Review of DA BOOK: His writing reflects his personality:))

[TOWOS]

Strange Things Happen: A Life with the Police, Polo, and Pygmies Stewart Copeland. HarperStudio, $19.99 (322p) ISBN 978-0-06-179149-9
Best known as the drummer for the rock power trio, the Police, Copeland has developed a successful career composing for film and stage, post-Police, as well as a deep passion for polo. Given such a pedigree, his autobiography might be read as that of a seriously rarefied man—a rock star, composer and English country gent. Yet Copeland's natural humility and sincerity encourage a most intimate, even familiar read. However, his memoir emerges as a series of extended but sometimes haphazardly arranged reminiscences, which occasionally distort his personal chronology. During such disjunctures, Copeland's otherwise smart and easygoing prose morphs into a rather laborious, even confusing read. But the work is worth it. Copeland's confessions from the 2007–2008 reunion tour of the Police, which make up the more engaging second half of the book, form a seamless and irresistible narrative. The ego-driven tempests that have articulated the life and times of the Police are laid out by Copeland in a fresh and honest way, not without self-implication either. More than anything else, however, Copeland makes readers feel as if they were on stage with him, Sting and Andy Summers, sharing with us the thrill of performing with one of the great bands of all time. (Oct.)

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...and my excuses to the adorable Nick Perry...Just had my second espresso and recognized that he posted this already.

Do not agree with the spoiler thingy, though. I usually read the reviews of a book before I read it, and frankly, it's just one person's opinion (in this case, somebody who obviously does not know The Man well) and I could not care less when it comes to my own opinion. And in this case there is a very general description of what the book is about, not details about specific incidents, I think!

[conroy]

St. Jeff confirmed last night that the Maestro is going into the studio next week to record the audiobook version of Strange Things Happen.

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(runs lighting candles to St. Jeff's altar) ))))))))))))))

Thanks, Conroy!!!!

PS: (Conroy is a genius!!)

[TheEqualizer]

[quote="conroy"]St. Jeff confirmed last night that the Maestro is going into the studio next week to record the audiobook version of Strange Things Happen.[/quote]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Throb]

Awesome news!!!!
Having spent many years in LA traffic commuting, I live for audiobooks. I have probably listened to 100 to 150 books.
And I know when you get an author who reads their own book, it really is a special treat and adds so much more to the book.
The most recent example was Steve Martin. He read his “Born Standing Up” and it was awesome to listen to. As an added treat Steve Martin added some banjo music he wrote and played specifically for the audiobook during breaks in the narrative.
Might I be pushing my luck to ask if there will be anything like derangements added to the audiobook?

I can’t wait to read the book and the listen to it on audio. I recommend the experience for all.

[Divemistress of the Dark]

Ha! I couldn't resist and read the thread. I agree it's pretty spoiler-free.

(Martin's playing banjo at the Ryman next month. I'll probably go. Also a fan of the audiobook)

Actually managed not to scream and jump up and down when the SC audiobook info came out, but mostly it was because I was in a recording facility where folks were trying to get work done.

[Dietmar]

did I forget to mention that here ?

[Throb]

No, you mentioned that there would be an audio recording of the book in another thread.
But there was a lot going on in that thread and no one picked up a discussion of the audio book. I was almost going to mention something but didn't get around to it.
Now that we have word that the recording is going to happen next week, people are talking about in this thread.

[visions]

Listerning to Stewart read me a book

I am so there

Would it be released at the same time as the book? We could read together!

Would it be released in Australia?

Can it be bought from Amazon?

Can't wait to get my hands on that as well


maybe Ben Hur next year

Stewart what are you doing to this girl??

Breathe.....breathe....breathe....

[Madgrad]

Squeeeeeee!!!

[oneworld]

Thanks for the review! Can't wait to read the book!!
Happy to hear about the audiobook too, woohoo!! Hope to get it somehow.

[63falcon]

...am trying to eat my lunch quickly, while !gasping! w/ pleasure at this news!!!
I know 2 things on my Christmas list this year!!!......
Thank you, Conroy, for letting us in on this.
And Thanks, Stewart, for doing the audiobook honors! Very nice!