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Just a Few Seconds: A Story from the Hidden World of Music and Beyond

Nemo James
Derek Newark Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9780956798602
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads (05/11)

“…I would forever be at the mercy of my dreams.  It is a shame however that dreamers are generally looked down on by society and that there is only one word for two different kinds of dreamer.  There are the passive dreamers who sit on their backsides and do very little to follow those dreams and there are the active dreamers who devote their entire life to following their dreams and when they succeed we all benefit from their perseverance.”  (p.4)  Nemo James was a dreamer of the active variety.

Before reading “Just a Few Seconds: A Story From the Hidden World of Music and Beyond,” I had no idea who Nemo James was.  At the completion of the book I felt that I had gotten a true sense of both Derek Newark (Nemo James’ real name) the man and of Nemo James the musician.  I also went to his website and listened to a few previews of his songs because, while you can envision what he may sound like in your head, hearing the actual music gives you the complete picture.

I found his story to be quite interesting.  While unique to me, I am certain that his life story is an all too familiar trail to most musicians trying to make it in the music industry.  His autobiography spans decades as he jumps from band to band and venue to venue.  The book is intelligently and eloquently written and I appreciated the look inside a musician’s life.  At times, “Just a Few Seconds: A Story From the Hidden World of Music and Beyond” moved along a little too slowly for my liking, but my interest was regained quickly enough.

I enjoyed reading about Nemo James’ perseverance in “Just a Few Seconds: A Story from the Hidden World of Music and Beyond.”  James has a second book due to be released in December 2011 called the “Croatian Diaries” which sounds to be an interesting follow-up book.   

 

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