The Record Store of the Mind
by Josh Rosenthal
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Pub Date Oct 27 2015 | Archive Date Nov 04 2015
Description
Grammy-nominated producer and Tompkins Square label founder Josh Rosenthal presents his first book, The Record Store of the Mind. Part memoir, part "music criticism", the author ruminates over unsung musical heroes, reflects on thirty years of toil and fandom in the music business, and shamelessly lists some of the LPs in his record collection. Crackling with insightful untold stories, The Record Store of the Mind will surely delight and inspire passionate music lovers ... especially those who have spent way too many hours in record stores.
Celebrating ten years in 2015, Rosenthal's San Francisco-based independent record label Tompkins Square has received seven Grammy nominations and wide acclaim for its diverse catalog of new and archival recordings.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781625179128 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
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Bailey S, Reviewer
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I stumbled upon this book a few weeks ago on NetGalley, and after reading the description I found myself really wanting to read this book. I was lucky enough to be approved for a copy, and the book didn't disappoint. Here's the catch - I love music and various mediums of art, and although I may not know much about certain things within the topic, I still enjoy reading them and learning more. I knew right off the bat that I wouldn't know 90% of the artists mentioned in the book cause 70's country/folk/rock is not really the type of music I listen to. But that didn't really make the book any less enjoyable. What really brings this book to life is Rosenthal's passion for the industry, the artists, and his complete love of vinyl.
"Everything in life seems the result of randomness, chance encounters, and the unexpected. It's The Quest that makes collectors crazy in the head, whether it's stamps, LP's or LPS's. You go to the flea market because you never know what might be there, and the possibilities are infinite."
There are a few pictures scattered throughout the book, and they're really interesting. Most of them are very personal pictures taken in the moment, not staged photos.
Each chapter of this book is titled with it's own theme or artist. While I tended to favor the chapters that weren't focused on a specific artist because of the broader subject matter, the ones that focused on the artist were still interesting. Musicians are a crazy bunch and the things they go through to get where they are is incredible. Reading their stories and the things they've overcome is certainly entertaining, and I found myself wishing I'd known them beforehand so I had more to compare to.
"There was still a living, breathing subculture: the parking lot scene, the ever-hopeful ticket seekers outside with one finger up - 'I need a miracle!'"
The other chapters were my favorites though because they were filled more poetically rather than the facts thrown at you in the artist chapters. Rosenthal certainly has his own voice, and it's worth reading!
*This review is posted on my blog, Goodreads, and Facebook*
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