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Inbunden (Hardback)
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Engelska
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192
Utgivningsdatum
2024-12-05
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Particular Books
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25 x 204 x 132 mm
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400 g
ISBN
9780241715550

Over the Rainbow

Tales from an Unexpected Year

av Alex James
Inbunden,  Engelska, 2024-12-05
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A raucous, behind-the-scenes account of the year Blur got back together There is nothing that can touch the sound made by a close-knit group of people who have been playing together for years and years and years, playing as though their lives depended on it. For many years, all our lives did, and actually, Id suddenly realised, they did still. One winters night, Alex James received an unexpected call. Blur had been invited to play their biggest gig ever: Wembley Stadium. The only trouble was, he and his bandmates hadnt spoken to or even shouted at each other for years. And he now had five children, an out-of-control menagerie of cats, and a sprawling farm to run. This is the story of what happened next. Taking us behind the scenes of a raucous, rollercoaster year, Alex describes how the band made a surprise and emotional return, recording an acclaimed album and playing sold-out shows around the world, from Colchester to Colombia and beyond. Plus: how he went on a crash diet to fit back into his Britpop Trousers, somehow organised an entire festival of his own, and tried to perfect the recipe for a giant Frazzle. Over the Rainbow is a heartfelt and hilarious account of what it feels like to be catapulted back into the limelight with one of the worlds biggest bands. It is a love letter to Blur, to friendship and to music. And it shows us all that, however old or hungover we might feel, nothings ever truly over: its always just the start of the next thing.
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Engrossing ... Louche, amusing, self-effacing and evocative ... [There is] a thrilling, underlying sense of propulsion ... It turns out that life beyond the velvet rope is as hectic and messy as everyone elses. The result reads like Clarksons Farm meets The Darling Buds of May by way of Mtley Cres The Dirt * Telegraph * Over the Rainbow is a gorgeous book. Warm and funny and generous. James is a true writer -- Polly Vernon * The Times * Over the Rainbow is not a typical music memoir, but then James has never been a typical band bore ... This book is a freewheeling - and very funny - account of a middle-aged man given a second chance to play pop star again ... It's rather enviable ... who doesn't want to have fun? * Observer * This book is so good. I was astounded by it. Its absolutely gorgeous. A real page-turner, a joyous read Its compelling -- Chris Evans Who says you cant relive your youth? Just tell that to Blur, who reformed recently, made a corker of an album and then knocked out a world tour. Alex James, the bands bassist, has written a book on the experience by turns funny and frightening, Over the Rainbow zips along Its rich stuff * Evening Standard *

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Alex James is a writer, farmer, and the bass player with Blur. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and five children.

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