Time Flies When You're in a Coma: The Wisdom of the Metal Gods

by Mike Daly

Hilarious head-scratchers for heavy-metal head- bangers . Generations of teenagers have turned to the lyrics of eighties metal anthems for guidance and support. After all, besides a haircut, a few pesky social diseases, some short jail time, heavy eyeliner, and multiple drug addictions, what separates the Metal Gods from the Deepak Chopras and Anthony Robbinses of the world? Songwriter-producer Mike Daly brings together their philosophical gems in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452289777
• ISBN13: 9780452289772
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Awesome!

This book may change my life! I wish I had read this book when I was in Jr. High or High school. Of course, Time Flies when You're in a Coma wasn't even written when I was in High School, nor were some of the quoted lyrics, and I didn't read books then anyway, but no matter! The wisdom of the Metal Gods prevails and transcends time. So, buy this book and rediscover your lost, mis-spent youth! You'll have a good time doing so!

A Must Have For True Metalheads!

I was totally taken back in time! I knew and loved so many of these bands. Many of their quotes could still be used today. These bands were metal cornerstones; Judas Priest, Van Halen, Black Sabbath and if you weren't rockin to Dokken your hair wasn't big enough! Fun read! It made me want ot break out my lepoard skin spandex, pencil my eyes and tease the crap outta my hair! Nice work Mike!

More than Chicken Soup for the Soul

This book is amazing! The first time I looked at it I quickly skimmed through. Then I stopped on Anthrax, "Talking to you is like clapping with one hand". That can relate to various people in my life! I immediately started flipping through each and every page as if my day could not continue until I had read each and every affirmation, mantra and meditation. Before reading this book I didn't even know who bands like Warrant and White Lion were. Now I am able to use the quotes in the book to help get me through everyday irritations! And if I still have a problem I can't solve I just go to the book's website and ask a metal god. This is great!

Where We Find Our Wisdom!

I've been following Mike Daly's career as a writer/producer for several years now...and must commend Mike, his co-authors and publisher on such a great book. Certainly, Time Flies When You're in a Coma is full of humor -- and is bound to bring back all sorts of memories for those who came of age during the 'era of the metal gods.' The book is also full of meaningful and thought provoking 'words of wisdom'. I've got to agree with Mr Daly, when he explains that a song is as legitimate a medium as any other, when it comes to looking for guidance and meaning. (Not ALL songs, of course.) Mike Daly has managed to take a spirited era of music, beloved to many, and find in its words things that will make us laugh (including at ourselves for singing them, at times), things that will make us scratch our heads, and "things that make you go hmm" (sorry, wrong genre). If you want to find gems of wisdom in the most unexpected of places -- and have a great time in the process -- get this book!!

Time Flies Earns an A+

I just read through this book and when it was done flipped back to the front and read it again! Wow -- "the wisdom of the metal gods" could not be a better description for this book, emphasis on WISDOM. I found myself vigorously nodding my head to at least 7 of these quotes (two of my favorites: "Don't dance in darkness, you may stumble and you're sure to fall" -Dio ; "Why behave in public when you're livin' on a playgroud?" -Van Halen). Some of my metal favorites are in here as well as some amazing quotes that I either forgot or never noticed before. I would recommend this 100% to anyone looking for a new perspective on their issues or just looking for an entertaining light read. A+!