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'It's much more interesting to be a little bit broken and talk
about your vulnerabilities.' An intimate, funny and frank account
of the moments behind the music, the truth behind the headlines and
the fascinatingly complicated man behind the imperious entertainer,
Robbie Williams. Bestselling author Chris Heath has been working
closely with Robbie for many years to create a personal and raw
account of fame, fortune, family and music. This vivid and detailed
portrait shows the real highs and lows of Robbie's life as he found
his way forward, one that is unprecedented in its intimacy and
honesty. Long-awaited by millions, Reveal is the uncensored and
compelling portrait of Robbie as you've never seen him before.
An intimate, funny and frank account of the moments behind the
music, of the truth behind the headlines and of the fascinatingly
complicated man behind the imperious entertainer, Reveal is Robbie
Williams as you've never seen him before. More than twelve years
ago, Robbie Williams and Chris Heath published a ground-breaking
memoir, Feel, about Robert P. Williams' rise to fame; a book that
was met with worldwide acclaim, from critics and fans alike. Since
that time, Robbie has released six solo albums, reunited with his
old band Take That and, in the wake of his twelfth UK number-one
album, has returned to the stage with a sold-out run at Wembley
Stadium. In Reveal, bestselling author Chris Heath has been working
closely with Robbie for many years to create a personal and raw
account of fame, fortune, family and music; a vivid and detailed
story of the real highs and lows as Robbie has found his way
forward, that is unprecedented in its intimacy and honesty.
Long-awaited by millions, Reveal is the uncensored and compelling
portrait of the man as you've never seen him before. "It's a diary
of a very modern entertainer and his ever-changing thoughts, the
story of somebody who escaped Butlins, and the tale of a pop star
trying to find his feet again after coming out of early retirement.
It's true, and funny, and occasionally sad, and well-written, and
very entertaining. I hope people enjoy it." Robbie
No other pop group in recent history has faced fame with such
intelligence, humour and shrewdness as the Pet Shop Boys. In 1991,
the band toured North America for the first time shadowed by
journalist Chris Heath and legendary rock photographer Pennie
Smith. They visited fourteen cities in one month, confronting the
American music industry and colliding with the likes of Liza
Minnelli, Steven Spielberg and Axl Rose. This is more than a
documentary of a tour; it is an unusually intimate portrait of two
maverick British musicians always reluctant to compromise. 'There
was a time when the Pet Shop Boys seemed to exist entirely on
radio, television and in magazines. This is the other world of the
Pet Shop Boys in concert, travel and backstage, as they bring their
art and glamour to America. It's funny too.' Johnny Marr 'A
brilliant book, to be read over and over again. How could anyone
not love these men?' NME
The Pet Shop Boys are one of the most successful and unusual bands
of the last five decades. They are the pop duo that proves pop
music can be modern, ecstatic and playful as well as serious and
intelligent, winning them legions of devoted fans throughout the
world. In 1989, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe invited journalist
Chris Heath and photographer Lawrence Watson to shadow them around
Hong Kong, Japan and the UK as they embarked on their first-ever
tour. This book is the result: an immersive portrait giving access
into the duo's inner sanctum, showing them in brilliantly observed
detail as they work, relax, gossip, argue and occasionally try to
make sense of what they do. 'As clear a picture as could be wished
for of the seething mass of elegant contradictions that is the Pet
Shop Boys' on-the-road experience.' Independent on Sunday 'This
superbly reported book transcends tired rock journalism cliche.
It's about what it means to be a pop star, what it means to be a
Pet Shop Boy... how to love pop, hold it to a higher standard and
subvert its expectations.' Laura Snapes
The publication of Feel: Robbie Williams by Chris Heath in
September 2004 caused shockwaves of controversy, delight and
book-buying. Finally, after years of rumour and lies, the complete,
intimate story of Robert P Williams has been written. Spanning his
childhood through Take That to his current status as rock icon,
probing his love life and his family relationships, this book takes
you closer than you ever thought you'd get to Robbie Williams.
Written by Chris Heath, who spent nearly two years working with Rob
on this book, every word is imbued with Rob's humour, charisma,
talent, memories and complexity. But more than ever before, this
book tells the truth about his extraordinary life. Billy Connolly
told his story through his wife, and with Rolling Stone journalist,
Chris Heath, Robbie's own story has been brilliantly and
insightfully told. You may have seen his face a million times,
heard his music every day, followed him from the beginning of Take
That, but this is a man with some serious surprises in store. This
is a groundbreaking book; truly original and brilliantly written; a
grippingly honest story of an extraordinary man.
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