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Remain in Love
- Narrated by: Chris Frantz
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
The Sunday Times best seller.
Chris Frantz's memoir tells the story of his life with Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club and his life-long love affair with Tina Weymouth. He remembers the early performances at CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith, Television and Blondie and recording the game changing albums, Talking Heads '77, More Songs About Buildings And Food, Fear Of Music, and Remain In Light. During a break from Talking Heads, Chris and Tina formed Tom Tom Club; in the process creating a hybrid of funk, disco, pop and electro that would have a huge impact on the club scene around the world.
Warm and candid, funny and heartfelt, Remain in Love charts the rise of a band that began as a dream and culminated with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and reveals the once-in-a-lifetime love story and creative partnership between Chris and Tina, one of the greatest rhythm sections of all time.
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Critic reviews
"As the Brits say: I'm gobsmacked. I devoured this book.... One of the most potent examples of living the dream." (Debbie Harry)
"A great drummer who has written a great book." (Bill Murray)
"A revealing inside account of the highs and lows of a band who looked and sounded like nobody else." (Olivia Laing, Guardian)
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- mr
- 29-08-20
lovely book, great stories
very much enjoyed this honest account of his career & life, especially the chapter about the happy Mondays.
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- Gary S.
- 25-06-21
Loved it from the first word
I'm a Talking Heads fan so it was odds on I was going to like this book.
Surpassed all expectations, fast paced, not too starry, loads of facts, interesting if you like your music and of the 70's to 90's or so. Insights in to the stars you know and love, a few antics of Shaun Ryder and Bez for example, just a good all round book. Top work Mr Franz.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-05-23
So bad it’s good
Frequently boring and unbearably cringe, I couldn’t help but love this audiobook. Chris Frantz is the most uncool man on Earth, but his descriptions of his love for Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina, and the bands they came up with are so heartfelt and genuine. Really hope Tina finishes her book soon too!
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- D. Manley-Leach
- 12-05-21
This started making sense
As a huge Talking Heads fan, I was eager to listen to this and I'm glad I did. Chris' life story is always entertaining and details the history of the Heads, the Tom Tom Club and his obvious and undying love for Tina Weymouth. It's a delight listening to stories of the various bands, musicians, artists, clubs and recording adventures that Chris has meet, or been involved with, from the Ramones, to Andy Warhol, Lou Reed and David Bowie to name just four. I loved being able to read about things from his point of view that had impacted on my life, such as their 1982 tour of the UK. I also loved the detailed history of each of their albums and the sheer work that goes into making them, I had no idea.
All that said, there's no great drama or tragedy in Chris's life, just the pure and driven passion of a true artist, and there's something rather lovely about meeting and marrying your college sweetheart and forging a meaningful career and life with them.
For any Talking Heads or New Wave fan this book is a must have! Very enjoyable.
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- Steve B
- 23-01-21
Great book for any Talking Heads fan
I’m a huge Talking Heads fan and this audiobook did not disappoint. I listened to it during lockdown walks and would intermittently play Talking Heads tracks - very enjoyable experience and thanks to Chris Frantz for writing and reading this book so well.
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- Eamon Ambrose
- 14-08-20
A must listen for Talking Heads fans.
A very enjoyable, detailed and comprehensive account of Chris's early life, meeting Tina and Talking Heads subsequent rise to fame, and one of Rock's most enduring love stories. There are lots of anecdotes, often amusing, involving the many famous people the Heads associated with over the years. Well worth a read if you're a fan.
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- Ian
- 22-11-21
Remain in love
Narration was a bit plodding but otherwise a very thorough and interesting story about his life in music
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- Anonymous User
- 10-08-21
You really have to be a fan to enjoy this one
If you had to describe your whole life, how big a percentage of it would be about clothes and food? In Chris Frantz' case it's about 20...
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- Christine
- 23-06-21
Almost gave up.
Chris Frantz should record for insomniacs. He has such a mellow voice even when he's swearing. I listened 9n to the end though and I'm glad I did. This book is as much a travel log and a food journey as an autobiography.
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- Colin Sumby
- 24-08-21
marvellous
a peek behind the scenes of one of the great movers and shakers in popular music of the 20th century.
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