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by Luke Haines (Author)
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  • Paperback: 243 pages
  • Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd (1 Jan 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0434018465
  • ISBN-13: 978-0434018468
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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'A compulsive read, part Oswald Spengler, part Spike Milligan, and very, very funny.' --David Peace

`A compulsive read, part Oswald Spengler, part Spike Milligan, and very, very funny.' --David Peace


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'As acerbic and hilarious as you'd expect from a man who thought it completely reasonable to call a pop single "unsolved Child Murder". Haines clearly relishes - and shines in - his role as the Ancient Mariner at the Britpop party.'
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Starstruck, 5 Jan 2009
This is a, hate to say it, "must have" buy for all Luke Haines fans. That said, every release by the man has fallen into the category, but this, his first foray into print, is a real treat. It would work for both the devotee and the casual music fan, as a historical, completely biased treatise on that most diabolical of concepts, Britpop.

The book is disappointing in only one regard, and that is that we know little more about Haines the man than the public persona that he presents in his bitter, beautiful music. It's possible to feel some of his anger, and disappointment at his lack of commercial success, but he never makes it totally clear how he feels. Maybe I'm a little disappointed because last years amazing indie autobiography, Black Postcards by Dean Wareham was so candid that at times it felt intrustive, set an unrealistic benchmark for just how good any autobiography can be. Personally, I'd have liked to have learned a bit more about Haines as a person, and about the life experiences that have made him such a unique talent in music, and the forces and influence, on his person as much as his art, that made him write such brilliantly vitriolic and angry pop music whilst his contemporaries created such dirge and called it Britpop.

As this covers the period 92-97, I'd love to see a follow up. Arguably, Haines best work came after this - his solo efforts, and chart success with Black Box Recorder followed. It would be great to see this chronicled and laid bare.

Overall, a great book, but not as great as it could have been. As an aside, it is interesting to note the influence of his acquaintance David Peace, particularly GB84 on the style of the prose and structure of the book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously bitter and twisted., 18 Feb 2009
The best Rock Curmudgeon alive today. If you were even slightly a fan of all things Britpop - this is a must read. He hates everyone (except the drummer from Suede). His self-belief is unstoppable and his proclaimations of genius many. No one is safe from his scathing criticism,(yes, that includes YOU Justine Frishmann)and this book is all the more funny for it.
Recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Trepanning, sir?, 14 Feb 2009
Luke Haines is a genius. He almost certainly hates you. These two facts are not unrelated. Your only choice is to buy this book and restore balance to the universe. It is as funny, spiteful and true as his records. The prologue is entitled "Is it ever right to strike a dwarf?"; the postcript "as a nation we have truly lost our way". Between these two poles lurks the dark heart of an unsung hero adrift in a lost age. Treasure him now.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Northerner reviews.
I am Northern so Luke Haines , given his antipathy towards the north ( mentioned many times in this tome) would probably be as scathing about me as he is about so very many... Read more
Published 24 days ago by russell clarke

3.0 out of 5 stars Acerbic accounts of life as a popstar in the nineties
Luke Haines gives us the story of Britpop from an insider's point of view. To say that his memories are tinged with egotism and bitterness is certainly no exaggeration, but this... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Dublinia

1.0 out of 5 stars Revisionist pop history
On the positive side this is a quick read and has a handful of laughs. On the negative it is riddled with factual errors (including numerous spelling mistakes that should have... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Harvester

5.0 out of 5 stars Tres Bon
Superb page turning diatribe of bile! I loved this - his description of Chris Evans as 'a shallow bullying man-child, a jumped-up kissogram-turned-light-entertainment-colossus' is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Le Chacal

2.0 out of 5 stars New Brat In Town
All the more disappointing because Haines is one of my musical heroes and has shown himself onstage to be a witty, bitter man, but one capable of creating music of incredible... Read more
Published 5 months ago by AK 1957-05

3.0 out of 5 stars Not an autobiography - so how much do you want to know about Britpop?
This is, it has to be said, far better than Mark.E Smith's extremely patchy and in places just awful book and less list-oriented than Horace Panter's virtual diary, but it isn't... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bar.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Slade! Suede!
I read Bad Vibes in one sitting. It's a real page-turner, unputdownable, etc...

It's a POV history of the bad old Britpop days by the former frontman of The Auteurs... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Black Mask

5.0 out of 5 stars I took a Showgirl as My Bride
This is a must for any Auters fan. Without appreciating their music it will probably be a little bit lost on you. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Al Price

5.0 out of 5 stars Damned funny
Old Haines does himself proud in this memoir, complete with David Peace puff on the cover. Which isn't that odd as Haines comes across as not unlike Brian Clough in his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by jimthe walrus

4.0 out of 5 stars Bitter Sweet Symphony
I have happy memories of the Britpop era. Luke Haines doesn't. I'm not sure what musical landscape would have actually made him happier in the mid 90s, but it is hilarious reading... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. McHugh

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