Autobiography
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Autobiography
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David Morrissey
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Morrissey
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.
©2013 Morrissey (P)2013 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
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.Any additional comments?
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"!Morrissey!
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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.
Disliked-
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.
Brilliantly written but needs a good edit!
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What did you like most about Autobiography?
The way its written is just as you would expect him to be, very articulate, strangely funny but in a self deprecating way, not to mention a touch of paranoia. I will say, I have seen Morrissey live several times so I am not really an an impartial observer but even if you don't understand the man tI think the book is well worth a listen if you are interested in music at all.What about David Morrissey’s performance did you like?
He clearly understands the author and his undertones are genuinely funny.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Morrissey seems to have a lot of acquaintances dying off during the book but Kirsty McColl is particularly saddening.typical morrisey... thats a good thing
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Great Listen - Love Morrissey
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Probably the best Audible book I've ever read.
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