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Autobiography
- Narrated by: David Morrissey
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959. Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths (1982-1987), Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years, during which time he has had three number 1 albums in England in three different decades. Achieving eleven Top 10 albums (plus nine with the Smiths), his songs have been recorded by David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Chrissie Hynde, Thelma Houston, My Chemical Romance and Christy Moore, amongst others.
An animal protectionist, in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second greatest living British icon by viewers of the BBC, losing out to Sir David Attenborough. In 2007 Morrissey was voted the greatest northern male, past or present, in a nationwide newspaper poll. In 2012, Morrissey was awarded the Keys to the City of Tel-Aviv. It has been said 'Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime.
David Morrissey is one of the most versatile actors of his generation. He is also a screenwriter and director.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-13
Beautiful...
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Beautifully written and beautifully narrated - a detailed insight in both to Morrissey and Manchester life.
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- ME247
- 14-08-22
Sublime eloquence
This book must be heard to be fully appreciated, and I can’t imagine doing a better job than David Morrissey. Brilliant.
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- MyLifer
- 16-03-16
Brilliantly written but needs a good edit!
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He is acutely perceptive, draws his characters well and it's a good, often fascinating read.
Narrator matches the story/place perfectly.
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Entire self-indulgent rambling chapters in the latter part railing at great length against various solicitors/session musicians etc who wronged him. WAY too much detail for even the most avid fan! Why was all this left in?? It makes him seem petulant and unprofessional and I really didn't enjoy this sudden airing of his dirty laundry, it's beneath him and beneath his readers.
The narrator, David Morrissey, is brilliant but scarcely pauses between chapters.
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- Pete
- 14-03-15
Morrissey!
Where does Autobiography rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Certainly up there with the best.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I had difficulty tearing myself away from it.
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Morrissey is like Marmite (and I am sure that he too would agree), you either love him or hate him. I remember there being much criticism of this book on its publication. So what's new, everything Morrissey does seems to get slated somewhere along the line. One of the main criticisms was the amount of time he spends around the court action over royalties. Well, having listened, I can appreciate why he spent so much time on it and in no way does it detract from the rest of the book. If you are looking for a run of the mill autobiography then this is probably not for you. However, if you can appreciate the sincerity and humour found in Morrissey's music then you will appreciate his approach to this book. Even if you are not a fan but you enjoy books which defy convention then you may well enjoy Autobiography. The prose borders on the poetic throughout most of the book. The passion borders on rants at times, and I have to say with good cause, and serves to illustrate his sincerity. Is this a balanced and true account of Morrissey's life? It's probably as honest as any autobiography, it is one person's view. However, it is enjoyable and entertaining.I also think David Morrissey was the perfect choice to narrate this book. One of the most enjoyable audiobooks I have listened to. I, for one, would not have been happy if this had been "ordinary" and not "Morrissey"!
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- Tyson
- 01-09-18
Excellent
The wonderfully written tale of a deeply bitter man. Fascinating and compelling, but ultimately very sad.
David Morrissey is outstanding.
I recommend this for fans and critics alike.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-12-18
Morrisey
The world is a better place with you in it!
The Smiths 1985 Brighton Dome and forever more! Viva Morrisey
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-05-20
Morrissey's bears his Mancunian soul
A book worthy to be labelled a Penguin classic. An enjoyable and addictive listen, please don't hesitate.
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- John R Hughes
- 20-09-22
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
Morrissey is brutally honest about himself, the world as he experiences it and his views on the issues he cares about. (David) Morrissey reads with pathos, insight and a deep understanding of Morrissey's life situation. This means that after a short while it really feels as if you are listening to Morrissey himself.
The writing is evocative throughout, with brilliant set pieces over the various phases of Morrissey's life from tough school days, feelings of alienation at various stages, as well as a blow by blow account of the court case. Other reviews say the trial details were a bit over-extended, but as ever it feels as if Morrissey is describing his first person experience, and the whole episode is a cautionary tale for all bands starting out, to think clearly about ownership and rights.
Morrissey is a Marmite character, and your position on Marmite / Morrissey will likely determine your experience of this audiobook. For fans, it allows a deeper understanding of the man behind the music. Wherever you stand, this is a great piece of writing, brilliantly bought to life with many lessons and plenty of (usually dark) humour.
Well worth spending the day in bed to listen to ... my opinion is that Morrissey is much more sensitive than he appears, and he has the resilience and courage to keep going in the face of much misunderstanding and negative press, so that he can stay true to himself and his message to the world.
A must listen for Morrissey fans, and lots to learn for all of us about living true to our essence, values and beliefs, whether or not we like Marmite :)
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- Gavin
- 16-12-14
Morrissey - Warts (and all) Not Included
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I'd recommend this book to fellow Morrissey fans, thought probably not to anyone who just wanted to read a good, solid music autobiography. For the most part it's an enjoyable read, but we don't really discover anything much that we didn't already know and there's a bit too much dwelling on the court cases and nastiness that has been documented so many times before.
What did you like best about this story?
His language and turn of phrase. Nobody could pass off a ghost-written autobiography for Morrissey. His use of the English language is what has kept many of us hanging off his every word for all these years and it's here in abundance.
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- Andrea
- 22-03-18
Moz is God
loved it. Read brilliantly. A glimpse into the life of a private man loved by millions
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