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kirstenellang's review against another edition
2.0
as I’ve found with most collections of essays by multiple people around half of these are great (Dael Orlandersmith on Patti smith stands out as particularly brilliant) the other half however, are not so great. I don’t know? Maybe if there were some female editors there’d be less essays about men wanking possibly!!?? Would have loved to see this book but done by all women.
snoakes7001's review against another edition
5.0
I shamelessly blagged an ARC of this as I thought it would be right up my (Tin Pan) Alley.
I must confess that I hadn't heard of any of the writers in this collection, although I am familiar with a couple by their work. In contrast though I've heard of all the musicians featured. Obviously I know some better than others and indeed like some considerably more than others, but no matter - the pieces in this book aren't about my taste. Each writer has taken a female musician and written a piece about why this person's music matters so much to them. The result is fascinating - some of the writing is deeply personal and most of it transports you back to those teenage years when the music you liked defined you and your gang in an almost tribal fashion. Excellent stuff - highly recommended for any book-reading music lover.
I must confess that I hadn't heard of any of the writers in this collection, although I am familiar with a couple by their work. In contrast though I've heard of all the musicians featured. Obviously I know some better than others and indeed like some considerably more than others, but no matter - the pieces in this book aren't about my taste. Each writer has taken a female musician and written a piece about why this person's music matters so much to them. The result is fascinating - some of the writing is deeply personal and most of it transports you back to those teenage years when the music you liked defined you and your gang in an almost tribal fashion. Excellent stuff - highly recommended for any book-reading music lover.
kevinsmokler's review against another edition
4.0
Strong, varied, essay collection that will make you love music and the women who make it all the more. Pay particular attention to Elissa Schappal on Kim Gordon, Kate Christenson on Tina Turner and Taffy Akner on Taylor Swift and passive aggressiveness.
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