IN LOVE WITH THESE TIMES: MY LIFE WITH FLYING NUN RECORDS FREE DOWNLOAD Roger Shepherd | 304 pages | 27 Jun 2017 | HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) | 9781775540892 | English | Auckland, New Zealand In Love With These Times: My Life With Flying Nun Records There is no insight, no deeper detail. Best Selling in Nonfiction. I loved it, warts and all. Save on Nonfiction Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. And of Roger himself as well. Nice summary of the little record label that could Let's go out and get drunk together and get depressed together. Click here for updates on hours and services. Showing Various Artists AK79 Add to cart Jul 18, Bashnev rated it really liked it Shelves: other-non-fictionnewzealand. Gift Cards. I expected to learn a lot more from this book. It's amazing that any albums were actually released given it's ramshackle operation. Jan 01, Maarten Mathijssen rated it really liked it. In truth it was less a unified sound than a spirit of adventure and independence that characterised In Love with These Times: My Life with Flying Nun Records Flying Nun ethos. My second main problem with the book is its lack of style. For anyone interested in the life and times of New Zealand's wonderful Dunedin Sound and with that the independent record label Flying Nun, this autobiography by founder Roger Shepherd is essential reading. Funny is the perspective of Roger Shepherd, the author and founder of the Flying Nun label. Roger Shepherd is the founder of Flying Nun Records, which he owned and managed throughout the s and 90s, and with which he is still associated. Reb Fountain. Jan 11, Kerry Annett rated it really liked it. The Bats - Daddy's Highway 2. Pretty much how I remember things were back in the late 70s and 80s. Shepherd comes across as a reflective, reasoned and philosophical about his lot. All Shepard had to start with was a "she'll be right" attitude, a love of the local music scene and a small s "In Love With These Times" is the story of Flying Nun, In Love with These Times: My Life with Flying Nun Records iconic independent record label from New Zealand, Roger Shepherd its creater, and the musicans it produced. Interesting insights to the personalities from those times. Roger Shepherd was working in a Christchurch record shop when he realised the local bands he loved needed someone to make their records. Dec 06, Matthew rated it it was amazing. Look Blue Go Purple are the ducks nuts. I must have been drunk. Shepherd I am sorry to say but there is definitely a typical sound. A really great story about one of the world's greatest independent labels. Highly recommended, if only because it'll make you pull out some of those great albums and EPs and give them another spin. Free 2-Day Shipping. Filled with revealing anecdote and insight, this is the definitive insider history of the one of the most innovative and original record labels of the modern era. Start a record label. He is frank, passionate and informed about music and his thoughts and opinions on it. I never knew much about Roger Shepherd, and so it was wonderful to get to know a bit about him - it is amazing what he managed to achieve in his understated way and lovely that he got to buy FN back. Apr 12, Keen rated it really liked it. Friend Reviews. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Excellent book. Yet Shepherd and his cohorts battle on through a fog of alcohol and drugs amidst uncertainty, primitive accounting, no legal representation and the occasional hit single in NZ. About Roger Shepherd. I had told someone and the word was out, and now I had to actually do this thing. I was 16 inand like all teenage boys I was stuck in my bedroom playing records, I bought the first The Clean EP and boom! With that he gave the world some of the finest DIY recordings In Love with These Times: My Life with Flying Nun Records contemporary music. At the same time, I also appreciated the writing in its unpretentious folksiness and I found Roger Shepherd's self-effacing tone to be rather endearing these all seem to be class I'm currently at the peak of what I'm sure I will later refer to as "my Flying Nun phase," so this hit a particular sweet spot for me. But, a lot of my favorite Flying Nun artists got no mention at all, Like Axemen. All Shepard had to start with was a "she'll be right" attitude, a love of the local music scene and a small sum of money. I also agree with the general criticisms that others put forth: it's somewhat repetitive, could use a more judicious editor, and the writing occasionally leaves something to be desired. These are fundamental failings. An important record label, an important book Flying Nun Records is iconic as an independent New Zealand record label and this book from the labels' creator, Roger Shepherd is a must read for fans of New Zealand music. Commercial Reality. Unmissable, indispensable reading if you too were obsessed by Flying Nun bands in the 80s and 90s. Dec 26, Lawrence rated it really liked it. Start a record label. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Really enjoyed reading this. Bill o'Reilly's Killing Ser. About the Author Copyright. There were only two in the whole of NZ and both ended up closing before the end of the 80s. Related Articles. I wanted to be a part of what was going on. If you haven't heard of record-smashing singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, is there any hope for you? Roger Shepherd was working in a Christchurch record shop when he realised the local bands he loved needed someone to make their records. Details Look Inside Customer Reviews. Ian Chapman. In this long-awaited memoir, label founder Roger Shepherd describes the idealism and passion that In Love with These Times: My Life with Flying Nun Records the project in the first place, the hard realities of the music industry, and the constant tension between art and commerce. .