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| Title | : | Head-On/Repossessed |
| Author | : | Julian Cope |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 308 pages |
| Published | : | April 4th 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published January 1st 1994) |
| Categories | : | Music. Biography. Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir |
Julian Cope
Paperback | Pages: 308 pages Rating: 4.35 | 961 Users | 59 Reviews
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Julian Cope's highly acclaimed autobiography and its long-awaited sequel in one extraordinary volume. Contents: Julian Cope shot to fame with eighties band 'Teardrop Explodes' during the Punk era. Hailed as a visionary by those people who recognise his genius and a madman by those who find him perplexing, he has become a cult figure in the music world. Head-On has previously only been available via 'Head Heritage' Julian's own company. Repossesed picks up in 1983 where Head On ends and continues up until 1989. Written in Cope's inimitable style it is set to provoke the same kind of media excitement.
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| Original Title: | Head On/Repossessed |
| ISBN: | 0007197756 (ISBN13: 9780007197750) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.35 From 961 Users | 59 ReviewsDiscuss About Books Head-On/Repossessed
Fiction about rock and roll is almost always ridiculous. Non-fiction about rock and roll is almost always also ridiculous, particularly in the form of the memoir.However, Julian Cope is slightly different, perhaps because his life story is so ridiculous that it's kind of hard to believe, whether in the fictional or non-fictional format, and yet it turns out that he speaks the truth, in a very strange and compelling way. These two books, bundled together comprise the two-volumes of his rock andrecommended - fascinating insight into the time, the man the genius...
Astute and honest appraisal of his rocky relationship with the music industry from a man whose individualism and integrity have not been compromised. Wit, Intelligence and attitude prevail.
'Head On' is possibly the best music memoir I have ever read. Julian Cope is such a brilliant writer and story-teller, he had me glued to the book and I read it far too fast. The second half of the book 'Repossessed' is a much darker read as he struggles through drug overuse and I founds parts of it heavy going but again his writing engages you to him and his story and I cant wait to read the next installment.
Julian is a surprisingly good writer. He has a remarkable memory for detail, especially considering all of the acid he was taking at the time!Head On is fantastic, Repossessed lacks the same manic energy. I hope he gets around to publishing an account of the next 5+ years, in which Julian did his best work.
I couldnt finish it. The writing was awful. Youre only likely to enjoy it if you love Julian Cope, The Teardrop Explodes or Liverpool Punk.
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