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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I've read a lot of rock n rollers memoirs. For a while, I felt Anthony Kiedis may be the most narcissistic of the lot. Then, I decided that he's probably the most honest of them all. I think he could be a whole lot more introspective, but I imagine after being sober for several more years since the book has been published, he's probably tackled even more of those personal demons. Or maybe he's still just a self-absorbed ego-maniac minus the drugs.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
I love rhcp, and having a general knowledge about the band, it’s expected that their lives would be filled with questionable behavior. However, reading about Anthony Kedis in depth made me sick and I almost couldn’t finish. I was pretty disgusted with his predatory behavior with minors, and his tumultuous childhood was just sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse
Big fan of Red Hot, learned a lot of fun/awesome facts from this book
Being a RHCP fan, I’ll take whatever shit they churn out. This guy grew up a rockstar and it has taken a toll on him. Sad and jaw dropping stuff.
I have always been a fan of The Red Hot Chili Peppers so when this book came out I ran right to the store to buy it...3 yrs later and I still had not read it...so I finally decided to read it and I thought it was great. Anthony Keidis is brutally honest throughout the whole thing and it kinda makes you wonder how he is still alive...he has been through so much throughout the years. I would def reccommend this book to anyone especially if you are a Chili Peppers fan.
I can't rate this book. I'm a huge RHCP fan, I saw them last two weeks ago and I go to see them again in five days time. I was almost scared to read this, I adore AK but was afraid that learning more about him would change my opinion of him. It hasn't, but this was not an easy read, squeamishly honest in places, several times I had to put the book down, exhale and rub my temples before I could go on. It's a wonder Anthony Kiedis is alive, but I truly thank God that he is.
Audiobook--narrator a bit annoying, volume inconsistencies left me straining to hear one minute and bleeding from the ears the next. Also you could hear him shuffling papers.. The concept of addiction is hard to fathom as a non-addict but you dive into his world and immerse yourself in it. You cheer for him when he goes to rehab and fret at each relapse. Not for the delicate but good for fans of the band.
This book is full of personality contradictions, which is somewhat expected covering a career as long as AK’s. Sometimes he is thoughtful, empathetic, insightful, and vulnerable.. and other times I was thinking WHO IS THIS NARCISSIST pricckkkkk that just brushes anyone of personal importance aside for sometimes no reason? Sober or not? GEE, you can’t find true love? But judge a partner purely by looks and “style” in the first 5 min of seeing them? SUCH WONDER. A mystery! If only you could find the secret to true love.
Back to sobriety.. It is a miracle that he is still alive. His father didn’t do him any favors, but maybe that’s what led him to be a relevant artist across generations. I wish that I had not started this book, as I don’t think it bettered me in any way, but I thought it was okay and interesting at times. .. mostly mind-blowing. Ugh, it was good writing.
Back to sobriety.. It is a miracle that he is still alive. His father didn’t do him any favors, but maybe that’s what led him to be a relevant artist across generations. I wish that I had not started this book, as I don’t think it bettered me in any way, but I thought it was okay and interesting at times. .. mostly mind-blowing. Ugh, it was good writing.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
