If you read the book, then you must have read the part where he with no shame describes how they stole instruments in a music shop, how Till stole some sunglasses for Flake just because he needed them and how now and then they just stole something from a gas station. Stealing is wrong and it makes you a thief. Wrong is wrong even when everyone does it. It's not okay just because it's them. In the Feeling B book Paul explains how he illegally installed a telephone that he stole somewhere and in the MHB making o he mentions how he and his wife broke in to a place and stole a few things. He even admits it's not okay.
Just imagine telling them that it's okay to steal just a few of their songs - everyone does it, so it must be okay, right?
I have no problem understanding Flake's style. I am German, I grew up with German television, music and humor, I live in Germany and hear it every day. I read Flake's first book and I loved it, I have heard him in documentaries about his life, I've heard him live on the radio and I've been to a reading with him and loved it. I love listening to him, because he is quick, honest and tells a story really well. I've even met him in person and talked about his book and we hugged each other. I love him to bits and just because they do something wrong doesn't mean they have no good qualities as people. They have always been polite and friendly, but I certainly don't approve of all the things they do or like all their stuff.
And no, I didn't find it interesting and I saw nothing new. Every tour they post what goes on backstage and they have explained their story in documentaries and interviews already.
I've been a fan since 1999 and maybe I'm spoiled because I've been backstage and to their parties and because so many others on this forum have been to parties, meet & greet and backstage. I didn't say you couldn't like it.
I didn't like it. I felt this was a rushed job he could have added a lot more story and warmth to. Like in his first book. I threw the book out and that was the most the most satisfying thing about it.
Because I liked his other stuff so much, this one was a bit disappointing - and that's okay, the sky will not fall.
His first book is signed for me personally and will stay in my bookshelf because I want to read it again. I might even get the audio book, because I really like hearing him telling the story.
Edit: one hilarious part was how they ended up with a bill for 46 000 D Mark after robbing the hotels blind on one of their first tours. They just assumed all towels and everything in every mini bar was all for them. The record company thought they were kidding and said they can not possibly be that stupid. "But after talking to us for a few minutes, they realised that we were."
