Now comes the new translation by John Deathridge, doyen of English-speaking Wagner scholars, with a grasp of his life and writings that may never have been equalled. [...] In that noble enterprise he seems to me to be entirely successful. [...] 'Awesome' is a word I detest, but how else can one describe that? Beautifully presented and authoritative, which can only [...] cast light on this inexhaustible masterwork.

The Ring provides a meticulous study of the psychology of politics and power[...] Hugely illuminating [...] Deathridge's translation, flexibly and vividly conceived, shines a special light into the literary and psychological depths of the Ring.

A deeply personal hymn, aria, sea shanty and saloon bar serenade… Voices is not merely an elegantly written study of a parade of fabled artists, but a long, heartfelt song of gratitude. It’s well worth hearing.

Unusual and affecting… An elegant, controlled writer whose curiosity is as engaging as his whooping passion.

Exhilarating… Coleman hears better and more clearly with half an ear than the rest of us do in a lifetime with two.

Not just a gallery of pen portraits of [Nick Coleman's] favourite singers but an impassioned examination of why certain voices ‘speak’ to us… Like the best music criticism of yore, [Voices] tangentially covers the history of popular music… He’s enjoyably sniffy about Jagger; insightful on Joni… but mostly Voices believes in magic.

A brilliant read.

A fantastic writer.

[Voices] will have you delving into your music collection with fresh thanks and renewed appreciation.

Fans of all genres can dip in for thoughts on nearly everyone in the rock canon.

[Coleman] hears, listens, better with a quarter of an ear than most of us do with both. He has the knack of summing up a singer with an epigram that makes the listener thrill in agreement

A lovely book. A love letter to George

A touching and vivid nostalgia trip - with great photos

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A fond look back at the Wham! star's life in the group that helped define Eighties pop

Will no doubt appeal to the fanbase . . . Humorous and touching

Joyful nostalgia

As a hard-nosed ex-detective, it was a source of much hilarity that I am such a Wham! fan but my copy of this is a prized possession

One of the most interesting feminist voices in popular culture