Moby D.i.c.k

[Darky]

Which was better - Herman Melville's book about Captain Ahab and some friggen gigantic fish thing, or Led Zeppelin's song with the totally Bonzoid drum solo?

[Santos L Helper]

I thought you were talking about what's in my dacks.:D

[Bloodstained Angel]

You know something Darky

This is probably the hardest poll ever on BigFooty.

Its a brilliant book, but heck, its also a kick-ass piece of music .

I still can't make my mind up about this goddammit !

cheers

[Mooster7]

I chose the song, but I do have a gripe with it. While 'Moby ****' was brilliant live, I think it is absurd to put an extended drum solo on a studio album.

On the other hand, the book sucked so much, it made the song even better. I don't care about Melvilles' "craft" involved, or the incredibly imagery, the deep symbolism, Man vs Nature vs Himself etc etc etc. Plain and simple, the book was a snoozer. Worse - a very long and painful yawnfest. Hated it.

Peace, Mooster

[Fat Red]

why did you finish reading it Mooster?

I agree, I tried hard with it but just couldn't be bothered in the end.

[Grendel]

The book is very evocative for its time. Remember it was written prior to TV, Movies even photography itself was in its very early years.

Yea, its a 'concentrate' to read type book but if you try to picture yourself reading it for the times its portraying it is a (that word again) true classic.

Sorry Darky, the book wins.