Coldplay: Look at the Stars

By Gary Spivack

In an insider's look at the British alternative rock band Coldplay, a rock promoter traces the group's rise to stardom in the U.S. in a study that includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes, personal profiles, and one hundred full-color photographs. Original.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743491963
• ISBN13: 9780743491969
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: MTV Books
• Length: 133 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Source

Rare is the event where one close to the story is also a gifted writer. This is why Gary Spivack's LOOK AT THE STARS is an event deserving your attention. Spivack was part of the process of Coldplay developing from a brand new British band that nobody had ever heard of to a household name. The author had access to events and behind-the-scenes meetings that will keep you turning pages. This is a must read for anyone curious about the music business ... whether you're a Coldplay fan or not.

A book every Coldplay fan should own

Gary Spivack's "Coldplay: Look at the Stars" is a captivating look into the emergence of Coldplay as a rock phenomenon. With the exception of a few small annoyances (like referring to Will Champion as "Wil" or the song "Politik" as "Politix") this new book provides a colorful view of the evolution of a band that has had numerous ups and downs over the course of its relatively new career. The many witty band quotes, the enthralling color photos and the day-to-day accounts of the band's many tours make up the silver lining of the book. Spivack does an excellent job of making the reader feel like he or she is "along for the ride," and his "backstage" observations help the reader to understand the true, what Spivack calls "schizophrenic," nature of Coldplay. "Colplay: Look at the Stars" is a true page turner, and Coldplay fans will have a hard time putting it down. Luckily for them, at just over 130 pages (with pictures included throughout), they will most likely be able to read the book from front to back in a single sitting. Thank you, Gary Spivack, for sharing your intimate look at a brilliant band and their timeless music with those of us who have been moved, awed and inspired by their musical and emotional contributions to our lives.