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I have always been a fan of Anne Murray so I was glad to see she wrote an autobiography a few years agone. She writes of being born in Canada in the mid 40s. growing upward with five brothers. Finding she had a good singing voice. She writes of her over 40 years in the music concern the ups and downs of her long career. A good book fans of this talented singer may like her memoir. I did.
Nosotros really read very few non-fiction books, and cannot fifty-fifty think the last time we read a biography. But being a life-long fan of Anne Murray, who turns out to be just 1 year older than us, somehow this opportunity to larn almost i of my favorite singers only seemed right. And a lovely circuit into an incredibly long show business career (50+ years, she just retired in 2008...) this turned out to be. Delivered in a low-profile, conversational tone and then typical of her life as a glory th We actually read very few non-fiction books, and cannot even think the last time nosotros read a biography. But being a life-long fan of Anne Murray, who turns out to be just one year older than the states, somehow this opportunity to learn about 1 of my favorite singers but seemed right. And a lovely circuit into an incredibly long show business career (l+ years, she just retired in 2008...) this turned out to be. Delivered in a depression-profile, conversational tone so typical of her life equally a celebrity that was always more interested in her roots and her family than in her own notoriety, reading her story was almost similar being invited into her living room for a Saturday afternoon chat -- just pleasant story-telling, equally of the highs and the lows of her lengthy career, by which nosotros learn immensely of a lovely adult female and ane of the most "solid" performers of our lifetime.Along the way, we find much most the music "biz", much of information technology somewhat disheartening, nearly all of information technology highly informative. We were specially distressed to find out how much she was forced to tour to promote her own "albums", and how much trouble she had keeping band members sober plenty to perform! Fortunately, she herself rarely consumed alcohol; and despite the drug culture rampant in the field, stayed away from the bad stuff.
Along the way, we larn much of her family stories, her own favorite singers, what led to selecting the songs that became hits, how she moved from label to label, from producer to producer, and so on. All in all, a very charming book, highly reflective of the charm of Murray's ain persona - no doubt, merely as she intended !
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She tells her story only and honestly - there is no brushing over of events and she makes no apologies for the decisions she made. Reading her book is like listening to a story told by a friend.
This review has been subconscious considering it contains spoilers. To view information technology, click here. Both casual and knowledgeable fans will enjoy this. For casual fans, it includes the inevitable laundry list of memories from the road, a chronological career recounting, some gossipy bits (Burt Reynolds ended all communication with her one time Loni Anderson entered his life) and some minor pieces you may have forgotten (i.eastward. Anne appeared in TV commercials from 1978-1984 for CIBC, back when it was chosen "the Commerce").
Hardcore fans volition take a lot of this retelling for granted, and pull out the
Both casual and knowledgeable fans volition enjoy this. For casual fans, it includes the inevitable laundry list of memories from the road, a chronological career recounting, some gossipy $.25 (Burt Reynolds ended all communication with her in one case Loni Anderson entered his life) and some small pieces you may have forgotten (i.due east. Anne appeared in TV commercials from 1978-1984 for CIBC, back when it was chosen "the Commerce").
Hardcore fans volition take a lot of this retelling for granted, and pull out the truly golden nuggets: that iconic photo with Alice Cooper, John Lennon (et.al.) was coordinated near immediately by a new LA-based director in order to aggrandize her mainstream visibility and credibility; she wasn't nominated for Country category Grammys after arguably her well-nigh successful year because "the jury" accounted her too ambiguously pop; her deals with Capitol Records were creatively generous all through the 70s and most of the 80s, until she was dumped on the Nashville doorstep and then, in 1992, dropped entirely.
An easy breezy read.
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Straightforward memoir past Canadian songbird, Anne Murray. Much like her music and her live performances, it's entertaining without having too much to call back almost after you read information technology. Murray did a lot to become a star and information technology was interesting to read how she herself felt overexposed at times. Most surprising to me was how much control she had over her music correct from the very beginning. If you like Anne Murray, of course, you will similar her memoir plus she name checks many celebrities from Patti Labe Straightforward memoir by Canadian songbird, Anne Murray. Much similar her music and her live performances, it'due south entertaining without having likewise much to retrieve nearly after you read it. Murray did a lot to become a star and it was interesting to read how she herself felt overexposed at times. Virtually surprising to me was how much control she had over her music correct from the very offset. If you like Anne Murray, of form, you will like her memoir plus she name checks many celebrities from Patti Labelle to Dusty Springfield and from Burt Reynolds to Joyce DeWitt. Feel free to skim the parts well-nigh Murray and her friends golf game outings. Sad Anne, simply golf might be fun to play but unless you were part of the oversupply, it's kind of irksome to read about. ...more
I read this book when it was first published and greatly enjoyed it. I recollect I enjoyed it even more than this time around. It's astonishing what ane forgets over time and I relished being reminded again, in Anne's own unique voice. A very detailed account of her life & career, from her early babyhood to her retirement. Lots of personal photos. I've been an unabashed fan of AM since I first heard her singing on a recording made at a UNB Black & Ruby Revue while she was a student in that location.
The volume is well wr I read this volume when it was first published and profoundly enjoyed it. I retrieve I enjoyed it even more this time around. It's amazing what 1 forgets over time and I relished being reminded once again, in Anne'south own unique vocalisation. A very detailed account of her life & career, from her early childhood to her retirement. Lots of personal photos. I've been an unabashed fan of AM since I first heard her singing on a recording fabricated at a UNB Black & Carmine Revue while she was a student there.
The book is well written; fans of Anne & her music will larn a not bad bargain about how tough the 'evidence biz' life can be, no matter how expert you are. ...more
Very informative, well written, I enjoyed it from embrace to cover.
Skilful read If y'all are an Anne Murray fan this won't disappoint! An interesting window into the life and career of an crawly entertainer and musician!
Good read If y'all are an Anne Murray fan this won't disappoint! An interesting window into the life and career of an awesome entertainer and musician!
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Very informative volume, nearly her career. Many names mentioned, of those she worked with. I would have liked to read more than about her family life.
I've always been a fan of Anne Murray and reading her autobiography has been a consummate and utter pleasance!! Show business organisation of any type isn't an piece of cake thing to break into and once you do, to keep oneself on an even and responsible aeroplane can be hard. Not caving into the pressures of the glitz, glamour, drugs and alcohol is often a nightmare that plunges many singers/actors into a habitual and recurring stay in rehab. Anne Murray, however, hailing from a shut-knit family has drawn on the value
I've e'er been a fan of Anne Murray and reading her autobiography has been a complete and utter pleasure!! Prove business of whatever type isn't an easy thing to break into and one time you do, to keep oneself on an even and responsible plane can be difficult. Not caving into the pressures of the glitz, glamour, drugs and booze is often a nightmare that plunges many singers/actors into a habitual and recurring stay in rehab. Anne Murray, nevertheless, hailing from a close-knit family has drawn on the values and morals instilled past her parents and was able to cleave out a successful career for herself, simply not without some pains, gains, losses, and hard decisions. Afterward 40 years in the limelight, Anne continues to be respected by colleagues and fans from around the globe.
Anne is CANADIAN and refused to reside in the United States where anyone who "makes it" seems to go. Instead she choose to reside in Thornhill, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto where she set up her marriage to Beak Langstroth and raised their ii children Will and Dawn.
Anyone who is a fan of Anne Murray will delight in reading this autobiography.
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I started reading this book ix weeks agone from Stephenville Library NL, Canada. I really enjoyed reading this volume by Anne Murray. It gave me a lot of insight into a well known creative person and musician from Springhill, Nova Scotia. Her talents, her love for music and recording over 37 albums in the space of twoscore years. I ever loved her music from the first record I heard dating back to 1975. I would recommend this book especially to musicians and anybody who was and however is a fan of Anne Murray.
Equally entertainment memoirs go, this one is pretty tame. Even when she writes nearly people in her life who had habit bug or who tried to get her in bed, she tells it such a squeamish Canadian way that it seems most wholesome. Over a long music career Murray met and/or performed with a who's who of 20th-century land and pop music. Anyone interested in Canada, peculiarly the maritimes, or music of the 70s and 80s, should like this. Equally entertainment memoirs go, this i is pretty tame. Even when she writes well-nigh people in her life who had addiction issues or who tried to get her in bed, she tells it such a nice Canadian fashion that it seems almost wholesome. Over a long music career Murray met and/or performed with a who'south who of 20th-century land and pop music. Anyone interested in Canada, especially the maritimes, or music of the 70s and 80s, should similar this. ...more
I can't say that I'thousand a huge fan of Anne's. But I similar bios and who hasn't heard of Anne Murray?!Information technology's not a terribly heady volume merely it was interesting to read how she got to where she is today and the people she worked with along the manner.
If you lot are a fan, you lot'll enjoy information technology. Even if you're not, y'all may enjoy it besides (I did).
I tin't say that I'm a huge fan of Anne's. Merely I like bios and who hasn't heard of Anne Murray?!It's not a terribly heady book but it was interesting to read how she got to where she is today and the people she worked with forth the way.
If you are a fan, you'll savor information technology. Even if you're not, you may bask it too (I did).
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I actually enjoyed this book. I read information technology in about iv days. I've e'er been a fan of Anne Murray and this was quite an eye opening read. Recommended for whatever fan and anyone else who is interested in biographies I really enjoyed this book. I read it in about four days. I've e'er been a fan of Anne Murray and this was quite an eye opening read. Recommended for whatsoever fan and anyone else who is interested in biographies ...more
I'M a large Anne Murray fan. I saw her on the Hour earlier Christmas and she's the existent deal. Classy lady who has kept information technology together. I found it on the fast lane at the library today and will get to it after reading potatoe skin society. I'M a big Anne Murray fan. I saw her on the Hour before Christmas and she'southward the real deal. Swish lady who has kept it together. I found it on the fast lane at the library today and will get to it later on reading potatoe peel guild. ...more
Anne Murray has had an amazing career. I was peculiarly impressed by the photographs in this book.I write nearly reading (but none of my photos feature John Lennon) over here.
Anne Murray has had an amazing career. I was especially impressed by the photographs in this book.I write about reading (merely none of my photos feature John Lennon) over hither.
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It was a proficient read.It did tell alot about the music business organization.
Couldn't get past the showtime ii capacity, this was "all Nigh me"....boring. Couldn't become past the first two capacity, this was "all ABOUT me"....irksome. ...more
Interesting autobiography of Canada'due south ain songbird. Interesting autobiography of Canada's own songbird. ...more
Quite enjoyable, I have been a fan of hers for years, merely I have learned things about her because of this volume.
Interesting if you have any interest in Anne Murray, just it was extremely repetitive. A part of Canadian music history, just reallly... listen to her music instead.
Learned more almost Anne and other people we phone call stars that I cared to know - no one is innocent - but still it was interesting and fabricated me want to listen to her music again with a fresh ear.
A very proficient and interesting read. I highly recommend it..bank check this one out, Deena!
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