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Summary: Could have been better....
Review: As a Townshend fan, I was disappointed at the way this book was written. Too much about Meher Baba, the chapters on The Who years were too short, and the chapters on Townshend's solo career were too long. I have yet to find a good bio on The Who. "Maximum R & B" is a fantastic illustrated history, but "Before I Get Old" analyzes too much minutiae to the point of boredom. This book, however, is better than nothing.
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Summary: I skipped over much of it
Review: As a Townshend fan, I was disappointed at the way this book was written. Too much about Meher Baba, the chapters on The Who years were too short, and the chapters on Townshend's solo career were too long. I have yet to find a good bio on The Who. "Maximum R & B" is a fantastic illustrated history, but "Before I Get Old" analyzes too much minutiae to the point of boredom. This book, however, is better than nothing.
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Summary: stunningly dull
Review: As good as the Dave Marsh book "Before I Get Old" was, is as bad as this book is. Even the great subject could not hold my interest. I am embarassed to own it.
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Summary: A Waste of Time
Review: Charmed by seeing the Who's phenomenal performance in the dull dull dull Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus, I bought this book. I wish I had read these reviews before I bothered. The chronology is muddled, the author spends far too much time on his own involvement with Townsend, and we learn too much about the drivel Townsend churned out later in his career. Not enough about the early days. Read Dave Davies' and Ray Davies' brilliant books. They hide nothing.
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Summary: A Must to Avoid
Review: GG keeps pumping out these lack luster, poorly researched rock bios. As a Pete Townshend fan I unfortunately let down my guard and purchased this one.Don't make the same mistake I did.
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Summary: there was nothing that stuck out-nothing new
Review: Giuliano focused too much on one aspect of townshend's life. Although the spirituality of pt is important, much else was left out. This should not have beent the running theme of the book. A big disappointment for a much awaited bio.
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Summary: Behind....What I should have left this book
Review: I don't know what I expected from this book. Perhaps I was looking for the tell all book of the Who that filled me in on all of the details that I didn't already know about the band, and really get into the shoes of one of the greatest musicians alive. It didn't happen for me with this book. Yes, there were things that I learned about Townsend, and The Who, but there wasn't enough interesting things to fill a whole book in my opinion. After this book I was not left with any overwhelming feeling of WOW! That was great, or, WOW! I learned a lot from this book. It covered the basics, but to me, never really went into things with much detail. I didn't find myself glued to the book except for a very few parts. I'd almost say I found it boring, but it wasn't quite that bad. I was left thiinking that there must be better books about the Who and Pete than this one. If I were you, I'd look for those ones.
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Summary: Great Work On A Great Man
Review: I really enjoyed this well written and researched book. Giuliano is well know and lauded for his great work in the field of rock lit, in Behind Blue Eyes hes done it again!
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Summary: I really wanted to like it.
Review: My main problem with the book was this: we find that the author stole some tapes while on the payroll of Mr. Townshend. From that point on, the book takes on a very smarmy feel, and to me, ends up sounding like he is trying to get himself back into Peter Townshend's good graces. The stuff on the early years, childhood, etc, was interesting, some new stuff on the Who's beginning (although better covered in Kieth Moon bio). Overall a disappointment to a long standing Townshend/Who fan. You can still learn more about the subject from listening to his music.
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Summary: THE MAN REVEALED!
Review: Only one word to describe this well researched, well written book,PERFECT. You hit the target mate! Good on you Giuliano
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