Turquoise Days

by **adders** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:28 pm

Preferred 'Never Stop', but 'Turqoise Days' was better than 'King Of Cool'.

One of the best things I ever read about them was a review in NME (I think) around 1981 when they had won some end of year awards for HUH (I think it was the one with the pics of Mac & the white horse). Can't remember much about it now. Still got it somewhere. I'll have to search the attic one day.

by **Crystal Days** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:28 pm

Scouser wrote:Its like its written by a barely educated 6th Form student

I see what you did there, very good, one of your finer moments.

by **black francis** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:11 pm

Being I love reading music reviews almost as much as listening to music I loved Turquoise Days. And while it was obvious it was written by someone who loved the band it never came across to me as hero worship and seemed to remain objective about the good and bad of the band.

The reviews from back in the Bunnymen's heyday were my favorite. Reminded me of the excitement and aura that surrounded the band back then.

by **black francis** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:14 pm

fat cherry wrote:not to be picky but you haven't got a simple 'yes' option. its not brilliant but it is the best one. Fletcher's book is OK.

For now we'll call brilliant a simple "yes" as well. In my defense it was my first poll.

I haven't read Never Stop but would like to after seeing Tony Fletcher's ijamming (is it?) site.

His article on the Bunnymen contained no bullshit and no pulled punches. He seemed as jaded as a few of us but apparently he found hope in "Flowers" which automatically voids everything I just said about his article.

Pay no attention to me.

by **withahip** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:03 pm

black francis wrote: In my defense it was my first poll.

That's not what he said.

by **black francis** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:05 pm

Oh snap! .

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:16 pm

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.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:42 am

fat cherry wrote:oh and theres the major section in the 'liverpool explodes' book. thats asnother that could be rewritten in 30 year retrospect and made special. theres a comment in the opening section about scousers being content to be big in liverpool and nowhere else which migth jst explain alot. you know - the. ahem, u2 thing we like to chat about now and again.

The recent Eric's book is also a treat. I've just finished reading its almost 500 pages (at work!) and though not dedicated solely to the Bunnymen there are a couple of sections on the band as well as other mentions throughout. It's interesting to hear how some of those involved regard that period in their lives, and each other now that almost 30 years have elapsed since the Eric's days.

by **happy_loss** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:41 am

I enjoyed the book. I was expecting something different (basically an updated version of Never Stop), but liked the approach Adams took.

by **tonywojo** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:03 pm

Mr.Sparkle wrote:I always wanted to get a copy of Never Stop but couldn't find it anywhere. Is Ian actually holding a cigar on the cover of King of Cool or is it photoshopped? That's almost as lame as the video for Stormy Weather, which might be the most embarrassing and generic thing the Bunnymen have ever done.

I liked Turquoise Days but it almost felt like an extended version of the liner notes off the Crystal Days boxset, not that that's a bad thing but it kind of left me wanting more.

the bit at the end with clouds and heads is fantastic

by **Dr Evil** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:18 am

I already have Liverpool Explodes and Never Stop. When a new book comes out which gives Noel Burke and the Reverberation L.P. respect, I'll buy it.

by **black francis** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:31 am

If I recall correctly Turquoise Days deals with the Mac-less Bunnymen in a fair manner.

by **zabird** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:29 pm

Dr Evil wrote:I already have Liverpool Explodes and Never Stop. When a new book comes out which gives Noel Burke and the Reverberation L.P. respect, I'll buy it.

so, is Liverpool Explodes worth hunting down a copy?

by **black francis** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:50 pm

I was gonna post about something else exploding but thankfully I'm not buzzed yet.

Turquoise Days

Is Turquoise Days the best Bunnymen related book written?

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