The Gen X Thread: Older, Fatter, Still Alienated
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The Gen X Thread: Older, Fatter, Still Alienated
A thread for all your Gen X needs. I'll start off by sharing something that I finally found a copy of: a pdf of Cameron Crowe's original Fast Times at Ridgemont High book. I've always wanted to read it, but used prices run $60 and up, so I occasionally look to see whether someone's finally scanned a copy. Today I found one and copied it to my Dropbox account: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ej06e8obptrb ... 0Story.pdf
That this has gone OOP is a real headscratcher to me. Some kind of anniversary reprint would easily have sold well to forty-somethings.
That this has gone OOP is a real headscratcher to me. Some kind of anniversary reprint would easily have sold well to forty-somethings.
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Fast Times was a book?
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Shit, yeah. Crowe went undercover at a high school, listening in on students' conversations, and wrote it as a pseudo-exposé of American adolescence in the early 80s. It was then optioned for a film. I've understood the film to be considerably different from the original, tho.tepista wrote:Fast Times was a book?
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Well read it already then tell me about it.Dr. Medulla wrote:Shit, yeah. Crowe went undercover at a high school, listening in on students' conversations, and wrote it as a pseudo-exposé of American adolescence in the early 80s. It was then optioned for a film. I've understood the film to be considerably different from the original, tho.tepista wrote:Fast Times was a book?
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Re: The Gen X Thread: Older, Fatter, Still Alienated
Thanks, been looking for this for a long time also.
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It's slotted right after what I'm currently reading.tepista wrote:Well read it already then tell me about it.Dr. Medulla wrote:Shit, yeah. Crowe went undercover at a high school, listening in on students' conversations, and wrote it as a pseudo-exposé of American adolescence in the early 80s. It was then optioned for a film. I've understood the film to be considerably different from the original, tho.tepista wrote:Fast Times was a book?
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I'm re-watching Charlie's Angels on dvd.
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I watched season one and half of season 2 of White Shadow, but then I lost interest.Mimi wrote:I'm re-watching Charlie's Angels on dvd.
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Re: The Gen X Thread: Older, Fatter, Still Alienated
I can't be the only one who thought from its title, this thread was about Billy Idol & co....
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No, that would be: Older, Fatter, Still Shit.JohnS wrote:I can't be the only one who thought from its title, this thread was about Billy Idol & co....
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Sorry to immediately derail, but I've never quite fathomed the Billy Idol hate. Generation X was a solid band, his first solo album is good and Rebel Yell is a borderline great album. Since then, his catalog is really uneven but even then there are some worthwhile moments (at least until he lost whatever shreds of dignity he had left and released his Christmas album).
Also, Vital Idol is probably the album that taught me as a 14 or 15 year old to stop worrying and love remixes (not that it's a particularly great remix album qua remix albums, but it's situated well to be a gateway for folks who were into Punk and New Wave to get into the clubbier side of things).
He seems like a fine slice of early 80s punk-inspired dancey Pop/New Wave to me.
Also, Vital Idol is probably the album that taught me as a 14 or 15 year old to stop worrying and love remixes (not that it's a particularly great remix album qua remix albums, but it's situated well to be a gateway for folks who were into Punk and New Wave to get into the clubbier side of things).
He seems like a fine slice of early 80s punk-inspired dancey Pop/New Wave to me.
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I wish I could get my hands on the official Valley Girl handbook. Also, I need to rematch the movie Valley Girl.
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[youtube][/youtube]JennyB wrote:I wish I could get my hands on the official Valley Girl handbook. Also, I need to rematch the movie Valley Girl.
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Gen X were good band I concede, I've just never liked any of his solo stuff.Flex wrote:Sorry to immediately derail, but I've never quite fathomed the Billy Idol hate. Generation X was a solid band, his first solo album is good and Rebel Yell is a borderline great album. Since then, his catalog is really uneven but even then there are some worthwhile moments (at least until he lost whatever shreds of dignity he had left and released his Christmas album).
Also, Vital Idol is probably the album that taught me as a 14 or 15 year old to stop worrying and love remixes (not that it's a particularly great remix album qua remix albums, but it's situated well to be a gateway for folks who were into Punk and New Wave to get into the clubbier side of things).
He seems like a fine slice of early 80s punk-inspired dancey Pop/New Wave to me.
I would mention Sid and jumping into shoes at this point but that is old ground that has been raked over many times.
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I was never that keen on Gen X, but I admittedly actively dislike Billy Idol. It was soft/safe punk mixed with the worst side of Heavy Metal (the widdly guitar bits) and just seemed too opportunist and fake. Vegas Punk, if you will. Add in leather waistcoats/trousers and 80s production, and it's just not for me.Flex wrote:Sorry to immediately derail, but I've never quite fathomed the Billy Idol hate. Generation X was a solid band, his first solo album is good and Rebel Yell is a borderline great album. Since then, his catalog is really uneven but even then there are some worthwhile moments (at least until he lost whatever shreds of dignity he had left and released his Christmas album).
Also, Vital Idol is probably the album that taught me as a 14 or 15 year old to stop worrying and love remixes (not that it's a particularly great remix album qua remix albums, but it's situated well to be a gateway for folks who were into Punk and New Wave to get into the clubbier side of things).
He seems like a fine slice of early 80s punk-inspired dancey Pop/New Wave to me.
Yes, there's a couple of solid tunes there, but I won't be downloading his greatest hits any time soon.
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