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Notes from Underground
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Andrew R. MacAndrew , Ben Marcus (Goodreads Author)
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Andrew R. MacAndrew , Ben Marcus (Goodreads Author)
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Notes from Underground is a small but influential work.
In particular, it is the inspiration for the Howard Devoto (of Magazine fame) song "A Song from under the Floorboards" from "The Correct Use of Soap" (later covered by the solo artist Steven Patrick Morrissey).
The song begins, "I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin", which is partly based on the first paragraph of the novel.
The name of the novel takes a bit of a liberty with the original Russian title.
In the English, it conveys the meaning of "The Underground" as in the counterculture of the 60's.
Apparently, the original Russian is closer to "Notes from under the Floorboards".
Devoto, one of my favourite songwriters, would also rhyme "Raskolnikov" with "ripped me off" in the song "Philadelphia" (which he rhymed with "healthier").
As far as I can tell, he never managed to rhyme anything with Dostoyevsky.
Neither have I.
March 7, 2011
Notes from Underground is a small but influential work.
In particular, it is the inspiration for the Howard Devoto (of Magazine fame) song "A Song from under the Floorboards" from "The Correct Use of Soap" (later covered by the solo artist Steven Patrick Morrissey).
The song begins, "I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin", which is partly based on the first paragraph of the novel.
The name of the novel takes a bit of a liberty with the original Russian title.
In the English, it conveys the meaning of "The Underground" as in the counterculture of the 60's.
Apparently, the original Russian is closer to "Notes from under the Floorboards".
Devoto, one of my favourite songwriters, would also rhyme "Raskolnikov" with "ripped me off" in the song "Philadelphia" (which he rhymed with "healthier").
As far as I can tell, he never managed to rhyme anything with Dostoyevsky.
Neither have I.
March 7, 2011
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That is awesome, I can't wait to look up this song.
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The whole album is one of my favourites. I reviewed it when it came out. I'll have to put up my review somewhere.
Awesome, thanks. I'm getting Dostoyevsky tattoed on my arm in a few weeks, I'll have to listen to it while they work.
Just his face, I debated having his name underneath but figured choosing a spelling would just cause people to scoff over whatever choice I took for the rest of my life.
When pounding down the brewskis or any other bevskiI sometimes think of Russkies like Mr. Dostoyevsky.
Steve wrote: "When pounding down the brewskis or any other bevskiI sometimes think of Russkies like Mr. Dostoyevsky."
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"Just a glass of beer, a piece of dry bread — and in one moment the brain is stronger, the mind is clearer and the will is firm!" (Crime and Punishment)
"Real Life" by Magazine was one of the albums that inspired me to pick up the guitar. Now off to write a song entiled "From Fyodor Dostoevsky to Elvis Presley" a rockabilly number to be performed on the balalaika ;-)
