The Soundtrack of My Life
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009G3RUSC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 477 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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The highs & lows of Clive Davis' book KER The things Clive Davis has done in his career & life are amazing. The book has very interesting recounts of how his signing artists became stars. Mr. Davis has helped many favorites along their path to success. ~ And he NEVER lets you forget his part in each & every one of these stories. Clive Davis put too much of Clive Davis in his book. It reminded me of Oprah's book where her theme through-out it was her. For people who have done so much & who have become so intrinsically involved in news-worthy happenings, its unseemly that they s. Clive's Story Was Music to my Ears and Heart Alretha Thomas I feel like I've been thoroughly schooled on the music industry. This was a very fascinating read with indepth stories captivatingly told by Clive Davis about some of the biggest names in the music industry. The book also chronicles Clive's journey from his humble beginnings to becoming one of the most powerful and sought after excecutives in the music industry. It's amazing what Clive has done and the lives he has impacted. He can truly say his life hasn't been in vain. I also appreciate how he tells the good along with the bad, letti. "GREAT ON FACTS - LIGHT ON EMOTION!" according to Gary Bookasta. A very good memoir - as far as experiences go; the "soundtrack" was indeed very full of them, perhaps more so than from any music executive - past, present orfuture, that we can expect! However, even though he tells us many intimate stories - they all seem relatively self serving and I would have liked to feel Clive was a bit - or actually A LOT, more involved! You want "Just the facts, mam" then they are there. But if you want some real emotion - well it's pretty dry. A bookwe need - but probably won't love.
I was knocked out by the song and the performance. Knowing that his career could still soar, we joined together and the song “Dance with My Father” is the pinnacle of our relationship. Patti Smith still had the power and the song is now a classic.6. Everyday People is a quintessential example of Sly’s genius.4. The single became a big hit record and helped drive the “Cheap Thrills” album to number one.2. We got back the perfect demo of “Smooth” with Rob singing. His brand of funky R&B tinged with rock and blues and even jazz was to influence a whole generation of musicians and composers. The first song he played for me was “All By Myself”. When Mandy became a number one hi
His is the imprimatur that has helped shape contemporary music and, over the years, our popular culture.The Soundtrack of My Life is an essential book for anyone interested in the story of popular music, the fascinating ups and downs of the music business, the alchemy of hits, and the dramatic life of a brilliant leaderand listener. More surprisingly, he learned he had “ears,” a rare ability to spot special talent and hit records. It is a riveting read from beginning to end.. Those ears contributed to the success of three companies—Columbia, Arista, and J—where Davis discovered and developed more unique artists than anyone in the history of the music industry.What began on the grass at the Monterey Pop Festival with the signing of Janis Joplin has evolved into a lifelong passion and cal