2 comments about K.D. Lang: All You Get Is Me.

1. The life story of a famous singer.
   
   Even if I don't like her music, I like k.d. Having on the odd occasion appeared barefoot on stage, she seems like a decent human being.
   
   A must-read for my sister, Julie, who's going through a very exciting time in her life now.



2. Before Ellen DeGeneres, there was kd lang and Melissa Etheridge who were the most famous "Out" entertainers. This is the only comprehensive biography of kd lang to date. It was published 10 years ago, so it is not current, but it is an excellent, detailed biography, nonetheless. Starr traces Lang's history starting with her childhood, her teenage years, and her struggle to break into the music business. Talented but strongly individualistic and proudly Out, it is not surprising "the Old Boy's Network" in Nashville boycotted lang and her "country punk" music, even though she had great songs, a tremendous voice and a huge fan base. Of course, kd did nothing to endear herself to the country radio DJ's or to the powers-that-be, which is unfortunate.
   
   However, people in the industry thought highly enough of her talent to colloborate with her on albums (most notable is Owen Bradley, Patsy Cline's producer), resulting in powerful and memorable music.
   
   The author presents a well-rounded portrait of kd, noting her flaws and mistakes as well as her triumphs. She writes objectively and clearly about her subject, without going into supermarket, tabloid trashiness that often accompanies biographies about controversial entertainment figures. If you're expecting to find steamy gossip about lang's personal life, thankfully you won't find it here.
   
   It is an articulate and interesting read, but in dire need of an update. Still, it is one of the best lang biographies and I highly recommend it.

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1 comments about The Life of Oswald Chambers: Revered, Surprising and Beguiling Author of My Utmost For His Highest.

1. I've been reading my utmost for his highest since 1986 (14 Years). Each time I read it I draw closer to our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. As I read his biography, I again was drawn closer to God. His life is a reflection of Jesus Christ in our modern day. While we live in a day of pleading and begging for funds and help, Chambers has again brought us back to the reality of trusting the Father and Jesus Christ, for our most basic needs. When we trust and obey, Jesus can move mountains. Jesus never whined, nor begged, nor worried; neither did He ever seek for Himself. It was always for the Father. Oswald's life always pointed to Christ, never himself! His eyes were always focused on our Lord, and material possesions never obstructed his view (That's because he continually gave away everything he ever had). David McCasland has done a tremendous job of researching, compiling, and blending: the life, writings, and the humaness of Oswald Chambers. Seeing his life has really helped me to understand his radical devotion to Christ, and how I can practically give my utmost for His highest. If you desire to be a disciple of Christ, this is a must read for you. No other man has brought me to the feet of Jesus, like Oswald Chambers.

   Bob Moorer A man who loves Jesus

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