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The explosive philosophy of Friedrich Nietzche

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March 6, 2020

I AM DYNAMITE – A LIFE OF FREDERICH NIETZSCHE by Sue Prideaux (Faber & Faber, 2018)

“I am not a man. I am dynamite” – ‘Ecco Homo, Why I Am Destiny’

fredItalian politician, journalist and all round trouble maker Giuseppe Mazzini once told Friedrich Nietzsche to “ban compromise”. This is the kind of reckless advice any libertarian, free-thinker is likely to lap up and act upon but it didn’t do Nietzche much good.

The German philosopher who died in 1900 aged 56 was certified insane for the last 11 years of his life and lived in a constant state of anxiety and sexual frustration before that. Continue reading →

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MERCURY REV – THE MUSIC DOESN’T STOP

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November 15, 2015

MERCURY REV live at The Bronson Club, Ravenna, Italy 14th November 2015

mercury revWhen the music’s over, life loses meaning.

In the immediate aftermath of the bloodshed in Paris, it was a relief that Mercury Rev decided to go ahead with this show in Ravenna, their only date in Italy.

“The music doesn’t stop. Maybe it’s the only thing we have now” says Jonathan Donahue at the beginning of a luminous concert which briefly makes the horrific events at Le Batacian seem like a fleeting nightmare.

It is a timely reminder that music has the power to excite, inspire and unite. When the news is dominated by death it gives us strength and hope. Continue reading →

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