These Are Such Perfect Days, Charles RawlingsWay
These Are Such Perfect Days, Charles RawlingsWay
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These Are Such Perfect Days
The Del Amitri Story

Author: Charles Rawlings-Way

Narrator: David Monteath, Paul McLaughlin

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2019


Synopsis

‘I don’t think it’s crazy when people tell me that a song of ours changed their lives. They changed ours forever….’ JUSTIN CURRIEGlasgow band Del Amitri have sold more than six million albums. Their 1995 single Roll To Me cracked the Top 10 in the US, and five of their albums went Top 10 in the UK. But as yet there hasn’t been anything substantial written about the band…until now!From ambition to success, this is the complete story of Del Amitri’s rise from initial formation through six albums that took them to global recognition. From early John Peel sessions, to touring with Morrissey; to appearing on Letterman and cracking the US, the book follows every up and down of the band s incredible career, as well as providing unique and original insights into their personalities and music.FEATURING exclusive forewords written and narrated by Justin Currie and Iain Harvie.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jane on September 17, 2018

What a good book! Obviously I was interested in the subject matter which helps but it really was written very well, never became boring and was a good mix of quotes from various people and actual facts and ponderings by the author as well. Great lists at the back of all the albums and songs includin......more

Goodreads review by Chris on January 04, 2019

It's a five-star book for fans for sure. Del Amitri are/were the first band I ever loved and this is a treasure trove for even the most obsessive of fans (of which I will count myself). As the band elude to at the beginning of the book, there isn't really much of a story to be told in general, if you......more

Goodreads review by S on October 19, 2024

Excellent read , well written, informative, interesting well researched book. One for the fans of the band. An extensive extremely fascinating and accurate factual book. If you enjoy or enjoyed the songs of del Amitri you’ll enjoy this book.......more

Goodreads review by Allan on August 26, 2023

Del Amitri are a band I've really liked but without really having any great knowledge of them as people or their dynamic as a band. This book has helped considerably in filling these gaps. Would be lovely to have this updated to cover the Dels recent activity, including the excellent new album.......more

Goodreads review by Raychele Carr Payne on January 04, 2021

I like Charles' style of writing--sometimes biographies of bands can be a bit fawning, and while it is evident he is a fan of the band, he keeps his admiration tucked neatly behind the stories revealed to him in the interviews.......more