James wonderful book lets me know i probably did the right thing. Fabulously worded, actually quite learned and articulate. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug. Disco bloodbath begins like a fellini version of rope. It tells the sordid tale of a sociopathic pretty boy named michael alig. Disco bloodbath paperback january 1, 1999 by james st. James, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations.
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. See more ideas about monster party, michael alig and club kids. Michael alig and ernie glam discusses some of the many inaccuracies, real and imagined, in james st. From the very first sentence of freak show, i knew the book was going to be overthetop fabulous. James, a selfproclaimed clubkid who just happened to have been on the inside of this gruesome tale, knew the killers and the victims. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland part 1. James book disco bloodbath, itself based on a true story, party monster is one weird movie. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame and his subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer angel melendez. Trials and temptations consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. This movie is based on the book disco bloodbath, in which michael aligs friend, james st. James s attempt at closure and a stunning literary achievement. This movie is great, though most of it is either during a party, doing drugs, or both.
Though it will probably be shelved in the true crime section, disco bloodbath is only ostensibly about ultrahip new york party promoter michael aligs 1996 comurder and dismemberment of his drug dealer. I read it in several hours over the course of two evenings. He wrote disco bloodbath that was later made into the feature film party monster, starring macaulay culkin as michael alig and seth green as st. James last novel, disco bloodbath, chronicles michael aligs real life descent into madness, ending with the hacked up body of the really. In this novel from adult author and media personality james st. It was fabulous and i have post disco bloodbath blues. Where are new yorks club kids of the 80s and 90s now. This is my reading of the fantastic disco bloodbath aka party monster by the equally fabulous james st. Michael alig was a top promoter in the deviant, drugsoaked manhattan club scene of the early 1990s. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland, by james st. James, readers are in for a wild ride as he tells billys fascinating story of bravado, pain, and unexpected love, inspired by his own experiences. James tattles on his homicidal pal in an unformed, exploitative, and cobbledtogether work. James infirmary off his resurrection of the bayou maharajah.
The quiescent days of new yorks trendy club nightlife were in shambles by. The video is nothing, but the music sure is something. Steven brower examines shakespeare book covers from history. Like everything good and bad his gleeful reign ended far too soon. James isnt critically analysing the alienation having been too much a.
In party monster originally published as disco bloodbath, james st. 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. I just bought a first edition hardback copy of disco bloodbath and i am so proud to own it. In 1999 alig was the subject of a book by james st. James was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes that first brought him to national attention as the subject of television appearances and interviews. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes. Michael alig, the king of the new york city club kids, gets in a fight over drug money with his livein dealer, angel melendez. James is the author of disco bloodbath, the edgar awardnominated book that was later made into the movie party monster, starring macaulay culkin and seth green. The party ended when he savagely murdered a drug dealer and deposited the dismembered corpse in the river. James illuminates the glamourous monsters of the club scene by michelle goldberg. Disco bloodbath and explains the true story of new yorks club kid king. James was the author of disco bloodbath, the book that was adapted into the 2003 film party monster, chronicling aligs rise through new yorks clubland and the 1996 murder of andre. Sep 17, 2007 disco bloodbath author james st james has been so uppercase fabulous for so many years that its simply underwhelming to open this new book and find the fword twice in the first sentence.
James book disco bloodbath and the documentary party monster, is a buddy movie with a twist, or a twisted buddy movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James st james is coeditor with stephen saban of our blog the wow report. The gruesome act and aligs subsequent imprisonment. Hailed by newsweek magazine as a celebutante, james was one of the original club kids and has been a fixture on the nightlife scene on both coasts for more than twenty years. James is a writer, actor, director, sexual icon, amatuer child sports psychologist, and inventor of the chemical compound bromide. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland is a 1999 memoir written by james st. Disco bloodbath is, among other things, a chilling reminder of the lengths. Though it will probably be shelved in the true crime section, disco bloodbath is. African american women and memories of the segregated southpaperback. Billys efforts to fit in and stand out at the same time are both hilarious and heartrending. In 2003, actor macauley culkin portrayed alig in the film version of the book, titled party monster.
James wrote of those events in disco bloodbath, which was nominated for an edgar award for best true crime book of the year and was the source of the movie party monster, starring macaulay. Nov, 20 gotta love it see more ideas about monster party, club kids and michael alig. Michael always says that with any movement, there is the person who starts it and the person who makes the money off it. A selection of photos of michael alig, club kid and convicted murderer. James vastly entertaining, scarily wellwritten and horrifically funny book, disco bloodbath, begins with a. Oct 26, 2017 aligs old club kid friend james st james is inside, author of the book disco bloodbath, now published as party monster, which was made into a 2003 feature film of the same name starring. James, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hello james, ive been a fan of yours since i saw you on donahue in. In 1996 alig was convicted of murdering angel melendez in a dispute over drugs.
Back in the 90s, the club kids ruled nycs nightlife and alig ruled the club kids. James another known club kid tells of their lives as club kids. James 1999, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nominated for the edgar award for best truecrime book of the year, it also. Alig was a founder and ringleader of the club kids, a group of young new york city clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the late 1980s and early 1990s. August 1, 1966 is a television personality, author.
A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by james st. Michael alig born april 29, 1966 is an american former club promoter, musician, writer, and convicted killer who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. It is mainly based on how michael alig is convicted of murder. I was around before him, but god knows he took the energy of the time and ran with it. James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and club kid. James, a selfproclaimed clubkid who just happened to have been on the inside of this gruesome tale, knew the killers and the victims, but wastes little sympathy on them. In 1996, new york city drug dealer and club kid angel melendez was bludgeoned, injected with drano, dismembered, and tossed into the river. His life was the subject of the documentary party monster. Lisa edelstein as many of you know was a club kid in the 80s. Aug 03, 2009 this is piano great james bookers version of st. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame, and alig and his roommates subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. I had previously read disco bloodbath and watched party monster both the movie, and the shockumentary. Macaulay culkin stars as michael alig, a real life club kid in the 90s. Hysterically funny, heartbreakingly tragic, and wickedly decadent, disco bloodbath is both st.
Its as if alig had to murder in order to get a book written about him, and a. James wrote the book disco bloodbath describing his expiriences in the club kid scene, and it was later made into the movie party monster. Club kid michael alig reclaims the celebrity he cherished. He is also the author of disco bloodbath, the book that was our basis for the documentary and feature movie. The world of crazed hedonism becomes the scene for murder. James, 9780340739532, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. James s 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, 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. Read a few pages and watch the kcrazed club kid grow up. Jamess attempt at closure and a stunning literary achievement. Set in the post warhol 1980s clubland, disco bloodbath tells of the fabulous and the bizarre through the astonishing tale of the king of the club kids, flamboyant michael alig. James was born on august 1, 1966 in sagamore, michigan, usa as james clark. He is known for his work on party monster 2003, freak show 2017 and uncut.
As the current nostalgia for the seventies disco years gathers steam portrayed as an innocent world of john travolta, the bee gees and tank tops james st james is here to tell us a cautionary. One of the original club kids of the late 1980s and early 1990s new york club scene, made popular by michael alig who was imprisoned for murdering his drug dealer angel melendez. Disco bloodbath is the dishy true crime debut of james st. Aligs old club kid friend james st james is inside, author of the book disco bloodbath, now published as party monster, which was made into a 2003 feature film of the same name starring. Michael alig, the king of the new york city club kids, gets in a fight over drug money with his livein dealer. Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder james st.
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