by Sick4Tunz » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:40 pm
I have not had the benefit of following the band from their inception as many of you have. For a newbie like me, Torquoise Days was a great way of quickly learning about the individuals, the band as a whole and where they came from. I liked the many quotes provided because it gave me a better sense of where their minds were, although I think much of what they said was bullshit, wanting to mess with peoples minds. For me, the book definately adds to my enjoyement of the music because it puts it all into some context. When I listen to their June 21, 1985 performance at the Glastonbury Festivial, how else would I know the people stood in the rain and mud to see the boys play, better understanding the comments Mac made during the show (the ones he didn't mumble). Or to understand Mac's nervousness and why he performs as he does when I listen to the "matinee" performance on October 23, 1983 at the Royal Shakespeare Therater. Some of you guys were there and experienced the moment first hand. I can only imagine it. Torquoise Days helps.