“Two parts ‘Spinal Tap,’ one part Chekhov…Shilling both understands and overstates the cockeyed rock world. Writing about the boredom of touring, and the adoration given to anyone who plays music on a stage, he gets the rhythms as well as the ridiculous logic of the road, as his characters' distinctive voices mix hyperbole with pop culture references into their own particular narcissistic brews…underneath the broad humor, Shilling also recognizes the humanity of his characters. They create out of their personal pain. Just because their art is of dubious value doesn't mean that their stories aren't valid. And between the laughs he lets some recognition shine in. Filthy, covered in sores and disgrace, the Blood Orphans almost earn our - and each other's - respect. Beer in hand, they will, we sense, rock on.”
-- Boston Globe
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I'm reading Rock Bottom now, and enjoying it. It reminds me High Fidelity. I think they should make a movie of this book.
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