Great diary of a great artist. Bring on book 2

Great performance. Humble, honest storytelling of a lifetime on the road as a traveling artist. A great listen. Can't wait for the next book to be released. If you have yet to hear any of his music I highly recommend it and then maybe try to catch his live show. You won't be disappointed.

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Great stories, honestly told

This review comes with 2 caveats
1) I am a massive Frank Turner fan
2) I am not a fan of autobiographies in general (the only other one I have read and enjoyed was Slash's)

The road beneath my feet is a great collection of tour memories, stretching from the break up of million dead to the Wembley show in April 2012.

Each of the stories are structured around a particular show, and focus on interesting events in the run up to, or after the shows.

As someone who has been to many FT shows over the years, the stories provide a fascinating and entertaining insight to life on the road - especially if shows you attended, or your hometown are name checked!

Some of the stories are very personal, and you learn a lot about the inspiration and development of certain songs along the way - a very nice touch, I thought.

Only a couple of criticisms: occasionally Frank's narration can get a little monotone - this is rare, but more noticeable for it. Generally it is spot on.

Also, the stories stop in 2012! I think he wrote the book well after this, so I would have liked to have heard a little more (though the Wembley "finale" kind of makes sense...)

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to any Frank Turner fans and anyone who loves live music, and would like to hear a little more of the "other side" of it.

One final point - this book *will* make you want to listen to nothing but Frank Turner for as long as you're listening to it!

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Frank is Ace

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have a lot of time and love for Frank Turner and his music. This is a good, insightful tour diary, which made me appreciate the blood and sweat that he has put it in over hundreds of shows and countless floors slept on to get to where he is. I also really liked this because it was written entirely by Frank (no usual rock 'n roll ghostwriter), and the audiobook was read by him.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Road Beneath My Feet?

His love for music and performance is particularly affirming in his passion to remove the barrier between crowd and performer to achieve, as he puts it, a "togetherness". There are moments throughout the book where you can feel and understand what he is talking about. I've been to so many gigs of other bands where the barrier was there, but this is a great reminder of how it should be.

Which character – as performed by Frank Turner – was your favourite?

I would have to go with Frank Turner, seeing as the book is about him. XD

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Nope. The nature of it being a tour diary is more suitable to breaking it down into sections. It's easy to pick up again, though, as you can feel momentum building through the book.

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from Winchester to Wembley

Brilliant read by a great, down to earth an honest guy! The way Frank talks about life on the road, going from tiny places to huge arena shows, plus playing in front of 120,000 people in 2 days supporting Green Day is just fantastic! A great insight into the life of a musician who has a great future to come!

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Fantastic.

Loved the book, cracking insight into Frank's life, hope there will be a sequel documenting life after Wembley.

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A musician’s musician.

An honest and inspiring account of how working hard and being a good person (and surrounding yourself with good people) brings reward.
This is a really well told audiobook, made so much better by the fact it is narrated by the man himself. It was very well described and I could easily picture each scenario due to the candid description.
I wasn’t a massive fan of FT before listening to this book but more a fan of the ‘indie’ singer songwriter stories - (eg. I have read David Ford’s ‘I Choose This’ book which is equally inspiring and a solid read), but I without a doubt class myself a fan of Frank Turner the human being and will actively seek out his music and live shows this year.

Thank you Frank. There is lots to look forward to!

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A warts and all story about life on the Road

Frank Turner tell us a beautiful story, and the truth behind touring as a musical that trying to keep your independence And your sanity on the road, beautifully written from a man who wears his heart on his sleeve

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Makes me wanna be better

I don’t have the vocabulary to write the perfect review so just a quick note
Frank has made my life better and with his friends and tour mates PET NEEDS
Continue to save me
Hoping for a little show in exotic Tollesbury , one day 😉

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Love this book

I have been a fan of Frank Turner for a while now, and when I saw it on Audible I thought I would give it a try. I have been pleased I did. It’s well written and of course well read by Frank himself. The tales of his experience on the road and the relationships he created on the way are great. I thoroughly recommend it.

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Fascinating glimpse into life on tour

I really enjoyed this book. I'll say up front I'm a big Frank Turner fan. He tells a compelling story of life on the road, from the toilet circuit to eventual success. Fans will enjoy learning how various songs came about and the people behind them. Those an interest in music (or perhaps, rather, musicians) will likely find the story a great read, with insights into a world I knew little about. It's worth mentioning the high quality of the narration. Despite it being his own words he doesn't indulge himself and has a really pleasant unobtrusive delivery that let's you draw your own conclusions from the words he's written. I'm off to see his show at the weekend and can't wait.

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