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Some Fantastic Place

My Life in and out of Squeeze

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Some Fantastic Place

By: Chris Difford
Narrated by: Chris Difford
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'King George Street in Charlton, South London, was my first home. Six prefabs, three pubs, a school, a church and a yard where the electricity board kept cables. Two long rows of terraced houses faced each other at one end of the street, and at the other, big houses with big doors and even bigger windows. There was a phone box next to one of the pubs, and when it rang everyone came out to see who it was for. It was a tiny road - at one end of which there was Greenwich Park. It was heaven being there; its beauty always shone on me from the trees at sunsets and from the bushes in the rain. I was there in all weathers. It was 1964, I was 10 years old and this is when my memory really begins. The previous decade is built up from vague recollections that lean heavily on the imagination.'

Chris Difford is a rare breed. As a member of one of London's best-loved bands, the Squeeze cofounder has made a lasting contribution to English music with hits such as 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junction', 'Labelled with Love', 'Hourglass' and 'Tempted'. Some Fantastic Place is his evocative memoir of an upbringing in South London in the '60s and his rise to fame in one of the definitive bands of the late '70s and early '80s.

Read by Chris Difford.

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well I have been a fan of squeeze for 30 yrs . I own every album. I'm a squeeze fanatic. seen them live prob 15 times and some acoustic sets too.... so too dip behind the scenes was marvellous.. always loved chris and glenn.. I must say brilliantly read by Chris .. I enjoyed this book so much. read over 3 days.. I just could not switch off.... brilliant too see Chris in a happier place with his wife and kids. and the love affair with squeeze back on full swing ..and his friendship with glenn as strong as could be.. God bless Mr difford.. I loved your story

some fantastic read

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I am a casual squeeze fan to be fair. Brought “take me I’m yours” on purple vinyl back in the day. Saw Chris do a solo show in a pub near me in Portsmouth and was blown away, what a talent! Throughly enjoyed listening to this and found his voice and style relaxing. Spot on.

Heartwarming stroll through the past

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Heart on sleeve stuff. Chris has had some fantastic ups and serious downs. He crafts descriptions beautifully. Listened on commute each day. Recommended

A comforting listen from a great wordsmith

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With Chris Difford reading this book made it all the better, its not polished like an actor reading a story but what comes across as an honest account of his life, and what a life!
I would say for me this is the best book i have listened to since starting my audible membership.

Superb book!

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Beautifully written and beautifully read by Chris. This audiobook really touched my heart. If you like Squeeze, you’ll love it. If you don’t know who Squeeze are, you’ll still love it. I gave it 15 stars. It’s Cool For Cats!

I loved this Audiobook.

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