- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (15 Sep 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593068270
- ISBN-13: 978-0593068274
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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Intoxicating: swaggering, cringing, furious, vulnerable, chaotic, bilious, funny, mad. A seamless, authentic, exhilarating read, without a single slack paragraph.
--The Sunday Times
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The raw, undiluted autobiography of a true rock star whose music and antics inspired a generation of 24-hour party people.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book in one sitting - but then I am a huge fan of anything this man has ever done. It is a very readable autobiography, which uncovers the 'real' Shaun Ryder, a person who the author himself has only recently discovered following years of narcotic masking and playing up to his self-created media image.
Ryder is clearly a sensitive, intelligent and hard-working creative force, but that doesn't mean that some of the classic Ryder tales have been omitted. Far from it. A lot of the myths are also exploded, too.
Funny, heart-warming and genuinely interesting, the best thing to come out of the book is, at last, Ryder's explanation of his songs and his song-writing process. This is something Shaun has always been reticent about in the past ["don't start asking me about the songs, man!" would be his stock-in-trade response to music journalists for over 25 years), but now it's laid bare.
I suspect that Ryder has pieced together his life story using Bez's book (Freaky Dancin), plus those of Tony Wilson (24 Hour Party People) because there's clearly no way he's remembered much of it himself. He's fairly open about his feelings toward fellow band members, family and friends. And, now recovered from drug addiction, he opens his heart and mouth on a number of subjects.
Great book, great man.
Ryder is clearly a sensitive, intelligent and hard-working creative force, but that doesn't mean that some of the classic Ryder tales have been omitted. Far from it. A lot of the myths are also exploded, too.
Funny, heart-warming and genuinely interesting, the best thing to come out of the book is, at last, Ryder's explanation of his songs and his song-writing process. This is something Shaun has always been reticent about in the past ["don't start asking me about the songs, man!" would be his stock-in-trade response to music journalists for over 25 years), but now it's laid bare.
I suspect that Ryder has pieced together his life story using Bez's book (Freaky Dancin), plus those of Tony Wilson (24 Hour Party People) because there's clearly no way he's remembered much of it himself. He's fairly open about his feelings toward fellow band members, family and friends. And, now recovered from drug addiction, he opens his heart and mouth on a number of subjects.
Great book, great man.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is absolutely brilliant. It is wonderful to read such a funny, frank and completely honest autobiography from a man whose life is brimming with stories that range from the sublime to the ridiculous. An absolute joy.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whenever you see an autobiography you know that its going to be heavily edited, its going to stick mainly to the sunny days and rarely will it follow the subjects bad habits or even give a fully rounded opinion of the person concerned. So whilst I ordered this as Shaun was a local lad (although don't call him a Manc, he's a Salford Lad) I expected a title just to deal with his golden years.
What this autobiography did was delve into everything from his early years in the family home and how things were for him, how he grew up, the friends he made and lost which gave a rounded picture of the Happy Monday's Lead Singer before going into his music career. The book was emotive, it was sensitive and open about all the choices he made be they good or bad. Add to this a frank and honest look at his drug taking which whilst you shouldn't really laugh some were hilarious in places.
All in I really enjoyed this book as we went through the years of his music career and my only disappointment was that it didn't come with maracas, although I did wonder if something else had been added to the mix as this picture of Cas demonstrates who thinks that its twisted his Penquino. LOL
What this autobiography did was delve into everything from his early years in the family home and how things were for him, how he grew up, the friends he made and lost which gave a rounded picture of the Happy Monday's Lead Singer before going into his music career. The book was emotive, it was sensitive and open about all the choices he made be they good or bad. Add to this a frank and honest look at his drug taking which whilst you shouldn't really laugh some were hilarious in places.
All in I really enjoyed this book as we went through the years of his music career and my only disappointment was that it didn't come with maracas, although I did wonder if something else had been added to the mix as this picture of Cas demonstrates who thinks that its twisted his Penquino. LOL
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Very entertaining, extremely honest
I was never a fan of the Happy Mondays or Black Grape, finding Ryder's voice too bellowy for my liking, but after reading so many glowing reviews of this book, and with Ryder... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Peter Lee
Oh my gob.
What a larf. too many great stand out anecdotes and one liners to mention, with mad insights into the literal and lyrical mind of an ACID chomping ManK nutter. Read more
Published 2 months ago by suitorjonny
Blind melon
Recieved very quick pleased with service.The book was a brillient read could not stop reading it done it in a week which is good for me.
Published 2 months ago by Keith
Ryd(er) On, Ryd(er) On!
This is an interesting read, it has to be said. Most of the stories told in it are quite famous already, but sometimes Ryder does explode a myth or two (the infamous bird poisoning... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Smudge
Hard Going
Shaun Ryder fans will hate me for this.
Whilst it was an interesting read I found it quite hard going. Read more
Whilst it was an interesting read I found it quite hard going. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sam W
A Fascinating Read. Far Better, More Candid & More Interesting Than...
Firstly, while some could possibly quip that Ryder won't win any literature prizes for his writing, that really doesn't matter for a moment here. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. T. White
Twisting my melon
A most enlightening and entertaining book. It was purchased as requested for a christmas present and was better than origianlly thought. Read more
Published 4 months ago by janmar
twisting my melon
this book is a must buy shaun ryder is was funny guy & he's been through a lot deffo recommend
Published 6 months ago by waxy
Shaun Of The Cred
I've read dozens of autobiographies, some good, some bad and some I couldn't even finish. This one I just couldn't put down. What you see with Ryder is what you get. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tjc
Have your melon twisted!
The reviews on publication were glowing, but I don't find this book as funny as it was claimed. Yes, some of the tales are mental, bizarre and alarming, and our Shaun comes across... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Big Dave
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