The book contains 216 pages of his lyrics along with personal photos, and various handwritten ideas and feelings about when and how certain songs were written. Justin furstenfeld s of blue october unique approach to his book tour. Crazy making edit in april 2009, justin published his first book, crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld, in which justin goes into explicit detail about the inspiration behind each and every blue october song to date. The album was recorded at crazy making studio in san marcos, texas. Blue october frontman justin furstenfeld is on tour promoting his book of lyrics and writings called crazy making. This tour was originally started in 2009 as a book tour for his selfpenned crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld, in which. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld. Blue october is a seriously understated band and does not get even a fraction of the credit that they deserve. It is beautifully illustrated and offers the readers even more of an opportunity inside the mind of justin furstenfeld lead singer and lyricist of b.
Furstenfeld published his first book, crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld in 2009. Blue october concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Justin furstenfeld blue october open book tour interviews. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the music of blue october 3rd edition. Furstenfeld has been traveling to cities across the country to promote his book, crazy making. The book, featuring more than 80 new pages, includes all lyrics from blue october s albums and eps, from 1998s the answers through to 2011s. The book is sold only here on my bandwear storefront, because the markup elsewhere would have required a higher. Its not very detailed, but it contains all the lyrics to all current the answers approaching normal blue october songs, and his inspiration behind them. The words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the music of blue october. Songs from an open book is the debut solo acoustic album of blue october frontman justin furstenfeld. This is the 3rd edition of the book crazy making written by justin furstenfeld, the prolific singer for blue october. He attended the high school for the visual and performing arts in houston. Blue october crazy making the words and lyrics of justin. The book crazy making gives us a first person view behind all of it.
Blue october crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld book 3rd edition expanded. The book gives an indepth account of the inspiration behind all songs he wrote for blue. Crazy making is an inside look into the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld of blue october. The open book tour also gives furstenfeld the opportunity to share stories regarding his struggle with addiction, depression and relationships along with playing an acoustic set in front of a small, intimate audience. Blue october frontman justin furstenfeld talks to alt press about what it takes to man up and be a real artist in light of bands new record. If anyone wants to diss blue october or this song, please leave now, i won. Record producer, lyricist, and lead singer of the alternative rock band blue october who released the single hate me.
The album features songs as they were originally written with only a guild acoustic guitar and a single vocal track. Working as a halflyric book half autobiography, the book consists of almost every song in blue octobers catalog, including some songs that were never previously released to the public. Justin furstenfelds unique approach to his book tour. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the. The case of blue october many readers wrote us letters and commented online about little boy blue, by john lomax, june 3, 2010. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld announces crazy making.
This book is a definite necessity for any blue october fan. Knoxville tennessee had the chance to get up close and personal with justin furstenfeld, the lead vocalist of alternative rock group blue october, at the square room in market square this past wednesday. Blue october brought the tears out and the house down in another stellar performance as part of x96s lounge x concert series. Song meaningdisclaimer i have just obtained a copy of justin furstenfelds book crazy making. Get blue october setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other blue october fans for free on. Justin furstenfeld bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Justin steward furstenfeld born december 14, 1975 is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band blue october.