Books by Nathan Rabin
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review 1: I'm a huge fan of Weird Al and I love all the coffee table book aspects of this (the pictures, Al's lists, ect.), but Nathan Rabin's writing here is HORRIFIC. Even for a fan send up it's sickeningly mushy. Everything doesn't need a string of positive adjectives. Every album can't...
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review 1: I'm really curious about the cultures of Phish and Insane Clown Posse and Juggalos. I also almost always enjoy reading memoirs about mental illness. Seems like this would be the perfect book for me. But, it was just okay. There were some funny stories from the author's concert ex...
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review 1: Nathan Rabin is a powerhouse who slapped film critique in the face during his year-long "My Year of Flops" experiment, and this book collects many of his reviews into one easy-to-read tome. Unlike some of the other reviewers here, I believe Rabin's work is well-worth paying for.I...
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review 1: I read this book at the same time I was reading a book by Rob Sheffield, another pop culture critic. It was an interesting contrast. I think if I saw Sheffield on the street, I'd invite him for coffee. He seems adorable. If I saw Nathan Rabin, I think I'd cross the street. He...
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review 1: Using artifacts of pop culture (various records, movies, and songs that have affected the author at different times of his life) as centering mechanisms for each chapter of Nathan Rabin's memoir is an effective tactic. Whether it's the rise of orthodox Jewish reggae artist Matisy...