"In the Life of Chris Gaines, which was intended to be a greatest hits compilation summing up the character's fifteen-year career, was a massive flop, gutted by critics and largely ignored by the confused public. The film was shelved and Brooks soon announced his retirement. But Gaines remains a strange cult figure nearly 25 years later. This book documents the lives of both artists--creator and character--to try to figure out what Brooks intended, why the project failed, and why it continues to capture the imagination of ...
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"In the Life of Chris Gaines, which was intended to be a greatest hits compilation summing up the character's fifteen-year career, was a massive flop, gutted by critics and largely ignored by the confused public. The film was shelved and Brooks soon announced his retirement. But Gaines remains a strange cult figure nearly 25 years later. This book documents the lives of both artists--creator and character--to try to figure out what Brooks intended, why the project failed, and why it continues to capture the imagination of so many listeners"--
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