Time Magazine quipped at the start of the Millennium in their gossip section that the Backstreet Boys might be transforming into the Millenniums new Motley Crue now that Nikki Sixx has mellowed up... Following an almost 3-decade education in rebellion as Hard Rocks mad musical scientist- highlighted by a now-infamous (and temporarily lethal) heroin overdose; relationships with some of Hollywoods most lucious leading ladies; including Vanity; Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt; Baywatch Star Donna DErrico; and L.A. Ink star Kat Von D; and an almost 30-year; multi-platinum run (selling over 80 million albums worldwide) as the creative center of hard rocks most decadent and notorious rock band; Motley Crue; Nikki Sixx legacy among rock and metal fans worldwide is secure. Chronicled via Sixxs own diary entries; as well as through exclusive interviews with many of those closest to Sixx; including Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee; former live-in girlfriend (and multi-platinum rock artist) Lita Ford; legendary hard rock producers Bob Rock; Tom Werman; and Scott Humphrey; co-founding member of London Lizzie Grey; legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower; Sixx A.M. band member and Sixx songwriting/producing partner James Michael; late recovery specialist to the stars Bob Timmons (who aided Sixx through his substance abuse recovery); 58 collaborator Dave Darling; former Motley Crue/Brides of Destruction bandmate John Corabi; and late Quiet Riot frontman Kevin Dubrow (recounting Sixxs pre-Crue audition for Randy Rhodes-era Quiet Riot); among many others. Updated from its original 2003 publication through the summer of 2009; and including a free bonus sampler featuring unsigned/up and coming Millennium rock/metal bands influenced by Sixxs songwriting; An Education in Rebellion: The Biography of Nikki Sixx promises to paint for its readers both a vividly intimate and wildly colorful portrait of the life and times of one of Hard Rocks most important and influential icons!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you enjoyed the original novelBy 58 EdselIf you only know the Frankenstein tale from the movies this is a mediocre play. If you enjoyed the original novel... well. this is a painful experience. The themes of the original are either discarded or ignored in what I assume is an attempt to make the play appealing to a less literate audience. Of course I could be wrong--it could be a clever satire showing the tragic results of attempting to reanimate the corpse of another writers work.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Come. Scientist. Destroy!By Sallys daughterLiving outside of the UK is a depressing prospect when you hear of the lavishly wonderful productions at the iconic National Theatre in London. The innovative broadcast NT Live enabled viewers from all walks of life to see the award-winning productions as they were meant to be viewed: in high definition and in a collective audience. As a massive Benedict Cumberbatch fan. there was no hesitation to book tickets when I heard of Boyle and Dears new play Frankenstein. With Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating the lead roles of Victor Frankenstein and The Creature. the lively play adaptation presented Shelleys classic tale as a visual and aural masterpiece. Of course the success of the play hinges on the quality of the script. and Nick Dear undoubtedly delivers in leaps and bounds. Sure its not to-the-book in terms of every word or plot in Shelleys classic. but the ideas. settings and character dynamics maintain their strength. beauty and horror. This script is a great read for any fans of the play. and now that it is finished screening Down Under. it is nice to relive the magic and quench my withdrawals with this script book. The visuals are imprinted in my minds eye. so reading the script time and time again is a multi-sensory experience everytime...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. AwesomeBy Sam FinleyTo be honest. I like this play a bit more than I like Mary Shelleys book. I love how they give more insight into the Creatures character: his development. his thoughts. his life. his relationships with people. and his emotions are all displayed well in this play. It was a very entertaining and intriguing read. and after re-reading the book. there are some inaccuracies. but not any that made me hate it or cringe. Also. I got to see the filmed performance of this at a local theater back in October and it was fantastic. If you ever have a chance when they do the yearly screenings. go see it. Its amazing to watch how they brought Dears rendition of Shelleys story to life.
