Lydia works in a museum, dragging kids round the Long Before Man tour. Felix has never worked anywhere and spends his days dragging on cigarettes and writing songs for Moja, his beloved rock group. When they meet, they realise that all you need in common is to be following the same dream. When Lydia offers to manage Moja, she finds four very different people: Justin, the bass player, is as aloof and stoned as the drummer Nicky is sweet and impish. Gorgeous, temperamental lead singer Amber is determined to make Lydia's life as hard as possible. And then there's Felix who, for all his beauty and charm, is as paranoid and insecure as every struggling musician before him. It's a wild journey from the beginning of a dream to making it happen in this stunning first novel that captures the aspirations and soul of a generation bonded by music.
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'Instantly likeable' (Northern Echo )
'A smart, sassy take on the music industry and the gorgeous, insecure blokes who inhabit it' (Marie Claire )
'Good on characters and authentic background, it's a fun, fairytale read' (The Bookseller )
'A smart, sassy take on the music industry and the gorgeous, insecure blokes who inhabit it' (Marie Claire )
'Good on characters and authentic background, it's a fun, fairytale read' (The Bookseller )
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An incredible, funky rock 'n' roll fairytale
‘You’ve got to break down your own defences. You’ve got live out your own perfect weekend.’
‘You’ve got to break down your own defences. You’ve got live out your own perfect weekend.’
Lydia works in a museum, dragging kids round the Long Before Man tour. Felix has never worked anywhere and spends his days dragging on cigarettes and writing songs for Moja, his beloved rock group. When they meet, they realise that all you need in common is to be following the same dream – and it’s even better to be following it in a 1969 Jaguar 240…
When Lydia offers to manage Moja, she finds four very different people: Justin, the bass player, is as aloof and stoned as the drummer Nicky is sweet and impish. Gorgeous, temperamental lead singer Amber is determined to make Lydia’s life as hard as possible. And then there’s Felix who, for all his beauty and charm, is as paranoid and insecure as every struggling musician before him.
Standing Room Only is a wild journey from the beginning of a dream to making it happen. Who said show business wasn’t glamorous...?
Eva Rice is 25 and lives in London. This is her first novel.
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I have been reading, all my life, and especially books of the english language even though, this is not my mother's tongue! But until I have read Eva Rice's, most wonderful and magical, novel I have always been waiting for something like this! I thought how cool is this western rock culture but I never imagine just how cool it is! Here in Malaysia I am a teacher of the English language and maybe, we will read this with my students! I will reccommend this book to everyone so that they may try my recommendation. Please, Eva Rice, let me say, congratulations on your wonderful reading! Keep it up writing!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Moja are a young, exciting pop band going round in circles until a chance meeting at a party leads them to the verge of signing a breakthrough record contract.
Eva Rice's story revolves around the lives of these struggling musicians and their very different backgrounds: the glamorous potential femme fatale Amber, the down-to-earth Nicky, the dangerously talented Felix and the ambitious Lydia who breaks into the inner sanctum of the band in order to help them find fame and fortune.
Eva delicately balances the gritty reality of the local band treadmill and endless gigs watched from a distance by an unsympathetic music business, with a daring love story and romantic entanglements that can either strengthen or weaken the precarious disposition of a group of performers.
I found this book surprisingly accurate in its portrayal of the often unseen music business - the belligerent band admirably fighting against unresponsive attitude of those with their hands on the cheque book. In addition, the intense and passionate interludes into the personal lives of the band and their friends give the story depth and believability to those readers unsure about the industry.
A treat for bright young things everywhere.
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...Eva Rice's novel is just the tonic for anyone who is taking their first daunting and intimidating steps on the bottom rung of the music industry ladder.
The author displays an uncanny insight into the minds of not just 'Moja', but every single organic band who have ever set their sights on pop stardom. Initially full of veracity and idealism, then beset with scepticism and uncertainty, the young four-piece have to navigate their way through the drudgery and toil of small, cramped venues, as well as the apparent indifference of apathetic A&R men and their mordant secretaries.
When success looms on the horizon they then face the problems of not only keeping the group intact, but their friends and their sanity too.
Eva illustrates all this with startling authenticity, as Moja try to organise a record deal, and she depicts the trials and tribulations of a young act desperate to succeed in a way far more accurately than past TV shows and novels could ever do.
This is not a 'Wayne's World' tale of Mr Big, resplendent in pony tail, leather sofa, limousine and a million dollar album contract.
This is reality.
And it bites...
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Would recommend to friends as a bit of light reading
Whilst I absolutely loved this book (and consequently had to stay up late to finish reading it), I was cut a little short by the ending. Read more
Published 12 months ago by annie_93
3.0 out of 5 stars
pure nostalgia
average novel about the music industry. set back in the nineties so was interesting to read about things i remember from growing up. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2008 by Lindymck
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Coming out of the clouds
I came across this book in the local library, after devouring many authors, chris manby, freya North, jill mansell etc etc, i always tried and tested new and interesting titles... Read more
Published on 28 July 2005 by Lucy
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Just Perfect
I raed this book and I am quite suticfied with it. As I am a non-english speaker it is quite difficult to find a right book for me. The one that I would understand easily. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2001 by dariazelensky@hotmail.com
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sex, "pineapples" and rock and roll!
This book was bright and interesting, with a cast of superb characters and a great storyline. However, I couldn't stand Felix. Read more
Published on 30 July 2001
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