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  • Creation Stories

  • Riots, Raves and Running a Label
  • By: Alan McGee
  • Narrated by: Phil McKee
  • Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (273 ratings)
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Creation Stories

By: Alan McGee
Narrated by: Phil McKee
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Summary

Alan McGee's role in shaping British musical culture over the past 30 years is hard to overstate. As the founder of Creation Records, he brought us the bands that defined an era. A charismatic Glaswegian, who partied just as hard as any of the acts on his notoriously hedonistic label, he became an infamous character in the world of music. 

In Creation Stories he tells his story in depth for the first time, from leaving school at 16 to setting up the Living Room club in London which showcased many emerging indie bands, from managing the Jesus and Mary Chain to cofounding Creation when he was only 23. His label brought us acts like My Bloody Valentine, House of Love, Ride and, of course, Primal Scream. 

Embracing acid house, Alan, decamped to Manchester and hung out at the Hacienda, and took Creation into the big time with Screamadelica. His drug-induced breakdown, when it came, was dramatic. But as he climbed back to sobriety, he oversaw Oasis' rise to become one of the biggest bands in the world, Alan himself becoming one of the figureheads of Britpop. 

Having sold the label to Sony to stave off bankruptcy, he became disenchanted with the increasingly corporate ethos and left in 1999. Since then he's continued to be an influential figure in the music industry, managing the Libertines and most recently setting up a new label, 359 Music, with Cherry Red.

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Great listen

Really enjoyed this account of being in the music industry. Love the honest recollection- great!

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Brilliant

What an interesting character McGee is he’s definitely lived a colourful life . worth a read or a listen !!

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Good listen

Good listen. Wit a life.
Would have loved it if Alan McGee had narrated it himself.

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Interesting.

Even if you weren't into the music, this would still be a good listen if you're into live stories.

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Outstanding in short

Simply brilliant from start to finish, written succinctly, narrated beautifully in that gruff Scottish accent known worldwide (especially Billy Connolly) and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the trials, tribulations and endless fun had by Alan and those in his world.
Highlights were Oasis, early 90s music scene and Alan’s frank openess about his personal issues that led to drugs and mayhem. Absolutely cracking book and I especially liked the ‘to the point’ writing style as it made it so much better than drawn out theatre of emotions. I only wish it was twice as long. My favourite of the year so far. Great work Alan

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Cut off

It won’t let me carry on its cut off halfway through and keeps saying sorry try later

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Great for music lovers of the 80s and 90s

interesting account of the rise of Creation records, the bands, the staff, the partying, the drugs sex and rock n roll. A must for indie fans. Well read by the author.

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Excellent

What a legend,absolute immense from start to finish cheers Alan &Phil we’ll set book

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awesome

Great book loved the insight into the world of record labels and boy they know how to party

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Rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish

You know you've listened to a good book when your gutted it's ended. Fantastic!

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