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SlavikSvensk
18-05-2005, 12:48 AM
just curious what people have read and what they think.

for me...

Last Night a DJ...

okay on djing, but horrible section on techno

Techno Rebels...

some interesting stories about the early days, but poorly written and too detroit-o-centric (and keep in mind i love old detroit techno)

Energy Flash

liked the Chicago house chapter, mostly thought the author is a doofus.

SlavikSvensk
18-05-2005, 12:48 AM
i should have called this "books about electronic dance music with some info on techno"

massplanck
18-05-2005, 12:53 AM
i should have called this "books about electronic dance music with some info on techno"

g
18-05-2005, 12:54 AM
don't you dare bad mouth Techno Rebels!
:rambo: :)

massplanck
18-05-2005, 12:55 AM
whooops

The All Music Guide to Electronica.

More of a companion than a good read. Just like a labrador.

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SlavikSvensk
18-05-2005, 01:33 AM
don't you dare bad mouth Techno Rebels!
:rambo: :)

did I? wanna fight over it? i could meet you somewhere near the oregon border... ;)

DJ Becka
18-05-2005, 04:11 AM
Generation Ecstasy


Excellent book....still havent finished it, but it definitely is very in depth. (probably why I havent finished it....very slow read-at least for me ;))

koma
18-05-2005, 02:28 PM
I would like to get my hands on most of the previuosly mentioned books, but can't. :neutral:

anyway..this is what I can recommend..

Techno:the rough guide by Tim Barr.. if there will be new edition,I hope they'll put more european artists too..

and yeah, not a book, but a documentary, called "Modulations"

SlavikSvensk
18-05-2005, 06:10 PM
Generation Ecstasy


Excellent book....still havent finished it, but it definitely is very in depth. (probably why I havent finished it....very slow read-at least for me ;))

that's the one originally called energy flash.

stjohn
18-05-2005, 10:51 PM
has a flick through ENERGY FLASH... a good read at parts... a bit too biff boff tho...whatever that means!

ampassasinbirmingham
18-05-2005, 11:43 PM
rough guide to techno is a small but fun read.

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