Rating: Summary: Fascinatingly vulgar Review: "Backstage Passes" is the story of what happened when two people who had little class or morals (David Bowie and his then-wife Angela) suddenly became very famous and very rich. What happened is that they indulged their lowest animal passions and lived lives that went out of control. All of this would be just one more trashy rock star biography except that Angie Bowie seems to have no regrets and no insights about any of this, even years after the facts. Some show biz bios try to gloss over the ugly excesses of their subjects or attempt to rationalize their moral slovenliness and show that on SOME level that the subject isn't exactly proud of all that he/she did. Not this one. The author just throws it all in the reader's face with a "So what? Who cares?" attitude. This is what made this book fascinatingly vulgar, and unintentionally hilarious. I shared it with a friend and he found it to be one of the funniest things he had read in months. The author seems to be daring ANYONE to object to anything she or David Bowie did with what she must consider to be nothing but moldy and irrelevant moral reservations. I have news for the author: the parade has passed her by. People are tired of irresponsibility, substance abuse, wasteful living, promiscuity, and cheating. David comes across as whacked out on drugs and in need of critical psychiatric help during the period this was written. Did anyone around him-all of those hanging on to his fame and celebrity-bother to help help him? Doesn't look like it from the evidence here. Luckily, he did clean up his life years later-no thanks to his worthless "friends ".
Rating: Summary: Sex, Trash& Rock 'N' Roll Review: "Backstage Passes" is a fun read, but certainly not a quality one. I enjoyed the glimpse of Swinging London Angie provided, but I really found most of the stuff she wrote hard to believe. If you are looking for a good David Bowie bio, I'd reccomend you go elsewhere. Angie spends much of the book bragging about her crazy life and sexual exploits with rock stars, which gets old pretty quick.
Rating: Summary: Fascinatingly vulgar Review: "Backstage Passes" is the story of what happened when two people who had little class or morals (David Bowie and his then-wife Angela) suddenly became very famous and very rich. What happened is that they indulged their lowest animal passions and lived lives that went out of control. All of this would be just one more trashy rock star biography except that Angie Bowie seems to have no regrets and no insights about any of this, even years after the facts. Some show biz bios try to gloss over the ugly excesses of their subjects or attempt to rationalize their moral slovenliness and show that on SOME level that the subject isn't exactly proud of all that he/she did. Not this one. The author just throws it all in the reader's face with a "So what? Who cares?" attitude. This is what made this book fascinatingly vulgar, and unintentionally hilarious. I shared it with a friend and he found it to be one of the funniest things he had read in months. The author seems to be daring ANYONE to object to anything she or David Bowie did with what she must consider to be nothing but moldy and irrelevant moral reservations. I have news for the author: the parade has passed her by. People are tired of irresponsibility, substance abuse, wasteful living, promiscuity, and cheating. David comes across as whacked out on drugs and in need of critical psychiatric help during the period this was written. Did anyone around him-all of those hanging on to his fame and celebrity-bother to help help him? Doesn't look like it from the evidence here. Luckily, he did clean up his life years later-no thanks to his worthless "friends ".
Rating: Summary: David had Angie silenced for ten years Review: and gee whiz, here's why. I won't stoop to casting stones such as another reviewer did, being that it's not my policy to judge people for what they did.Though Angie is very repetitive, she was the wife of David Bowie and behind the scenes. There were alot things mentioned here that were only hinted at in other biographies, and being that David is a chameleon and the reason why Alternative, Goth and Industrial music are here today. He had an influence on much of modern alternative music, and mentioned quite often with the likes of the Beatles and the Stones respectively. Though David did clearly go through some muddy waters in the seventies (as would most people who didn't have money, and then suddenly had ALOT of money) with Angie being there, I do think it's unfair to dismiss her influence, or her abilities.
Rating: Summary: interesting book review from a 28 year old. Review: hi, all , my name is jon-michael. as a huge bowie fan, i must say i for one liked this book, it really is about, two people that loved each other deeply and then of course what happened along the way. fame is really tough and takes its toll, but i liked this book, it shows two strong people, and what they went through.the main focus of the book, is thier life, i mean those were the times then, you know, in the end, you learn about how, learning to really love each other more, through out what happens to you, even if it doesnt work out. well wriiten book.
Rating: Summary: An unusual tale about sex, drugs, and rock and roll! Review: I am a David Bowie fan, and because of that, I became interested in this book. When I read this book, I couldn't put it down. Angela Bowie says it all, from the sweet begining of their relationship to the bitter downfall of their marriage. It's a very funny and twisted tale, but it's very strange. The book is mostly about her rather than David and I thought that was kind of interesting. What is also interesting is the fact that she also mentions other famous names in rock and roll like Mick Jagger, Keith Moon, as well as others. On the other hand, I honestly didn't believe in half of the things she said in this book. So therefore, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves music and gossip. David Bowie fans might also be interested as well. : )
Rating: Summary: I love Angela Bowie! Review: I've enjoyed reading Angie's essays on her website. She's actually a very good, witty writer. She really knows how to dish too. This tasty memoir made me laugh out loud at times. I definitely believe she was a huge influence on David...her brashness definitely rubbed off on him, in a good way! I liked reading about the ups and downs during their wild, crazy marriage. Although David probably wishes the gag order lasted forever!
Rating: Summary: I love Angela Bowie! Review: I've enjoyed reading Angie's essays on her website. She's actually a very good, witty writer. She really knows how to dish too. This tasty memoir made me laugh out loud at times. I definitely believe she was a huge influence on David...her brashness definitely rubbed off on him, in a good way! I liked reading about the ups and downs during their wild, crazy marriage. Although David probably wishes the gag order lasted forever!
Rating: Summary: Insightful but not a fair acknowledgment of David's Talent. Review: It was very interesting to read all about how he got his start and who he met along the way. It got a little "OLD" to constantly read how Angela felt she was responsible for David's accomplishments. Please, during the "Let's Dance" era, when his tours and album sales were skyrocketing, Angela was nowhere in sight. How did he do it without her? Hmmm.... I wonder . . Talent maybe???
Rating: Summary: Why do you think David Review: Made sure Angela couldn't talk for years about their relationship? I've read quite a few books about Bowie, and read this one. If you read interviews from Bowie in the earlier years, you'd see the truth echoed here. He worked pretty hard to be in the spot he is and he is the king of rock- but he had help along the way. Angela offers a candid view of the rock and rol lifestyle of the seventies and the Glam scene then. I've seen the VH1 legends on Bowie and they called her a waitress looking for a green card. How supportive would David had been of it if they told the truth about the woman who was there with him in the beginning and had his child only to be left when David had gotten so strung out on coke? Yes he did come roaring back in the eighties, but David has also said that's the music of his that he hates the most.
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