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ROCK STARS STOLE MY LIFE!: A BIG BAD LOVE AFFAIR WITH MUSIC PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mark Ellen | 320 pages | 08 May 2014 | Hodder & Stoughton General Division | 9781444775495 | English | London, United Kingdom Rock Stars Stole My Life!: A Big Bad Love Affair With Music PDF Book May 03, Jonny Brick rated it it was amazing. In some ways Ellen uses this as part of his transition into being a grumpy old man, bemoaning the sense of entitlement of young journalist and the commoditisation of music. I've read many of Mark Ellen's articles over the years and was one of the billions who watched him present Live Aid back in The book is packed with funny anecdotes about various musicians he's met ove This is a brilliant memoir written by music journalist, TV and radio presenter Mark Ellen whose work I've always been aware of through his contributions to various music magazines through the years and most recently vis the now defunct and brilliant Word. Cancel Flag comment. The author has managed to laugh both himself, and at the business he has spent his life working in, yet also convey his immense fondness and affection for the music which has provided the soundtrack of our lives — including his own. The book is packed with funny anecdotes about various musicians he's met over the years and all their various idiosyncratic behaviours. As a lover of music, let me thank Mark Ellen for his contribution to the music business. Mark Ellen's memoir should be perfect for me and I suppose it is, but I got into music ten years after Ellen so I found the early seventies chapters a little slow hence the loss of one star in this review but as soon as the author starts working for the NME the book really takes off. Want an ad-free experience? Add to that, for example, a significant involvement in Live Aid and you have what looks like a very successful career. What follows is really a career in music. Welcome back. I saw him down Turnham Green Terrace once, just thought I would say that. I bought this having heard the author interviewed on the Danny Baker show. Other Editions 4. Thank you too, Mark Ellen, for puncturing the pomposity of the music snob. Mark Ellen recounts his time in the music press and his love affair with pop music. It puts a chaotic world to rights and pours petrol on the embers of a glorious industry now in spiralling decline. Mark Ellen wanted to be in the music business. Read more No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. If Mark Ellen had teenage dreams of being a rock star, then at the same age, knowing even then that I was devoid of musical talent and nobody's idea of a 'front man' I instead fantasised that I might make a living from sharing my ill-informed opinions with the world. I have had the pleasure of reading many of his magazines over the years: especially NME and Q magazine. Being an educated sort he can stand back a bit in order to see the wood for the trees something many others in his industry can't do. What a riveting ride, full of insight, backstage gossip and hilarity. What a great writer you are. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. It is a tribute to Ellen's resilience that not even this sensory assault can erode the powers of humour and observation that make his book so enjoyable. I may be envious, but it doesn't really matter because he's such a genuinely nice bloke, and he managed to keep a certain level-headed detachment from much of the insanity that it all reads like one happy adventure. How to Fail. My impression of him has always been of a enthusiastic, slightly naff, but engagingly so, puppyish figure. In that case, we can't And so follows many years of success at magazines such as NME and Smash Hits and presenting radio and t. View offers. But even then, he can't give up his essential niceness, finding a way to recognise that the spoilt diva is under enormous pressure which goes a long way to understanding and even forgiving her brattish behaviour. Original Title. Mrs Hinch. Sign up Already have an account? Show More Show Less. Mark Ellen, of course, stole my life. Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Because you'll love it. It's also a wonderful insight in to the rollercoaster world of the music press which has many ups and downs from the s to now. Rock Stars Stole My Life!: A Big Bad Love Affair With Music Writer Far from the ocean of snobbishness of the NME, Smash Hits concentrated on more main street pop acts aimed towards a more teenage audience. Year of the Monkey. Mostly, his writing is very self deprecating, laughing at himself over anyone else and will not offend anyone mentioned within its pages. Current Affairs Books. He spent his youth playing bass with Rectal Prolapse not a name that suggests a glittering future awaits, although I suppose Selfish Cunt have a certain cult fo If Mark Ellen had teenage dreams of being a rock star, then at the same age, knowing even then that I was devoid of musical talent and nobody's idea of a 'front man' I instead fantasised that I might make a living from sharing my ill-informed opinions with the world. Cancel Delete comment. He goes on to describe the places he worked, but his account is samey- each office is a smoky, noisy den of drunken music fans, ever-alert for a jolly jape. For more exclusive pictures visit www. This book will make you laugh, make you cry with joy, and send you scuttling over to what is left of your record collection to look for an Elvis Costello album you probably have not played since it was released. Of course the book is a little darker, with real life and not least the demise of The Word, as it became, itself. All of our items are checked for quality before they go on sale and we like to think that our prices mean that no item is beyond your budget. See all. Binding: Paperback Language: english. View all 4 comments. Something that amused me as I read the book was how Ellen was involved in so many magazines which were so mutually dismissive and snotty about each other's output. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there - we just had to let you know! Phillip Schofield. In a sodden tent at a '70s festival, the teenage Mark Ellen had a dream. But as the story went on, I realised that it was all down to when I was born. Also, we dont really get to know Mark at all. Nov 17, Mark Glover rated it really liked it. Return policy. Thumbs Aloft! In the parlance of Smash Hits, this book is swingorilliantly brrrrrilliant. Learn more - opens in a new window or tab. You may find it insufferably glib. His childhood love of music was misunderstood by his parents, who disapproved of Top of the Pops and these new long haired bands taking over the airwaves. Rock Stars Stole My Life!: A Big Bad Love Affair With Music Reviews That and a bit of 'right time, right place' luck, naturally. Tim Peake. Being an educated sort he can stand back a bit in order to see the wood for the trees something many others in his industry can't do. Mark Ellen wanted to be in the music business. October 18, 1. Overall, this is a very, very funny book and I laughed a lot while reading it. Create a commenting name to join the debate Submit. The book is essentially the story of a lifelong obsession not just with music itself but with the whole surrounding soap opera. Throughout his career Ellen has met enthusiasts for particular genres, prog, punk, rave etc etc but his own enthusiasm seems to be for popular music as a whole, in any form, any genre, with the possible exception of Cowell manufactured acts. Having such a funny, charming guide doesn't hurt either. We are committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their purchase and our service. Maybe when a few more stars shuffle off their mortal coil, the rest of the anecdotes can It's great fun, this. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Can it ever mean as much to anyone when it's all available at the tap of a button on Spotify? It's hard not to giggle at his description of Dutch rockers Golden Earring as a "monstrous collection of twerps". Any international shipping is paid in part to Pitney Bowes Inc. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Mark Ellen. But, as his title attests, the real meat and drink here is his encounters with the good, the bad and the ugly of the rock'n'roll hall of fame. Please enter a number less than or equal to 7. In the mid 80s Ellen married Clare. 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