Book recommendations for songwriting influence.

What's your favorite book?

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Permalink Reply by Weird Lad on November 19, 2010 at 5:35pm

All Stephen King (mainly the Dark Tower Series), Slaughterhouse-Five, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Harry Potter, Anything Edgar Allen Poe wrote, The Giver, and CALVIN AND HOBBES.

Permalink Reply by Dungeon Master on November 19, 2010 at 5:42pm

I think Rivers is just taking the piss of all the boardies.

Permalink Reply by Caelan Register on November 19, 2010 at 5:42pm

I also love Edgar Allen Poe, and think a song with that kind of influence would be really interesting. Especially if that same song is also the one with Pink Floyd influence, because I'd be interested in hearing what a Weezer song with a Pink Floyd, Edgar Allen Poe influence would sound like.

Weird Lad said:

All Stephen King (mainly the Dark Tower Series), Slaughterhouse-Five, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Harry Potter, Anything Edgar Allen Poe wrote, The Giver, and CALVIN AND HOBBES.

Permalink Reply by Nate on November 19, 2010 at 5:43pm

I agree! Weezer should do with Harry Potter what Iron Maiden did with "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner"

elscorcho said:

Harry Potter. How about a Harry Potter concept album, Rivers?

Permalink Reply by David J. Stepp (DJS92491) on November 19, 2010 at 6:29pm

Not that much of a reader, but I liked the Maximum Ride series when I was in high school.

Permalink Reply by Danny Herrmann on November 19, 2010 at 6:36pm

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

I'm sure you've read this Rivers, but this has to be one of my favorite books. Great book about not following the pack, and finding your own way.

Permalink Reply by Kilmister [spaz] on November 19, 2010 at 6:46pm

The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share

Permalink Reply by Ali [mutantmanifesto] on November 19, 2010 at 6:48pm

Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman. All of Neil Gaiman's books are absolutely phenomenal. Most of them have a through the looking-glass kinda vibe. Start off normal, and then it just gets weird.

He also does the Sandman graphic novels which are mind blowingly awesome.

Permalink Reply by Wrestle with Jimmy on November 19, 2010 at 6:56pm

Hey Rivers "Catch 22"!

Permalink Reply by hintofcoolness on November 19, 2010 at 6:59pm

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

(trust me, this answer is the correct one)

Permalink Reply by MakeUpOnShelf on November 19, 2010 at 6:59pm

I suggest The Catcher in the Rye. It will set you back 20 years emotionally but it's inspirational. Good old Holden Caulfield. I'm sure you've read this.

Permalink Reply by WZA on November 19, 2010 at 7:12pm