A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland is a 1999 memoir written by james st. Alternative to most people actually, but not to many new yorkers in the early 90s. Alig played in the film by seth green, who, at least in his own account, was. It opens in san francisco this week, then the official release is september 5th. In 1996, new york city drug dealer and club kid angel melendez was bludgeoned, injected with drano, dismembered, and tossed into the river.
Back in the 90s, the club kids ruled nycs nightlife and alig ruled the club kids. Michael alig and ernie glam welcome former disco 2000 dj whillyem ikillyou. Set in the post warhol 80s clubland, disco bloodbath tells of the fabulous and the bizarre through the astonishing tale of the king of the club kids, flamboyant michael alig. It is also perhaps the funniest book about a murder you will ever read. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug. This book was inspired by the life of a real world war ii heroine. James series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. James book disco bloodbath, itself based on a true story, party monster is one weird movie.
Disco bloodbath begins like a fellini version of rope. 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. He was leader of the jerusalem christians, who with saints peter and. Music event by bfk presents on saturday, october 26 2019 with 1. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame and his subsequent murder of. This is my reading of the fantastic disco bloodbath aka party monster by the equally fabulous james st. It tells the sordid tale of a sociopathic pretty boy named michael alig. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Saint james, also called james, the lords brother, died ad 62, jerusalem. Hysterically funny, heartbreakingly tragic, and wickedly decadent, disco bloodbath is both st. Its a world that i cant relate to, but reading james st. James st james, friend and sometime enemy of alig, reveals a kitschcarnival existence where people are stars for no reason in their own cartoon world of crazed hedonism, decadent drug taking, glittering parties and unimaginable debauchery.
Paperback editionmovie edition of the book originally released as disco bloodbath in 1999. James illuminates the glamourous monsters of the club scene by michelle goldberg. James, party monster recounts the true tale of the club kids. If you want to read the book check out the library or a used bookstore it is certainly not worth more than an average paperback. James book definitely threw me in to the depths of it all. And then disco bloodbath the book came, and we wanted the movie to be called disco. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Totaling 45,000 sf of indoor and outdoor space, we will be designing an unprecedented bloodbath experience like has never been seen. Jamess debut book, disco bloodbath 1999, is a memoir that describes his life in the club scene, and documents the infamous rise to fame of michael alig and aligs murder of andre angel melendez. James st james is a pretty well known figure now, as in mainstream terms, often making an appearance on programmes dealing with fashion, clubs or celebrity in general. Saint james the apostle, brother of saint john and one of the three who spent time with the lord on significant occasions, was a fisherman called by je saint james the apostle franciscan media this james is the brother of john the evangelist. James book series by jamie beck includes books worth the wait, worth the trouble, and worth the risk. Having already produced a book disco bloodbath and directed a shockumentary party monster about the club kids scene that rose brightly and fell murderously in new york in the late 80s early 90s, filmmakers fenton bailey and randy barbato the. The book reads like a ramble on the third day of a binge, and that in fact is its strength, and its certainly entertaining in its own way, also because it reduces the distance to the void.
James brings both the viciousness and the liberating joy of this world alive. James born james clark, is a former club kid of the manhattan club scene in the late 1980searly 1990s and the author of disco bloodbath now published under the title party monster. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. James disco bloodbath is a dazzling, dizzying, amazingly vivid, and startlingly fresh look at a subculture that for several years pranced its hedonistic way across the dance floors of new york citys trendiest clubs. Ironically his book disco bloodbath, which chronicled the fall of michael alig and the club kids, was the main reason for him becoming a known figure as himself, not just aligs sidekick. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. James paperback, 1999 at the best online prices at ebay. Jamess epistle is really an epistle of straw, compared to these others, for it has nothing of the nature of the gospel about. The party ended when he savagely murdered a drug dealer and deposited the dismembered corpse in the river.
James, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In party monster originally published as disco bloodbath, james st. The songs were released as the breeding death ep in 2000. Before running it be sure you scan it with an anti virus program since viruses float. On oct 26th bfk presents will be curating its largest halloween space ever by bringing the event back to its original freaky warehouse roots. James vastly entertaining, scarily wellwritten and horrifically funny book, disco bloodbath, begins with a. James a club kid during the late eighties and early nineties about the murder of his friend and superstar drug dealer angel melendez. Where can i find a good copy of disco bloodbath by james. In 1996, new york city drug dealer and club kid angel melendez was. James, party monster rides culkin and the rest of the films novelties for all theyre worth, but the actions of the glammy main characters. Angel was killed by the it boy of clubbing in the club kid era michael alig. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with. He neither whitewashes the pathologies that were built into the scene from the start nor turns it into a dreary morality tale. James st james disco bloodbath is a look at a subculture that for several years pranced its hedonistic way across the dance floors of new york citys trendiest clubs.
Birds scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth, but sadly we dont speak bird. Im buying it for my boyfriend for christmas, so please help me out. Like everything good and bad his gleeful reign ended far too soon. Western feast day may 3, a christian apostle, according to st. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jamess attempt at closure and a stunning literary achievement. The guys discuss unpublished excerpts from james st.
James wonderful book lets me know i probably did the right thing. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by st. James tattles on his homicidal pal in an unformed, exploitative, and cobbledtogether work. Nominated for the edgar award for best truecrime book of the year, it also. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by james st. Disco bloodbath james st james anthem ayn rand 1984 george orwell will add more as i think of. This runaway international bestseller about three very. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Since the time of the reformation, the book of james has been controversial.
At one point in his career, martin luther famously stated, st. Paul, although not one of the original twelve apostles. Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder. Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder james st.
They discuss whillyems looks and music, as well as what coffee they like. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes. Personally, in the early 90s i was enchanted with club kids, but would never let them in my apartment for fear that several somethings would turn up missing. One of the virtues of disco bloodbath is the way st. I am doing this reading on sight, in one take and im english, so please bear. James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and club kid. James illuminates the glamourous monsters of the club scene. Michael alig was a top promoter in the deviant, drugsoaked manhattan club scene of the early 1990s. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Disco bloodbath is back for its 9th and biggest year yet.