Books like mo meta blues

Its a book that questions what a book like mo meta blues really is. Ahmir thompson, better known as questlove, has been known to music lovers for years as the drummer and coleader of the roots, and since 2014 to millions more since the roots became the house band for the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. When the beat was born and mo meta blues dual book. Most times, the longer the list, the better the book. Five random celebrities questlove thanks at the end of his. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Mo meta blues by ahmirkhalib thompson and ben greenman. Final verdict on mo meta blues thumbs up or thumbs down.

Mo meta blues 3 beginning in the midtolate 1980s when most hiphop acts were groups, questlove then still ahmir thompson began his career of hiphop activism admiring the productivity of this group model, the sense of community and of a larger purpose as artists organized and put out. A meta memoir of a lifetime in music ahmir questlove thompson, the drummer for the roots, has been a musician since he was a teen. She whirled around like a wild animal and glared at me. The negro experience in white america and the music that developed from it. I did like hearing about the inception of the roots as a group and i. Its a dialogue about the nature of memory and the idea of a postmodern black man saddled with some postmodern blues. Even if 1999 isnt your favorite prince album its his. Passion generally overcomes the reluctance, leading to a happy ending. Books by ahmir questlove thompson author of mo meta blues. Nov 07, 2019 mo meta blues offers a vital, nonmainstream chronicle of hiphop history, and questlove, the roots drummer and joint frontman, is supremely selfaware of his responsibility as an author. Ahmir questlove thompson has 11 books on goodreads with 22385 ratings. Questlove, music director for the tonight show starring jimmy fallon and author of mo meta blues, recounts his own musical journey in these spirited reflections on the elements of c. Mo meta blues the world according to questlove mo meta blues is a punchdrunk memoir in which everyones favorite questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. Jun 26, 20 mo meta blues is the title of a new memoir from ahmir thompson, better known as questlove, the thoughtful and charismatic drummer for the hiphopneosoul band the roots.

He also teaches a class about classic albums at new york university. Sep 16, 2016 100 greatest music books of all time by billboard staff. One suggestion would be to start with a book like leroi jones. He is the coauthor of the bestselling mo meta blues with questlove, the bestselling i am brian wilson with brian wilson, brothas be, yo like. Musicians with books as good as their albums strand book. Aug 29, 20 mo meta blues is a magical kaleidoscope about a high concept, low maintenance genius named ahmir. The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman, out now from grand central publishing i. And even though people like to furrow their brow like they suspect youre not being honest about yourself, the truth is that they worry that youre not serving their idea of you. At moments like these and there are more than a few of them mo meta blues feels less like a popstar autobiography than a wise and observant book by a truly original artist. Jun 18, 20 this following is an excerpt from mo meta blues. Please enter your email address to create an account.

Also hearing the history from a first person perspective makes. Mo meta bluesthe world according to questlovemo meta blues is a p. Ben greenman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Missing out book by penguin uk, mixed methods research for nursing and the health sciences book by john wiley sons, mo meta blues book by hachette uk, modern german grammar book by routledge, mri a teaching file. Ive never seen anyone talking about this on here so i thought id post about it. Read ebook now book 14555079read book mo meta blues. Amy poehler after reading it, youll feel like you know questlove. Mo meta blues 97814555066, 97814555066 vitalsource. The surreal valentines night experience is so well. List of books and articles about blues music online. So i dont know why i was surprised when looking at the back of his book mo meta blues. Read or download now book 14555079download mo meta blues. Icet, jayz, and prodigy have titles out, and more are coming.

What are the best books about the history of blues music. Mo meta blues, but my thinking about how to redo it has more to do with. Mo meta blues coauthored with new yorker editor ben greenman follows a loose chronological arc, tracing questloves path from shy philly kid to the kind of guy who gets invited to rollerskate with prince. Questlove publishes his memoir, mo meta blues the new. Mo meta blues, a memoir by ahmir thompson, better known as. Mo meta blues by ahmir questlove thompson by matt melis, paula mejia, henry hauser, steven arroyo and rachel bailey on august 09, 20, 12. During prohibition, musicians played the urban blues in honky tonks, bars that illegally served alcohol. But mo meta blues is, from what i can tell, the first not by a rapper, and that is just one way that it stands out. Apr 10, 2018 i read him in the village voice, but his work was collected in books like flyboy in the buttermilk. Mo meta blues by ahmir questlove thompson overdrive.

Were going to need a definition of a creative person to go forward, he writes. Prince, his music live on in new book miami herald. Mo meta bluesthe world according to questlovemo meta blues is a punchdrunk memoir in which everyones favorite questlove tells his own story while tackling some. The world according to questlove, his thank you section was almost 10 pages long. Ben greenman and publisher grand central publishing. In 1920, mamie smith was the first african american to record blues music. Mo meta blues is the title of a new memoir from ahmir thompson, better known as questlove, the. Mo meta blues is a punchdrunk memoir in which everyones favorite questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. Like him, its smart, funny, sweet and in a thousand places at once. Its not odd to see him guesting with prince or recording an album with elvis costello that will be released this fall.

The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman questlove reveals the formative experiences that took him from west philly to cofounding the roots, aka the last hip hop band on earth, while injecting some musings on the state of hip hop and music criticism, as well as a plethora of. Mo meta blues radiates its authors introspective charisma and the creative restlessness that drives. The world according to questlove by ahmir thompson and ben greenman. The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman, out now from grand central publishing i got a text from. Mo meta blues the world according to questlove book. The world according to questlove thompson, ahmir questlove, greenman, ben on.

But im feeling all of them, all the time, and so the songs act like a chemical process that isolates certain feelings at certain times. I would recommend it to cos readers in no small part due to his thoughts on analyzing music. Mo meta blues ahmir questlove thompson, ben greenman. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some pivotal moments in black art, hip hop, and pop culture. Mo meta blues king county library system overdrive. The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman. Carole king, joni mitchell, carly simon and the journey of a. Ben greenman born september 28, 1969 is a novelist and magazine journalist who has written fiction and nonfiction books, as well as many collaborations with popmusic artists like questlove, george clinton, brian wilson, gene simmons, and others.

Her eyes turned blood red as she stormed off to her bedroom. Jun, 20 here it is two years later, and that memoir, mo meta blues. Buy this book firsttime author questlove thompson is cofounder and drummer of the roots, the popular hiphopneosoul group that also. Jun 21, 20 mo meta blues the world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman grand central. Voices chime in like instruments, creating riffs and variations on questloves memories. Urban blues had a more aggressive sound than classic blues. Can someone identify the title font for questloves book. Thumbing through these pages is more like picking up an ongoing. Hes as much cultural critic as memoirist he cant resist interrogating. Mo meta blues is a magical kaleidoscope about a high concept, low maintenance genius named ahmir.

Ahmir questlove thompsons most popular book is mo meta blues. Questlove on prince, doowop and the food equivalent of. The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson. Jun 28, 20 ahmir thompson is best known as questlove, but beyond that its hard to describe the guy simply. Apr 14, 2017 musicians with books as good as their albums. Here it is two years later, and that memoir, mo meta blues. At 40 years old, the musician is looking back on his life and taking stock. Mo meta blues is everything youd expect from a book questlove would. From his start as a child of west philly in the 70s and the son of a 1950s doowop singer to paving. The rollerskating party reads like an outtake from charlie murphys anecdotes about his royal badness during chappelles show a program that, by the way, questlove briefly recalls with fondness in mo meta blues because he got to compose score music for its legendary second season. The world according to questlove ahmir thompson for free for ipad buy now book 145550.

Its clear that music writers have a special attraction to thompson because hes one of the more unabashed music geeks to ever walk the earth. In mo meta blues, he explains how his musician father groomed him for a life in show business from an early age. Mo meta blues the world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson. Questlove publishes his memoir, mo meta blues the new york. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some. Jul 31, 20 these moments of organized confusion are common in mo meta blues, which is structured more like a jazz jam session than a traditional memoir. The authorized biography of anton lavey online book pdf. Questlove perfectly combines a memoir of his own life with a complete history of hip hop music. Hes also the author of multiple bestselling books including an unconventional memoir mo meta blues. When i started reading this book i couldnt put it down. And out of that came this book that feels like both a memoir and a collection of riffs on pop culture. Mo meta blues is a memoir of sorts where questlove ruminates on formative experiences growing up in philly as the son of a doowop singer, the. The world according to questlove ahmir questlove thompson, ben.

Uncommonly likable and astute, thorn conveys what its like to be a normal person in an abnormal line of work. Even if you dont think little red corvette is a perfect song he does. Amy poehler is writing your new favorite book itll be an illustrated. Its clear that music writers have a special attraction to. As more blacks were moving to urban areas like chicago, the urban blues genre was born. Blues stories by lubrican, generally, involve some angst, and a reluctance on the part of the characters to believe that the anticipated sexual acts could actually happen. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud 703,294 views 18. The roots drummer, jimmy fallon bandleader and epic tweeter tells the story of growing up in a musical family that later found religion, and how he coped with the world through episodes of soul. Ahmir thompsons mo meta blues is a hip hop memoir, a now distinct genre within americas wider memoir boom. Questloves previous books include mo meta blues and soul train. The world according to questlove thompson, ahmir questlove. In his memoir, drummer, producer, composer and bandleader questlove tells his own story while also exploring some of the most wellknowns of the music world. The whole family sometimes went on tour, like a groovier version of the partridge family. Its a book that questions what a book like mo meta blues.