Reviews - Perfect Sound Whatever

415 reviews for:

Perfect Sound Whatever

James Acaster

3.87 AVERAGE

fluttershyisgod's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

karajohnson98's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted slow-paced

rockobeige's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

derigibleplums's review against another edition

2.5

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

I just think this was in the wrong format - as a podcast where I could actually hear the albums (or clips of) I reckon I'd have really enjoyed it

bailey_bea's review against another edition

5.0

If you love music and James Acaster, then this book is for you. Acaster is known for his odd and distinct sense of humor, but a look behind the curtain reveals a darker side of his life.

He's frank about his struggles with depression, anxiety, and a mental breakdown that resulted in thoughts of suicide and giving up on his stand-up career. Perfect Sound Whatever is an endearing and laugh-out-loud memoir that humanizes Acaster even more than Classic Scrapes. All the music recommendations are a bonus!

windspice's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative medium-paced

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hannah_94_reads's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

cowiealexandra's review against another edition

4.0

The only thing stopping me from rating this 5 stars is the fact that I would not have enjoyed this book had it been by anyone other than James Acaster. I'm not a huge music fan but the project sounded so interesting and I love James's comedy so I gave the audiobook a listen. I loved the way he wove details about his own life in between the summaries of the albums and everything felt like it fit and had some sort of deeper meaning in the context. Although I think I would listen to him read his shopping list.

angela__g's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

mulebeatsdrums's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

A book by a comedian that starts from the premise that 2016 is best year for music of all time had no right to be as emotional of a ride as it is. I have discovered so many good artists and albums as a result of this book and I owe James Acaster a drink for that reason.

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