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The story of well-known recording artist Pat Boone, who in the earliest days of rock ’n’ roll worked with Elvis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and other greats. ... Read more

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Great Autobiography!! Where are his Movies?!
This is a great accurate,descriptive autobiography of the reknowned entertainer Pat boone and is highly recommended!!It's unfortunate though that many of his excellent movies and musicals he starred in especially back in the 50's and 60's have never been released on video including Bernardine-1957,April Love-1957,Mardi Gras-1958,All hands on Deck-1961,The Main Attraction-1962,The Yellow Canary-1963,The Horror of it All-1963,Never Put It In Writing-1964,The Perils of Pauline-1967.Video distributors both large and small should aggressively pursue the release of these long lost gems!!So,spread the word!!Elvis as great as he was,should not get all the glory!! ... Read more

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He's that regular guy from Astoria, Queens, who left his heart in San Francisco. He's the postwar heartthrob who inspired hundreds of young girls to wear black outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on his wedding day. He's the darling of the MTV generation who made music history when, at the age of 68, he won the coveted Grammy Award® for Album of the Year. He's the consummate artist known worldwide for his paintings. He's Tony Bennett, whose star shines brighter than ever as he enters his fifth decade of performing. Now, for the first time, this legend shares his amazing life story -- in a voice that's pure Tony Bennett: warm, resonant, and unforgettable.

"Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it," praised The New York Times. Since his appearance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers of the 1993 MTV Video Awards, and the addition of his seminal video, "Steppin' Out," to the MTV playlist, Bennett has become the hottest -- and coolest -- pop-culture icon for today's younger listeners, while remaining beloved by their parents and grandparents. An astonishing four generations have experienced the Tony Bennett magic -- the mesmerizing spell of a singer in love with singing, who embraces his audience with a soulful serenity communicated by both the man and his music.

Honored with countless awards, including eight Grammys, and with more than ninety albums to his credit (more than thirty million sold for the Columbia label alone), no other recording artist has attained Bennett's stature -- or garnered the half-century of memories shared in The Good Life. From Sinatra, Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald, to k.d. lang and Elvis Costello, Bennett shares his unique takes on the most fascinating talents of our time. Here is the story of his lifelong love affair with art, music, and performing -- from his childhood in Depression-era Queens, where opera and Billie Holiday flowed freely; to his stint as a singing waiter; to soaking up the New York jazz scene in the 1940s. With crisp wit and firmly grounded emotion, Bennett captures the people and places that shaped his sublime performances. The dozens of hits he introduced to the great American songbook, including "Because of You," "Rags to Riches," "Cold, Cold Heart," and his signature song, "I Left My Heart in Son Francisco," remain a legacy of truth and beauty for the classic art of intimate singing.

In this wonderfully revealing self-portrait, we get to know Tony Bennett as he really is: an unpretentious and thoughtful human being. His key to success is consistency: His constant dedication in his pursuit of excellence has never wavered, despite the trials and tribulations one can encounter when placing integrity above all else. Through all of his personal and artistic challenges, he has remained, in his own words, "a humanist" whose Zen-like philosophy of life is an inspiration for all ages. Like the fascinating story he shares in The Good Life, Tony Bennett is one of a kind, an American treasure, an enduring artist seasoned with experience and self-knowledge, and a true class act. ... Read more

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A surprisingly good read, in many ways . . .
There's a Bennett anecdote I remember hearing reported on local (San Francisco) radio back in the early '60s: A local woman, gardening in her backyard one Saturday afternoon, was listening to Bennett's then-new "I Left My Heart In San Francisco;" suddenly, she realized, the singing had become somehow stereophonic. Looking up, she found Tony Bennett grinning at her over her backyard fence. In town for an appearance at the Fairmont Hotel, Bennett had been out for a walk; hearing her phonograph, he'd been unable to resist . . .

This is the Tony Bennett you get to meet in the pages of "The Good Life." If you're a fan, nothing in this book will change your mind. If you're not, well then, despite the fact that there does appear a certain sense of "glossiness" in his account of his life, loves, marriages, etc., you may well find yourself coming to nonetheless admire the man.

A word about that "glossiness": It may well arise from nothing more than a yearning towards fairness (and not only to himself). He discusses failed marriage, for example, as well as his work-induced absences as a parent, taking responsibility for his actions without -- on the one hand -- pointing out that it "takes two to tangle," or -- on the other -- seeking to overly justify his absences as the price of building a successful career. He also talks of his marijuana use (as first disclosed by his exwife, years after they'd split) in an explanatory tone, with regret, and without seeking to justify that use. Again, there is a sense of fairness about him, even as he talks of a fairly prevalent drug use among musicians of the era. In his desire to explain the musician's life and its pressures and demands, there is what some may (wrongfully)interpret as an impulse to self-expiate. This is wrong, as evidenced, not only by his own mea culpa approach, but by his account of a conversation with longtime friend -- and onetime collaborator -- Bill Evans, shortly before the latter's death.

This fairness carries over in his account of his early disputes with then-Columbia Records A&R head, Mitch Miller (best remembered today, probably, for his subsequent "Sing Along With Mitch" records and TV series of the late '50s). By all accounts, Miller was -- to say the least -- dictatorial and patriarchial in his belief that he knew what was best for the artists under his control. Bennett could have savaged the man in this account (and justifiably); after all, Miller's long gone from the scene, others have already reminisced about his iron-handed control; so what stops Bennett . . . save for a humanistic impulse toward fairness?

For me, one of the most telling portions of this autobiography occur in Bennett's recounting of his World War II experiences as a G.I. in the European theatre. Without self-aggrandizement, he talks -- movingly so -- of what he saw, and how those horrors turned him against war for all time; strikingly, it is this same absence of 'been-there-done-that' self-absorption that colors (and which underplays) the reminiscences of his considerable involvement in the early-60s civil rights movement down in Mississipi-Alabama. If he avoids the urge to expiate himself, he likewise eschews the temptation towards self-canonization.

From his August 3, 1926 birth (one day too late, by the way, to be my twenty-years-older "birthday twin"), through the intervening years including his "renaissance" for yet future generations via MTV, Bennett presents himself in this autobiography as a man who caught more than his share of lucky breaks (and who, inferentially, made a few more of his own, although you won't get him to admit it, at least in this book) on his way to (as in the title of one his best-known songs) "The Good Life."

Is there all that is?
Considering talents of both Tony Bennett and Will Friewald,I was very disapointed with such a feather-light collection of show-biz anecdotes.Bennett is a classy singer whom I really appreciate,with both taste and style,while Friewald already stunned me with his books about Jazz singers and Frank Sinatra.... its a little,tiny,short book that strangely lacks any personal comments and views - not different from Duke Ellington's famous autobiography in which he mostly lists his "dear friends and colleagues" with short anecdotes about how he met them,but no opinions whatsoever.Bennett goes into detailed count of every piano player in his long career,but some important points of his life (wife,children,divorce,drug addiction) are mentioned briefly and in one sentence.While counting backing musicians perhaps shows good nature and warm personality,both Ellington and Bennetts books are too breezy considering they are coming from music giants - just another proof that not every talented musician/singer/actor is capable of writting a interesting book.

Kudos To Tony
Thank you Tony - for your great story! Well written & well told, never a dull moment. What a warm, wonderful & multitalented man! I agree with the reviewer from NY, Tony's story would make an excellent movie. God Bless you, Tony, & keep those glorious albums coming.

Wish It Could Have Been Longer
Tony Bennett's story would make a great movie, and while this book tells alot about the man I really wish it was a longer story. Guess I hated to see it end so fast, but it did give insight on things I did not know about Tony. He was in the Army and saw action in Europe during WW2, even if only for about 4-5 months, he saw alot and came very close to becoming a statistic himself. Most enjoyable, though, was Tony recalling the days when he first started out professionally and how he fought to make records that were important to him, not what the pop charts dictated. The mutual admiration between Tony & Frank(no last name needed)is also mentioned quite a few times, making it clear there was great affection between these two superstars. Highly recommended for all Tony Bennett fans, and please, how about a movie version starring that kid on Happy Days(Eddie Mekka-who portrayed the Big Ragu)who sings just like Tony? Oh well, just a suggestion...

A mandatory read for Tony's fans, but lacks depth.
I came away disappointed by this book. While there are many insights into how Tony became such a great man and the best singer this planet has ever know, the book is too much of a long list of names and dates, and not much more. It needed more depth in some areas and less of ", one of my all-time best friends and the greatest ever." Still, Tony's fans need to read it anyway, to understand his committment to excellence and to appreciate how he never wavered from that committment, for which we can all be thankful -- it is why we will always have his legacy. Jazz musicians in particular will love the introductory quote from the surprising source of John Steinbeck. ... Read more

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review about mariah carey; her story
im a big mariah fan, and prior to reading the book, i knew all the information in it. it wasn't anything special that most fans dont know already. i wrote a research paper on mariah for school, it had to be at least 20 pages typed, and i'd say my paper is better then the book. i wouldnt recommend this book to her die-hard fans, i'd recomend it to people who know little on mariah, and want to learn about her. the pictures werent any good either.

This is a Wonderful book everyone should enjoy.
This is a must-have book. It contains a great amount of important and interesting information on the #1 female vocalist of all time. I recommend this book to any Mariah Carey fan or anyone who would like to know more about Mariah before and after she achieved stardom.

Butterfly
I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked the book because it's like a rags to riches story. I also enjoyed the book because Mariah Carey is my favorite singer. Not only do I enjoy her music but I love how she care for the children, and has actually taken more than a few steps to help them. I would say that I was her #1 fan. Not an obsessed fan but more like a great admirer of her art. My review is named, Butterfly, because what I got from her story is that she struggled, went through some things, as we all do in life, worked hard, set a goal for herself, was determined,did so, and became the SUPERStar she is today. She's blossomed into this beautiful woman...a butterfly.

Probably the worst biography I've ever read
When I boght Mariah Carey: Her Story, I thought I was finally gonna be able to read a book that talks about Mariah Carey and will have a more realistic view about her life. But what I read was an artificial biography that wrote about things I already knew. What's worse is that the author made a huge effort to compare Mariah to Cinderella, which made the book just as sugar-coated as Mariah's old music. It also turned me off that the author constantly compared Mariah to Whitney Houston, and never wrote one possible thing about Whitney.

If you're not very familiar about Mariah's life--then this book is for you, but I wouldn't recommend it, save your money or buy a REAL biography.

Author was very ill-informed
It was obvious from the first couple of sentences, that the author wasn't on top of things when it came to reporting about Mariah. His first mistake was getting a simple fact like her BIRTHDAY wrong! I was left sceptical about how much he actually researched for the book. As a MAJOR MAJOR fan of hers, this really irked me. I was hoping to find out something about my mentor that I didn't have access to learning. No such luck. Most of the book was a repeat of articles written on her by other journalists.

The book was very positive for Mariah. The few photos that were included were beautiful!

For those that don't know much about Mariah, I would say this is a good book to start out with, but do something the author didn't do...research what is being said. Read another book on her, go find another article on her, you'll find that some links were missed. ... Read more

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The first definitive biography of singer-songwriter James Taylor, written with the full co-operation of Taylor and his family, numerous friends and musical associates.Timothy White's biography explores Taylor's Scottish ancestry and family history and pulls no punches about his heroin addiction, his failed marriage to Carly Simon and numerous disputes with his record label.Features exclusive family photographs. ... Read more

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Geneology and discography, but a biography? Nyeh.
Author Tim White worked his butt off to turn this book into a biography but it is clearly "authorized" and will not do.

Outside of a 100-page 600-year family history that the family itself never cared enough about to investigate, and considerable detail about Taylor's music deals, influences, play dates and venues, the biographical material is scarce and overly-vetted, perhaps by Taylor himself who certainly did much living he does not want made public.

Plenty of space is given to Taylor's alcoholic but highly-accomplished father, Ike, and the distance he put between himself and his long-suffering wife and children. The emotional agony he caused his family, for there is no other word for the consequences of his illness and personality, is laid out bloodlessly and at a remove, so while we can "guess" what might have gone one, it is never spelled out. One can almost hear James Taylor okaying the allusions but crossing out the specifics.

The same applies to Taylor himself and his years of alcohol and drug abuse, which must have produced a miserable life for those connected with him. There is little meat to the discussions of his two lengthy marriages, either, which also were fraught with his heroin, methamphetamine and alcohol addiction and emotional abandonment.

James Taylor is a very gifted artist who was married to two artists, the son of gifted parents, the brother of several musicians, the father of two more and the lover of several others. This book had the potential to be a richly-layered analysis of how love, art, joy, duty, ruin, passion, sin and guilt have woven themselves in and out of this family's lives.

But it is not.

His wives and lovers, for instance, are given extremely short shrift. Being married to James Taylor could not have been a picnic. There is a feeling here that both of his first two wives -- Carly Simon and actress Kathryn Walker -- must have yearned as mightily for a deeper emotional connection to this man they loved, just as the reader yearns to understand what the hell was going on here and how they all traversed the stormy seas of Taylor's personality - and why they bothered.

There is no mention at all, as far as I could find, of Joni Mitchell, with whom Taylor had an affair so intense that she devoted two albums ("Blue" and "For the Roses") to its exegesis, nor of the other affairs that lit up or littered his marriages and his life. Other losses -- the sad death of his father and brother, the divorces, deaths of friends, difficulty with intimacy -- are narrated carefully and truthfully, it would seem, but again, with no detail and at a considerable remove.

The ghost of James Taylor is here, but the body has been carted away. He insists his music is not autiobiographical, and since his biography is not biographical, Taylor continues to be the mystery he apparently wants to remain. I have no objection to that, but it is nothing to write home about. zzz-zzz-zzz

Like reading an encyclopedia
If you want to know everything in the world about JT's music history, including practically every person he ever shook hands with, read this. If you're looking for something to put you to sleep at night, read it. If you're looking for a good, readable biography, skip it.

What about James?
A very in-depth book, however if you're really interested in details about James Taylor's thoughts, reasonings, actions or detailed accounts surrounding his career, you won't find a ton of it hear. The book is over 300 pages but you could probably knock it down to about 50 pages that actually talk about James. Perhaps the author just couldn't get enough out of the private james taylor. Instead of finding out what went on in the early days with respect to his career, music and interpersonal relationships, we get pages and pages of family history and backgrounds of other people or events. The author gives more information about his friends than about james. Just when you think you're getting to a portion in the book that's revealing, the author sums it up in a page. We hear about his songs including vocals by other artists like Jimmy Buffet or Keith Richards - why not expand on thier relationship a bit? He was married to Carly Simon for many years but not much is learned about their life together and the effects they had on each other.

All of this said, the details on the family history and make up does help put a frame around his life. Just don't think you're going to come away with a lot of interesting tales about his thoughts or actions other than some descriptions as to what the songs meant and brief descriptions of certain periods of time.

If I wasn't such a huge fan I never would have finished it.

Long Ago and Far Away.....A Title aptly put
Beginning with a note of sadness, Timothy White is no longer with us--one has but to read this superb account of JT,and the outside(and inside)influences that shaped his life as a musician.Unlike other reviews that couldn't read the opening chapters, once one has finished this book,one can truly appreciate how and why the author chose to shape this well written account. I came away from this with a better understanding of such a sensitive soul,who fought and eventually overcame early inner demons,that at times was heartbreaking to read. Thank you,JT-for allowing us a peek into your work,and life.

Very well done
The family history was interesting, and comments from the surviving siblings were nice, but the late Mr. White could have had more quotes from The Man himself. Having met JT in the mid- seventies when I was playing the coffee house circuit, and repping A.B. Adams guitars and pickups, (which I got him to use on his M.E. Whitebook guitars during the "Flag" tour), what doesn't come across in this book is his ironic sense of humor. More quotes might have conveyed that better. But overall, very well done. ... Read more

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I AM IN LOVE !!!!!
Wow this book is superb. It is fantasic. i thought it would be pants and retell all the basicss and deny any rumors but no. It gave me up to date facts and was very personal. from the mickeymouse club to boyband to solo !!!! my favourate part is the pictures they are the best and in perfect colour !!!!!!if u are a justin fan u should definatly buy this book !!!!!!! ... Read more

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The first book out on Ricky Martin and sure to be the best
You can count on Kathleen Tracy to always do a great research and writing job. Fans who love Ricky Martin will love this book, all about his life and his work with lots and lots of quotes from Ricky telling us what he thinks about everything.

And it is in the stores now!

YOU MUST BUY THIS BOOK
If you love Ricky Martin as much as I do, then you have to buy this book! Ricky is sexy, sexy, sexy and there are lots of sizzling pictures of him. I read it one day!

Tells the True Story
I think that this book was a great example of a true biography of a person. Ricky Martin is a great preformer who has only been on this earth for such a short time and has already achived so much sucess with much more to come. This book portrays his life in a great light and allows the reader to feel as if they know Ricky after reading this book. It is not a teen bopper book about Ricky but rather a window into his exciting and sometimes heart breaking life's story.

It's great,
but people writing reviews should learn to spel

my favorite boyfriend is Ricky Martin
I like Ricky Martin he is the best man in the whole wide world and I am going to go out with him one day ... Read more

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This year, 1998 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Funny Girl, Barbra Streisand's sensational first movie.To celebrate her plunge into world prominence and popularity, we give you The Ultimate Barbra.This book is an intriguing compilation of information and lore about this multi-talented and phenomenal star, with a special presentation of the people, places, and events of her headline-making life and career to date. The Ultimate Barbra is a unique, comprehensive volume and is unlike any other book to date on Ms. Streisand. It is an entertaining, bold compendium of test-your-knowledge quizzes, lists, directories of people and places, chronologies, trivia challenges, special appendices (including bibliographies, Web sites and fan club listings), and more. All aspects of her phenomenal talent are covered: her career on stage, film, TV, and in the recording studios; her love life which has ranged from Elvis Presley to Elliott Gould to Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau to Don Johnson to current husband James Brolin, being a mother, and her offstage activities in the arenas of philanthropy, politics, and environmentalism.This book is an informative and clever look at the richly textured life and career of the superstar who offends almost as many people as she delights. Readers and fans may be familiar with the details of her much-chronicled life, but they have not seen them presented in such an unusual and intriguing way as offered in The Ultimate Barbra. ... Read more

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BARBRA AT HER FINEST!
Barbra is a charasmatic lady with a magical voice that stays with you long after the song has ended. In this book, readers will find a very in-depth account of her career, love life, dreams, expectations, tribulations and achievements. Barbra has had some very infamous men by her side. I clearly remember her visit to my home province, Prince Edward Island, many years ago on the arm of our now deceased, former prime minister, Pierre Trudeau; they made a stunning couple. When the public showed up to welcome her, she was cold, stand-offish and seemed truly elated to be putting herself on her own pedestal far above the public and her fans. Maybe she was having a bad day? However, as an actress and singer, she has certainly made in mark in this world.

There is a side to Barbra that is funny, witty and a side that appears cold and distant. The author tends to reveal only her positive nature, and I guess if someone was to write a book about us that is the side we would want to be revealed. In any event, Barbra is who she is and when her it comes to her musical career, most will agree she is a tremendously talented lady.

the title says it all
I guess the problem with books about celebrities is that they always have a bias. I mean, writing a book is an enormous undertaking, so for someone to write a book about Barbra they realistically have to love her a lot or hate her a lot. Mr. Cunningham, it seems, neither loves Barbra nor hates her, he writes objectively not for himself, but for the rest of the world who very definitely has an opinion of her. I myself LOVE her. I don't know how to say it, but Mr. Cunningham has certainly helped me. He distilled her life into fewer than 300 pages. I could almost formulate an admiration for her that has taken more than thirty years to create just by reading this book. ... Read more

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Better than this book, only themselves!
Lovely!!!I'm from a faaaaaarrrr country(Brazil!)but it arrived very quickly.It just arrived and I strarted reading.I still reading and I'm lovin' each page of this book!It's wonderful
If you are a real fan,you have to have this book.It's essential!
It's worth the price.It's cheap!And the pages have a very good quality.
Very good.I recommend

Westlife book well done!
This book is amazing! I got it yesterday and I stayed up all night reading it. It goes in depth into the guys' childhoods and how they cope with all the glitz and glamour. Lots of pics, Great pics! Highly recommended for ANY Westlife fan...Girl or boy! This book will tell you what you DIDN'T know about Westlife. So buy the CD "Westlife" then right after you buy the CD buy THIS book! Take care & God bless. WL 4-Ever! ... Read more

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It's a good book
It's a goo Hanson book it's the only one that I have that has Zacs right birth place (If you don't think Zac was born in Arlington,VA your not right and I can send you a a wav that has Ike and Tay saying he was born in Arlington,Va so =:oP~~~~~)

A beginner book
This book has a lot of information but a lot of it you should already know.But it is very cute because it's little.Very cute and has some really cute pictures.If you like Hanson and don't mind a little review i suggest you buy this book!!!It's pretty good.

hanson yeah
what can i say its hanson .people need to give them a chance they change musically and look wise they all have short hair now.

hanson in a nut shell
Your basic facts of the boys that you can take anywhere with you

BEYOND AWSOME
Hanson is the best band to begin with so id read anything on them! Each book or article has its own unique synopsis of their lives. HANSON forever!! nstink belong in the sink and down the drain!!!! mmmmmmmmbop! ... Read more

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"The Beatles exist apart from myself. I am not really Beatle George. Beatle George is like a suit or shirt that I once wore on occasion, and until the end of my life, people may see that shirt and mistake it for me."–George Harrison [Newsweek, October 23,1995]

Of the four legendary Beatles, he is often referred to as “the Quiet One,” but behind this innocent-sounding moniker stands one of the towering giants of rock and roll. From the guitarist’s early days in working-class Liverpool, through years of super-stardom with the Fab Four, and onward into a life of spiritual devotion and bold musical invention, George Harrison: A Tribute takes you through nearly four decades of rock history in the Quiet Beatle’s own aptly chosen words. Joining him in these rare audio clips are fellow Beatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, longtime associate Alistair Taylor, and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the venerable spiritual leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement that has so passionately captivated Harrison for most of his adult life.

“It doesn't matter if you're the greatest guitar player in the world. If you're not enlightened, forget it.”–George Harrison[Zen Guitar]

This remarkable tribute gives listeners a rare glimpse of George Harrison’s transformation from lovable pop star to seasoned solo musician, and illustrates how his rich spirituality propelled the artist to champion humanitarian causes and gave him the strength to face a bitter divorce, ill health, and a vicious assault. George Harrison: A Tribute celebrates the journey of the musician, film producer, activist, and survivor-- a journey which, like the traveler himself, is an extraordinary mix of the spiritual and the down-to-earth. It is a gripping, inspiring, and at times amusing portrait of one of popular music’s highest-soaring talents.
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A GREAT MAN TASTEFULLY REMEMBERED
I thought this was a very good overview of George Harrison's life and times. Giuliano wites and narrates beautifully and the many fine interviews with George are a real hoot. God Bless You George!

Where's George?
He certainly is the "quiet beatle". Giuliano couldn't even find enough on George to fill a cassette. Instead we get an endlessly long press conference featuring John & Paul. George might have been there. Then another endless prattle from his discredited Yogi. This is not a tribute to anyone. It's a travesty. Giuliano is a parasite & should quit feeding off of dead Beatles who cannot defend themselves from his ilk.

A Classic, I Will Never Stop Listening
Dear Geoffrey,

I would like to contact you by e-mail, but it sems to be impossible to find your address. So maybe this will get your attention.

This is the best audio have heard in a long time. I mean the only thing better than this is actually talking to George himself.

I just want to thank you for making me, a very hardcore Beatles fan, you make me appreciate what I grew up with. I mean, what our children is listening to now they won't remember when they are our age. Thank you again.

At Last The Truth About Beatle George
Ever an engima, George Harrison was the heart and soul of the Beatles and Geoffrey Giuliano, in his usual frank, forthcoming and insightful way given us the George harrison we always felt was there but we could never quite grab hold of. The script and naration are first rate as is the rare montage of interviews with and about the legendary, mystical musician. A must for any even casually interested sixties pop music fan! A brilliant work!

A Waste of Time and Money
Given the low quality of Giuliano's previous Beatles works there is little reason to believe that he has now put out something worthwhile. ... And why should someone who has written so negatively about Paul McCartney be trusted to do a tribute to George Harrison? There are enough good Beatles books out there that a person doesn't have to waste his time with Giuliano's creations.

A quote from George Harrison's only sister, Lou (Louise) is in order here. She asked, "What credibility does he (Giuliano) have when in his book he didn't even have George's name right?" (She was referring to one of his earlier books about George.)

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It is the biography of Barbra as a singer and as an actress by a young man who worships her. ... Read more

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More of the same old stuff...
After so many books about Streisand, it takes an entirely new perspective on her life and career to make a new one interesting to a fan of hers. This book is simply a rehashing of the same old stories and anecdotes, and frankly not very well written compared to many of the other available titles on Barbra.

This is a joke, right?
Reverse chronology...barely readable text. So many other books have covered her life better. This is a woman whose life demands context and interpretation...not just repeating every single news story ever printed in the Los Angeles Times.

wow this is good!
this is great. i love the way it focuses on her life in acting as well as singing. it's very fascinating about the struggle she had to go through to be in funny girl on screen and the parts about walter matteau is great too! a must for those who love barbra. ... Read more

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A GREAT BOOK ON THE KING OF POP
THis is a Great Book on The King OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON.He has had an Incredible Career.Despite The Certain LowPoints in His Life He Has Acchieved So Much.their is no one else like him.He is One OF A KIND.He is One OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS EVER!A TRULY GREAT LEGEND.

It takes a great look at the king of pop through the years.
Michael Jackson still reigns as the king of pop. This book takes you through his magical journey through the good times and the BAD. A must have for any Michael Jackson fan! ... Read more

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Backstreet's Back!
Wow! Just when you think you know all there is to know about these fellas, along comes the Backstreet Boys Quiz book. This is a must-have item for fans of MOST ages. The one problem I have is that the book is geared to a younger crowd. Since most of their fans are younger, I don't think this is a huge problem. Of course this book is not "official" so a lot of the facts are things that their publicists don't want the fans to know about! It's the coolest. Do yourself a favor and buy this book. ... Read more

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This book is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this is the best book in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It tells you alot about her and what her favorite word is and alot more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Introductory Book!
This is a wonderful, quick read that gives all the basic Christina facts. It tells everything from what note she had to hit to get the part in "Mulan," how she and Britney Spears feel about one another, her favorite words and clothes, how she does her makeup, even what brush she combs her hair with! Molly really got her facts straight and put together a great Christina book. It's particularly good if you just want to know you're Christina trivia fast. There's even a quiz in the back! Don't wait one more second on this, GO FOR IT!!!

What A Reader Wants
Hi! I rate this book five stars because it was very good. I like her voice and she's cool.She has lots of talent and i want to read about that. This book has lots of info about her childhood and stuff like that and she has the same roots that i have, she was born in Staten Island like me. I Looved the book! And I Love Christina.

A Christina Fan
I picked up this book hoping that it would have some more insight into Christina Aguilera. All though, this book wasn't poor, it just didn't have anything new to say. I already knew everything that was in it. I though the cover picture was nice and that was what made me pick it up. This is a good book to read if you are a new Christina fan. ... Read more

Book Description

Since the release of their self-titled debut CD in 1998,

Nsync's rise to stardom has been nothing less than meteoric. *Nsync: No Strings Attached charts the phenomenal success of JC, Joey, Justin, Lance and Chris, the 5 rising stars of the most successful boy band around!

*Nsync: No Strings Attached features:

Profiles of each band member Must-Know *Nsync info 50 facts about the band Up-Close get the scoop on what the guys really think The making of "No Strings Attached"

Nsync live hot shots of the guys on stage with rare, previously unseen shots

Think you know all there is about the hottest band out there?Read *Nsync: No Strings Attached and think again! ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Great Gift!
I bought this book for my friend as a birthday gift and it is great. There are tons of pictures and lots of valuable information. I don't know if every little bit of it is true but its seems pretty much on target. There are tons of full page or a little smaller picture which are great for pin ups. Would make a great gift for any nsync fan!

Great photos!
This book has some really great photos collected from fans across the States.. they are close-up and clear (perfect for pin-ups!) They also have some in-depth profiles on all of the guys, which are pretty on-target. Most of the information big fans would know, but in general they're pretty good. I recommend this book for any younger fans wanting to know more about the group or any big fans that HAVE to have everything with *NSYNC in it :)

Unofficial, but still...
Okay, so it's not "official." We all know what happens when you buy unofficial merchandise.... Still, this is a pretty good book. If you have the extra cash, and you're a die-hard *NSYNCer like I am, I'd still recommend it. You don't even need to buy it for the words--buy it for the pictures! There's some really cute ones in it :) But in future, I'll probably opt more for Official stuff. It just feels sort of...shifty (or maybe it's cheap) buying "fake" stuff. Stay *NSYNC!

It's Okay...
It's not really all that great. There are some okay pictures and there are a lot of facts, but sometimes it contadicts itself. It'll say one thing, then ten pages later it'll say totally the opposite. And since it's unofficial, who knows how much of what it's saying is true? From now on I'm only buying OFFICIAL *NSYNC books.

Excellent!
This book is FANNNNNNNNNNNNNTASTIC! It gives you all the up to date info on N Sync and has great photos of the guys! This book deserves a 5 star rating! ... Read more

Book Description

Shows how the music of The Kinks remain relevant in the nineties. ... Read more

Book Description

Packed with big, gorgeous photos and fascinating facts, this book celebrates Ricky Martin's vida loca. Read all about Ricky's incredible career, from Menudo and "General Hospital," to becoming one of the world's best-selling latin artists. Slick color photo format. ... Read more

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Ricky Martin
It was a really good book. That's all I have to say!! ... Read more