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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 23, 2022 14:18:00 GMT
Well into From Manchester with Love (2021) by Paul Morley
A 624 page behemoth but every one is solid gold (so far) - nearly halfway through
Although, if you don't enjoy PM's famously meandering and discursive style then give it a wide berth
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Post by stu77 on Jun 24, 2022 0:30:13 GMT
I enjoyed the book on Tony Wilson by his ex wife Lindsay Reade.
So many unread books lying around that I may have to live until 100 to fit them all in.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 28, 2022 6:07:05 GMT
What a treat. I revelled in From Manchester with Love (2021). It's a 624 page behemoth which is, in the main, solid gold Tony Wilson died in 2007 aged 57 of a heart attack (whilst undergoing treatment for kidney cancer). He was a Manchester star: a local Granada TV presenter, non profit orientated entrepreneur, music manager and more. He created Factory Records with a group of friends in the late 1970s. It brought out music by Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, the Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, and many lesser lights. Needless to say this short biography hardly does him justice. Paul Morley argues he was responsible to Manchester's late 20th century rebirth. He was, in short, Mr Manchester. According to Paul Morley he was the only person authorised by "cultural catalyst" Tony Wilson to write his biography. It took Paul Morley over ten years. As circumstances changed he felt compelled to revise it. Eventually he realised he had to finish it. The result is spectacular, and really does Tony Wilson justice, capturing his intelligence, charm, personal history, the social history of his era, loyalty to Manchester, complexity and energy - along with some of his less attractive traits. It's dazzling and inspiring. I am an unapologetic Paul Morley fan, having loved the NME during the golden era he wrote for them. Ever since I will happily read anything he has written. Not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Whilst I find his meandering style a source of fascination, full of ideas and people to follow up on, others seem to prefer writing that strictly sticks to the matter in hand. Like the man, From Manchester with Love is astute, discursive, unconventional, passionate, intelligent, wide ranging, interesting, questioning, insightful, and fun.... and ten years well spent. 4/5  |
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Post by stu77 on Aug 10, 2022 19:28:24 GMT
15 years to the day since AHW left us.
Unbelievable seems like yesterday.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2023 12:43:24 GMT
I'm 3/4's through this so hopefully will give my review shortly.
Suffice to say that Tony Wilson was a pure one-off.
What a character!
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Post by Billy Idle on Feb 1, 2023 16:24:15 GMT
I 'd like to read this
Sounds like your enjoying it rogue ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2023 16:58:49 GMT
I 'd like to read this Sounds like your enjoying it rogue ? If you've got an interest in Manchester music you should Billy. However, as LE states it's quite weighty. I started it and then got side-tracked. I'm not sure if 'enjoying' it is the right word, it's certainly interesting. I always had a lot of time for Tony Wilson and what he achieved and tried to do.👍 |
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Post by stu77 on Feb 2, 2023 2:22:36 GMT
I only saw him once in person , in McDonald's. I was tempted to say something about Guy Debord which I'm sure he'd have loved.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2023 8:29:32 GMT
Like McLaren, Wilson was right into the Situationists.
As to what he would have said to Debord?
'Fuck Off Darling'?
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