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The Dirt

Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars ...

Narrated by Sebastian York, Roger Wayne, Fred Berman, MacLeod Andrews, Hillary Huber ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate over thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the audiobook edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love ... Read more

$32.99 USD

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate over thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the audiobook edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love
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Brothers

by Alex van Halen ...

Narrated by Alex van Halen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Featuring an exclusive, never-before-heard piece of music, the last written together by the legendary Van Halen brothers!In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read—Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Featuring an exclusive, never-before-heard piece of music, the last written together by the legendary Van Halen brothers!In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read—Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer
... Read more
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Where I Belong

by Alan Doyle ...

Narrated by Alan Doyle ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

From the lead singer of the band Great Big Sea comes a lyrical and captivating musical memoir about growing up in the tiny fishing village of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, and then taking to the world stage.Singer-songwriter and front man of the great Canadian band Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle is also a lyrical storyteller and a creative force. In Where I Belong, Alan paints a vivid, raucous and ... Read more

$15.00 USD

From the lead singer of the band Great Big Sea comes a lyrical and captivating musical memoir about growing up in the tiny fishing village of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, and then taking to the world stage.Singer-songwriter and front man of the great Canadian band Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle is also a lyrical storyteller and a creative force. In Where I Belong, Alan paints a vivid, raucous and
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In My Darkest Hour

A Memoir

by Dave Mustaine ...

Narrated by Dave Mustaine, Dirk Verbeuren, Chris Rakestraw, Pam Mustaine, Justis Mustaine, Electra Mustaine, Reggie Almeida, Dr. Anthony Cmelak, Matt Godfrey0, Neil Hellegers1 ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

From King of Metal Dave Mustaine, a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death.Dave Mustaine is no stranger to pain and suffering. He battled demons all his life—including an alcoholic father, addiction, and black magic—and turned fifty-eight believing he’d survived the worst. But in 2019, Mustaine was forced to face the loss of his ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From King of Metal Dave Mustaine, a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death.Dave Mustaine is no stranger to pain and suffering. He battled demons all his life—including an alcoholic father, addiction, and black magic—and turned fifty-eight believing he’d survived the worst. But in 2019, Mustaine was forced to face the loss of his
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Goodbye, Guns N' Roses

The Crime, Beauty, and Amplified Chaos of America's Most Polarizing Band

by Art Tavana ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A valentine and a breakup letter to one of rock's most controversial bands.Goodbye, Guns N' Roses is a genre-rattling attempt to explain the appeal of America's most divisive rock band. While it includes uncharted history and the self-lacerating connoisseurship of a Guns N' Roses fetishist, it is not a recycled chronicle—this book is a deconstruction of myth, one that blends high and low art ... Read more

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A valentine and a breakup letter to one of rock's most controversial bands.Goodbye, Guns N' Roses is a genre-rattling attempt to explain the appeal of America's most divisive rock band. While it includes uncharted history and the self-lacerating connoisseurship of a Guns N' Roses fetishist, it is not a recycled chronicle—this book is a deconstruction of myth, one that blends high and low art
... Read more
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Welcome to Your Life

Love, Death & Tears For Fears

by Roland Orzabal ...

Narrated by Roland Orzabal ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

**Read By The Author!**A deeply personal memoir from founding member and primary songwriter Roland Orzabal of iconic English band Tears for Fears, known for their smash hits “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Sowing the Seeds of Love,” and “Break It Down Again.” Weaving themes of identity, love, and the complexities of fame, Welcome to Your Life explores the formative experiences and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

**Read By The Author!**A deeply personal memoir from founding member and primary songwriter Roland Orzabal of iconic English band Tears for Fears, known for their smash hits “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Sowing the Seeds of Love,” and “Break It Down Again.” Weaving themes of identity, love, and the complexities of fame, Welcome to Your Life explores the formative experiences and
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Someone Counts to Four and Then You Start Playing

How to Disturb the Universe with the Power of Rock’n’Roll

by Mike Edison ...

Unabridged

6 hours

SOMEONE COUNTS TO FOUR AND THEN YOU START PLAYING is about that moment when you let go and realize perfection isn’t the goal, excitement is.SOMEONE COUNTS TO FOUR AND THEN YOU START PLAYING is a bold call to return to the fundamentals of rock’n’roll — Rhythm, Rebellion, Sex, and Soul. It is seductive, subversive, dangerously wry, and radically authentic. It encourages curiosity, adventure, ... Read more

$27.00 USD

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SOMEONE COUNTS TO FOUR AND THEN YOU START PLAYING is about that moment when you let go and realize perfection isn’t the goal, excitement is.SOMEONE COUNTS TO FOUR AND THEN YOU START PLAYING is a bold call to return to the fundamentals of rock’n’roll — Rhythm, Rebellion, Sex, and Soul. It is seductive, subversive, dangerously wry, and radically authentic. It encourages curiosity, adventure,
... Read more
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Brothers and Sisters

The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the '70s

by Alan Paul ...

Narrated by Alan Paul ...

Unabridged

11 hours 45 min

This program is read by the author and contains more than 40 never-before-heard interviews with the band members.New York Times bestselling author Alan Paul's in-depth narrative look at the Allman Brothers' most successful album, and a portrait of an era in rock and roll and American history.The Allman Brothers Band’s Brothers and Sisters was not only the band’s best-selling album at over ... ... Read more

$26.99 USD

This program is read by the author and contains more than 40 never-before-heard interviews with the band members.New York Times bestselling author Alan Paul's in-depth narrative look at the Allman Brothers' most successful album, and a portrait of an era in rock and roll and American history.The Allman Brothers Band’s Brothers and Sisters was not only the band’s best-selling album at over ...
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The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman

by Niko Stratis ...

Narrated by Niko Stratis ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

A memoir-in-essays on transness, dad rock, and the music that saves us.When Wilco's 2007 album Sky Blue Sky was infamously criticized as "dad rock," Niko Stratis was a twenty-five-year-old closeted trans woman working in her dad's glass shop in the Yukon Territory. As she sought escape from her hypermasculine environment, Stratis found an unlikely lifeline amid dad rock's emotionally open and ... Read more

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A memoir-in-essays on transness, dad rock, and the music that saves us.When Wilco's 2007 album Sky Blue Sky was infamously criticized as "dad rock," Niko Stratis was a twenty-five-year-old closeted trans woman working in her dad's glass shop in the Yukon Territory. As she sought escape from her hypermasculine environment, Stratis found an unlikely lifeline amid dad rock's emotionally open and
... Read more
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British Invasion (The Bands), The - the best 60s pop & rock music

An Uncompromising Deep Dive Into the History of Bands That Shaped Our Lives and Culture

by PJ Chambers ...

Narrated by Steve King ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Invasion
Unabridged

3 hours 43 min

The best time machine is a song!If you wanna escape this current crazy world and go back in time to the 60s British pop/rock scene of free-wheelin’, music fueled love-energy that overtook America by storm … stop everything and get this book now!Let this informal, chatty little book take you back there!This fun, factual, and fast paced Top 10 countdown is a perfect tool to indulge your nee... ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The best time machine is a song!If you wanna escape this current crazy world and go back in time to the 60s British pop/rock scene of free-wheelin’, music fueled love-energy that overtook America by storm … stop everything and get this book now!Let this informal, chatty little book take you back there!This fun, factual, and fast paced Top 10 countdown is a perfect tool to indulge your nee...
... Read more
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God Only Knows

The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys & the California Myth

by David Leaf ...

Narrated by David Leaf, Alex Knox ...

Unabridged

19 hours 37 min

Originally published in 1978 as The Beach Boys and the California Myth, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant and influential artists of the twentieth century. Covering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Originally published in 1978 as The Beach Boys and the California Myth, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant and influential artists of the twentieth century. Covering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was
... Read more
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Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!

The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business

by Kenny Aronoff ...

Narrated by Kenny Aronoff ...

Unabridged

12 hours 1 min

Talent, energy, dedication, discipline, passion, innovation, education, drive, mind, body, spirit, vision, honor, truth, and drums make the man: Kenny Aronoff. Voted by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Aronoff is arguably the most sought-after recording and touring beat master ever. Ignited by the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Aronoff's ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Talent, energy, dedication, discipline, passion, innovation, education, drive, mind, body, spirit, vision, honor, truth, and drums make the man: Kenny Aronoff. Voted by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Aronoff is arguably the most sought-after recording and touring beat master ever. Ignited by the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Aronoff's
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Loaded

The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet Underground

by Dylan Jones ...

Narrated by Dylan Jones, Robert G. Slade ...

Unabridged

16 hours 18 min

Drawing on contributions from remaining members, contemporaneous musicians, critics, filmmakers, and the generation of artists who emerged in their wake, this definitive oral history celebrates not only the impact of The Velvet Underground but their legacy, which burns brighter than ever in the 21st century.Rebellion always starts somewhere, and in the music world of the transgressive teen—whether ... Read more

$38.99 USD

Drawing on contributions from remaining members, contemporaneous musicians, critics, filmmakers, and the generation of artists who emerged in their wake, this definitive oral history celebrates not only the impact of The Velvet Underground but their legacy, which burns brighter than ever in the 21st century.Rebellion always starts somewhere, and in the music world of the transgressive teen—whether
... Read more
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Within You Without You

Listening to George Harrison

by Seth Rogovoy ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

How did the most reluctant member of the Fab Four put his mark on all of their music? This book helps listeners hear how George Harrison shaped the sound of The Beatles and how he carried that sound forward into his solo careerWithin You Without You is a highly personal exploration of George Harrison's essential contributions to the Beatles and his solo work, as well as his significant role as a ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

How did the most reluctant member of the Fab Four put his mark on all of their music? This book helps listeners hear how George Harrison shaped the sound of The Beatles and how he carried that sound forward into his solo careerWithin You Without You is a highly personal exploration of George Harrison's essential contributions to the Beatles and his solo work, as well as his significant role as a
... Read more
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Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique, The

by Dan LeRoy ...

Narrated by Stacy Carolan ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

Derided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album - an embarrassing commercial flop that should have ruined the group's career. But not only did "Paul's Boutique" eventually transformed the Beasties from a fratboy ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Derided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album - an embarrassing commercial flop that should have ruined the group's career. But not only did "Paul's Boutique" eventually transformed the Beasties from a fratboy
... Read more
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Another Side of Bob Dylan

A Personal History on the Road and Off the Tracks

by Victor Maymudes, Jacob Maymudes ...

Narrated by Jacob Maymudes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

During the years they spent together, few people outside of Bob Dylan's immediate family were closer than Victor Maymudes, who was Dylan's tour manager, personal friend, and traveling companion from the 1960s through the late 1990s. Another Side of Bob Dylan recounts landmark events during that time, including Dylan's infamous motorcycle crash; his meeting the Beatles on their first U.S. tour; his ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

During the years they spent together, few people outside of Bob Dylan's immediate family were closer than Victor Maymudes, who was Dylan's tour manager, personal friend, and traveling companion from the 1960s through the late 1990s. Another Side of Bob Dylan recounts landmark events during that time, including Dylan's infamous motorcycle crash; his meeting the Beatles on their first U.S. tour; his
... Read more
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BeatlesTalk

The Beatles in Their Own Words

by SpeechWorks, SpeechWorks, SpeechWorks ...

Narrated by SpeechWorks ...

Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

BeatlesTalk traces the historic odyssey of the Fab Four, beginning in England, 1963 with the conquest of their own country, leading to a successful invasion of America. Topics include their haircuts and how they named the group, comments on their pending trips to America, President Johnson, songwriting, and their reaction to fame and money. This incredible story is told through appearances, press ... Read more

$13.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

BeatlesTalk traces the historic odyssey of the Fab Four, beginning in England, 1963 with the conquest of their own country, leading to a successful invasion of America. Topics include their haircuts and how they named the group, comments on their pending trips to America, President Johnson, songwriting, and their reaction to fame and money. This incredible story is told through appearances, press
... Read more
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A New Day Yesterday

UK Progressive Rock & The 1970s

by Mike Barnes ...

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

Unabridged

27 hours 15 min

Music journalist Mike Barnes (MOJO, the Wire, Prog, and author of the acclaimed biography Captain Beefheart) goes back to the birth of progressive rock and surveys the cultural conditions and attitudes that fed into, and were in turn affected by, this remarkable musical phenomenon. He examines the myths and misconceptions that have grown up around progressive rock and paints a vivid, colorful ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Music journalist Mike Barnes (MOJO, the Wire, Prog, and author of the acclaimed biography Captain Beefheart) goes back to the birth of progressive rock and surveys the cultural conditions and attitudes that fed into, and were in turn affected by, this remarkable musical phenomenon. He examines the myths and misconceptions that have grown up around progressive rock and paints a vivid, colorful
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Sonic Boom

The Impossible Rise of Warner Bros. Records, From Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac to Madonna to Prince

by Peter Ames Carlin ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

The most compelling figures in the Warner Bros. story are the sagacious Mo Ostin and the unlikely crew of hippies, eccentrics, and enlightened execs who were the first in the music business to read the generational writing on the wall in the mid-1960s. By recruiting outsider artists and allowing them to make the music they wanted, Ostin and his staff transformed an out-of-touch company into the ... Read more

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The most compelling figures in the Warner Bros. story are the sagacious Mo Ostin and the unlikely crew of hippies, eccentrics, and enlightened execs who were the first in the music business to read the generational writing on the wall in the mid-1960s. By recruiting outsider artists and allowing them to make the music they wanted, Ostin and his staff transformed an out-of-touch company into the
... Read more
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Shake It Up, Baby!

The Rise of Beatlemania and the Mayhem of 1963

by Ken McNab ...

Narrated by Luke R. Francis ...

Unabridged

13 hours 25 min

A vivid, captivating account of the Beatles's musical transformation throughout the pivotal year of 1963, as the world became caught up in the maelstrom of Beatlemania and its far-reaching cultural impact.The Beatles broke up more than half a century ago, yet millions around the globe are still drawn to the legacy of four lads from Liverpool. From the carefree innocence of "A Hard Day's Night" to ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A vivid, captivating account of the Beatles's musical transformation throughout the pivotal year of 1963, as the world became caught up in the maelstrom of Beatlemania and its far-reaching cultural impact.The Beatles broke up more than half a century ago, yet millions around the globe are still drawn to the legacy of four lads from Liverpool. From the carefree innocence of "A Hard Day's Night" to
... Read more
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Such Great Heights

The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion

by Chris DeVille ...

Narrated by Chris DeVille ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generation. This program is read by the author.Maybe you caught a few exhilarating seconds of “Teen Age Riot” on a nearby college radio station while scanning the FM dial in your parents’ car. Maybe your ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generation. This program is read by the author.Maybe you caught a few exhilarating seconds of “Teen Age Riot” on a nearby college radio station while scanning the FM dial in your parents’ car. Maybe your
... Read more
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Johnny Cash's American Recordings

by Tony Tost ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Series series 33 1/3
Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

This title offers a superb investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure, unheard on the radio and unseen on the charts. Cash ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This title offers a superb investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure, unheard on the radio and unseen on the charts. Cash
... Read more
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Tell All Your Friends

A Cultural History of Mainstream Emo

by Emma Garland ...

Narrated by Anna Rust ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

Emma Garland examines the lasting impact of 2000s mainstream emo—with original interviews from members of The All-American Rejects, Say Anything, Thursday, and more.Emo is one of the most enduring subcultures of the 21st century. It’s also one of the most maligned. The stereotypical emo kid remains fixed in the cultural consciousness as a morose teenager with a lip piercing, a fringe plastered ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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Emma Garland examines the lasting impact of 2000s mainstream emo—with original interviews from members of The All-American Rejects, Say Anything, Thursday, and more.Emo is one of the most enduring subcultures of the 21st century. It’s also one of the most maligned. The stereotypical emo kid remains fixed in the cultural consciousness as a morose teenager with a lip piercing, a fringe plastered
... Read more
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This Is Gonna Hurt

Music, Photography, and Life Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx

by Nikki Sixx ...

Narrated by Nikki Sixx ...

Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

This is Gonna Hurt is music, photography, and life through the distorted lens of Nikki Sixx, bassist for heavy metal rock band Mötley Crüe’s and the New York Times bestselling author of The Heroin Diaries. A combination of powerful prose and dramatic photographs, This is Gonna Hurt is an arresting, deeply personal look through the eyes of a real rock star at a stark, post-addiction world. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This is Gonna Hurt is music, photography, and life through the distorted lens of Nikki Sixx, bassist for heavy metal rock band Mötley Crüe’s and the New York Times bestselling author of The Heroin Diaries. A combination of powerful prose and dramatic photographs, This is Gonna Hurt is an arresting, deeply personal look through the eyes of a real rock star at a stark, post-addiction world.
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