musiclover
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« on: November 28, 2006, 10:59:00 PM » |
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I'm looking to purchase a copy of No More Sad Refrains.
Does sanyone have a copy they would want to sell?
I ordered twice on Amazon, but both orders couldn't be filled.
Any suggestions as to where I might find a copy or borrow to read.
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2006, 12:14:17 PM » |
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I can't find it either. If a second person has a used copy they could pass on that would be great. I too would pay and everything.
In fact while I'm at it, if anyone has any of the following for sale seconhand, please drop me an IM:-
1) No More Sad Refrains (book)
2) Meet On The Ledge (book)
3) The Richard Thompson biography (book)
and most desired of all....
4) Bonny Bunch of Roses/Tipplers Tales 'twofer' CD
Cheers,
Jules
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2006, 01:14:04 PM » |
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I'm looking to purchase a copy of No More Sad Refrains.
I ordered twice on Amazon, but both orders couldn't be filled.
Yeah, it's currently out of print. I was told by the publishers ( www.helterskelterpublishing.com) that they hope to republish it around April 2007. |
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2006, 01:30:45 PM » |
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I have borrowed this book from the local library and read it.
Ummm. In my opinion it is an unpleasant book.
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Fi
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2006, 01:53:31 PM » |
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A good place for second hand books (be they pleasant or unpleasant...  ) is abe: www.abebooks.com. I have had some real bargains, even on obscure stuff, and even when sent to me from the US or Canada! Cheers Fi |
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2006, 01:53:57 PM » |
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I have borrowed this book from the local library and read it.
Ummm. In my opinion it is an unpleasant book.
Really Jude? Can you elaborate? I thought it was quite interesting, but I don't like his writing style and never really have done... He did a signing at the top of the field in Cropredy whatever year it was published and I got my copy there... |
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2006, 01:57:10 PM » |
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and most desired of all....
4) Bonny Bunch of Roses/Tipplers Tales 'twofer' CD It's amazing how often this comes up....available at www.moodmusic.co.uk |
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Nick the Stick
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2006, 01:59:38 PM » |
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I'd have to agree with that. I was very surprised at how badly she was portrayed in it. Of course I have no idea how much is truth and how much is...not. My wife, who is an English teacher, thought that it lacked merit by relying too much on quotes. Having said all that, I found it very readable.
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2006, 02:28:22 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2006, 03:53:58 PM » |
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I have a copy and have IM musiclover. I will send it to her and perhaps she could pass it on to someone else on the board who might like to read it when she's finished with it.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2006, 04:15:03 PM » |
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Now that's what I call neighbourly!  Jules |
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musiclover
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« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2006, 05:28:58 PM » |
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I have a copy and have IM musiclover. I will send it to her and perhaps she could pass it on to someone else on the board who might like to read it when she's finished with it. Thank You so much!!! I have been looking, so long, for this book and now through the kind heart of Sian, I will be able to finally read it. Have heard much about it and read everything, I could find, about Sandy on the internet. Once again, Thanks much Terri |
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« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2006, 08:21:20 PM » |
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A good place for second hand books (be they pleasant or unpleasant... ) is abe: www.abebooks.com. I have had some real bargains, even on obscure stuff, and even when sent to me from the US or Canada! Cheers Fi On the same note, and I think I might have asked this before, but with no real success; has anybody ever heard of a book called, I'm almost sure, "The Hitchhikers"; author unknown but plot concerns 2 young English girls hitching around Europe and Ibiza in the hippy 60's. Lots of references to Bob Dylan and Earls Court, London of that time. I read it sometime in the 70's and always remembered it as being very evocative of the time it was set in. Never been able to find it since. Any internet enquiries just come up with numerous references to the Douglas Adams book. Unfortunetly I can't remember the author's name or anything else. Any clues, tips about what this book is/was and where it might still be found gratefully received. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2006, 09:56:45 PM » |
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I have a copy and have IM musiclover. I will send it to her and perhaps she could pass it on to someone else on the board who might like to read it when she's finished with it. I was in Cecil Sharpe House in Primrose Hill/Camden, London, the other day, fascinating place- HQ of the English Folk Music and Dance Society. Their brilliant library had a copy of a biography of Sandy- I think it was probably this one- which I spend ages sitting there reading. The place and especially the atmospheric and wonderfull little library is well worth an afternoon's visit. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2006, 11:43:05 PM » |
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I have a betwixt and between attitude to Mr. Heylin's book as well. But after all he didn't know her and I have an idea he never saw her live either. Can't blame him entirely, I suppose she made good copy in a way and no biography is objective. Thank God he didn't put the bit in about Sandy performing "The Sweet Nightingale" with ( gasp) The Spinners on a TV show around 1970 (there, I've said it - fetch me the large bowl Igor). Anyway I like Philip Ward's take on Sandy - see http://www.pemward.co.uk/page_1155463279531.html I know Philip's posted the link before and lots of us have praised the essay but he deserves wider publicity imho (no we are not related) |
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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2006, 09:18:12 AM » |
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I can't find it either. If a second person has a used copy they could pass on that would be great. I too would pay and everything.
In fact while I'm at it, if anyone has any of the following for sale seconhand, please drop me an IM:-
2) Meet On The Ledge (book)
Cheers,
Jules
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« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2006, 04:23:55 PM » |
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I have borrowed this book from the local library and read it.
Ummm. In my opinion it is an unpleasant book.
I agree entirely. Clinton Heylin may have wanted to paint a portrait of a "difficult" artist and - undoubtedly - Sandy was a bit of a handful, but this is one of the darkest most nasty "rock bios" I have read. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2006, 04:46:09 PM » |
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Martin Carthy is also very critical of the book if you watch the "extras" part of the recent DVD documentary about Sandy. He criticises the author's treatment of Trevor Lucas (stating that what he says is just wrong) and uses a very rude word! I read it and was really disappointed as I felt that he was trying to be deliberately negative all of the way through. Give me a Patrick Humphries written biography anytime.
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