Book description
The definitive account of the first rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club and British pop music in the 1980s. NEW EXPANDED EDITION WITH A FOREWORD BY NEIL TENNANT FEAUTURING A BONUS CHAPTER ON DURAN DURAN AND A NEW AFTERWORD. A story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals, Like Punk Never Happened is Dave Rimmer's witty, authoritative, fast-moving and provocative insider account of the roller-coaster ride that was Boy George & Culture Club and the new '80s pop.
Old Felix
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QuestQuill
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57 Pixels
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Steel Ginger
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QuestQuill
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Darkside Isis
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Lucky Martian
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Freeze Queen
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ByteBard
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Frosty Snazz
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ByteBard
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Casanova
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Devil Blade
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Bridge Whip
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InfinityInsight
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Burn
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Spunky Comet
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Hen Skittle
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Hemingway Mirmillone
I'm amazed at how this app's narrators bring characters and stories to life. ListenBook's absence of synchronization requirements adds to its convenience and flexibility. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my recordings sound clearer than ever. What a fantastic listening experience! The narrator brought the characters to life with distinct voices and emotional depth. The pacing was perfect - not too fast to lose details, not too slow to become boring. I particularly appreciated how well the narrator conveyed the atmosphere of key scenes.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience