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Verse, Chorus, Monster!
- Narrated by: Graham Coxon
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
This audiobook includes Graham Coxon in conversation with Matt Everitt, recorded at a live event in Brighton in October 2022.
Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation - but it wasn't always easy.
Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music. These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed.
But there are things they don't tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself.
Verse, Chorus, Monster! is an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain's most iconic musicians.
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- David D.
- 06-05-23
A book that makes you see it from the inside.
Listening to this book felt like Graham was behind me holding my shoulders and gently whispering his story in my ear.
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- 10-10-22
Very Honest Autobiography from the Blur Guitarist
Brilliant audiobook which includes impressions and brutally honest recollections of his life and career.
One of the better autobiographies
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-24
AMAZING !!
My fave book I’ve ever read CANT recommend enough 🩲go read now now now now
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-22
Brilliant
Loved every minute of this. Listened over a few days recommend for any Blur/Coxon fans out there
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- Joanne Kavanagh
- 24-11-22
Enjoyable and at times sad journey through Graham’s (& my) life
As an young adult in 1990, I grew up with Blur and this has stayed with me until now in my early 50s. Graham has always fascinated me as the quieter member and the only person to ‘leave’ the group. The book is a candid account of his life (to now) but also his demons. As someone who until recently had similar demons, such as, terrible anxiety, the trials and tribulations really resonated.
I bought the special edition of this book signed and with accompanying picture ; and so not wanting to read the book, as you should, I thought the audible version would be the alternative. Leaving the book intact. Listening to the man himself, is great and Highly recommend.
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- Jordan
- 13-12-22
Fantastic
A great memoir by a fantastic musician and artist. For a fan of music and art and interesting people
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- Hannah zhang
- 05-05-24
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I liked the way he wrote the overall book, lots of stories and a lot of background information about him.
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- Phil
- 05-08-23
Superb insight, down to earth and relatable!
I found this book really interesting, the way it came across was uncannyly like some areas of my life and he feels like a person that could fit into my friend group. This is probably because Graham is a great story teller, lyricist, musician, whitty, relatable and because I grew up not far from Colchester too :)
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- Si Connelly
- 16-07-23
Greatly inspiring
Love the narration and writing. A great window into a creative process across many modes.
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- marc griffiths
- 24-08-23
Great!!
Such an honest look at a life
Thank you Graham Coxon
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