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Petty: The Biography
- De: Warren Zanes
- Narrado por: Warren Zanes
- Duración: 13 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,090
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,859
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,855
No one other than Warren Zanes, rocker and writer and friend, could author a book about Tom Petty that is as honest and evocative of Petty's music and the remarkable rock and roll history he and his band helped to write. Born in Gainesville, Florida, with more than a little hillbilly in his blood, Tom Petty was a Southern shit kicker, a kid without a whole lot of promise. Rock and roll made it otherwise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tom Petty gets some bio love
- De tru britty en 12-15-15
- Petty: The Biography
- De: Warren Zanes
- Narrado por: Warren Zanes
His middle name was Earl
Revisado: 06-20-18
I have this hobby (addiction) where I listen to audiobiographies (if that ain't a word, it should be) of musicians during my commute each day and listen to the music that was discussed while I'm at work. It's a great way to do a deep dive into some of my favorite artists' work and get a better understanding of where (and who) they were when the music was made.
Zanes' bio of Tom Petty is a semi-authorized affair, done in cooperation with the artist, but that doesn't make it a fluff piece that paints Petty as a dude who could do no wrong. To the contrary, it points out some flaws in Petty's character, the mistakes he made, and dishes out some pretty ugly truths about his battle with drugs that weren't public knowledge beforehand. Could it have gotten more lurid? It could have, but Zanes respects his subject and his reader enough to give the reader some valuable insights without veering into tabloid territory.
Zane's passion for the music and desire to put Perry's work in a proper perspective are evident throughout. He doesn't endlessly labor over the details of what he thinks the songs might mean, but rather delivers thoughtful perspectives on the songs, albums, and performances based on the facts surrounding their creation.
He took great care to discuss what made some of Petty's work so magical, but doesn't get overly technical about it. There are some references to the technology or the process whenever they help explain the "what" or the "why" of things, but overall, it doesn't get bogged down in the "hows" of songwriting and recording .I
The book was released not long before Petty died, so it covers almost his entire career from his early days with Mudcrutch to... well... his last days with Mudcrutch, and everything in between. The one thing I will say though is that Stan Lynch really takes it on the chin in this book. He and Petty had a seriously contentious relationship, and if there was really as much animosity as Zane suggests, it's a miracle they played together as long as they did.
Last words.... If you like Tom Petty, you'll dig this book. If you don't dig Tom Petty, well, you might. If nothing else, you'll see him for what he was. A man with assets, defects, and a boatload of talent.
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Born to Run
- De: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrado por: Bruce Springsteen
- Duración: 18 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 10,762
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9,863
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,816
In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That's how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to this audio the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- De Ellen O'Brien en 12-12-16
- Born to Run
- De: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrado por: Bruce Springsteen
Exactly as I imagined him to be
Revisado: 04-01-18
in his audiobiography, Springsteen shares, in his own voice, the story of his journey from being the son of a man of many trades living in a series of small houses in Freehold NJ to his current status as revered rock n roll poet possessed of thevoice of everyman.
the audio book...it's like hanging out with The Boss. He never goes off into self-indulgent territory about technical particulars of guitar playing or his personal rituals for songwriting. he doesn't give you the inside scoop into the bedroom of rock n roll royalty, and I like that.
The reader doesn't get every little detail about things that aint our business no how.
but there are lotsa things Bruce does give the reader and I won't spoil it by saying that part of it is that Bruce was talking to you. Pouring out his heart and ideas and recollection, his philosophies bare on the page. at the end, it was like hanging with the Boss for a while.
for me, this is like half my dream come true. the other half would be.just hanging out with Bruce, listening to some old rock n roll and soul and jazz and country records looking for a gem. with a baseball game on mute in the background .
since thats not likely, I'll stick with the books and music.
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