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Really Saying Something
- Sara & Keren – Our Bananarama Story
- Narrated by: Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
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A Sunday Times Best Music Book of 2020
A HuffPo Book That Got Us Through 2020
A Daily Mail Best Showbiz Memoir
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MUSIC, FAME AND A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP.
Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward met in the school playground when they were four. They became international stars, first as a trio, then, for almost three decades, as a duo.
After finishing school, Sara studied journalism at the London College Of Fashion, while Keren worked at the BBC. They lived in the YWCA before moving into the semi-derelict former Sex Pistols rehearsal room and immersing themselves in Soho's thriving club scene. A year later they teamed up with Siobhan Fahey to form Bananarama. A string of worldwide hits followed, including 'Cruel Summer', 'I Heard a Rumour and 'Venus'. In a male-dominated industry, they were determined to succeed on their own terms and inspired a generation with their music, DIY-style and trailblazing attitudes.
Narrated with humour and authenticity, and filled with never before seen photos Really Saying Something takes us from the early days to the world tours, to party games with George Michael, a close friendship with Prodigy's Keith Flint, hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York and a Guinness World Record for the most worldwide chart entries of any all-female group.
As well as the highs, Sara and Keren speak frankly about the flip side side of fame, revealing their personal struggles and the challenges of juggling family life with a demanding professional schedule.
Really Saying Something is the story of two friends who continue to pursue their dreams their way - and have a great time doing it. It's a celebration of determination and a lifelong friendship, with an unbeatable soundtrack.
Critic reviews
'A wonderful, pantomime-like story of self-invention and continuous reinvention.' LITERARY REVIEW
'Their friendship has seen them through their school years, adolescence, bad breakups, motherhood and comebacks, all of which is beautifully captured in their memoir Really Saying Something, which I devoured ... what a nostalgia-fest' KATE THORNTON
'Brilliant, of course, absolutely wonderful' EAMONN HOLMES
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- Shane
- 02-11-20
A fun listen
Unlike many audio books this is made more fun due to the ladies breaking script for funny asides and fits of giggles. This made for a feeling of friendship and a chat between mates reminiscing about good times as well as a detailed look at Bananaramas career.
I really enjoyed the girls story and would recommend this audio book. I wasn’t a massive fan of the music but as an 80s kid this book reminded me of many good times.
Recommended 👍🏻
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- Mr Clifford H Bevan
- 10-01-21
Banananono
Truly dull, an endless list of name dripping and self celebration, pointless anecdotes dray narrated
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- Bayfield101
- 02-11-20
A story of life long friendship and pop brilliance
Loved this book, I highly recommend 5 stars
Bananarama are the soundtrack to my life and learned so much about my favourite band
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- Book Lover
- 05-09-21
Brilliant
My favourite audible purchase. I bought the book too, but love hearing Sara and Keren narrate (and their asides and frequent cracking up) that make it a joy from start to finish. I heard a rumour it was brilliant and it is!
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- P WYNN
- 01-08-22
back to the beginning
Really interesting following there journey from the early 80s with well know groups along the way.
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- martyn horne
- 03-05-22
Excellent
Loved it as much as I love Bananarama, great listening about a group I loved.
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- Barry Noke
- 01-11-20
Amazing story of Friendship
Heartfelt and genuine. Emotional. I want a best friend like that. A fantastic story
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- A. R. Rose
- 02-06-23
Really Just Giggling
Sorry this just didn’t appeal to me at all. It was really juvenile and felt like it was being read aloud by two teenagers who kept giggling while reading a schoolbook aloud. I also didn’t enjoy the storyline or lack of it, it was quite boring and I found the I ended up disliking the girls instead of liking them, like I did, before I read the book
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- GB
- 11-11-22
treat yourself it's a great book
I expected not much from this but got everything. I loved it . the audio book is the best as the personalities come accross
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- ella
- 20-10-22
I love the ' Nanas
Hilarious and very revealing. it's such a lovely story of friendship. I'm biased as I loved them then and now. Feel good book for a Car or Lazy Sunday. I had to get my BOY socks and Hyper Hyper Hat on to listen to it!
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