Stand and Deliver: The Autobiography
2 journalers for this copy...
5 stars: I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed or no real interest
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What can I say? Its Adam Ant.
I am seeing him perform in September 2012, and I thought I'd read his bio beforehand.
He is utterly vain. He has some self effacing parts, and he deals honestly about mental illness. I can related and feel his pain at his alcoholic father, and respect his "don't drink, don't smoke" stance in an industry and place where that was not the norm. He is a bonafide admitted sexaholic, using sex as a cure to his mental pain. He is openly bipolar, and I appreciate his honesty there.
I found the most interesting portions of the book to be when he talks about the early days of punk. He happened to be in the right place at the right time in London as punk was forming. Adam and the Ants are a band I enjoy and I liked to hear about his approach to his art.
But I repeat: he was horridly vain. Especially when he talked about being livid and upset that Duran Duran had the # 1 hit, while Goody Two Shoes was # 2. He thought he'd have to work much harder in order to prove himself worthy. Next week, it went to # 1, and he could relax. He never seemed satisfied with what he had.
His relationships were a mess. He was open enough at least to know this, and appeared to know it at the time, though you can never tell. At the end, he appears to have stability in his life. I hope that is true for him but of course...you never know.
I will always be an Antperson....love Adam and his Ants!
I am releasing this to a friend locally to read. She may give back to me or it may wander some more.
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What can I say? Its Adam Ant.
I am seeing him perform in September 2012, and I thought I'd read his bio beforehand.
He is utterly vain. He has some self effacing parts, and he deals honestly about mental illness. I can related and feel his pain at his alcoholic father, and respect his "don't drink, don't smoke" stance in an industry and place where that was not the norm. He is a bonafide admitted sexaholic, using sex as a cure to his mental pain. He is openly bipolar, and I appreciate his honesty there.
I found the most interesting portions of the book to be when he talks about the early days of punk. He happened to be in the right place at the right time in London as punk was forming. Adam and the Ants are a band I enjoy and I liked to hear about his approach to his art.
But I repeat: he was horridly vain. Especially when he talked about being livid and upset that Duran Duran had the # 1 hit, while Goody Two Shoes was # 2. He thought he'd have to work much harder in order to prove himself worthy. Next week, it went to # 1, and he could relax. He never seemed satisfied with what he had.
His relationships were a mess. He was open enough at least to know this, and appeared to know it at the time, though you can never tell. At the end, he appears to have stability in his life. I hope that is true for him but of course...you never know.
I will always be an Antperson....love Adam and his Ants!
I am releasing this to a friend locally to read. She may give back to me or it may wander some more.
Journal Entry 2 by PokPok at Postal Release in per Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (2/10/2012 UTC) at Postal Release in per Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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After Julia read it (In small doses, she found him similar to I did), I gave to vracious reader at today's meetup.
received from PokPok at BC Meetup
Journal Entry 5 by vraciousrdr at American Airlines Admirlas Club A in -- Airports and planes, Texas USA on Sunday, March 29, 2015
Released 9 yrs ago (3/29/2015 UTC) at American Airlines Admirlas Club A in -- Airports and planes, Texas USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Yikes, kept meaning to release and kept forgetting.
Go free Adam Ant
Go free Adam Ant