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I Don't Mean to be Rude, But...: The Truth About Fame, Fortune and My Life in Music |  | Author: Simon Cowell
Publisher: Ebury Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 203386
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Printing
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0091898277
EAN: 9780091898274
ASIN: 0091898277
Publication Date: November 20, 2003
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 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A POP IDOL FAN TO ENJOY THIS ... July 9, 2004
B. J. Fall (England)
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
You don't have to be rude but... is not just about Pop Idol or the Judges. It is about Simon Cowell and the knocks he had to take before he got where he is today. I loved it! Reading this made me realise why he judges wannabees like he does. He went through the very same process in his early years - and look where he is today! Read this book, understand the man and then you will know why he is right to be so acidic about the people who put themselves in his window. They don't have to be there, they choose to be and the knocks can only help them along the way if they have the determination to succeed, as Simon did. I could read this again and it would still be mesmerising. I loved they way this book was written and found it hard to put it down. Read it, absorb it and understand Simon, the Man (not just the Judge)even more.
Honest Look at the Music Industry. Fascinating. July 10, 2005
Trey Mercartné
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is one of the best biography books I have ever read. Fact. Simon Cowell delivers a fascinating read that brilliantly crosses between stories from his own life and facts about the music industry. Both aspects are very well presented and I found them both to be very entertaining and, in places, totally fascinating.pThe secret to the books success is it's blatant honesty. True to the on screen personality we have grown to love to hate, Cowell is brutally honest about every aspect of his life and the industry. For the "Pop Idol" fans he even gives a professional critique on each of the Final 50 performers from the programme which is yet another highlight of this brilliant read. In addition, he also talks very candidly about what will help aspiring performers to break the market and realise thier dreams. He manages to avoid all cliche's like "Belive In Yourself and You Can Achieve Anything" e.t.c and gives a very honest response to the all imporant question - "How Can I Become A Popstar?".pThis is a really fantastic read, there can be no doubt. It will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Even if you don't like "Pop Idol" but are interested in the music biz, or celebrity culture in general terms this is a very insightful and interesting book. I would highly recommend it to anyone that's interesting in the music industry and to anyone who ever heard one of Cowell's critique's on "Pop Idol" or "X Factor" and thought "He's right - you know.".
Simon Cowell January 26, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think this is a great book, i#x27;m a singer an its lets you know in detail how he started from the bottom an worked his way up, even gives you tips on what to do at auditions, This guy is the greatest.
Well worth the read! May 24, 2004
Vickie (Scotland)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have to admit i am not a huge simon fan but i was curious to find out what made him tick so thats why i bought this book. I found it such an interesting and funny read that i finished it in about 3 hours (which by my standards is amazing!!) so i would deffo recommend this if you want to know more about him.
Excellent February 7, 2004
Sami Rogers (Rotherham, South Yorkshire United Kingdom)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Really enjoyed this book. Its very easy to read, humerous and honest. It starts off with a brief history about him and his upbriging (very wealthy) then the most part really is about his time on Pop Idol American Idol. As a big fan of both I found it very interesting and couldnt put it down. He gives his honest opinions about pop stars which is good. Nothing massively enciteful but never the less a really enjoyable read. Cant help but like the guy really.
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