The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Former soul coughing frontman mike doughty has covered. Mike doughty, the singer, songwriter, producer, author and founder of seminal 90s band soul coughing will be playing their debut lp ruby vroom in full across the u. In the book of drugs, the former soul coughing frontman writes with a lacerating candor about his family, his narcotic and sexual excesses, the idiocy of the music industry, and, most of all, his former band mates. Feel free to follow mike doughty 2020 schedule and mike doughty upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book mike doughty event tickets and event dates. Jun 05, 2010 whatever you love is a masterfully constructed novel, at once gripping and tender.
Cult poet and musician mike doughty makes his print debut with slanky, a blackcomic stroll through the demimondes of pop culture and modern urban life. Due to the location of the mics the left came out a bit stronger than the right. Doughtys history with soul coughing is wellexplained his memoir the book of drugs. I fell in love with the day drunk yeah, the whole day long well, she kissed the book all the morning through and then she sang out the words to the wrong song. And i had hoped for some sense of the same in this memoir. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you. Mike doughty is the founder of 90s alternative band soul coughing, a solo artist, an enthusiastic blogger and now author of his memoir. The author halfseriously calls his book just another drug narrative, and its true. Doughty weaves back and forth from present to past, detailing the buildup to bettys death with lyrical precision. Whether youre a soul coughing fan or a mike doughty fan. Mike doughty the book of love lyrics genius lyrics.
Former soul coughing frontman mike doughtys new memoir is unflinching, hilarious and honest, but not without its flaws. Mike doughty tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including looking at the world from the bottom of a well, 27 jennifers, white lexus, tremendous brunettes. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. An avid internet user since the early days of message boards, doughty has proclaimed on twitter and facebook, in online journals, and in interview after interview that he resents being recognized for his work in soul coughing. If you were ever a fan of soul coughing, or mike doughty this book is a fantastic look into the life of stardom, drug use and the slow descent into addiction. Sep 28, 20 doughty s history with soul coughing is wellexplained his memoir the book of drugs. Mike doughty has once again shown that he is a terrific songwriter and musician. Mike doughty presents and signs his memoir at book soup at 3 pm tomorrow, followed by mike doughty, the book of drugs. Mike doughty while a doorman at the new york club the knitting factory in that era, a hotbed of avantgarde jazz, doughty founded the nineties powerhouse, soul coughing. Thanks for taking the time to write me and ask about this stuff, its very considerate of you. The magnetic fields originally recorded the book of love written by stephin merritt and the magnetic fields. Among other publications, he has written articles for the new york press, paper, and village voice. I n her most recent book, a guide to novelwriting, louise doughty said she learned early in her own career that she was good at.
I think its really, really bad mike doughtys 2011 was not bad, not bad at all. Apr 10, 2012 mike doughty presents and signs his memoir at book soup at 3 pm tomorrow, followed by mike doughty, the book of drugs. I think its really, really bad mike doughty s 2011 was not bad, not bad at all. He founded the band soul coughing in the 1990s, and as of the stellar motel 2015, has released 17 studio albums, live albums, and eps, all since the year 2000. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Doughtys poems are at once absurdist and matteroffact. Mike doughty is known to a lot of people as a lot of things. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004.
The book of love is long and boring, been written very long ago, its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes, and. I think the authors basic premise is truthful, that we are out of touch with our own mortality, and reading this book with its intimate details of death and decay may help lessen that denial. The former frontman of soul coughing from 1992, doughty began writing solo songs in 1995, but nothing materialized until soul coughing broke up in 2000. The leader of soul coughing, a new york city staple, a poet, a sober drug addict, a successful singersongwriter. Golden delicious stretches even further into radiofriendly adult alternative, and in fact little resembles the singers earlier work. Jan 16, 2012 former soul coughing frontman mike doughty s new memoir is unflinching, hilarious and honest, but not without its flaws.
Maggie gearan video of book of love by mike doughty. Jun 22, 2015 maggie gearan video of book of love by mike doughty. Mike doughty book of love lyrics letssingit lyrics. Mike doughty puts together a very well written flowing novel of most of his life, from childhood to working at music clubs to starting his band, the book deals alot with typical musician rock and roll narratives and the things that go along with it, sex and drugs, overall an enjoyable read, especially for musicians like myself. Mike doughty released golden delicious on february 19, 2008, which included book of love as an itunes only.
Former soul coughing frontman mike doughty has made it excessively clear that he is sick of talking about his old band. Mike doughty covered relax, unmarked helicopters, so far i have not found the science, how many cans. Mike doughty to read and perform at the linda mike doughty returns with new book, songs. Book of love itunes only magnetic fields cover busking ep. Mike doughty is an american singersongwriter and author. Now, hes also a memoirist his book of drugs came out earlier this year, and its a pretty damn good read. I n her most recent book, a guide to novelwriting, louise doughty said she learned early in her own career that she was good at dramatic set pieces, less. Theres nothing about doughtys longtime love for pot, coke, heroin and ecstasy that hasnt already been superseded by hundreds of other rockstar druggies who eventually replaced compulsive drug use with some form of equally compulsive religious. The book of drugs chronicles soul coughings rise and fall, doughtys tragic, funny and strange struggles with addiction, and his even weirder experiences in recovery hell read, perform, and answer questions from the audience at his show on. Mikes solo stuff has felt a little lacking, but it isnt bad. He continues to impress with excellent songs like navigating the stars at. The book of drugs reads like a late night conversation, doughtys candor charged by a quick wit and a merciless sense of humor that bring an electric edge to the stories within his story the book of drugs is much more than doughtys memoir, howeverit is a bareknuckled take on the 90s and the cultural icons who informed that. I love mike doughty s fabulously jazzinfused poetry, the lyrical element that made soul coughing a poetic force, the poetry one still finds in the mans solo efforts.
Mar 28, 2012 former soul coughing frontman mike doughty has made it excessively clear that he is sick of talking about his old band. Mike doughty live at paradise on 20040423 internet archive. The book of drugs by mike doughty 2012, paperback for. At this point doughty began touring solo with his acoustic guitar after becoming clean and sober. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. Doughty gives readers an inside look at what its like to love creating music while dealing with bipolar disorder, drug addiction, alcoholism, and finding and. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. I mostly dont like it because i discovered soul coughing first. He founded the band soul coughing in 1992, and as of the heart watches while the brain burns, has. The book is well worth reading for fans, because it adds a huge amount of context to.
Golden delicious is mike doughtys second studio album. On 2005s haughty melodic, mike doughty took steps to move away from his purely acoustic solo material, bringing in piano and horns to fill out his sound. Whatever you love is a masterfully constructed novel, at once gripping and tender. Mike doughty looking at the world from the bottom of a well lyrics. Mike doughty originally did relax, unmarked helicopters, so far i have not found the science, how many cans. That cuban girl that brought me low she had that skin so fine and red lips roselike now her mouth was wide and sweet as well and now relentl. So, you know, like the book of loveand yeah, drugs are just shadowing everything in the book. Doughtys poems are at once absurdist and matter of fact.
Rocker mike doughty recounts travails in memoir boing boing. Doughty will be joined on these dates by a cellist, bassist, and guitar player. Smoke gets in your eyes is a quirky, slightly odd memoir that is exactly what the title says. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything. The book is well worth reading for fans, because it adds a huge amount of context to the work doughty was doing.
Mar 22, 2012 rocker mike doughty recounts travails in memoir. Worth the time, a good book for musicians and the like. That cuban girl that brought me low she had that skin so fine and red lips roselike now her mouth was wide and sweet as. Looking at the world from the bottom of a well f train.
Its a bit like im saying our love has boring periods, but thats marriage, dear. Publication date 20040423 check for other copies topics indie. Smoke gets in your eyes audiobook by caitlin doughty. That said, its still one of the best books youll read this year. The book of drugs reads like a late night conversation, doughtys candor charged by a quick wit and a merciless sense of humor that bring an electric edge to the stories within his story the book of drugs is much more than doughtys memoir, howeverit is a bareknuckled take on the 90s and the cultural icons who informed that period. Mike s solo stuff has felt a little lacking, but it isnt bad. Dec 07, 2011 mike doughty opens book of drugs, says j. I love mike doughtys fabulously jazzinfused poetry, the lyrical element that made soul coughing a poetic force, the poetry one still finds in the mans solo efforts. Select versions of the album included the busking ep, which included 5 songs from the limited album busking, which had 12 tracks total. In this sprawling, revealing interview with former soul coughing frontman mike doughty, popmatters learns from the altheroturnedtroubadour what makes a. The book of love is long and boring and written very long ago its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes and things were all too young to know chorus but i, i love it when you give me things. Mike doughty and the book of drugs the interrobang. Mike doughty born june 10, 1970, in fort knox, kentucky is an american indie and alternative rock singersongwriter and author. Cds turn up on ebay titled soul coughing acoustic, and thats just wrong, i think.
Doughtys memoir, the book of drugs, was published by da capo press in january 2012. Looking at the world from the bottom of a well f train the only answer 40 grand sunkeneyed girl references. Mike doughty born june 10, 1970 is an american singersongwriter and author. Yeah, of courseplease credit them as mike doughty, or mike doughty, leader of soul coughing, or something like that.
A book as graphic and morbid as this one could easily suck its readers into a bout of sorrow, but doughty a trustworthy tour guide through the repulsive and wondrous world of death keeps. Original by the magnetic fields written by stephen merritt. Cover versions of the book of love by the magnetic fields. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live mike doughty event are nothing compared to watching it on tv. Feb 18, 20 in this sprawling, revealing interview with former soul coughing frontman mike doughty, popmatters learns from the altheroturnedtroubadour what makes a good cover song, how its like growing up. If somebody says they love soul coughing, doughty writes in his scathing new memoir, the book of drugs da capo press, i hear fuck you. Doughty weaves back and forth from present to past, detailing.
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