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Jonathan Moore – Poison Artist (Suhrkamp, 2022)

Gelesen: 13. – 19.02.2023 (netto 343 Seiten).

Aus dem amerikanischen Englisch von Stefan Lux.

Mhhhhh, irgendwie ein komisches Buch. Vor allem weil das Buch zwischendurch ziemlich nervt mit seinen 2 Fäden, die so garnicht zusammenkommen. Fast schon bemüht getrennt.

Am Ende versteht der Leser dann auch warum (sorry, der Trick wird hier nicht verraten) und mir fehlt da dann was: Zu bemüht, zu konstruiert wirkt das ganze – von hinten ausgedacht, von vorne geschrieben.

Im ersten Drittel ist das Buch spannend, eine Wissenschaftler hilft einem Kumpel – Gerichtsmediziner – bei einer Mordserie. Und zwar einer, bei der nur sehr helle Köpfe (mit sehr guter Ausstattung) auf das “Wie” kommen.

Im zweiten Drittel wird es dann etwas wirr und weniger spannend: Der Wissenschaftler verliert seine Frau (sie trennt sich von ihm) und macht mit einer geheimnisvollen jungen Absynth-Elfe rum.

Und im letzten Drittel läuft dann alles auf den Kniff zu, den der Autor ewig lange zu verstecken versucht – zu bemüht und am Ende irgendwie die einzige Lösung. Das fand ich extrem anstrengend.

Insgesamt nix halbes und nix ganzes, da bin ich richtig überrascht das ich eine Buch herausgegeben von Thomas Wörtche ehr so lala finde. Aber so ist das Leben!

Soundtrack dazu: The Gits – Absynthe, was sonst?

PS: The Gits, forever loving Mia Zapata, haben den passenden Song – sing-a-long!
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There are these people that use you for
Their own need for deception
By the size of their lies and
The size of the stories that they're telling
They've proved themselves to be
Very small.....minded
Do you ever think when you're dealing with the worst
The outcome is the best thing for you
And by the good of evil is the knowledge
That you face it, one day you're gonna have to
I could put it in some theme of a tale
Or a story from a myth
But it means a simple thing
No I ain't worth nothing if there's no perspective
Of truth in my life

And you ever think when you're dealing with the worst
The outcome is the best thing for you
And by the good of evil is the knowledge
That you face it

I think I've had enough
I wonder why I don't just go off
Don't like to be a violent woman
But I know I have it in me
I know I shouldn't be surprised
Why some people look like hogs rolling in the mud
It's a dying shame
That's where some look for the truth!

(c) The Gits 1992
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2023/02/20
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Catherine Gore – Der Geldverleiher (Die Andere Bibliothek, 2022)

Gelesen: 05. – 13.02.2023 (netto 463 Seiten).

Übersetzt von Theodor Fontane.

Ich lese neben Krimis und Büchern über Musik ja auch gerne historische Reise- und/oder Kulturbeschreibungen, idealerweise als Original.

Das hier ist wieder so ein Buch, eine Geschichte aus dem Viktorianischen Ingerland, geschrieben von einer Frau. Im Englischen Original ist der Titel “Abednego, the money-lender” und 1842 erschienen. Das Buch ist auch 1846 in Deutsch erschienen.

Das besondere an dieser Ausgabe respektive Übersetzung ist das es ein Zufallsfund ist. Theodor Fontane hat es übersetzt bevor er selber Romane schrieb, aber die Übersetzung ist nie erschienen und war irgendwo in Amerika verschollen (wohin sie mit ihrem Besitzer nach der gescheiterten Revolution 1848 emigriert ist). Irgendwie ist das Manuskript als Abschrift zurück nach Deutschland gekommen und dann im zweiten Weltkrieg mehr oder weniger verloren gegangen.

Das Buch selbst ist ein wenig langatmig, aber das war wohl der Erzählstil der Zeit. Ein junger Mann, Garde-Soldat aus gutem aber verarmten Haus, dient als Aufhänger für eine Geschichte rund um Herkunft, Macht, Schein und – namensgebend – einem jüdischen Geldverleiher der den Schein auf Pump aufrecht erhält.

Stark ist die Geschichte wenn die Dialoge die aristokratischen Sitten entblößen, herzlose, machtversessene und nur auf den Schein ausgerichtete Menschen, die Kraft ihres Standes die viktorianische Gesellschaft anführen.

Und das England immer noch eine Standesgesellschaft ist, passt dann perfekt zu diese Story.

Nur was für Experten!

Soundtrack dazu: The Wall – Money Whores, was sonst?

PS: Book Collectors are pretentious assholes – #3147 der nummerierten Erstausgabe!

2023/02/14
… good Boys, bad and shitty Jobs: A Boys night out.
For the Bad Job Boys it was a long awaited date, as they had to push their record release party into 2023 following the release of their debut album in late 2022. Tongue-in-check they recruited Bullshit Boy as support so that the date, attended largely by family and friends, was a boys night out on stage.

Bullshit Boy kicked off and one thing was for sure: They will (and did) look better than the main act. When i saw them last time as support of the Ramonas at the Hafenklang i was least convinced but promised to give them another chance.

The chance came surprisingly quick and i have to admit that this time round the package worked so much better for me.
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Bullshit Boy (Indra, Hamburg, 10.02.2023 (c) gehkacken.de 2023)
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Specifically the rhythm section worked well, sturdy drumming by Carsten and a very versatile bassline by Silvie, delivered with a bright smile. On top of that the very unique vocal delivery by Sabine, at some times screeching, at other times soft spoken.

The only shortcoming was that guitar and vocals where often way too silent, almost inaudible.

They had their good moments when the bass groove was carrying the song and to my pleasure they also now attempt a surf song (a well made mu-sick-al choice actually, right down my alley). The got friendly applause, a wee bit short of enthusiasm.

Quick changeover and this is how Bad Job Boys took the stage:

Thats His Holiness Monseigneur Larsson on drums and vocals, Frank singing, Bodo on guitar and the first show for Piotr, their new bass player. And their little ode towards the first Covid year with an upbeat chorus to sing-a-long:
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Denk einfach zurück an den Frühling 2020
Die Sonne schien den ganzen Tag
Der Himmel war blau, die Luft war klar
Das Leben zu zweit so wunderbar
Alle waren locker, alles war cool
Man sah die Delfine schwimmen vor Istanbul
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That was #1, 16 more to come – almost LL originals. And both in English and German lyrics. And with a wide array of style, almost to the point that it is hard to pin-point a mu-sick-al cupboard for them.

Bad Job Boys – Setlist (Indra, Hamburg, 10.02.2023)

For themselves they stick the following tags onto their sound: Punk, Glam, Hardcore Punk, Ska Punk and Power Pop. In my head (and for me ears) it was both a gift (and a positive choice) and a burden – too frequent sound respective style changes somehow do interrupt the flow of music.
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Bad Job Boys (Indra, Hamburg, 10.02.2023 (c) gehkacken.de 2023)
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Initially they also had a bit of sound problems but luckily an expert from the audience insisted towards Bodo that his guitar needs to be a definite bit louder. How could a guitar player resist that plea?

I have to admit that i somehow had the feeling that most of them concentrated pretty much on getting their delivery right and as a result there was less action on stage. I guess that will disappear with more shows and getting more comfortable with their set (and stage presence).

Towards the end and as a start for an encore they actually scammed Bodo into a cover, so here is Janie Jones from The Clash (and Frank’s voice was already gone):

They got plenty of supportive applause along the way and i think they had done a much better job than their own name dictates.

At good moments i did like the songs, at very good moments i heard a Professionals like guitar and i can see a rock solid rhythm section with expert handling of their instruments. If they now get more relaxed, more audience engaged and maybe their songs into a different sequence it’ll be a neat set.

As i already had their record on hand prior to Christmas all i ever took home was a merch bag (Fanx Anja). But rest assured, their record is actually good and specifically what somehow offended me live does work on the record: Different styles, different delivery. It is a record off the beaten (Hamburg Punk) track, versatile and with a near perfect production.

In short – it is worth to get! Get it now!

Bad Job Boys – As i have the record already i only got a bag…

With that the lot went on to party, i had to leave early as i had different commitments for Saturday. Checking back with some on Sunday prior to the glorious St. Pauli home win it was a hung over Saturday for them, so it looks like it was a good record release party. And wasn’t that the intent?
2023/02/13