In this strikingly illustrated book of original poetry; System of a Down fans gain an intimate glimpse into the soul of the bands frontman; Serj Tankian. For fans stirred by the cerebral lyrics of SOAD albums Hypnotize; Mesmerize; Steal This Album!; Toxicity; and their first; self-titled breakthroughmdash;and for everyone enthusiastic about Serjrsquo;s solo album; Imperfect Harmoniesmdash;this essential; one-of-a-kind collection of Tankianrsquo;s innermost thoughts and feelings is a must-read. Unique illustrations punctuate nearly 70 poemsmdash;almost none of which have ever been published before. Glaring through Oblivion is an indispensable find for any true fan.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book!By J. B. BentemanThis book contains 50 solos that each work a different aspect of playing. One must pay special attention to note length and placement. It works timing and different feels of classical music. This pieces are meant to be played as orchestral pieces. not marching. Make sure all rolls are buzz and pay attention to if they are tied to a downbeat or not. It is an excellent book to work on every aspect of snare playing. Try to play the pieces for someone with musical knowledge so they can tell you if your interpretation of the solos are correct.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An essential part of the advanced players education.By john lesterA .J .Cirones Portraits in Rhythm contains 50 very musical snare drum etudes. each designed to improve the reading. playing and interpretation skills of the advanced drummer. They all contain challenges designed to advance the musician who desires to use practice time to actually improve her playing.I advise any drummer who wishes to acquire a high level of reading ability to encounter this useful book with a competent teacher. Since without excellent reading chops and expert guidance most people will not get beyond the second page.I use this book for my students who have mastered the concepts found in the Podemski book. They have all been challenged by Poprtraits. and thy have all benefited by its use.Cirone has also published study books using the same rhythm notation in Portraits for tympani. keyboards. multi percussion. and drum set. Many of my students have successfully used these etudes as audition solos. It is quite impressive to be able to demonstrate reading. playing and interpretation skills on different instruments. using the same rhythmic notation.Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is used by the school so it was a ...By Caroll HolmstromIt is used by the school so it was a required purchase. It does seem to be a well laid out guide for playing the snare drum.
