All Ages: Reflections on Straight Edge
by Beth Lahickey, Beth Lahickey
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Author: Beth LahickeyBrand: Revelation Records Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-13
ISBN: 1889703001
Number of pages: 223
Publisher: Revelation Books
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Book Review: A Great Book For Those Who Are Interested
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought that this was an excellent book. The people chosen for interviews were good choices. As stated in some of the other reviews, the questions asked may not be hardball, but that's not the point. The point is opinions and history, not a hard-hitting interview. The pictures are great too. There are a lot of great live shots and a ton of fliers and artwork. Good stuff. The book is interesting too. I'm not heavily into this era of hardcore like some people are, but there was a time when I was, so I have the knowledge neccesary to make this book a good read. This book might not be the best for people with little or no knowledge of the scene that it talks about, but if you know a little about it you will probably enjoy it. Don't listen to that review that complains about who was interviewed. I don't see how guitar players and drummers are any less important than vocalists. They believed in what the songs were about too and were just as much part of the scene as anyone else. Your review sounds like a sad litte jealous rant because you and your friends didn't get included in the book, because, hey, you're so much more "core," than the people interviewed because you bought records first. You sound like a 12 year old.
Summary of All Ages: Reflections on Straight Edge
All Ages: Reflections on Straight Edge takes an in-depth look at the second wave of American Hardcore -- the music that borrowed from the likes of Minor Threat, Black Flag and SSD -- bands like Youth of Today, Slapshot, Bold, Underdog, Side by Side, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Inside Out, Chain of Strength, No for an Answer and Supertouch. Most of these bands were awesome and unique and have yet to be documented accurately outside of their own recordings until now. The personalities and opinions expressed in this book are as varied as the music these people have since created. So many of the people who at one time held similar beliefs have since then explored virtually every direction in life imaginable and they candidly discuss their experiences in All Ages. If you care one iota about not just straight edge, but American Hardcore in general, All Ages is a must. And if you can deal with some honesty and some fallen angels and even some humor, then buy it. And don't just look at it, read it. And then put it in that spot you have reserved for things that become part of your permanent collection.Biographies & Memoirs Books
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