Tusk 33 1/3 book due in March '10

[TeenageMac]

I was just surfing the web a little while ago in search on Fleetwood Mac books and I came across something new...

"Fleetwood Mac's Tusk" by Rob Trucks to be released March 2010. Sounds like a very interesting book and I can't wait for it to be released. I'm sure I'll be buying it.

http://www.continuumbooks.com/Books/detail.aspx?ReturnURL=/Search/default.aspx&CountryID=1&ImprintID=2&BookID=131532

[Dodfather]

Exciting!!

[Skyveris]

Most intriguing. That should be a great read. *logs this away* Thanks for the heads up.

-Matt

[kathy1]

thanks for the info.

[fleetwoodguy79]

Many thanks for posting this! My favorite album!!

[trackaghost]

I assume this is one of the 33 1/3 series.

Edit: yes, I see it is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33%E2%85%93
Cool, these are a good series of books and they have some interesting titles coming up.

[shackin'up]

That is awesome news. And it'll be an interesting read too, not a gossippy crapbook, but a real "documentary". This is a very good serie of books and you can tell that just by reading the already released list of featured albums.

And it's just great that it's about Tusk and not about Rumours.

[trackaghost]

Have you ever read the Cath Carroll book about the making of Rumours, Gerald?
I think you'd like it.

[shackin'up]

Have you ever read the Cath Carroll book about the making of Rumours, Gerald?
I think you'd like it.

No, I didn't. Is that a good one? I only read one good book related to FM: That great but incomplete story of peter green.

[trackaghost]

No, I didn't. Is that a good one? I only read one good book related to FM: That great but incomplete story of peter green.

Yeah, it's really good, definitely worth a read and more intelligent and better written that the majority of Mac books. It's more about the music scene and the reasons why Rumours was able to become such a huge hit rather than the drama within the group (although of course that is documented). It's pretty fascinating, especially since most of the factors that made it a hit are pretty much missing in music today.
I would totally recommend it if you want a non-gossipy, factually based book. The fact that Carroll actually interviewed people for the book rather than fill it with quotes from magazine articles counts a lot too, I think.

[David]

Just put in a lot of new photos & I'll be pleased.

I just read that Carol Harris book, but no one wants to talk about it with me!

[HejiraNYC]

This sounds interesting, but I hope it's more than just an open-ended conversation with Lindsey. I would hope that he got some input from Mick, John, Christine and Stevie as well... but then again, it's only 144 pages. :shrug: It would be most interesting if it contained lists of all the songs that were tried but were later trashed or never moved beyond the demo stage...

[michelej1]

Just put in a lot of new photos & I'll be pleased.

I just read that Carol Harris book, but no one wants to talk about it with me!

David, you know good and well that people have waited with bated breath to talk to you.

Michele

[Nico]

Just put in a lot of new photos & I'll be pleased.

I just read that Carol Harris book, but no one wants to talk about it with me!

I'm willing to talk about it David. Any time.

[shackin'up]

Yeah, it's really good, definitely worth a read and more intelligent and better written that the majority of Mac books. It's more about the music scene and the reasons why Rumours was able to become such a huge hit rather than the drama within the group (although of course that is documented). It's pretty fascinating, especially since most of the factors that made it a hit are pretty much missing in music today.
I would totally recommend it if you want a non-gossipy, factually based book. The fact that Carroll actually interviewed people for the book rather than fill it with quotes from magazine articles counts a lot too, I think.


I just ordered it. Thanks, Trackie!:xoxo:

[David]

David, you know good and well that people have waited with bated breath to talk to you.

MicheleWell, come on, Michele & Nico. Let's talk about our views & feelings on the Carol Harris book. I came away from what I had read being quite skeptical of general descriptions because of Carol's hyperromantic language. I felt throughout most of the book (quite frankly) that she was deliberately building mythic resonance. I was also quite suspect of her little-girl-lost persona.

On a purely factual level, I figured the book was about on par with other recent Mac books.

What do you guys think?

[sleepless child]

I read it when it first came out. I think she comes across as a little too wide-eyed innocent. She wasn't that naive. She left home and went to the big city for a reason. She had been in a relationship and had a baby that she gave up for adoption, with a man in the music business. She acts like Lindsey had a such a hold on her.

[Spikey]

I felt throughout most of the book (quite frankly) that she was deliberately building mythic resonance.
Are you accusing Carol of being loose with the truth to hurt Lindsey and make some bucks? David, I'm surprised at you. You know you can't be a real FM fan if you don't make snide comments about Lindsey in the 70's, Carol's just a closet fan, she just happens to hide it (really well).

On a serious note, my favourite Carol comments are about Lindsey at the music awards. Read that segment of the book and anyone tell me they have faith in the woman afterwards.

- Spike

[shackin'up]

Yeah, it's really good, definitely worth a read and more intelligent and better written that the majority of Mac books. It's more about the music scene and the reasons why Rumours was able to become such a huge hit rather than the drama within the group (although of course that is documented). It's pretty fascinating, especially since most of the factors that made it a hit are pretty much missing in music today.
I would totally recommend it if you want a non-gossipy, factually based book. The fact that Carroll actually interviewed people for the book rather than fill it with quotes from magazine articles counts a lot too, I think.


It arrived today in the mail!

Thanks Trackie! I'll read it soon!

[David]

It arrived today in the mail!

Thanks Trackie! I'll read it soon!When you're done reading it, we can discuss it, & compare & contrast it with the various other books.

[shackin'up]

It arrived today in the mail!

Thanks Trackie! I'll read it soon!

I just finished reading it. I must say: I never wanted it to end. She ( cath carroll) took me into my fandom again from an angle I've never been able to look from all by myself. It's a tremendous good book, although it doesn't really bring what it promises: Basicly focussing on the making of Rumours. It goes alot further. I love the whole embedding of that Rumourspart: it's quite a complete sounding history of the "californian cocain trilogy-era" of the band.

Now I want that book about Tusk.

NOW!!!

[danax6]

Now I want that book about Tusk.

NOW!!!Wow, me too. :shocked: Finally a book that's not about Rumours.

I've had that book by Carroll for years now, and I've never read it thinking I already knew everything there is to know about Rumours. Guess I should read it. :laugh:

[shackin'up]

Wow, me too. :shocked: Finally a book that's not about Rumours.

I've had that book by Carroll for years now, and I've never read it thinking I already knew everything there is to know about Rumours. Guess I should read it. :laugh:

it's not solely about rumours. It gives a great respectful view of the band and it's members during the heydays. read it!

[trackaghost]

I just finished reading it. I must say: I never wanted it to end. She ( cath carroll) took me into my fandom again from an angle I've never been able to look from all by myself. It's a tremendous good book, although it doesn't really bring what it promises: Basicly focussing on the making of Rumours. It goes alot further. I love the whole embedding of that Rumourspart: it's quite a complete sounding history of the "californian cocain trilogy-era" of the band.

Now I want that book about Tusk.

NOW!!!

See, I knew you would love it! :) I really liked that it didn't just say, Rumours was successful because of the romantic break-ups in the band, etc, etc, it described the record industry at the time and showed how radio and the marketing and promotion was a huge, huge reason for why it went on to do so well.

[trackaghost]

Just put in a lot of new photos & I'll be pleased.



No photos in any of the 33 1/3 books I'm afraid! I've only got a couple, they are short but well written (pocket sized too). Another cool thing about them: Joe Pernice (of the Pernice Brothers) wrote one of them (I think it was on The Smiths), Colin Meloy from The Decemberists wrote the one on The Replacements' Let It Be and Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom wrote the one on the Stones' Exile On Main St. They are a real music lovers' series of books.
I wish they would let me write one :(

[shackin'up]

See, I knew you would love it! :) I really liked that it didn't just say, Rumours was successful because of the romantic break-ups in the band, etc, etc, it described the record industry at the time and showed how radio and the marketing and promotion was a huge, huge reason for why it went on to do so well.


exactly. And that society was ready for it. I always say: in the second half of the seventies the subject of "divorce" began to grow as a real discussiontopic, not only something to be ashamed about....

[David]

I really liked that it didn't just say, Rumours was successful because of the romantic break-ups in the band, etc, etc, it described the record industry at the time and showed how radio and the marketing and promotion was a huge, huge reason for why it went on to do so well.I was a goofy kid in late grade school/junior high at the time in Southern California, the home of Fleetwood Mac, & here's what I saw: "Rumours" & Fleetwood Mac weren't all that popular with kids my age, but they were popular with college-age people. And those songs were played on the radio all the time, too. But my generation at that point was listening to Cheap Trick ("Live at Budokan" was the big one), Aerosmith ("Dream On"), & Van Halen ("Running With the Devil"). (Also Journey, Styx, Foreigner ... all that crud.) Some of the hipper kids were listening to Pink Floyd or Steve Miller. But very few actually liked "Dreams" or "Don't Stop" or whatever. That was the college students (& older). Fleetwood Mac -- in its heyday -- was even more of a band for adults than it is today. A lot of people don't realize that.

That's my view of the 11 to 14 year olds in the Los Angeles 'burbs in 1977.

[ragandbone]

"Fleetwood Mac's Tusk" by Rob Trucks to be released March 2010. Sounds like a very interesting book and I can't wait for it to be released. I'm sure I'll be buying it.

http://www.continuumbooks.com/Books/detail.aspx?ReturnURL=/Search/default.aspx&CountryID=1&ImprintID=2&BookID=131532

When I clicked the link , I was hoping it would be a book int he 33 1/3 series, and it is! I have a couple of these, and I love them.
Here is the list of the previous books:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33%E2%85%93

[macpai]

I really like this series, and Tusk is a great choice!
http://www.amazon.com/Fleetwood-Macs-Tusk-Rob-Trucks/dp/0826429025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254777474&sr=8-2

[FMlex]

Never heard of that series before, but cool! Thanks for the heads up.

[Peestie]

Great! I've thought of getting the Elliott Smith book in that series but I wasn't really sure what sort of stuff it has in it. What are they like?

[macpai]

Great! I've thought of getting the Elliott Smith book in that series but I wasn't really sure what sort of stuff it has in it. What are they like?

I love Elliott Smith too. Miss him.
They're just basically stories about the making of the album, meanings of songs and the like.

[wetcamelfood]

I really like this series, and Tusk is a great choice!
http://www.amazon.com/Fleetwood-Macs-Tusk-Rob-Trucks/dp/0826429025/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254777474&sr=8-2

I must admit I know nothing about this series. So what will this book talk about then (based on what you know regarding the content of the books in this series)?

John

[macpai]

I must admit I know nothing about this series. So what will this book talk about then (based on what you know regarding the content of the books in this series)?

John

Well all the books in the series tend to be written by different writers, but basically the focus is on one album. The writing and recording of it. I'm really looking forward to it.

[belladonnadream]

Well all the books in the series tend to be written by different writers, but basically the focus is on one album. The writing and recording of it. I'm really looking forward to it.
This will be totally cool...I want it!

[macpai]

This will be totally cool...I want it!

I know what you mean!
Was someone in the bathroom with Lindsey taking notes? :lol:

[trackaghost]

There's another thread about this book here:

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=39908

:)

[macpai]

Oops, sorry, didn't look back far enough.
At least a few more people learned about it.

[JeannieKartis]

When I clicked the link , I was hoping it would be a book int he 33 1/3 series, and it is! I have a couple of these, and I love them.
Here is the list of the previous books:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33%E2%85%93

thanks for turning me on to these books, I had no idea....

[daniellaaarisen]

Oh Carol Ann... very very interesting book to read, and I believe the fundamental fact underneath the majority of what she is saying. But I think she was well aware in the process of writing that book that she would be portraying a lot of events and individuals how she wanted to see them...

[Villavic]

Well all the books in the series tend to be written by different writers, but basically the focus is on one album. The writing and recording of it. I'm really looking forward to it.

I didn't know about the series, but checking at wikipedia it looks very interesting, just from the album titles:

Aqualung - Jethro Tull
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - Pink Floyd
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits ñABBA
Sign “☮” the Times - Prince
Low - David Bowie
Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
Achtung Baby - U2
Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
Aja - Steely Dan

[Musicman408]

Oh, this sounds good! Thank you for letting us know about it. We'll be looking out for it!

[jbrownsjr]

That is awesome news. And it'll be an interesting read too, not a gossippy crapbook, but a real "documentary". This is a very good serie of books and you can tell that just by reading the already released list of featured albums.

And it's just great that it's about Tusk and not about Rumours.

agreed...........

[The Chain]

anybody know whats going on with this? I know it was pushed back (17th of June I believe, or that's what Amazon said anyway) and was available for pre-order, but now it does not come up for me when I search for it, only when looking at my wish list does it appear, saying Currently Unavailable..:shrug:

[MissLadyLoki]

David, check your PMs.

This book does sound interesting, but I noticed the table of contents listed have them talking to people, so I dunno how interesting it'd be.

[TrueFaith77]

Yeah I don't care what any of those people "talk about" when they "talk about Tusk"

[PenguinHead]

Oh Carol Ann... very very interesting book to read, and I believe the fundamental fact underneath the majority of what she is saying. But I think she was well aware in the process of writing that book that she would be portraying a lot of events and individuals how she wanted to see them...

That can apply to a lot of books. Carol Ann's book is not unique in that matter. I have no problem with her book. Like you stated, there are some fundamental facts there; she provides a unique perspective in the twisted machinations of the band at their peak. I don't feel it's as contrived or vindictive as some people think it is. The are many elements of truth among the over-dramatized senarios. Again, that is very typical of most biographies, autobiographies, etc...

[DeeGeMe]

anybody know whats going on with this? I know it was pushed back (17th of June I believe, or that's what Amazon said anyway) and was available for pre-order, but now it does not come up for me when I search for it, only when looking at my wish list does it appear, saying Currently Unavailable..:shrug:

Just checked the publisher's website--the book is now listed with a publishing date of November, 2010. http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=131532&SubjectId=1381

[ButterCookie]

Fleetwood Mac's Tusk (33 1/3) by Rob Trucks (Paperback - 16 Aug 2010)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleetwood-Macs-Tusk-Rob-Trucks/dp/0826429025/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276440740&sr=8-1

:shrug: