xtdrake3x@aol.com | Oklahoma city, ok | 07/04/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The change is about to come. Prison will not only spin in your CD player, it will make you're heart go in circles. Starting with the Jazzy initial track "No No Man", you get a sence of love and molestation. After that quick introduction you will delve into an atmousphere of termoil, hate, loss, and purity. Then Bernstien brings you back again. Enjoy, and believe... because Jesse lives on."
Makes Bukowski sound like he had an easy life
08/01/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Oh, how you need this. If you are a fan of Burroughs...you do not want to overlook SJ Bernstein...the music is largely a cool jazz sort of thing, but most importantly the man's words sound clear in his own voice. A voice that was heard at the last concert of Big Black, a voice which will seep into your soul and keep you up at night... He has three books out that I know of as well...he was an amazing and painful writer...don't miss out. With his suicide we lost more than we will ever know...because like the title of his last book says, he was "Secretly an Important Man.""
Insane genius
capital P | earth | 03/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Steven Bernstein was completely unhinged and used that freedom to observe the world from strange points of view and with a level of perception and honesty that is a little disturbing. awesome."
A Unique Masterpiece of Words
capital P | 09/19/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't be afraid, this poetry will not hurt you. When most people hear Steven Berstein's voice, they get frightened because of it's deep, harsh tone. Keep listening! This is an important voice that will enlighten your sense of imagination, make you laugh, get nervous, and maybe change the way you think or see the world."