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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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"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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- 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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- Christopher
- 15-01-21
Amazing
As a fan of Talking Heads this is a perfect testimony of the band’s relationship together and the rollercoaster ride of the rock and roll business, this was a joy to listen to and would recommend to others. 👌
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- Cath
- 09-04-21
Enjoyable for Talking Heads fans
Chris Franz’s book and his reading of it made for an enjoyable listen for me as o big fan of Talking Heads. Not quite as acidic about Heads front man David Byrne, as I was expecting but Frank tells us his side and we are left to draw our own conclusions about Byrne. At times a bit too much about the early days gigs, song lists and repetitive in Frank’s laconic drawl, and a bit light on insight into the songs or motives of people. Some fascinating stores about some of the wilder rockers like John Martyn and the Happy Mondays. Lots of drugs and Franz only very briefly covers his own issues in a very limited way. I'm eagerly awaiting Tina Weymouth's book that he refers to as she seems to have put up with a lot over over the years. A must listen for Talking Heads fans.
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- tallman_walking
- 14-02-24
An amazing story, well told.
I listened to the sample and thought it was ok but bought it. It soon sucks you in and you get used to Chris’s lovely voice. What an amazing time to be in a band! It took me back to 1978/9 and got me listening to all the albums again! I also told Chris how much I was enjoying it on Facebook and he replied!
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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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- William Croppitt
- 06-11-20
Overall, a really fascinating listen
Overall a really fascinating listen from what seems to be a kind and honest man.
Think there might be a whole lot of bitterness in there, that I do hope has gone now after he wrote/recorded this.
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- kevin Lydon
- 18-03-21
One of the best music bios i have read
Very enjoyable+ nostolgic book amiably narrated by Chris ,Full of hilarious anecdotes and fascinating details of the punk/ post punk NY scene. My main takeaway is what great life Chris has had and (because he seens such a good guy) although envious I don't begrudge him it ,
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- Mr Chips
- 02-10-20
Nice book from a nice bloke.
Good story - well told. Sad to hear about how difficult David must have been. Love the positive and mature vibe throughout.
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