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Viktor Pelevin Babylon

5 sep 11

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Speaking of something else, the CD by Robert Owens that you have on your list, is it good? I had heard about it and it inspired me, but then it slipped my mind...

I knew it would end up like this, in what sense? Look, I wasn't being polemical; I'm genuinely interested if you could throw some names my way; I don't expect an exhaustive list! :) For example, what do you recommend about the mentioned Richard Ford? Luckily, my close friends know him, at least by name, and most have read something, but if I widen the circle to simple acquaintances or friends of my girlfriend and/or sister, believe me, the average cultural level is unfortunately not very high. Just like I didn't get to know Dostoevsky through school; we didn't study him in literature, and I discovered him by browsing around; that's why I always try not to assume that someone knows something.

Viktor Pelevin Babylon

5 sep 11

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It's not like I'm peddling Dostoevsky as some sort of personal discovery; it's just that since this review could potentially be read by young people or those inexperienced in literature, I'm happy to give a bit of publicity to my favorite writer. After all, I discovered Genesis and Faust thanks to the internet too. If no one talks about them thinking "everyone knows them anyway," then their influence won’t spread! There will always be someone for whom those names are new :)

Armin van Buuren Mirage

5 sep 11

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In the realm of Trance music (a genre that we don't pay much attention to in Italy) ---> I’ll add a nice "thank goodness!" :) my better half krukka is passionate about it, and the times I’ve accompanied her to a club have been hell.

Viktor Pelevin Babylon

5 sep 11

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Well, it might surprise you, but in my circle of acquaintances, there are more people who don't know him than those who do :) As for the rest, of course, I don’t compare Pelevin to Dostoevsky, Pirandello, or Dante; but I'd say that in his genre today, he is among the most interesting things (at least from what I know). Moreover, I also have the problem of not having a reliable source on modern literature; for music and films, I have my go-to websites, but when it comes to books, I'm really starting from scratch, so I always have to rely on luck or inspiration. Where do you get your information? And since we’re at it, throw in some names—I'm always open to suggestions.

Opeth The Devil's Orchard: Live at Rock Hard Festival 2009

5 sep 11

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I'm especially curious about Mastodon; I was less excited about Crack the Skye compared to the earlier ones (although it wasn't bad); if I'm not mistaken, they claimed they wanted to return to a slightly more down-to-earth style.

Viktor Pelevin Babylon

5 sep 11

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If you like, give a read to The Pinky of Buddha and Theory of a Transition Period from Nothing to Nothing, as they deserve it too!

Paul Kalbrenner Berlin Calling

5 sep 11

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I watched the movie just 2 days ago, funny how life works... nothing seriously groundbreaking but not an absolute disaster either, a bit like the music seemed to be from what I heard during the film.