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Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut
Rob Sheffield
3.54 AVERAGE
219 reviews for:
Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut
Rob Sheffield
3.54 AVERAGE
The author is a wonderful writer, I'm just not the right gender or age to appreciate the content.
For having Duran Duran in the title there are hardly any Duran Duran references in the actual book. Disappointing
Insightful and laugh out loud funny at the same time. This my favorite book of his.
Definitely needed a bit more editing (eg Martin sings lead on Question of Lust, not Dave), but overall an enjoyable walk down memory lane. Sheffield had a much broader range of love of music than I did in that decade, but is spot on about the importance of music in some people's lives. I can't imagine a day, a car ride, a memorable moment without a soundtrack.
I loved Love is a Mix Tape and Turn Around Bright Eyes but found Talking to Girls about Duran Duran just ok. Talking to Girls is the second book of the trilogy but seems like it was an add on. There are parts that are delightful but too many filler parts. I don't regret reading it; I was just expecting more.
Funny, quirky book - at some point I will go back through and make massive playlists from this.
Fun and nostalgic, and even better if you live in the Boston area for all of Sheffield's references!
Less sad but just as honest and personal as his first book, this Rob Sheffield memoir about coming of age in the 80s is full of witty stories of the author fumbling through his youth. His takes on music and growing up are spot on from my perspective. The comparisons between the music of the decade and religion, love and family certainly hit home.
I love Rob Sheffield's writing--if for nothing else, his understanding of Duran's importance is spot-on. Plus, the rest of the book is great, too.