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snoakes7001's review against another edition
5.0
We all know Mark Kermode from his film reviews on television and radio, but I had no idea he had a pretty successful secondary career as a musician. How Does it Feel? is his memoir following his musical misadventures (as he styles it) from building his own electric guitar while at school through a number of different bands and instruments right up to playing the harmonica at the Royal Festival Hall.
He's very self-deprecating, and insists that everything has happened on a wing and a prayer, through sheer luck and blagging, flying through things by the seat of his pants but to be honest he must be a pretty talented musician to have had the successes he's had. I'm listening to a Dodge Brothers album as I type this and it's really good - much better than Mark would have you believe from reading this! He's an entertaining and witty writer and although he occasionally gets a little too obsessed with details about specific instruments (especially guitars), he clearly had a lot of fun revisiting his musical escapades and makes the whole thing sound a riot. And I'll definitely be playing more Dodge Brothers.
He's very self-deprecating, and insists that everything has happened on a wing and a prayer, through sheer luck and blagging, flying through things by the seat of his pants but to be honest he must be a pretty talented musician to have had the successes he's had. I'm listening to a Dodge Brothers album as I type this and it's really good - much better than Mark would have you believe from reading this! He's an entertaining and witty writer and although he occasionally gets a little too obsessed with details about specific instruments (especially guitars), he clearly had a lot of fun revisiting his musical escapades and makes the whole thing sound a riot. And I'll definitely be playing more Dodge Brothers.
quitenerdyblog's review against another edition
4.0
The reason I love Mark Kermode so much is that he's consistently so self-effacing. I know some people get the idea of arrogance from him but as he illustrates again and again through this lovely ride, he's always willing to make himself the butt of the joke for a great story. Also, I know he's "the film guy", but he truly never writes better than when he's talking about his love for Linda.
Anyway, guess I'm going to go and listen to Comsat Angels now!
Anyway, guess I'm going to go and listen to Comsat Angels now!
tenthplanet1's review against another edition
3.5
3.5
Entertaining and easy enough read, even if it did feel a little pointless overall.
Entertaining and easy enough read, even if it did feel a little pointless overall.
jamesdavidward's review
4.0
Hello to Jason Isaacs. Mark's a funny man (both ways), and this charming memoir made me want to start a band immediately, so I had a lie down until the feeling passed.
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