or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
32 used & new from £6.00
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town (Paperback)

by Thomas Jerome Seabrook (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
RRP: £14.95
Price: £8.64 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £6.31 (42%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Thursday, November 12? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
25 new from £6.33 7 used from £6.00

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno by David Sheppard

Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town + On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno
Price For Both: £15.63

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

David Bowie's "Low" (33 1/3)

David Bowie's "Low" (33 1/3)

by Hugo Wilcken
3.4 out of 5 stars (5)  £4.49
On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno

On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno

by David Sheppard
3.8 out of 5 stars (8)  £6.99
Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy

Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy

by Morrissey
4.1 out of 5 stars (11)  £6.47
Complete David Bowie

Complete David Bowie

by Nicholas Pegg
4.9 out of 5 stars (12)  £12.97
Strange Fascination: David Bowie - The Definitive Story

Strange Fascination: David Bowie - The Definitive Story

by David Buckley
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.07
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Jawbone; illustrated edition edition (1 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906002088
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906002084
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 140,088 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #9 in  Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Music > Composers & Musicians > Rock & Other Styles > David Bowie
    #22 in  Books > Study Books > Undergraduate & Postgraduate > Arts & Humanities > Careers

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Expert Career Advice opens new browser window
www.CareerAnalysts.co.uk  -  Since 1965 we have helped thousands find career success from £495. 
   Contact New Town opens new browser window
newtowncurtains.co.uk  -  Why not see if they can assist you? Details are available online 
   You Can Change Career opens new browser window
www.direct.gov.uk/careersadvice  -  Get the job you always wanted with our free career and courses advice. 
  
 

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
(1)
(1)
See all 4 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town
76% buy the item featured on this page:
Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town 3.6 out of 5 stars (8)
£8.64
On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno
11% buy
On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno 3.8 out of 5 stars (8)
£6.99
Strange Fascination: David Bowie - The Definitive Story
6% buy
Strange Fascination: David Bowie - The Definitive Story 4.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£9.07
Complete David Bowie
4% buy
Complete David Bowie 4.9 out of 5 stars (12)
£12.97
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

8 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:
 (3)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.6 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars At last, a decent Book on Bowie's Berlin period, 24 Mar 2008
By M. C Coulson - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)      
There are only a handful of decent books written about Bowie - period. They are written by Charles Shaar Murray and Roy Carr, Nicholas Pegg, and David Buckley. After that things get decidedly thin on the ground.

I'm glad to say that Thomas Jerome Seabrook can be added to the list. A New Career In A New Town: Bowie in Berlin is a tremendous book which I happily read in one go. It is well written and entertaining with many anecdotes and observations that I've never encountered before. The author clearly has an understanding of Bowie and the music, withough coming over as a gushing fanboy.

Although I've been a great fan of Bowie's so-called 'Berlin' period, this book made me go back a relisten to virtually all Bowie's work from David Live to Heathen.

Whilst an appreciation of Bowie, especially his late 70's output, is helpful, it's not essential as the book is effectively the story of a successful artist who ignoring commercial success, took a potentially suicidal career left turn and inspired and influenced a generation and beyond.

I can't recommend this book enough.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Far from Repetition, 26 May 2008
By Hollie Gardner - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This book is definately worth a read, though I would suggest either reading Pegg or Buckley' books which span Bowie's whole career first. You will find Bowie in Berlin goes into more depth, so you won't be re-reading the same information.
Bowie in Berlin gives a good introduction into how Low arrived by covering Bowie's time in LA and a detailed account of his time touring and recording with Iggy Pop.
The books strongest point though is the detailed techinal analysis of each song from 'The Idiot' to 'Heroes', it could of been improved if Lodger had recieved the same treatment.
There is a good conclusion of the impact of the Berlin Trilogy's impact and legacy. Overall an enjoying read.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars More beast than beauty, 23 Mar 2008
The strength of this book is the technical understanding of the music. It really passes the test of making you want to hear the albums once again.

It also places the Berlin period in a broader context, starting with DB's time in LA & how it shaped Low, & finishing with a review of DB's influence on future generations of musicians.

Having said this, this book doesn't really evoke Berlin or get us closer to DB. Instead, reach for the Trynka book on Iggy, Hugo Wilcken or the dependable Mr Pegg.

Required reading for DB fans (in this barren time for us, but maybe not first choice for the unacquainted.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars You'll Never Know The Real Story
As several reviewers have said, I enjoyed what there is in the book while regretting what there isn't - i. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jim Wilkinson

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing
I've always regarded Bowie's Berlin period as the most interesting phase of his career so I looked forward to reading what I thought would be a fascinating insight into his 3... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Evans

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing revealing
This book whilst not bad, does little but go over old ground in a very dry and factual way; the kind of way that would bore were it not be detailing the great David Bowie and his... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mb Cunliffe

5.0 out of 5 stars Bowie and Iggy in Berlin
Criticism is that this book adds nothing to published facts on the period which isn't true. Thomas Jerome (come on is that really his name! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Andrew Pitchford

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but nothing really new
This feels like a decent journalist's put-together. The subject is a worthy one, particularly combining Bowie's production of Iggy during the same period. Read more
Published 20 months ago by H. S. C. Barclay

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject





















i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.