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Cleverer, funnier, more illuminating and beautifully written than anything I have read in the longest time
--Decca Aitkenhead, Guardian
--Decca Aitkenhead, Guardian
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The story of the hugely influential Mike Skinner, the man behind The Streets.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A fantastic book. I was a huge Streets fan before reading this book and now I'm even more convinced that Mike is indeed a true genius. Mike was very open about himself, laying out what is a complex and at times heart-warming approach to life. Like his music the book is very honest and takes the reader on a journey - both a musical one and a narrative of what is going on in his head. He's very humble, trying to convince the reader that it's all about hard work rather than talent, which is surprising as one always believes a true genius must never have to work that hard! Mike shows that a single-minded approach to his music eventually pays off. He's very self-effacing at times, basically writing off album three as a disaster (it wasn't Mike - I loved it, and took the narrative as more playful than arrogant).
I read this book in two days - the style is witty, funny and to anyone who loves his music, the words once again appear in a poetic form.
In plain Helvetica............
I read this book in two days - the style is witty, funny and to anyone who loves his music, the words once again appear in a poetic form.
In plain Helvetica............
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
An honest, straight-forward, open, funny and warm look back on the life of Mike Skinner, and the phenomenon that was The Streets. An enjoyable read that has left me more enamoured to Mike than before reading the book. It manages to capture some of his charm, and cheeky wry grin.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Even though i have all the streets albums i was never a diehard fan. However, this is one of the very best books that i have ever read. I have gone through about 80-90 books over the past 2 years and this really stands out as the best.
Buy it today, support English talent at its finest.
Buy it today, support English talent at its finest.
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Insightful and inspiring
I was always drawn to The Streets and Mike Skinner's music, especially his first two albums as I felt he vocalised things that were so commonplace to me that I stopped noticing... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Alberto
GREAT
Great book, great service.
Got it well within the time - jus a shame i finished it one read :)
Got it well within the time - jus a shame i finished it one read :)
Published 12 days ago by jozif
Superb insight into his amazing life.
As a massive fan of the man Mike Skinner and of his music as The Streets i always had big expectations of what this book might hold. I was NOT dissapointed! Read more
Published 19 days ago by AshleyBaker1990
"Cult Classic Not Best Seller"
I loved this book. Simple as that, am i a huge "Streets" fan, Yes. Mike skinner has proven himself once again to be entertaining and original. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Forbidden
Story of the Streets
An excellent insight into the career of Mike Skinner in relation to The Streets.
Remarkable views on the art of song making, writing, promotions and the pressures the music... Read more
Remarkable views on the art of song making, writing, promotions and the pressures the music... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Nakor
Jam packed full of ideas, not an ordinary biography
The great thing about this book is that it doesn't follow the average structure of a biography. Instead it integrates a variation of personal thoughts and events to Skinner, and in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by EllaFranceys
One for the fans but also includes some good insight on creativity
I enjoy Mike's work but wouldn't class myself as an avid fan or consumer of his output. I like his style. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Hughes
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