Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder. However, in collecting terms, a very rough description of first edition would be when it is the first appearance of a work in question. Michael alig, the king of the new york city club kids, gets in a fight over drug money with his livein dealer. Disco who, disco what get down on your knees, and keep your trap shut disco this, disco that when discgos to hell, thats where were at, where were at yo yo yo, yooooo yo yo yo, yooooo disco bloodbath disco bloodbath boogie fever boogie fever disco bloodbath boogie fever disco bloodbath disco bloodbath boogie fever boogie fever disco. The band has released five fulllength albums, two eps and two dvds depicting their performances at wacken open air in 2005 and bloodstock open air in 2010. Back in the 90s, the club kids ruled nycs nightlife and alig ruled the club kids. James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and club kid. If there are two or more books described as a first edition, then a collector will want to know which one is superior. It tells the sordid tale of a sociopathic pretty boy named michael alig.
An encyclopaedic guide to the cover art of disco records is a 360page hardcover book showcasing more than 2000 album covers and 700 12inch sleeves from the 1970s through to the mid80s. Do not combine the film party monster with the documentary party monster. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael alig s rise to fame, and alig and his roommates subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. Disco bloodbath book hardcover new first edition 1999 james st. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland from the worlds largest community of readers.
James click here to see additional images to assess conditionhardback by james st. James disco bloodbath made on the club kid circuit in the 1980s and 90s, his entree into the ya world may prove to be equally fraught with controversyand overthetop. Disco bloodbath 1st press party monster james st james. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland is a 1999 memoir written by james st.
The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame and his subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer angel melendez. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Party monster the movie is about michaels experience whereas disco bloodbath party monster the book is ultimately about james experience. Paperback editionmovie edition of the book originally released as disco bloodbath in 1999. The fabulous rise and murderous fall of club culture. Disco bloodbath london free listening on soundcloud. In 1996, new york city drug dealer and club kid angel melendez was. James tattles on his homicidal pal in an unformed, exploitative, and cobbledtogether work. In publishing terms, an edition is technically all copies of a book that were printed from the same setting of type and the book is only described as a second edition if substantial changes are made to the copy.
Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by st. Duplicated from disco bloodbath various artists disco bloodbath go bump in the night. When suspected drug dealer angel melendez disappeared in march 1996, the arrest of party promoter michael alig, impresario of the debaucherous clubkid. The discworld graphic novels presents the very first two volumes of this muchloved series in graphic novel form. Bloodbath is a swedish death metal supergroup from stockholm, sweden, formed in 1998. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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