I was surprised at the power the record label had over the band. They were, I guess, the sort of decent band that wanted the big bucks and got made into sausage by the corporate music machine. What should I write on this fan’s CD? The author is honest and very easy to read. Books like these make me wish Goodreads gave me more than 5 stars to give! What it really is like writing the songs, signing the record deal and recording the album that puts you in the path to stardom. If you haven't heard of record-smashing singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, is there any hope for you? May 10th 2005 I loved this so much. I don't have any of those (anymore), though, and this wasn't a fun enough read to make up the difference. Slichter is such a hilariously stupid pussy - and I really can't think of a more perfect word for a guy in an Adult Contemporary Soft Rock Band who spends his entire memoir recounting record label accounting practices and reminiscing about watching "Law and Order" VHS tapes on his band's tour bus. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Nonfiction. A lot of laughs and a compelling story and I never even liked the band or their huge hit, although reading the book made me appreciate them a bit more. Among the things I had never even thought about: the rampant bribery in the music system, the primacy of airplay, and how tough life can be on the road. A thoughtful, at time downright funny account of the wonderful and laughable "business" that is modern music. Made me especially thankful to not have to rely on idiotic record labels to determine the course of my career. Semisonic's Jake Slichter describes the beginnings, the heights, and the denouement of the "Closing Time" fellows. Sign your autograph for tons of fans? Would highly recommend for a peek into how the music industry *actually* works (or worked when album sales were still a thing). A memoir of a band that didn't quite fit into what the industry was looking for, and ends up being seen as a one-hit wonder, as told by the drummer -- who manages to maintain a mostly positive attitude and somewhat removed perspective on the whole surreal thing. Jake Schlichter is a thinker, a dreamer and someone who (perhaps rightly) wants and deserves things in life done right and done well. Imagine a lifetime of disappointment, then, when the career he chose let him down. "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Jim McGuinn and Chris Hillman and included on the band's 1967 album, Younger Than Yesterday. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for So You Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star : How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer's Life by Jacob Slichter (2004, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! by Broadway Books, So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star: How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful Of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer's Life. Help!So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star is a telling and witty look at what happens just before and during one's time in the spotlight. Eye opening and of course nostalgic for someone like myself who owned every Semisonic album and saw them in concert. Fun, thoughtful read about life in a major label band. So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star is a telling and witty look at what happens just before and during one's time in the spotlight. Slichter is such a hilariously stupid pussy - and I really can't think of a more perfect word for a guy in an Adult Contemporary Soft Rock Band who spends his entire memoir recounting record label accounting practices and reminiscing about watching "Law and Order" VHS tapes on his band's tour bus. Slichter's a pretty damn good writer. Lots of interesting insight for any musician or fans of live music. I never heard of his band, Semisonic, prior to reading the book but it got some excellent reviews that piqued my interest. The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable).Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.See details for additional description. Which record company is the best? For those looking for sex and drugs, this book is not it. Why isn’t radio playing our song? Was a book I read for class but overall enjoyed it. I thought there would be better stories in the book, but he generally takes a sad-sack tone and talks about missed opportunities rather than anything truly entertaining. After reading this book, not only did I end up appreciating the band more given how hard they tried to make it big and stay big, but I also found that getting into the music business is a very difficult, frustrating affair. Taken from his tour journals as the band's drummer, Slichter's insights alternate between funny and poignant as they peel back the curtain on a lifestyle that most people consider luxurious and carefree, but that is actually mentally and physically taxing. Free shipping for many products! This book is the anti-rock memoir. Then he was recruited by two of his successful musician friends to form a band that became Semisonic. memoir of the former drummer of semisonic (closing time). As with the best writing, what makes this bio tick is the story found in the little events, like shooting a. Reissue of Various - So You You Wanna Be A Rock'N'Roll Star - The "Scream Years" Of Australian Rock 1964-1966 and Various - So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star Volume 2 (The Psychedelic Years Of Australian Rock 1967-70) with bonus tracks Issued with a 24 pg. One of the best accounts I’ve ever read of life in a rock and roll band. Am I famous? Slichter writes very honestly and humorously, making dull events more amusing and sleazy characters truly sleazy. Then he was recruited by two of his successful musician friends to form a band that became Semisonic. I really enjoyed reading this book and even if you are not a Semisonic fan you need to read this to understand why they never achieved the heights they should have reached. This memoir from Semisonic's drummer is mildly entertaining, but a bit depressing. But Slichter's uneasiness makes for interesting tales, like being starstruck at the Grammys or his lacking the ability to rein in his celebrity personality, which causes him to talk in sound bites.
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