Books : Broken Music: A Memoir

by: Sting  Average Rating:

Rating: - Honest and Excellently Crafted
I don't know why I was surprised about how well it is written since he is such a gifted songwriter - his gift for language was definitely shown here. This book was excellently crafted. Unlike many memoirs he does not try to gloss over or lighten his errors - he can be brutally honest about himself. The only flaw for me was that more time was devoted to his old band "Last Exit" than I would have preferred - this portion of the book was a little slow for me in parts. However, overall, this was still ... Read More

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Rating: - Crisp Writing and a Highly Engaging Read
The resonance was extrordinary having lived through the same era (roughly the same age as Sting). Sting was able to create a jet stream of his personal drama that I was able to slip into and ride through a life I will never live but felt as if I was. As a come-lately and erstwhile bass player, probably lost in the reality of gigging for pennies the rest of my life, I was transfixed by his incredible, yet wholly believable journey and transformation from a dime-a-dozen super talent to pop-icon/legend. ... Read More

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Rating: - Candid and Inspirational
Obviously, with a memoir you get only one side of the story. If you're a Sting lover, you'll be enamored with the book, as you get to know the artist in a very personal way. If you're curious - like I was - about the life of a pop icon told through his own words, you'll find it interesting, perhaps surprising. It ain't the whole story, I'm sure, but it does provide a more than marketing-hyped or critically-insensitive look into the life of a very famous contemporary musician.
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