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Japanese pressing of the Chicago-based hip hop duo's 2004 album has earliest release & two bonus tracks, 'The Count' & 'Breath Easy'. Bad News.

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My World: Rambling of an Aging Gutter Punk

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A light in a drak place
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A START
A great book
An absorbing and lovingly written read!

My World: Rambling of an Aging Gutter Punk
Jeff Ott
Manufacturer: Subcity Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Real War on Terror

ASIN: 0967728703

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A light in a drak place.......2005-02-22

For those of us who have lived the life of a gutter punk/hippie this book was a wonderful sounding bord. It was a reflection of the things we hold in our chest writen in someone elses hand and put to papper.
p.s. buy it from subcity!

Buy it from www.subcity.net.......2004-08-16

www.subcity.net offers this book for $10, free shipping, and 5% of all their proceeds go to charity. subcity is the label on which fifteen, as well ass jeff ott solo, released albums. same deal w/ the cds, buy em from there!

A START.......2002-03-14

I just wanted to let those of you know who either;dont know already or have not read this book, that it is a start. To many people in this world do not act upon what they know to be their moral selfhood. Mr. Ott here has helped me and a few others whom I personally know get A START in life. The ramblings of this aging gutter punk( ? ), are very empathetic to those who can feel what he writes. Well I'm not gonna ramble on, but its killer stuff and may be able to help a lot of people. Which I think part of the meaning of this compilement was!

A great book.......2001-05-04

Very few books have captivated me as much as this one did when I began reading it. At times it may be seem a little diconnected, but it all points in the same direction. Within the last couple of years I have read little with as much insight as this book has. Although many punks will believe that they have thought many of these thoughts before, Jeff Ott's depth and perspective are quite different and very much worth reading. As far as punk literature goes, this book falls near the top. If your reading this you should not hesitate to buy it, unless you already own it.

An absorbing and lovingly written read!.......2001-02-19

In case you aren't familiar with the author, Jeff Ott is the singer of Berkley-area "peace punk" band Fifteen. If you ARE familiar with this band, then you probably have a pretty good idea of what this book is about. My World is a compliation of writings from his 'zine of the same name, as well as some newer stuff added in. It is done in a very "DIY" fashion, as there are some grammatical and spelling errors, and the subjects jump from one to another without any rhyme or reason. However, I would say that ADDS to it character, more than it detracts.

Obviously Jeff is very passionate about politial and social activism, and much of the basis of his information is personal experience. He recalls his experiences growing up in an abusive family, the many years of his life spent on the street, and his past drug addiction. Instead of having a "poor me" attitude about it, he makes points and brings up questions on how we can help people who are experiencing what he has gone through. Also covered are critiques of the "punk scene" and activism within the scene, tips for safe sex, needle use, and disease prevention, social constructs of gender, stories of other activists (especially Judi Bari, organizer for Earth First!), and various other grassroots organizations (like Food Not Bombs). Several portions are written by close friends which help broaden the scope a little.

I guess my only major critique of the book is how easily swayed the author seems to be by some books and articles he has cited- he seems like an intelligent fellow, so I found this somewhat irritating. I found his musings based on personal experience to be much more powerful and insightful. My favorite parts are the questions he asks punks concerning gender roles, social consructs, and "talk vs. action" within the scene. Thought provoking and much needed, to a group that sometimes considers itself "invincible" to such evils.

Overall, this book is extremely easy to read, and is definitely meant to be accessible to many people, of all walks of life. For the most part, it underscored things that I already knew and had thought about, but added a fresh perspective.

Sociology
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Sociology
Eulorhythmics
Manufacturer: 3d
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002VL722
Release Date: 2005-01-04