I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution Audiobook

" As compulsive and frivolous as MTV itself. A really interesting read, and yet it all seemed so of trivial. I mean, there's only so much one can read about Warrant and Bon Jovi videos. I liked it and yet I found myself praying it would be over soon so I could get on with the rest of my reading, so it was probably a little too long--though I'm not sure what I would cut. And it left me with an acute, melancholy sense of the passing, not only of my life, but of the lives of all the people mentioned in the book, the VJs and recording artists I grew up with--of life itself. My emotional state upon finishing the book may be the closest I have come to a midlife crisis. "

" a fascinating, funny, wild look at what influenced me most as a child. Revelatory. "

" Funny to hear the stories behind many of the videos and bands that I remember watching! "

" It has some good stories. Sometimes I felt it dragged on. Worth the read if you are a fan of early MTV. "

" This book was not what I wanted. It's a bunch of industry execs and the occaisional B-Lister reflecting back on a bunch of meetings that are only mildly less dull than staff meetings at your job. No sociological context. At least 50% of the text refers to breasts and/ or cocaine. Or dwarfs in relation to breasts or cocaine. "

" I wanted this to be a bit more about MTV, the channel, than about the making of music videos, but still, I liked it more than I didn't. Definitely some fun stories in here. If you have an interest in the subject matter, and if you remember early MTV (the book only covers '81 through '92), this is probably worth picking up. "

" This oral history of the famed music channel starts off fantastically, but hits a lull once the timeline shifts into the 90's (much like the actual MTV). Still, for anyone who grew up with a TV set regularly tuned to MTV, the book will prove hard to put down. "

" An absolute blast to read, especially if you grew up during the halcyon days of MTV and want a dose of nostalgia. "

" An absolutely riveting oral history of how pop culture was permanently altered by MTV from 1981-1992. Funny, sad, compelling, and utterly unforgettable. In particular, a must-read for children of the 80s. "

" A must read for you children of the '80's! "

" This book is hugely entertaining, full of revealing interviews with musicians and directors, all of whom discuss the rise of the music video industry. So many bands I love are featured here, and the writing is smart and lively. This is what I'm giving as Christmas presents this year. "

" short and snappy and well sown together tale of a almost no new start company to indulged and decadence company we now know MTV to have become goes from punk beginnings to corporate malaise . Entertaining and full of good quotes "

" My biggest complaint: the chyron on the cover's TV isn't in (classic) Kabel font. "

" A fun look back at the definitive channel of my teenage years. "

" A fun little read but I was so put off by all of the grammatical errors! You always find editing errors in books these days but this one was CHOCK full! Oh! It was so irritating. Guess that's the English teacher in me coming out. "

" Recommended for people who love: music, dishy stories about the stars, stories about business, to be inspired. I really loved this book. "

" If Karen Duffy and Kevin Seal had a baby it'd be the smartest most sarcastic VJ in history. "

" Totally interesting and brought me back to my youth! "

" Anyone who came of age during the MTV era will find something to like about this book, as did I. The vignette style of anecdotes can make it hard to read for long periods, but there is tons of interesting stories and revelations contained within, worthy of the effort. "