthy indeed Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 On 1/24/2014 at 4:55 PM, Terpentintollwut said: When I read the thread title and the word countdown, I thought Aphex had actually announced a release of additional SAW2-outtake-tracks titled "SAW2 33 1/3" ... :'( Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I preordered this now, even though I found that draft version of the introductory chapter to be quite cringeworthy. Hoping for a good read. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I've not read one myself but I've always heard those 33 1/3 books were really quite dull. Like a person just describing what's going on in the album with little insight as to the marking-of segment of them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglockers Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Over-analysis man, this album is supposed to empty your brain. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 On 1/24/2014 at 5:11 PM, mcbpete said: I've not read one myself but I've always heard those 33 1/3 books were really quite dull. Like a person just describing what's going on in the album with little insight as to the marking-of segment of them. I have only read Reign in Blood and Loveless, and I found those two to be pretty interesting and entertaining. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adieu Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I don't understand it. Would rather just spend time listening to the album. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Adieu's signature Hide all signatures There will be new love from the ashes of us. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cebec Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I like the 'Another Green World' one but it contained a lot of info I had already found in other books on Eno. The quality and content can vary and I was initially hesitant to purchase this but... can't resist. Believe it or not the Celine Dion one is supposed to be a highlight of the series and not for the reasons you think... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cebec's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Cardinal Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) i would like the Another Green World one if it wasn't written by a good friend of none other than Dominique distended breast/lactation fetishist Twattone, but yeah i have faith Marc Weidenbaum's will be pretty great actually. Edited January 27, 2014 by John Ehrlichman Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekosn Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 On 1/24/2014 at 5:49 PM, mcglockers said: Over-analysis man, this album is supposed to empty your brain. yeah... have a feeling its just cheesy journo lucubrations... some of his interviews are good tho Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheatheman Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I'm pretty sure I could write my own book about the album. In fact I have. I've written many stories while listening to it. Did you know I'm a writer? Yes. Writing to music is one thing, but writing about music is probably not worth the effort. Edited January 24, 2014 by sheatheman Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondonervan Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think I was given the one for Endtroducing...., but never actually got around to reading it. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I remember that my earliest experience with Aphex Twin research online lead to an interview between him and Weidenbaum. Kinda interesting, started that Weidenbaum asked him what he had done and Richard replied that he taped off the remix for Beck. Good listen, even years after. Not sure about the book- the introduction did not really kept me, but the chapters are interestingly named. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Is this like a track-by-track review thing? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drahken Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I read and own the one about the Beastie Boys - Pauls Botique and it was a fantastic book. If this one is anything like it I'll be quite pleased. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 The completist in me wants this, so I'll probably end up buying. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 The one on Chocolate and Cheese weren't bad, I'll give it a go. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide tec's signature Hide all signatures "They're about guns, lasers, robots with laser guns in space. Monsters from the future. Explosions. Sylvester Stallone doing a backflip on top of a spike while Robocop carries a ghost up a mountain. Bombs and swords and that... IDM is awesome." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2119756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 On 1/24/2014 at 7:57 PM, Drahken said: I read and own the one about the Beastie Boys - Pauls Botique and it was a fantastic book. If this one is anything like it I'll be quite pleased. this one is quite good, i enjoyed the sample list ones - trout mask replica is also good and i really enjoyed the ABBA one although it seems like the author really just wants to write about how Chic are the greatest band in the world Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2123353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
logboy Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 i'd prefer something on the first SAW, which had a bigger impact upon me when released. i'd expect it'd be hard to write anything substantial and correct, supported, about anything richard has done - he's always seemed bloody-minded about stating any interest in anything but the music is fundamentally misguided, hence (for me) the misinformation and exaggerations in interviews. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2123722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only way this book will be remotely interesting is if the author actually spoke to Richard/Paul Nicholson about the process of creating the album and the design. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2123731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 just started reading.... hmmm not convinced yet--- this is probably because I have my own incredibly precise image of what this album is and what good ambient music should be... so far marc hasn't even come close. Will continue reading and report back later Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2125038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klopjob Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 How many words/pages is this book? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2125191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) i was intrigued by the synopsis on Amazon saying it talks a lot about the dawn of the internet age and how it opened up a whole new world for listeners of niche music. Sort of tying in SAWII as a seminal album at the inception of all that Edited February 8, 2014 by John Ehrlichman Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/82050-saw2-33-13-book-and-countdown/#findComment-2125193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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