The extremely successful band Franz Ferdinand has millions of fans around the globe, and the group's frequent tours bring its members not only to a wide variety of places but also face to face with a wide range of food. Here, lead singer Alex Kapranos collects his humorous and insightful reflections-compiled partly from his column in the Guardian (London)-on his many international gastronomic encounters, both savory and not so savory. From the charms of a donut shop in a Polish-speaking part of Brooklyn to a decidedly less charming pair of bull's testicles in Buenos Aires to the seductive, almost-vegetarian allure of a heavenly Singaporean buffet, Kapranos always gets the mouthwatering details just right while delivering an entertaining look at rock-and-roll life on the road.
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The lead singer of the acclaimed, platinum-selling group Franz Ferdinand takes readers on a rock-and-roll culinary adventure around the world
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Alex Kapranos is the frontman for the Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand, whose first two albums have sold more than 1.5 million copies.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By H. McGuire
Format:Paperback
This is one of most entertaining foodie/travel/memoir books I've read in a long time! You don't have to be a fan of Franz Ferdinand to read this--it's a very worldly, witty, thoughtful collection of impressions about food and life, life on the road, restaurants around the world, and more. Kapranos also shares food-related stories of growing up in England and Scotland (where he was a chef before becoming a rock star). Highly recommended!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By gcon
Format:Paperback
so the guy from franz ferdinand tours the world and writes about what he eats. but it's more than that, it's not just the food, it's the atmosphere, it's the thoughts and feelings the food and atmosphere conjure up. it's all there. each "chapter" is no more than two pages, a quick sampling, but in those two pages, you get a feel and a taste for a place, for a moment of time. it's fun, funny, occasionally poetic, and even comes with a list of addresses and phone numbers of the restaurants talked about in the book.
so worth your time, a definate buy.
so worth your time, a definate buy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Castaneda
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had anticipated reading this book for a few years...I am extremely satisfied with the work the lovely Mr.Alex Kapranos has done. He is not a foodie or food critic, but yet he makes food sound so intruiging. Especially the cakes...I got hungry more than once reading this book and the illustrations were very good and entertaining, big thumbs up to Mr.Andy Knowles.
This is the first book I have ever read under this category, and I'm "hungry" for more. Maybe under my circumstances, you should enjoy it as much as I did.
This is the first book I have ever read under this category, and I'm "hungry" for more. Maybe under my circumstances, you should enjoy it as much as I did.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I wish there was an audiobook available
I loved this book, but I wish there was an audiobook available. I first found out about it on an episode of (I think) Fresh Air on NPR when it first came out and Alex read an... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Allison Dineen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sound : Eating On Tour With Franz Ferdinand
What an enjoyable read! Alex Kapranos, lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, has a delightfully descriptive and entertaining way of bringing you with him as he travels with his band... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cara Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!
Even if you aren't a fan of Franz Ferdinand you can enjoy this book. Filled with quirky and original takes on eating around the world. Read more
Published on October 26, 2010 by Louis Mendez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
Love this book. It's funny, personal, and I learned several new words from reading it.
Bon voyage.
Bon voyage.
Published on September 12, 2010 by Joan Fairchild
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love This Book
I bought this book as a music fan, but after finished reading it, I realised that Alex Kapranos is a decent writer as well.
I hope he writes more in the future.
I hope he writes more in the future.
Published on June 4, 2010 by Marie Chen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Witty
You would never expect a rockstar to write like this. Not saying we should hold celebrities at lower standards, but this book is above and beyond works of many professional food... Read more
Published on February 18, 2010 by Chang Meng
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Good Read!
I'm not much of a non-fiction reader nor a foodie, but I absolutely loved this book. It's storytelling with detail so eloquent and vivid that it feels like a good friend is taking... Read more
Published on February 1, 2009 by Elizabeth Pantelis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great collection for "chowhounds"
This collection is great for people who are into food, but not "foodies". I.e., people who would be just as happy finding the best banh mi in town as eating in a 3 star... Read more
Published on October 26, 2007 by Eddie G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tasty Little Treats
Alex Kapranos' Sound Bites is a great collection of food essays Kapranos penned while on tour (mostly) with Franz Ferdinand. Read more
Published on July 1, 2007 by Elizabeth Hendry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book!
Alex Kapranos clearly proves he is multi-talented with the release of this book. He keeps it witty and real with his descriptions of places all over the world, anecdotes from his... Read more
Published on January 25, 2007 by S. Ridel
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