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| charlesthompson |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 10:11:46
it was my birthday yesterday and i found that my brother had gone and bouhht me the book entitles "GIGANTIC: the story of frank black and the pixies"
when i saw it (although i showed great delight) i was slightly dubious of its contents, having heard rumours about it being a strictly anti-pixies book, writen for provocation.
and admitedly thats how i started reading the book..but im half way through now and i have to say it makes a terrific read! ive been spellbound to the pages for ages now...and im stil as in love with the pixies as ever.
i was just wondering if anyone else had read the book, and what hey thought of it (without giving away the ending!; i havent quite finished it yet)
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| Peter Walker |
Posted - 07/27/2005 : 02:26:58
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Originally posted by misleadtheworld
I also received it as a birthday present, along with a book about Talking Heads. I read about a quarter of 'Gigantic' and could not continue. I thought it was (apologies but...) Frankly awful.
Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa: The Adventures of Talking Heads in the 20th Century, on the other hand, is a fantastic read.
Funnily enough, a lot of Talking Heads fans aren't very impressed with that book either! And the band hate it.
I've read it; it's quite entertaining. Not sure whether I believe all of it, mind. |
| Domestiques |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 15:14:50
I got about a quarter through as well, the pixies and frank black deserve better, if you are going to tell their story, at least do your research.
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| sean_moores_biographer |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 15:02:46
Absolutely shit. |
| misleadtheworld |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:13:28
I also received it as a birthday present, along with a book about Talking Heads. I read about a quarter of 'Gigantic' and could not continue. I thought it was (apologies but...) Frankly awful.
Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa: The Adventures of Talking Heads in the 20th Century, on the other hand, is a fantastic read.
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| charlesthompson |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 11:06:14
i know..i read that. but i cant understand everyone just seeing the negative qualities of the book :S i tihnk with an optimistic attitude an enjoyable book. but oh well, everyone to their own i guess. seems im like a drop poison in a bottle of water...everyones gona start hating me now :P |
| Domestiques |
Posted - 07/23/2005 : 10:51:54
you may want to look here, a lot of very strong opinions about this book
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12747
my copy was recently sold on ebay, I considered using it for toilet paper but didnt consider it worthy.
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