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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Massive Attacks Blue Lines
Book SynopsisIn 1991, a loose-knit collective released a record called Blue Lines under the name Massive Attack, splicing together American hip-hop and soul with the sounds of the British underground. With its marauding bass lines, angular guitars, and psychedelic effects, Blue Lines built on the Caribbean soundsystems and nascent rave scene of the 1980s while also looking ahead to the group's signature blend of epic cinematics and lush downtempo. In the process, Blue Lines invented an entirely new genre called trip hop and launched the career of a rapper named Tricky.Ultimately, Blue Lines created the sonic playbook for an emerging future: hybrid, digital, cosmopolitan, and rooted in the black and immigrant communities who animated the urban wreckage of the postindustrial city. Massive Attack envisioned an alternate future in sharp counterpoint to the glossy triumphalism of Brit Pop. And while the group would go on to bigger things, this record was both a warning shTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Cider Punks 2 Five Man Army 3 The Coach House 4 The Tricky Kid Interlude: Living in My Headphones 5 The Cherry Bear Organization 6 Flammable Materials 7 Daydreaming 8 Big Wheel Keeps on Turning Notes
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Faber & Faber Everything We Do is Music
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£17.00
Dark Horse Books The Real Ghostbusters A Visual History
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£39.99
Faber & Faber The Lady from Arezzo
Book SynopsisThe title of this collection of essays refers to a tailor's mannequin that Alfred Brendel spotted in a shop window in Arezzo, a small Tuscan town. And so, in his delightful new collection, great masters of nonsense meet great masters of music.
£13.49
Palazzo Editions Ltd Depeche Mode: Faith and Devotion
Book SynopsisThey were such devout futurists that they even came from a New Town. Emerging from the unlikely locale of Basildon at the dawn of the Eighties, the unassuming Depeche Mode became pioneers of British electro-pop. Surviving the abrupt early departure of band founder and chief songwriter Vince Clarke, they quickly gathered a fervent cult following before powering into the mainstream. Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher and Alan Wilder took their dark, venal songs of sex, religion, obsession and death to the world’s arenas and stadiums. Over four decades, Depeche Mode have seduced millions from Moscow to Montevideo. Yet it has never been an easy ride. Along the way there have been crippling bouts of self-doubt, depression, intra-band fighting, alcohol abuse… and the catastrophic heroin addiction that almost killed the charismatic yet vulnerable Gahan. From the band’s earliest stirrings in Essex to the eve of their 40th anniversary, Faith and Devotion is a tale of triumph from adversity: the extraordinary history of a unique global synth-rock phenomenon. It’s the story of Depeche Mode.Trade ReviewThe most enjoyable Depeche Mode biography yet... the visual side of the book is simply wonderful and a perfect complement to the story being told. * depeche-mode.com *A loving celebration of their legacy. * Genre is Dead *
£22.50
Velocity Press On Tour
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Pulitzer Prize Winning Musicals
Book Synopsis Kristin Stultz Pressley, PHD, is a musical theatre historian and nationally-recognized lecturer at theatres and universities. Known for a presentation style that is equal parts engaging and informative, Stultz Pressley is also an author. Her first book, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby: Dorothy Fields and Her Life in the American Musical Theater, was published by Applause Books in January of 2021. Connect with Kristin online at http://www.DrBroadway.com or via Instagram: @DrBway.
£14.24
Headline Publishing Group Downton Abbey
Book SynopsisDownton Abbey: The Official Film Companion is a stunning memento, bringing the world and the characters of our favourite fictional country house to life. Featuring a foreword by creator Julian Fellowes, spectacular photographs from the production, interviews with the cast and crew, and a look into the historical and geographical backdrop of the film, this official guide to the Downton Abbey film is made to be treasured and loved by fans across the globe.With the film revolving around the visit of the King and Queen in 1927, it not only sees the return of all the main cast from the final television series, but also introduces some great British actors to the world of Downton, as we meet the royal family and their retinue. Join Emma Marriott as she returns to Highclere, discovers the new sets at Shepperton and introduces other locations the length and breadth of England that are now part of the Downton story. Hers is a unique behind-the-scenes looTrade Reviewhilarious behind-the-scenes revelations * Daily Express *
£27.00
Little, Brown Book Group I Talk Too Much
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''THE ROCK ''N'' ROLL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Essential for fans and great reading for anyone else'' Classic RockBreak-ups, make-ups, groupies, band politics, court battles, the tragic death of Rick Parfitt . . . This is Francis Rossi as you have never seen him before.Status Quo have sold over 100 million records worldwide, including 65 hit singles and 32 hit albums. The legendary band''s career has mirrored the evolution of rock music. From the struggles of the flower-power ''60s, the highs of the denim-clad ''70s, the coke- and tequila-induced blur of the ''80s, to fighting for musical integrity in the ''90s and ''00s and a fresh lease of life from new band members in recent years, Rossi has been there for the entirety of Quo''s turbulent history.In I Talk Too Much, Rossi will reveal the truth behind one of the biggest rock bands of all time, as wTrade ReviewThe rock 'n' roll autobiography of the year * Mail on Sunday *Written with Rossi's unique flair for bracing candour . . . this honesty serves the book brilliantly, as the stories of Quo, of fame, of disaster and of Rossi and Parfitt are laid out in frank, stark detail . . . An honest book, essential for fans and great reading for anyone else * Classic Rock *Status Quo have been rockin' all over the world for 50 years and Rossi's autobiography packs in the tales of excess * Daily Mirror *Entertaining * Daily Express *Highly readable * Daily Mail *
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Titan Books Ltd Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Movie Special
Book SynopsisAn in-depth collector's edition featuring material from the long-awaited all-new Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker, including interviews with the cast and crew and exclusive imagery. A behind-the-scenes insight into the Forces behind Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. Delve into the insight from the cast and crew, with exclusive images to show the galaxy in a way you've never seen before!
£13.49
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Complete Classical Music Guide
Book SynopsisJohn Burrows, OBE (foreword writer) is a concert promoter and organizer who has worked with many of the world's leading orchestras and artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Leonard Bernstein, and Yehudi Menuhin. He established the Capital Radio Music Festivals and has been Director of the Classic FM Summer Music Festival. John is an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music. He lives in Hampshire.
£19.00
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd The Bagpipes
Book SynopsisA diverse history of the pipes--from inspiring terror on battlefields to enriching cultures worldwide.
£19.00
Edinburgh University Press Film Viewing in Postwar Japan 19451968 an
Book SynopsisOffers the first ethno-historical study of cinema-going and film viewership in Japan.
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Faber & Faber Kubrick
Book SynopsisNobody could make a film like Stanley Kubrick.' Steven SpielbergKubrick's interest in observing human folly produced some of the most important works of art of the twentieth century, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove, Barry Lyndon and The Shining.Based on Kubrick's archive, as well as new interviews with family members and those who worked with him, Kubrick: An Odyssey offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of Kubrick's personal, public and working life.This long-awaited, new biography dispels the myths surrounding the allegedly reclusive director, who spent his career determined to transcend traditional film-making.Kolker and Abrams have unearthed some superb new facts about the director.' The Times, Book of the Week'An authoritative portrait of the director. Filled with striking behind-the-scenes stories and elevated by a keen understanding of Kubrick's style, this is a biography as monumental as its subject.' Publishers WeeklyMyths are debunked, and everyone from the Kubrick obsessive to the casual fan will be beguiled.' Guardian
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA Sinead OConnors Universal Mother
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Flying V Led Zeppelin: Denmark 1968 - 1970
Book SynopsisThis book takes you through the first two years of the legendary Led Zeppelin's career from their first concert to becoming the biggest rock band in the world with interviews, memories and rare and unseen photgraphs. Fifty years ago on 7th September 1968 the newly formed Led Zeppelin played their first concert ever, under the name “The New Yardbirds”. It took place at a Danish school in the Copenhagen suburb of Gladsaxe. And the 1,200 teenagers present at the venue had never heard anything like this. From these humble beginnings the band rocketed into becoming the world’s biggest rock phenomenon throughout the 1970’s and beyond. The 17 year old photographer Jorgen Angel was present at this first concert and his pictures from the bands Copenhagen shows in 1969 and 1970 tell the story of, not only the band, but also the unfolding of the Danish rock scene. His photographs have gone on to be recognised as some of the most evocative images of the young Led Zeppelin and JImmy Paige himself is a massive fan of the pictures and their representation of those eaely days.
£15.00
Yale University Press The Plays the Thing
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Little, Brown Book Group Bring It On Home
Book SynopsisA SUNDAY TIMES POP BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY TELEGRAPH MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY MAIL MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR (''Of the many Led Zeppelin biographies marking the band''s 50th anniversary, this is the most illuminating'')OBSERVER BEST BOOKS OF 2018''An enthralling and rigorously researched book'' Sunday Times ''Blake has talked to everyone, and the stories are both lurid and melancholy'' Mail on Sunday ''A juicy saga of excess all areas, Mark Blake''s biography of Led Zeppelin''s notoriously combative manager, Peter Grant, reads at times like an all-you-can-eat buffet of guilty pleasures . . . a riotous roller coaster'' The Times ''A tale as expansive and complex as the man himself'' Mojo''To say Bring It On Home is a rambunctious page-turnerTrade ReviewIt's tempting to dismiss Grant as a supremely unappetising figure, so it is a credit to this enthralling and rigorously researched book that we get a sufficiently three-dimensional portrait to be able to understand what drove him * Sunday Times *A juicy saga of excess all areas, Mark Blake's biography of Led Zeppelin's notoriously combative manager, Peter Grant, reads at times like an all-you-can-eat buffet of guilty pleasures . . . a riotous rollercoaster ride full of larger-than-life characters . . . the first authorised in-depth portrait . . . an entertaining journey into a lost epoch of unchecked superstar excess * The Times *Exhaustive and detailed resume . . . the detail is priceless . . . Blake has talked to everyone, and the stories are both lurid and melancholy * Mail on Sunday *Meticulous always entertaining . . . never shies away from its subject's belligerent reputation . . . Naturally, this is a book about Zeppelin as well as Grant, but their story, as told through a Peter Grant-shaped lens, is magnified and augmented . . . A tale as expansive and complex as the man himself -- James McNair * Mojo *The incredible inside story of Led Zeppelin's fabled hardman manager . . . forensically-researched . . . the volume of other new stories unearthed here is impressive . . . To say Bring It On Home is a rambunctious page-turner is an understatement; but despite all the violence and weirdness, you can't help liking the 'real' Peter Grant who emerges here * Planet Rock *Grimly entertaining . . . richly anecdotal . . . insight into a thankfully lost world * Q magazine *Glimpses of this former wrestler and doorman's life have made him a legend, but this is the first time it has been revealed in depth. With a wealth of unseen pics and detail, Bring It On Home is like Grant himself - awesome * Weekend Sport *In this entertaining, sympathetic biography, music journalist Mark Blake . . . provides a fresh perspective on the Zeppelin story * Observer *Of the many Led Zeppelin biographies marking the band's 50th anniversary, this is the most illuminating -- Will Hodgkinson * The Times *[Grant] is captured vividly by Mark Blake, who paints a compelling, warts-and-all portrait of a figure who was as much a gangster as a Svengali, equal parts visionary and monster -- Dan Cairns * Sunday Times *Well-researched . . . at once amusing, candid, guarded, vague, clever and occasionally contradictory . . . Blake has written a pleasantly humane portrayal of a much-mythologised man -- John Perry * Record Collector *Shed[s] new light on how excess and tragedy tore this amazing band apart * The Sun *
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The Crowood Press Ltd Mime the Gap: Techniques in Mime and Movement
Book SynopsisMime the Gap: Techniques in Mime and Movement explores the physicality of movement in storytelling, offering new ideas about acting and performance, whilst encouraging a contemporary resurgence of this traditional performance art. With detailed, step-by-step instructions of basic to advanced mime illusions, the book addresses the key areas of physicality, including when to move and when not to move, making the invisible 'visible' and the fundamental principles of physical articulation. Additional topics include how to use the elements of Fire, Earth, Water and Air for physical characterization; techniques for performing classic mime routines, such as the Glass Box and the Moonwalk; how to mime with props and objects, both visible and invisible; using breath, posture and gesture to enhance performance and perceptions, and finally, creating and producing an authentic performance. Offering numerous exercises suitable for solo or group work, this new book will help you to explore and develop your physicality and build an awareness of how to apply it to a performance.
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Octopus Publishing Group Hexy Bitch
Book SynopsisThe new book by the hilarious Daisy May Cooper. The Bafta Award Winning actor and bestselling author delves into the unexplained and shares the spookiest stories from her life and the world at large For as long as Daisy May Cooper can remember, she's been fascinated with the unexplained. Ghosts, spirits, tea leaves, astrological charts, paranormal activity - you name it, she's been obsessed! In her hilarious new book, Daisy sets out to probe the otherworldly and investigate how her own experiences with forces we can't explain have influenced all parts of her life. Armed with an open mind and ghost-hunting equipment from the dark web, she explores haunted houses, interrogates experts who claim they can communicate with the other side, reveals a brush with paganism that turned out to be a front for swinging, and digs in to her own spooky side. It's like 'Scooby-Doo' meets 'Mystic Meg', via
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McFarland & Co Inc The Harry Potter Generation
Book Synopsis The generation of readers most heavily impacted by J.K. Rowling''s Harry Potter series--those who grew up alongside the boy who lived--have come of age. They are poised to become teachers, parents, critics and writers, and many of their views and choices will be influenced by the literary revolution in which they were immersed. This collection of new essays explores the many different ways in which Harry Potter has shaped this generation''s views on everything from politics to identity to pedagogical spaces online. It seeks to determine how the books have affected fans'' understanding of their place in the world and their capacity to create it anew.
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Oxford University Press Inc Ornamentalism
Book SynopsisFocusing on the cultural and philosophic conflation between the oriental and the ornamental, Ornamentalism offers an original and sustained theory about Asiatic femininity in western culture. This study pushes our vocabulary about the woman of color past the usual platitudes about objectification and past the critique of Orientalism in order to formulate a fresher and sharper understanding of the representation, circulation, and ontology of Asiatic femininity. This book alters the foundational terms of racialized femininity by allowing us to conceptualize race and gender without being solely beholden to flesh or skin. Tracing a direct link between the making of Asiatic femininity and a technological history of synthetic personhood in the West from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, Ornamentalism demonstrates how the construction of modern personhood in the multiple realms of law, culture, and art has been surprisingly indebted to this very marginal figure and places Asian femininity at the center of an entire epistemology of race. Drawing from and speaking to the multiple fields of feminism, critical race theory, visual culture, performance studies, legal studies, Modernism, Orientalism, Object Studies and New Materialism, Ornamentalism will leave reader with a greater understanding of what it is to exist as a person-thing within the contradictions of American culture.Trade ReviewCheng's scholarship affectivizes theoretical approaches to subjectivity, to objectivity, and to their relation, by showing how...the ornaments ...of modernity are not additions to (adornment on) pre-existing subjects and objects, but instead bring these elements into ontological and phenomenological tangibility. * M. Gail Hamner, Syracuse University *Cheng offers no less than a thorough reworking of the dichotomies that have thus far structured racial thinking--self/other, subject/object, surface, depth, agency/injury. * Los Angeles Review of Books *What Anne Cheng looks to offer in her new monograph Ornamentalism is a heretofore-missing theory of Asiatic femininity ... Ornamentalism offers an alternative vision of agency as not resistance but resilience, of forms of living produced under impossible conditions -- providing, too, a much-needed concretization of post-humanism's rhetorical gestures. * Chalay Chalermkraivuth, Brink *Through a constellation of mesmerizing scenes- from the courtroom to the museum to the sushi bar, from early photographs to cyberfiction film- Anne Anlin Cheng reveals the drama of ornamentalism in Anglo-American culture: the ontological force with which Asiatic femininity resides in an aesthetics of ornamental personhood. Within the dynamics of this drama- conflating the abstract and the corporeal, the figural and the real- personhood and objecthood ineluctably converge. Above all Ornamentalism tracks new and essential questions for the study of racialized gender. * Bill Brown, University of Chicago *A worthy successor to Edward W. Said's Orientalism, Cheng's Ornamentalism contours the breadth of ornamentation's enmeshment with orientalist logics and poses socially pertinent questions regarding the distinctive ways in which Blackness and Asianness are visualized and adorned. * Rachel Lee, University of California, Los Angeles *This bold and astonishingly original book is many things at once. Attending to the ways in which race and beauty troublingly but also pleasurably intertwine, it begins as a study of comparative racialization that shows how the dehumanization of persons transpires differently: some by being reduced to flesh and biology, others, by being turned into artificial shells. A much needed theorization of Asiatic femininity in the Western imagination that thinks without moralizations, Ornamentalism is a brilliant, groundbreaking book that shows how the ideology of race renders subjects excessively visible but also simultaneously hard to see. * Sianne Ngai, University of Chicago *This is a stunning critical-historical unpacking of the figure of the 'Asiatic yellow woman' as a peripheral person/object, exotic/erotic, she/it. This haunted 'theory of being' nudges and advocates a fuller critique adding to #MeToo universalism and the shorthand of 'black and brown' women and fem bodies- opening a more decolonizing internationalist theory of raced, gendered, and sexualized intimacies, differentiation, and power. * John Kuo Wei Tchen, Rutgers University-Newark *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Borders and Embroidery Chapter 2: Gleaming Things Chapter 3: Blue Willow Chapter 4: Edible Pets Chapter 5: Dolls Coda: Chokecherry Credits Notes Index
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Sonicbond Publishing Seinfeld - On Screen...: Seasons 1 to 5 - An
Book SynopsisWhen the final episode of Seinfeld aired on 14th May 1998, an amazing 76.3 million Americans tuned in, making it the most popular situation comedy is US television history. * The first show-by-show episode guide to be written about this iconic television series * Not just a hit in the USA, Seinfeld remains a cult show in the UK and Europe, now available on DVD and on Amazon Prime * Bang up to date, the book includes recent Seinfeld-related activity including the revival episode on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and Seinfeld's own 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' Co-created by Larry David, this 'comedy about nothing' made celebrities of its four stars: stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld; comedian and actor Michael Richards who played eccentric neighbour Kramer; Julia Louis-Dreyfus who played Seinfeld's former girlfriend Elaine and Jason Alexander as Jerry's volatile best friend George. Completely unique in its outlook and execution, the success of the series lay in its early years, able to develop its own style below the radar as a minor network hit, before reaching a mass public with its fourth season in 1992. Much analyzed during its time on screen, the show has not been re-evaluated for many years. Now, 21 years since the series finished, Stephen Lambe's timely and superbly-crafted new book examines Seinfeld's first five seasons episode by episode, tracing the development of every character, catchphrase and quirk, from the series' embryonic pilot episode in 1989, to its status as an Emmy award-winning show by the time that season five wrapped in 1994. While the series was a huge success in the USA, it was also a cult hit across the globe and its legacy continues into the new millennium.
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John Murray Press Uncommon People
Book SynopsisWhen Miranda Sawyer interviewed Noel Gallagher in 1995, his gag wishing Damon Albarn would die of AIDS became front-page news. This fascinating pop history, exploring the mid-90s moment when British music suddenly meant everything, explains why. Picking out twenty key songs, delving into the surprising stories behind them and their unlikely creators, Uncommon People takes us back to when Jarvis Cocker became a national hero, Trainspotting was a global hit, fire-starting seemed like a good night out - and it felt as though the revolution was happening.Initially a music press nickname, Britpop became an unexpected musical movement centred around outsiders and misfits, drop-outs and weirdos who refused to compromise on their ideas, even when they were thrust into the international spotlight. Not just a scene for white guys with guitars, but something wilder and more interesting, with songs that have proved timeless. Exploring the era''s key artists - Oasis, Blur, Tricky, Pulp, Underworld, Manic Street Preachers, The Prodigy, Suede, Chemical Brothers, Garbage, Supergrass, Radiohead, PJ Harvey and more - through their definitive anthems, Miranda Sawyer transports us back to the beating heart of the nineties.Uncommon People re-lives the mad exhilaration of what it was like to hear these songs for the very first time - and what it was like to make them. With amazing new interviews, and I-was-there insights, this book offers a backstage pass to all the most interesting bits of Britpop''s Greatest Hits.Forget New Labour, forget earnest trend theories, this book is all about the music, the people and being right there, right now.
£21.25
MIT Press Ltd The Evolving Animal Orchestra
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stage Lighting Second Edition
Book SynopsisStage Lighting: The Fundamentals is written specifically for introductory stage lighting courses. The book begins with an examination of the nature of light, perception, and color, then leads into a conversation of stage lighting equipment and technicians. Lamps, luminaries, controls/dimming, and electricity form the basis of these chapters. The book also provides a detailed explanation and overview of the lighting design process for the theatre and several other traditional forms of entertainment. Finally, the book explores a variety of additional areas where lighting designers can find related future employment, such as concert and corporate lighting, themed design, architectural and landscape lighting, and computer animation.New for this edition:enlarged full-color illustrations, photographs, light plots and examples of lighting design;updated information on LED lighting and equipment;expanded discussion of the practical use of colTable of ContentsPart One: Light: The Medium1. The Nature of Light2. Light and Perception3. Color and Its Effect Part Two: The Tools4. Electricity5. Lamps and Other Light Sources6. Luminaires7. Lighting Control8. Projections and LightingPart Three: Light: Design Fundamentals9. Essentials of Lighting Design10. Basics of General Illumination11. Plotting the Design12. Moving Into the Venue and the Rehearsal Process13. Variations on Essential Theatrical Design Part Four: Light: Design Applications14. The Practitioners15. Traditional Areas of Theatrical Lighting Design16. Non-Traditional Lighting Design Applications
£65.54
A24 Films LLC The Witch Screenplay Book
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Texas Flood
Book SynopsisThe first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an Epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, Foreword by drummer Chris Layton, and Aterword by bassist Tommy Shannon. Despite the cinematic scope of Vaughan's life and death, there has never been a truly proper accounting of his story--until now. now.Trade Review"By collecting the voices of those who were there, authors Alan Paul and Andy Aledort get as close as possible to Vaughan's journey from record-obsessed Dallas kid to all-time guitar god, taking care to convey what made his music transcendent....Its heart is his absence, and its accomplishment is that it causes us to feel the full weight of his loss. In that, the book is its own kind of blues: stirring, cathartic, and real." --Texas Observer "Almost 30 years after his untimely death in a helicopter crash, Stevie Ray Vaughan comes gloriously back to life in this all-out biography...Texas Flood unleashes that which made Vaughan a master musician and person."--Austin Chronicle "Texas Flood adds greatly to the understanding and legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan - both the man and the performer...Required reading for any SRV fan." --Houston Press "A dynamically vivid new book that's likely the premiere option available for anyone seeking a detail-packed, insider-style account into the life and tunes of Stevie Ray." --Dallas Observer "A fascinating backstage pass, a front row seat at the epicenter of the Texas music that unfolded in the eighties and nineties in Austin, told in the many authentic voices that shared SRV's life." --Lone Star Review "Deep reporting makes this a treasure trove for anyone interested in the blues and Vaughan's place within popular music." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Fans will be thrilled with this intelligent, informative, and enlightening biography of the guitar great." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Riveting...Vaughan deserved this book, and, as it should, the content will stay with readers long after the last note has sounded....This is the book fans have been waiting for." --Library Journal (starred review) "A must for Vaughan and blues fans." --Booklist "What authors (and musicians, themselves) Alan Paul and Andy Aledort manage to do quite successfully with Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan is maintain the highest level of regard for Vaughan's undeniably impressive talent, as well for his devotion to late-life sobriety, while not only revealing candidly the near-lethal level of his addictions, but also his true offstage personality. Without a hint of celeb tell-all or drama mining, this is both the rawest and most reverent story of Stevie Ray." --jambands.com "Soul Brother Stevie Ray Vaughan was a force of nature! His fearless, furious and elegant approach to the guitar was breathtaking. Texas Flood helps you understand both the player and the person. We are grateful for the gifts he left for us all. We thank God for the Vaughan family; Jimmie and Stevie are both astonishing." --Carlos Santana "Texas Flood provides handy insight into how Stevie Ray Vaughan became a modern day avatar for guitar slingers and music fans the world over. Stevie devoured life in no uncertain terms and his intriguing intensity comes through with a loud and clear message in this remarkable work." --Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top "Texas Flood is a great book. It gave me a clear outside perspective into what was the center of my life, and offers a good look at Stevie and Jimmie's relationship: deeply endearing, often unseen. Good work guys." -- Chris Layton, Double Trouble "Texas Flood is by far the best book ever written about Stevie. It not only tells the story of Stevie's career as a musician, it really captures him as a human being. That is what has been missing in every book about him till now. His whole life unfolds through these pages from beginning to end. It's a great book." --Tommy Shannon, Double Trouble "The authors tell the story of Stevie Ray through quotes from the people who knew him best. And what a story it is!! Even I learned a lot reading all the details in Texas Flood." --Reese Wynans, Double Trouble "Stevie Ray Vaughan played with a magical, spiritual mystery that was one of a kind. His soul shines through his music, making it meaningful, powerful, and connective. Texas Flood is a compelling book that captures the essence of an extremely gifted musician, but even more importantly, a kind and beautiful person." --Eric Johnson, guitarist "Texas Flood is a great book! The first in my view that got the entire narrative correct. What I'm always looking for in a book like this is, 'does it ring true'. And it does!" --Joe Sublett, the Texicali Horns, Stevie Ray Vaughan friend and collaborator "I learned a lot reading Texas Flood, which is a well-written, well-informed accounting of someone who not only kept the blues alive but changed the future of guitar." --Warren Haynes "Texas Flood is the perfect homage to a brilliant guitarist, written by guys who understand him and his music. As a guitar player and a fan, I can feel Stevie Ray's quest to find his tone and desire to express himself lifting off every page." --Joe Perry, Aerosmith "A must read for any true fan of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and required reading for anyone with a beating heart. This book is an extremely moving account of one the greatest guitarists to have ever walked the planet. What I learned about Stevie's life from each chapter has made me appreciate his gift to us even more. I didn't think that was possible." --Joe Satriani "The Stevie Ray Vaughan I knew is reflected in these pages. Texas Flood is a must-read for all his fans as well as for any artist aspiring to make it to the top of their game." --Joe Priesnitz, artist manager, first SRV booking agent "Like all great bluesmen, Stevie Ray Vaughan is a bit of a mystery--a guitar-playing genius who hid in plain sight under the shadowy brim of his trademark hat. In this very fine book, two of our best music journalists, Alan Paul and Andy Aledort, shed much-needed light on this brilliant enigma by speaking to those that knew him best. It is essential reading for SRV fans, guitar freaks, blues aficionados and anyone interested in classic rock history." --Brad Tolinski, author of Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound and Revolution of the Electric Guitar "Over 35 years ago when he was still playing small clubs, I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan at Antone's in Austin. Standing so close to the stage, absolutely mesmerized, I knew I was watching a legend in the making. He was dripping with soul and already miles ahead of everyone else. A true, vital influence on my music. This book is important and long overdue." --Lucinda Williams "Texas Flood is the definitive biography of Stevie. Set against the backdrop of Austin in a much simpler time, the book opens a window into Stevie's immense artistry, drive, and soul. A must read!" --David Grissom, Austin guitarist "Finally, the definitive story of Stevie's life and legend told by the people who knew him best. It's an essential, breathless read for fans of his music, and a deep look into the hard-working world of the touring musician as well as the music business. Fellow six-stringers will appreciate the perspective and devotion to detail which respected music journalists and musicians Alan Paul and Andy Aledort bring to the book. Paul has become rock's finest narrative historian with this follow-up to 2015's One Way Out, his similarly composed and equally riveting biography of the Allman Brothers Band. I love this book." --Ted Drozdowski, Premier Guitar Praise for One Way Out "This pot-stirring oral history reads like a backstory of how musical lightning comes to be. All of the surviving band members get to have their say." --Rolling Stone "Alan has a way with narrative that just draws you in without using the single-level storyline used by other writers who have attempted telling the Allman Brothers Band's story. He gets right to the hows and whys that give his narrative real substance. Enjoy and become enlightened." --Butch Trucks, the Allman Brothers Band (From the Foreword) "No journalist knows the ins and outs of the Allman Brothers Band better than Alan Paul." --Warren Haynes, the Allman Brothers Band "I learned so much reading One Way Out. If you want to know the real deal, read Alan Paul." --Oteil Burbridge, the Allman Brothers Band "Allman Brothers, unvarnished . . . [Alan Paul]'s vast trove of interviews allows the band to tell its own story." --Atlanta Journal Constitution "Alan Paul is one of America's foremost experts on the Allman Brothers Band. For the past twenty years, he has written informative, comprehensive articles on the band, and he truly understands the essence of their significance. It's great to see him release this chronicle." --E.J. Devokaitis, Curator / Archivist, Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House "Alan Paul's One Way Out is a brilliantly detailed all-access pass to the Allman Brothers Band. Using his numerous personal interviews with the band members themselves--both past and present--as well as an almost endless entourage of friends, family members, roadies, managers, promoters, booking agents, record label executives, and fellow musicians, Alan Paul has successfully created the definitive ABB biography." --Randy Poe, author of Skydog: The Duane Allman Story "One Way Out is perhaps the most in-depth look at one of America's most beloved, but thoroughly dysfunctional ensembles. Engrossing reading . . . Alan Paul has written about the Allmans for the last 25 years, and his depth of knowledge shows. The stories are salty, unfiltered, and straight from the horse's mouth. The word 'definitive' gets tossed around so often it has lost some of its meaning, but this 400-page journey into the heart of rock and roll darkness deserves the accolade." --Guitar World Magazine "No matter what you think you know about the Allman Brothers Band, One Way Out is bound to be revelatory on many levels . . . This is essential reading that strips away the myth to expose all the moving parts in vivid detail." --Seattle PI "Music writer Paul catches up with the legendary band in this entertaining, compulsively readable oral history of the Allman Brothers. Duane's ghost haunts the book." --Publishers Weekly "Perhaps no music journalist has written as extensively about the Allman Brothers Band as Paul, who has tracked the rock group's career for 25 years. And his deep familiarity with the band and its music shows everywhere in this fluid account. Augmented by photos and fascinating sidebars, this candid oral history has appeal beyond the Allman Brothers Band's loyal fan base." --Booklist, starred review
£21.84
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Morphenomenal
Book SynopsisWhen it first appeared on American television sets in 1993, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was like nothing else on TV. The brainchild of Israeli music producer Haim Saban, the show stitched together segments from the Japanese children?s program Super Sentai with newly recorded live footage, and its unexpected popularity quickly anchored Fox?s daytime programming block and further cemented the network as a innovative pop-culture powerhouse. Garish, heartfelt, utterly strange, and bursting with irrepressible energy, the show was a dramatic departure from the animated fare that dominated children?s programming at the time, and came closer than any program before it to being a ?live-action? cartoon.Three decades later, Power Rangers is a pop-culture icon and a billion-dollar franchise. The show regularly premiered episodes on U.S. networks through December 2021, after which streaming juggernaut Netflix brought new airings under the ?exclusive? umbrella on its platform. Netflix and Hasbro, current rights-holder of the Power Rangers brand, also announced in late 2021 the development of a Power Rangers TV and film ?universe? spearheaded by Jonathan Entwistle, whose dramedy series The End of the F***ing World won a Peabody Award and British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. Power Rangers, it seems, is trying to grow up.In Morphenomenal, journalist and lifelong Power Rangers fan Joshua Moore will deliver readers a deeply researched narrative history of Power Rangers ? from its inception to the present day ? and offer comprehensive retellings and analysis of milestone moments for the brand and show, as well as insights into its still-thriving toy line and an adult fandom that yearns for its favorite spandex-wearing superheroes to share a bigger piece of the spotlight with the likes of Batman and Wonder Woman. Moore will tell this story through a combination of original interviews and existing news coverage, academic research and recorded audio and video appearances by cast and crew members from throughout the show?s 30-year run.
£18.71
Random House Worlds The Little Witcher
Book SynopsisPutting a Witcher twist on family life, this delightful collection of comics features Geralt of Rivia as your average monster-slaying dad, trying to raise young Ciri to be a good kid while teaching her all about life as a witcher?a perfect gift for parents and The Witcher fans of all ages.Young Ciri''s extensive training at Kaer Morhen, the witchers'' stronghold, includes everything she needs to learn to survive the many threats in her world . . . as well as all the antics and fun of a little girl bonding with her adoptive dad and family.With help from Geralt and Ciri''s closest companions?including the motherly magic of Yennefer of Vengerberg and the wisdom of uncle Vesemir?these adorable tales of a non-traditional family will make you laugh, make you sigh, and make you realize that raising a Little Witcher is notthatdifferent from raising any other kid. Sure, bedtime stories might include warnings of monsters who fart when surprised, and Geralt might invoke the Witcher Code to get Ciri to brush her teeth or clean her room, buteven the formidable White Wolf knows to surrender when it comes to bedtime battles or Afternoon Tea with the toys.The Little Witcher is perfect for: The Witcher fans raising little Ciris of their ownReaders who believe in the power of chosen families Baby showers (don?t forget Dad!) Father?s Day or Mother?s Day gifts Players looking for a light-hearted twist on their favorite game Families who like cute, magical comics The Witcher fans looking to spend more time in Kaer Morhen
£12.59
Insight Editions Disney: Winnie the Pooh
Book SynopsisWherever you go and whatever happens to you along the way, a little bear will always be waiting. Revisit Disney’s favorite silly old bear with this collectible tiny book featuring story art from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. One of Disney’s beloved classics, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh instantly charmed audiences with its enchanting wisdom, timeless charm, and Pooh’s exciting adventures in the Hundred Acre Woods. Now, fans can keep the treasured bear and his friends close to their hearts with this tiny storybook retelling of the iconic film, illustrated with art and imagery pulled straight from the screen. Part of Insight’s ongoing series of miniature storybooks based on popular Disney films, this tiny book is a unique collector’s item that Disney fans will cherish for years to come.
£8.54
Canongate Books 3 Shades of Blue
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestseller, the story of jazz, told through the journeys of three towering artists
£11.69
Pan Macmillan Me: Elton John Official Autobiography
Book SynopsisIn his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life. Me is the joyously funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of all time.The Sunday Times bestseller with a new chapter bringing the story up to date. 'The rock memoir of the decade' – Daily Mail'The rock star's gloriously entertaining and candid memoir is a gift to the reader' – Sunday Times______________Christened Reginald Dwight was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of twenty-three, he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt and boots with wings. Elton John had arrived and the music world would never be the same again.His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with the Queen; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and George Michael to setting up his AIDS Foundation. All the while, Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for over a decade.In Me Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes. This is a story that will stay with you, by a living legend.______________'Self-deprecating, funny . . . You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all' – The Times'Racy, pacy and crammed with scurrilous anecdotes - what more could you ask from the rocket man' – Guardian (Book of the Week)'Chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid' – TelegraphTrade ReviewBlazingly honest . . . From sex and drugs and dancing with the Queen to sobriety and finally fatherhood, the rock star's gloriously entertaining and candid memoir is a gift to the reader * Sunday Times *The rock memoir of the decade * Daily Mail *Self-deprecating, funny . . . You cannot help but enjoy his company throughout, temper tantrums and all * The Times *All the sex, drugs and showbiz gossip you could want . . . A chatty, gossipy, amusing and at times brutally candid account * Telegraph *Outrageously enjoyable . . . racy, pacy and crammed with scurrilous anecdotes – what more could you ask from the rocket man? * Guardian *Bracingly open and spectacularly funny . . . practically everyone who is anyone in rock jumps briefly but revealingly into view * New Statesman *Full of warmth and candour . . . John's enthusiasm for music continues to shine through, as does the rebellious streak that made him the groundbreaking artist he continues to be today * Independent *A fitting testament to Elton’s life . . . unrelentingly enjoyable * GQ *Me is a riveting, laugh-til-you-cry, heartfelt page-turner . . . it is the earnest, sweet, damaged “music mad” kid at the heart of Me that will stick with you. * EW *The perfect pop memoir . . . the world's most successful singer-songwriter is thin-skinned, opinionated, mischievous a, prone to excess - and funny * The I *
£11.69
Chronicle Books Disney Princess A Celebration of Art and
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in the world of the Disney princesses, and take a closer look at how each of them came to be.
£34.00
Spenwood Books The Stranglers Live Excerpts
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£27.00
Taschen GmbH The Making of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space
Book SynopsisGet closer than ever to the movie that changed the movies. This behind-the-scenes spectacular of 2001: A Space Odyssey sheds light on the lead actors, senior production designers, special-effects experts and masterminds of Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, who together revolutionized science fiction and the art of cinema. Previously available as part of the multi-volume and instant sell-out Collector's Edition, this comprehensive visual record includes on and off set photographs, pre-production paintings, and conceptual designs from the Kubrick archives. These dazzling images offer insight both into Kubrick's meticulous directorial methods, and into the mysteries and magnetism of a film at once vast in scope and intricate in its exploration of our relationship to technology. Written and researched over several years by the outer space, special effects, and technology journalist Piers Bizony, this compendium is both an exhaustive labour of love and a monument to a masterpiece of 20th century culture.Trade Review“TASCHEN have done Stanley Kubrick proud, again.” * Film Chronicles *
£57.00
Titan Books Ltd The Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall: The Art of
Book SynopsisDelve into the making of Godzilla vs. Kong, and experience cinema's most colossal clash like never before. Featuring exclusive concept art and insights from the filmmakers, The Art of Godzilla vs. Kong is the ultimate guide to an iconic movie showdown. From creature design to on-set photography, The Art of Godzilla vs. Kong captures every stage of the filmmaking process, giving you unprecedented access to the creation of a titanic movie event. *Exclusive concept art lets you experience the epic showdown in a whole new way. *Interviews with filmmakers give you an inside look at the making of the movie. *A deluxe format makes this book a must-have collector's item.
£28.79
Uniformbooks Landscapes of Detectorists
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£11.40
Sona Books Olivia Rodrigo All American
Book SynopsisThis is the incredible story of Olivia Rodrigo who first rose to prominence starring in the Disney television program High School Musical. Rodrigo released her debut single, Drivers License , which broke various records and became one of the best-selling songs of 2021, helping her achieve mainstream fame. She followed it up with the singles Deja Vu and Good 4 U , and released her debut studio album, Sour, in 2021. The album earned her critical and commercial success, winning various accolades, including three Grammy Awards. A Disney+ documentary, Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U, followed in 2022, chronicling her creative process with Sour. In 2023, Rodrigo released her second studio album, Guts, supported by the singles Vampire , Bad Idea Right? , and Get Him Back! Overall, Rodrigo has achieved three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two Billboard 200 number-one albums, and five multi- platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America. This illustrated biography tells the engaging details of the artist that Billboard named Woman of the Year in 2022. This is Olivia Rodrigo''s incredible story through her music...
£20.25
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Carole Kings Tapestry
Book SynopsisCarole King's Tapestry is both an anthemic embodiment of second-wave feminism and an apotheosis of the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter sound and scene. And these two elements of the album's historic significance are closely related insofar as the professional autonomy of the singer-songwriter is an expression of the freedom and independence women of King's generation sought as the turbulent sixties came to a close.Aligning King's own development from girl to woman with the larger shift in the music industry from teen-oriented singles by girl groups to albums by adult-oriented singer-songwriters, this volume situates Tapestry both within King's original vision as the third in a trilogy (preceded by Now That Everything's Been Said and Writer) and as a watershed in musical and cultural history, challenging the male dominance of the music and entertainment industries and laying the groundwork for female dominated genres such as women's music and Riot Grrrl punk.Trade ReviewIn providing an effective history of King’s career and influence, Glass helps to make clear why the anniversary of Tapestry is worthy of celebration. * Spectrum Culture *As with much of the series, the personal is interwoven with the prevailing moods of the era. Still, Glass succeeds in telling us much more about Tapestry itself. * The Irish Times *An easy and enjoyable read… A must-have for fans but also for the interested reader as the book examines the times and the context of a seminal album. * Americana UK *Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Carole King’s album Tapestry, Loren Glass makes the case for the record heralding a wave of female singer-songwriters that challenged not just a male-dominated music industry but also outdated notions of how ‘the chicks’ should and could express themselves. * Choice Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction – The Mother of Us All 1. Maturity 2. Trilogy 3. Celebrity 4. Legacy Acknowledgments Bibliography
£9.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Anthology of PostTonal Music
Book SynopsisThis anthology of over 40 scores and excerpts represents a wide range of music from across the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century, from pieces by Debussy, Stravinsky, and Bartok to works by Arvo Pärt, Thomas Adès, and Kaija Saariaho. Showcasing the vast range of compositional styles encompassed in the post-tonal era, this volume offers a convenient compendium including hard-to-find scores. Designed for use with Understanding Post-Tonal Music by Miguel A. Roig-Francolí, which includes extensive analyses of the scores provided here, this anthology can also stand alone for study and analysis in other courses on the history and analysis of post-tonal music.Table of Contents1. Claude Debussy (1862-1918), "La cathédrale engloutie," no. 10 from Preludes, Book 1 (1910)2. Claude Debussy, "Canope," no. 10 from Preludes, Book II (1910-13)3. Claude Debussy, "Sarabande," from Pour le piano (1894-1901)4. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), Introduction to Part I, from The Rite of Spring (1913)5. Béla Bartók (1881-1945), "Song of the Harvest," no. 33 from Forty-four Violin Duets (1931)6. Béla Bartók, "Whole-tone Scale," no. 136 from Mikrokosmos, vol. 5 (1932-39)7. Béla Bartók, "Diminished Fifth," no. 101 from Mikrokosmos, vol. 4 (1932-39)8. Béla Bartók, "From the Island of Bali," no. 109 from Mikrokosmos, vol. 4 (1932-39)9. Anton Webern (1883-1945), Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5, II (1909)10. Anton Webern, Five Movements for String Quartet, op. 5, III (1909)11. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), "Angst und Hoffen," no. 7 from Book of the Hanging Gardens, op. 15 (1909)12. Alban Berg (1885-1935), "Schlafend trägt man mich," no. 2 from Four Songs, op. 2 (1908-1909)13. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), Agnus Dei, from Mass (194-48)14. Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), Interlude in G, from Ludus tonalis (1942)15. Paul Hindemith, "Vom Tode Mariä I," from Das Marienleben (1923)16. Charles Ives, "The Cage," from 114 Songs (1906)17. Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953), Diaphonic Suite no. 4, III (1930)18. Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975), "Contrapunctus secundus," no. 5 from Quaderno musicale di Annalibera (1952-53)19. Anton Webern (1883-1945), "Wie bin ich froh," no. 1 from Drei Lieder, op. 25 (1935)20. Anton Webern, Piano Variations, op. 27, II (1935-36)21. Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), Klavierstück, op. 33a (1929)22. Igor Sravinsky (1882-1971), "Lacrimosa," from Requiem Canticles (1966)23. Pierre Boulez (b. 1925), Structures Ia, mm. 1-39 (1952)24. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Turangalîa Symphony, Introduction, reh. 12-22 (1946-48)25. Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007), Stimmung (three pages: Formschema, one sample page of Modelle, and one sample page of Magische Namen) (1968)26. Witold Lutosłowski (1913-1994), Jeux vénitiens, I (1960-61)27. Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020), St. Luke Passion, no. 13, "Et Surgens Omnis Multitudo" (1965)28. Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931), String Quartet no.2, reh. 1-21 (1987)29. Karlheinz Stockhausen, Telemusik, Sections 1-5 (1966)30. Barry Truax (b. 1947), Riverrun, 0:00-8:48 (1986)31. Luciano Berio (1925-2003), Sinfonia, III ("In ruhig fliessender Bewegung"), mm. 1-96 (to reh. E) (1968)32. György Ligeti (1923-2006), Ramifications, mm. 1-44 (1968-69)33. George Crumb (b. 1929), "Primeval Sounds," no. 1 from Makrokosmos, vol. 1 (1972-73)34. George Crumb, "Dream Images (Love-Death Music)," no. 11 from Makrokosmos, vol. 1 (1972-73)35. Steve Reich (b. 1936), Violin Phase (1967)36. John Adams (b. 1947), Nixon in China, Act I, "News" Aria, mm. 374-542 (1987)37. Arvo Pärt (b. 1935), Cantus (1977)38. Michael Torke (b. 1961), Adjustable Wrench, mm. 1-72 (1987)39. Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), Spring Song, mm. 1-41 (1995)40. Thomas Adès (b. 1971), Aslya, II, mm. 1-43 (1997)41. Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952), Ariel’s Hail (2000)
£47.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Collected Works of Jim Morrison
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Collected Works of Jim Morrison is a revelation for fans, particularly those eager to look beyond the Lizard King Lothario persona. — People As thought-provoking as it is provocative and, beyond the priapic bluster, Morrison is elegiac, too. — inews.co.uk Morrison wrote that 'we had a great visitation of energy,' proclaimed that 'the ancient ones' time has come again,' urged readers to 'enter again the sweet forest/enter the hot dream.' While he deliberately drove down toad-squirmy backroads of primal terror, ecstasy was often naked in the shotgun seat, spinning jeweled pinwheels, peeling a peach. — Tom Robbins, from the foreword, “Fireflies of the Apocalypse"
£38.00
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Discovering Music Theory, The ABRSM Grade 5
Book SynopsisDiscovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks and corresponding answer books that offers all-round preparation for the updated ABRSM Music Theory exams from 2020, including the new online papers. This full-colour workbook will equip students of all ages with the skills, knowledge and understanding required for the ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam. Written to make theory engaging and relevant to developing musicians of all ages, it offers: - straightforward explanations of all new concepts - progressive exercises to build skills and understanding, step by step - challenge questions to extend learning and develop music-writing skills - helpful tips for how to approach specific exercises - ideas for linking theory to music listening, performing and instrumental/singing lessons - clear signposting and progress reviews throughout - a sample practice exam paper showing you what to expect in the new style of exams from 2020 As well as fully supporting the ABRSM theory syllabus, Discovering Music Theory provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop their music literacy skills, including GCSE and A-Level candidates, and adult learners.
£10.95
Hal Leonard Corporation Fifty Shades of Crimson
Book SynopsisFeatures interviews with Bill Bruford, Peter Giles, Gordon Haskell, Judy Dyble and more . . .In 1969 five young Englishmen calling themselves King Crimson altered the course of rock music, and despite a revolving-door lineup, the band has continued to innovate and inspire for more than fifty years. Fifty Shades of Crimson tells the story of this legendary band and of the unique English guitarist Robert Fripp it revolves around. With a deep passion for the music, author Pete Tomsett celebrates the achievements of Fripp and the array of incredible talent that has passed through Crimson, while not shying away from the many behind-the-scenes difficulties.Getting signed after supporting The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park, Crimson shot to fame with their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, becoming one of the most influential bands of that era and triggering the rise of prog rock. While going through countless personnel, including Greg Lake, Bill Bruford and John Wet
£21.25
Penguin Putnam Inc How to Write One Song
Book SynopsisA thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from celebrated songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy.
£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Acting in Film
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Hal Leonard Corporation The New Breed
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£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Terminator
Book SynopsisMade on a low budget, The Terminator was one of the most influential films of the 1980s. Combining explosive special effects and an intricate time-travel plot, it set Arnold Schwarzenegger on the road to superstardom and allowed its director, James Cameron, to go on to make some of the most expensive films of all time. The Terminator quickly found a cult following who appreciated its deadpan humour, comic-book violence and elaborate variations on standard science fiction themes. Resolutely populist, accomplished and instantly memorable, The Terminator has dramatically outlived its humble beginnings. Sean French’s insightful study traces the film’s production history, its sources and the extent of its influence. He argues that The Terminator’s visual flair, stylised acting and choreographed violence are so compelling not so much because they offer intellectual rewards but because they traffic in the darker, more visceral pleasures of moviegoing. In his foreword to this new edition, Sean French reflects on Terminator sequels and reboots, suggesting that the original film has more in common with the gritty visions of the New Hollywood than present-day action blockbusters.Table of ContentsForeword to the 2021 edition Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Beginnings 2. Borrowings 3. Making The Terminator 4. The Plot 5. Schwarzenegger 6. Defending The Terminator 7. Watching The Terminator 8. Afterlife Credits
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