See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573449709 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bob Mould stormed into America's punk rock scene in 1979, when clubs across the country were filling with kids dressed in black leather and torn denim. In See a Little Light, Mould tells his dramatic story for the first time. And at its center, a new band out of Minnesota called Hüsker Dü was bashing out songs and touring the country on no money, driven by the inspiration of guitarist and vocalist Bob Mould. A classic story of individualism and persistence, Mould's autobiography describes the rich history of one of punk’s most revered figures, whose driving force altered the shape of American music.. Revealing the struggles with his own homosexuality, the complexities of his intimate
Those last two elements definitely distinguish Bob Mould's autobiography from the predictable pack, and should keep readers from feeling they're on an endless van ride themselves." Richard Cromelin, LA Times"Mould captures something of his terrific will, which is a great gift."NPRA blunt, bracing and astonishingly confessional look back at a man who’s produced some of the best rock music of the last 20 years."Patrick Beach, Austin American StatesmanMould never fails to captivate and inspire.”Publishers WeeklyAs satisfying as Mould’s best workcompulsively readable."Ben Westhoff, Washington City Paper"Brisk and enjoyableurgently personal."
Bob Mould comes off as catty, petty, and Bob Mould comes off as catty, petty, and the homosexual stuff was a little too much for me. I can listen to Husker Du any day, but I am not a fan of Bob personally.. Yes, he's great, but he's also an as*hole USA Student Yes, I'm a Husker Du fan, and yes, Bob comes off like a jerk. Some people are not meant to write their autobiographies I guess because if there's brilliance and wisdom in Bob Mould, he didn't get it on paper. He has no perspective on himself, no insight, and his platitudes of warmth are contradicted by his actions. He proudly recounts how he runs into his ex-boyfriend in a coffee shop and actually turns . Trail worth taking SciFi Mama I came to Mould's work later in his professional life; in fact, until 18 months ago I hadn't heard anything he had ever done. A "you might also like" serial click session on a downloadable music service site (that started with a purchase from The Smiths,) eventually landed me at Bob Mould's Workbook. It had been over 20 years since I had fallen this hard for a music collection. Just like a teenager, I li