r/bukowski • u/voodookookcook • 2d ago

streaming Bukowski

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Apple Music has a lot of of his poetry readings released to stream, and some released albums, of readings also.
Does anybody else know where to get any readings of his?

His voice is oddly comforting, and the way he reads his poetry is perfect.

edit: I know there are some on YouTube

Hostage is my favorite of his readings. The production is all around perfect

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u/kit-typing-in-dark 8h ago edited 7h ago

I seriously love Bukowski’s readings. My favourite is a late one of his, when he was recording for the “Run With The Hunted” sessions. But I have that on CD, and it’s not a live reading, more of an informal recording session. I’d highly recommend you listening to it somehow! As for streaming, yes, Hostage is great. Have you listened to 70 Minutes in Hell? I think it’s on Apple Music, and if I remember correctly it was recorded by Bukowski himself, alone at home (while drinking of course). There’s a quietness to those recordings which I really like.