Böcker av Chris Wade

Ozzy Osbourne is a rock legend and pioneer of heavy metal, but these days it seems that more importance is placed upon his persona and celebrity than the groundbreaking music he has been a part of since the early 1970s. There have been many biographies on his life, but none have gone into his music with any real depth. Writer and musician Chris Wade, a life long Ozzy and Sabbath fan, has decided to look solely at Ozzy's music, putting the head biting and drug taking antics to one side to chart a career that includes Sabbath classics like Paranoid, and solo masterpieces such as Blizzard of Ozz and No More Tears. It's time for the working class hero to be judged by his talents, rather than his rock star credentials.

An illustrated guide to the studio albums of LADY GAGA, one of the most iconic figures of our time. Chris Wade celebrates The Fame, The Fame Monster, Born This Way, Artpop, Joanne, Chromatica, and Gaga's albums with Tony Bennett. There is also a section covering Gaga's acting roles in the likes of American Horror Story, A Star is Born, and House of Gucci. Filled with colour photos, this is an affectionate homage to the Lady Gaga phenomenon.

Chris Wade explores the film career of TOM CRUISE, the most popular movie star of our time and one of the most celebrated actors in cinema history. In a series of essays, Wade celebrates Cruise's work over the past four decades; his first movie parts of the early 80s, including The Outsiders and Taps; his star making turns in such films as Risky Business, Top Gun and Cocktail; seminal late 80s classics Rain Man and Born on the Fourth of July; such 90s mega hits as The Firm, A Few Good Men, Interview the Vampire and Jerry Maguire; his acclaimed turns in such films as Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia and Vanilla Sky; the remarkable Mission: Impossible films, which began in 1996 and are still being released to this day; and everything else in between. In this book, Wade dissects Cruise's work in all these films and more, homing in on his remarkable attention to detail, his laser-focused work ethic, and the many stand out performances he has given us over the years.

Chris Wade celebrates the film career of the legendary Bill Murray. Tracing his journey from SNL star to highly acclaimed actor, he starts with the early madcap comedies like Caddyshack and Meatballs, through the blockbuster era of Ghostbusters and Scrooged, 90s classics What About Bob?, Groundhog Day and Rushmore, to his 21st century work, which includes such standouts as Lost in Translation, Broken Flowers and St. Vincent. Wade explores the Murray filmography and sets out to define that Murray magic, dissecting each key performance the great man has given down the years, and looking at his collaborations with such directors as Ivan Reitman, Wes Anderson, and Jim Jarmusch.

Four haunting tales by writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade.This collection includes:The Death of Arthur KindThe Rat Faced ManRoger's PlaceThe Long Black Coat

Chris Wade explores 50 great songs by The Kinks, the hugely influential group who formed in the mid sixties and went on to become one of the most innovative and important bands of the decade. Led by songwriter and vocalist Ray Davies, The Kinks went through numerous line ups and a variety of genres over the years. Beginning their chart career with proto-metal singles like You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night, they recorded such seminal albums as The Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur..., before becoming an experimental theatrical outfit in the early to mid 1970s, and a hard rocking arena attraction in the 1980s. Wade's book delves into the creation and lasting legacy of 50 selected tracks from the band's rich and varied discography, including such classics as Waterloo Sunset, Autumn Almanac, Shangri-La, and many more...

In a series of articles, Chris Wade looks at the first half of Martin Scorsese's film career; from the early student shorts of the mid sixties, through the visceral seventies with films like Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, on to undisputed classics such as Raging Bull and Goodfellas, and culminating with 1995's underrated masterpiece Casino. This remarkable run of movies is arguably unmatched to this day, films which helped reshape and redefine the laws of cinema. This book is a tribute to a remarkable era in movie history, telling the story of one of its true geniuses through his finest cinematic moments.

This book takes a look at Madonna's career during the 1990s, exploring her work on record, stage, and screen. It was the era of the Sex book, of the Erotica album, of films like Dick Tracy and Body of Evidence, and classic music videos for such songs as Vogue and Justify My Love. It was another golden period for the Queen of Pop, with landmark albums like Ray of Light and Bedtime Stories, and the triumph of the Evita film, which won her a Golden Globe. In a series of articles, Chris Wade celebrates an iconic era in the monumental career of the legendary Madonna. Chris Wade is a UK based writer, musician and filmmaker. He has written about Madonna before, as well as many other subjects. Chris runs the acclaimed Dodson and Fogg music project, the Scenes classic film magazine (and its off-shoot podcast). and has directed such art films as The Apple Picker. He has worked with Rik Mayall and Nigel Planer on audiobook comedies, and continues to regularly release albums, films, books, and other projects.

Chris Wade's third collection of poetry, THROUGH THE GAPS.

CONTENTSAN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR JONATHAN LYNNOn his 1985 comedy cult classic, Clue.Q AND A WITH ANDREW KLAVANThe acclaimed novelist talks about the Clint Eastwood adaptation of True Crime.LEONARD ROSSITER: THE ACTOR'S ACTORPaying homage to a legendary British actor, with recollections from collaborators.CLASSIC MOVIE: BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)Beatty, Dunaway and Hackman on the run...DRACULA: A LEGEND IS BORNBela Lugosi's original Dracula in close-up.CLASSIC PERFORMANCE: DUSTIN HOFFMAN IN MIDNIGHT COWBOYCelebrating Hoffman as Ratso Rizzo.KEN RUSSELL'S LAIR OF THE WHITE WORMRape, pillage, and a lot of phallic symbols. REST IN PEACE MURRAY MELVINAn archive interview with Murray about The Devils. MARK SEARBY ON EDDIE MURPHYMark talks about his book on the comedy legend.

Chris Wade explores the film career of movie icon Bela Lugosi. From his silent films in Europe, his early American movies, the iconic roles in the likes of Dracula, The Black Cat, and White Zombie, through the low budget B movies of the 1940s, up to his final screen work for Ed Wood, Wade celebrates the great man's performances in a series of essays, examining the career of a man who never escaped the Dracula persona but whose films are now highly regarded by his legions of fans. The book also features Q and As with those who knew and worked with him. Other films explored include: The Raven, Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Devil Bat, Son of Frankenstein, The Corpse Vanishes, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and many more...

Chris Wade explores the career of actor and director David Hemmings, one of the most unfairly overlooked figures to emerge during the British cinema boom of the 1960s. Primarily known for his lead role in Michelangelo Antonioni's iconic masterpiece Blow Up (1966), Hemmings appeared in dozens of films and TV shows. He also worked prolifically as a director for both the cinema and the small screen. This colourful body of work, which includes roles in such stand out films as Tony Richardson's The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) and Dario Argento's Deep Red (1975), is crammed full of surprises and hidden treats. In a series of articles on each era of his life, Wade studies the key work from the Hemmings canon; cult classics like Barbarella (1967), unsung masterpieces like The Long Day's Dying (1969), lost gems such as Fragment of Fear (1970) and Voices (1973), important directorial films including The 14 (1973) and Just A Gigolo (1978), not to mention Hemmings' final screen appearances in such fare as Gladiator (2000) and Last Orders (2001). From early rock and roll pictures to directing The A Team, plus everything in between, the career of David Hemmings is endlessly fascinating.

Writer, musician, and filmmaker Chris Wade explores the bibliography of his favourite author, Paul Auster. In a series of essays, Wade delves deep into such seminal novels as 4 3 2 1, The New York Trilogy, and The Book of Illusions, as well as Auster's non fiction work, including The Invention of Solitude and Winter Journal. This is a celebration and an affectionate homage to one of the greatest writers of our time.

Are you still there, Mr Spencer?" Smith's voice came out of the tiny phone speaker like a message from beyond the grave, a tinny, trebly, far away sound that didn't seem of this world. I felt a guilt so strong it was as if I had actually killed him already and he was sending me a threat from the afterlife, using my phone as a kind of portal into the land of the living.Three Days in the Rain is the story of a private detective named Chris Spencer, who is hired by an ageing millionaire to observe his beautiful young girlfriend, fearing infidelities and perhaps something more sinister. Getting straight on the case, Spencer begins to track her every move, though he finds himself becoming increasingly fascinated with his subject. When the pair meet, the woman reaches out to the detective, asking for his help. But how far is he willing to go in order to aid the woman he barely knows?A suspenseful mystery, Three Days in the Rain also explores such themes as identity, perception, greed, and obsession. It is writer and musician Chris Wade's first thriller.

Chris Wade's second volume of poetry, a follow up to 2022's The Sea of the Night. All poems written in 2022.

They may be your own pets, your best friends, or even the neighbour's cat, but these wonderful creatures all have their own unique personality and not one cat is the same as the next. With a foreword by cat lover and Jethro Tull legend Ian Anderson, The Cat Profiles highlights the varied behaviour and manners of our feline chums in a funny and imaginative way. Crammed full of beautiful colour images, facts and "cat interviews" this is a must have for any cat lover.Half of all profits go to Yorkshire Cat and Kitten Rescue.

A book of poems by writer, filmmaker and musician Chris Wade, to accompany the words and music release The Sea of the Night by Dodson and Fogg.