Entertainment Books
Faber & Faber Prince
Book SynopsisLegendarily reticent, perverse and misleading, Prince is one of the few remaining 80s superstars who still, perhaps, remains unexplained. Now a firm fixture in the pop canon, where such classics as ''Purple Rain'', ''Sign o'' the Times'' and ''Parade'' regularly feature in Best Ever Album polls, Prince is still, as he ever was, an enigma. His live performances are legendary (21 Nights at the O2 in 2007) and while recent releases have been modestly successful at best, his influence on urban music, and R''n''B in particular, has never been more evident. The Minneapolis Sound can now be heard everywhere. Matt Thorne''s Prince, through years of research and interviews with ex-Revolution members such as Wendy and Lisa, is an account of a pop maverick whose experiments with rock, funk, techno and jazz revolutionised pop. With reference to every song, released and unreleased, over 35 years of recording, Prince will stand for years to come as the go-to book on th
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Orion Publishing Co Pratt G My Bass and Other Animals
Book SynopsisGuy Pratt''s life as bass player to the stars. The book behind the successful comedy show.Guy Pratt came of age just as playing bass became cool, with the likes of Paul Simonon and Bruce Foxton. Having dallied with Funkapolitan, Pratt suddenly found himself on Top of the Pops and supporting David Bowie with smooth Australian outfit Icehouse. At a ludicrously young age Guy Pratt became a sought after bass player to the stars, finding himself crawling from studio to bar, from hotel to stadium portacabin with Robert Palmer, Womack & Womack, Bernard Edwards, Bryan Ferry and David Crosby, etc. The eighties were in their prime, and with a number of Crolla-suited appearances in windswept videos behind him, he was invited to join Pink Floyd for a series of stadium of extravaganzas to make Bono & co look fairly modest. Pratt has recorded with Madonna, and spent time in the studio with Michael Jackson. He was in The Smiths for a week, has travelled through customs in a wheelchair after a flight with Jimmy Page, and has lived to tell all. MY BASS AND OTHER ANIMALS emerges from the successful stand-up tour of the same name. It charts his journey from a Mod band in Southend to playing with Roxy Music at Live 8.Trade Reviewan involving and frequently hilarious account * South Wales Argus *
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Faber Music Ltd Lang Lang Piano Academy mastering the piano level
Book SynopsisLang Lang Piano Academy: Mastering the piano, Level 1 (approximately equivalent to Grade 1/Early Elementary) looks at techniques such as playing legato and staccato and the left hand.Trade ReviewThe whole book is very user friendly and has a pleasingly personal touch, with messages from Lang Lang, several colour pictures of him playing and tips saying how he masters each technique. This is not a traditional A Dozen A Day type of technical book, it is more than that, linking exercises, repertoire and tips in one volume. I can see this being a very useful and effective book for my Grade 1 and 2 pupils – they probably will not even realise that it is about technique, and the 'Lang Lang effect’ may encourage and inspire them in an imaginative way. Music Teacher Magazine, September 2014Table of ContentsLantern Song (Traditional Chinese); Canzonet (Christian Neefe); Hopscotch (Richard Harris); Mission Impossible (Pam Wedgwood); Allegretto in F (Johann Georg Witthauer); Simple Gifts (Joseph Brackett); Twilight (Richard Harris); Cuckoo (Emil Breslaur); Chasing Tails (Alan Bullard); Minuet in C (Domenico Scarlatti); Ode To Joy (Ludwig van Beethoven); (Allemande (Ludwig van Beethoven); The Elephant (Camille Saint-Saens); Lullaby (Johannes Brahms); Mo li hua (Jasmine Flower) (Traditional Chinese); Embrukoi (Traditional African)
£9.49
Faber Music Ltd Easy Jazzin About Standards Piano
Book SynopsisPresents favourite jazz songs, especially arranged by the author for elementary level pianists. This title also includes original pieces written by the author, and a CD of performances.Table of ContentsThe Bare Necessities; The Entertainer; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Jemima Jane; Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love); The Ballad Of Sluefoot Sue; Fascinating Rhythm; Alexander’s Ragtime Band; Spanish Eyes; Maple Leaf Rag; Anything Goes; Love Jumped Out; Talking Fingers; Summertime; I Wanna Be Like You
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Alfred Publishing Co. Eagles Their Greatest Hits PianoVocalChords
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Harvard University Press The Unanswered Question
Book SynopsisLeonard Bernstein's Norton Lectures on the future course of music drew cheers from his Harvard audiences and television viewers. In the re-creation of his talks, the author considers music ranging from Hindu ragas through Mozart and Ravel to Copland, Shoenberg, and Stravinsky.Trade ReviewBernstein on the page turns out to be as vital and evocative as Bernstein in the lecture hall. * The New York Times Book Review *Explores the nature of the musical experience with incisive brilliance. It is a book that should be read and treasured by anyone—professional, amateur and layman—with an interest in music. * Newsday *At all levels this is an outstanding contribution to thinking and talking about music. * Composer *The Bernstein lectures were…performances of great wit, charm, and virtuosity… They should be read, considered, argued with and profited from. * The Music Review *Table of ContentsMusical Phonology Musical Syntax Musical Semantics The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity The Twentieth Century Crisis The Poetry of Earth
£34.16
Berklee Press Publications Reading Studies for Guitar
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£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook Lyrics and
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£30.80
Hal Leonard Corporation Essential Elements for Strings Book 2 with Eei
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£10.79
Faber & Faber Impro for Storytellers
Book SynopsisSince the sixties, Keith Johnstone has led the work on improvisation in theatre, schools and universities. His unique ideas, set out in the classic text, Impro, have now been taken up by practitioners the world over. Impro for Storytellers builds on and extends the seminal earlier work.Keith''s techniques specialize in releasing an individual''s potential within the context of group work. He became notorious as the acting coach who would shout ''Be more boring!'' and ''Don''t concentrate!''.Keith Johnstone is an inspirational teacher and writer, and Impro for Storytellers will encourage a life-long study of human interaction.
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Yale University Press Paul
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This beautifully written study combines sparkling expression with a bold argument. Some of the phrasing is not only memorable, but communicates with great clarity important features of the socio-religious landscape of Judaism around the turn of the eras.”—Paul Foster, The Expository Times ‘Book of the Month’Won the 2018 Prose Award in Theology and Religious Studies“Brilliant, elegant, and important––this volume reshapes an entire field of study. Here stands the finest history of the Apostle Paul to appear in generations.”—J. Albert Harrill, author of Paul the Apostle: His Life and Legacy in Their Roman Context
£16.99
Abrams Breaking Bad 101 The Complete Critical Companion
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI discovered many things in this book's fascinating and entertaining pages of analysis on the show—chief among them is that Alan knows more about Breaking Bad than I do. -- Bryan CranstonThe five seasons of Breaking Bad constitute one of the most exhilirating rides in the history of American television, and there's no better companion on that journey than Alan Sepinwall. When it comes to Walt, Jesse, and their Albuquerque adventures, Sepinwall's writing is 99 percent pure. -- Maureen Ryan, television critic for VarietyNobody mapped the broad journey and the intricacies of this show like Alan Sepinwall. Both when I was working on the show and when I was just a fan, his weekly pieces were essential reading. What a treat to now have them in a binge-able 'box set.' -- Rian Johnson, writer and directorI appreciate Alan's ability to think like a filmmaker and a storyteller; understanding the motivation of the camera to the arc of a character, he acknowledges every aspect of the storytelling process. Alan's insightful critiques enhance the viewer's experience. -- Michelle MacLaren, director and producerFor those of us on the inside, making Breaking Bad was a wild, emotional ride. Through it all, from the cult-show beginnings to the finale, Alan Sepinwall's keen eye and attention to detail made him just about the most perceptive critic writing about the show. Now where's his book on Better Call Saul? -- Peter Gould, writer, director, and producer
£11.69
Feral House,U.S. Blood, fire, death: The Swedish Metal Story
Book SynopsisA full history of the black and death metal scene in the 90s.
£22.94
Faber & Faber Assassinated Beauty
Book SynopsisIn the early nineties, a group of disaffected and fiercely political young men from the Welsh valleys exploded onto a British music scene still in thrall to rave and acid house.It was the legendary photographer Kevin Cummins who captured James, Sean, Richey and Nicky in their most uncompromising, glam-fixated early years. Assassinated Beauty is a unique record of a band on a mission to reclaim rock and roll through literature, image and thrilling guitar pop. Working at the NME and already famous for his association with the classic images of Joy Division, The Smiths and Stone Roses, Cummins was the ideal photographer to capture the essence of a band who understood and manipulated androgynous and decadent imagery. These photographs document the period just before the release of Generation Terrorists (1992) up to Holy Bible (1995) and the subsequent disappearance of guitarist and lyricist, Richey Edwards. A revealing mix of studio shots and
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Faber & Faber On Playing the Flute
Book SynopsisJohann Joachim Quantz''s On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title, it is not simply a tutor for the flute, but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types, with detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, the ''duties'' of the various accompanying performers, including the leader of the orchestra, and the principal forms and styles (French, Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great, his musical roots were in Dresden, the most brilliant musical establishment in Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy, France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in th
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Titan Books Ltd The Art and Making of Aladdin
Book SynopsisThe Art and Making of Aladdin offers the ultimate behind-the-scenes look into the 2019 live-action adaptation of the Disney classic, Aladdin. The streets of Agrabah come to vibrant life in Disney's 'Aladdin', a live action adaptation of the studio's animated classic, which is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine, and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Filled with striking imagery and fascinating behind-the-scenes details, The Art and Making of Aladdin examines the creation of Disney's new live-action film Aladdin, a stunning adaptation of the classic animated film. This deluxe book features an in-depth look at lavish concept art, unit photography and other gorgeous visual details. Revealing interviews with filmmakers, cast, and crew members provide a unique insight into the Aladdin filmmaking experience through a beautifully designed exploration of the development of the film. The Art and Making of Aladdin is the ultimate visual treat for all fans of this Disney classic.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd At My Mothers Knee...And Other Low Joints
Book SynopsisTHE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER''Warmly funny, dry and mischievous . . . Genuine and brilliant.'' Daily MailPaul O''Grady is one of Britain''s very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O''Grady Show on Channel 4 or the massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs.Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O''Grady tells story of his early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a brilliantly evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.At My Mother''s Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, figTrade ReviewOne of the most brilliantly observed testimonies to working-class life I've ever read -- Sue Carroll * Mirror *Funny, well observed and recognisably human. Soon you start to wonder why all celebrity autobiographies can't be like this * Private Eye *Among the three-for-two slew of sleb lit heaped on the tables of the nation's major bookshops... At My Mother's Knee distinguishes itself on every level -- Carol Ann Duffy * Observer *Paul speaks with warmth and hilarity about a childhood filled with poverty. Hugely interesting and entertaining * Heat *While most celeb memoirs are as memorable as an air kiss, O'Grady's is a proper snog * Scotsman *Warmly funny, dry and mischievous... Genuine - and brilliant * Daily Mail *
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Faber & Faber 1606
Book Synopsis1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear traces Shakespeare''s life and times from the autumn of 1605, when he took an old and anonymous Elizabethan play, The Chronicle History of King Leir, and transformed it into his most searing tragedy, King Lear.1606 proved to be an especially grim year for England, which witnessed the bloody aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot, divisions over the Union of England and Scotland, and an outbreak of plague. But it turned out to be an exceptional one for Shakespeare, unrivalled at identifying the fault-lines of his cultural moment, who before the year was out went on to complete two other great Jacobean tragedies that spoke directly to these fraught times: Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra.Following the biographical style of 1599, a way of thinking and writing that Shapiro has made his own, 1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear promises to be one of the most significant and accessible works on Shakespeare in the decade to come
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Faber & Faber Collected Screenplays Jokes Gummo Julien
Book SynopsisOnly 23-years-old when he directed his extraordinary début feature Gummo, Harmony Korine has since continued to serve notice that he is the riskiest, most radical young talent in independent US film. This collection of three screenplays displays his defiantly unorthodox approach to film form, as well as the unclassifiable imaginative energy that drives all of his work.
£17.09
Faber & Faber All What Jazz A Record Diary 1961 1971
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HarperCollins Focus The Godfather Classic Quotes: A Classic
Book SynopsisHere is the classic collection of quotes from Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather is one of the greatest movies of all time and one of the most popular: on its 35th anniversary, it continues to be a top earner on video and DVD. But what has made this classic so compelling is the unique Corleone wit and wisdom. Every fan will want to own this officially licensed, completely fascinating anthology of memorable words from the film. It features a great selection of famous quotes from the Family, from the Don's unforgettable I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse to Clemenza's infamous, Leave the gun. Take the cannolis. Every sharp and witty line will bring back a memory of this great movie--and that makes it a perfect gift for every Godfather aficionado. Who would dare to resist?
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Random House USA Inc Walt Disney
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Wallflower Press Superstar – The Karen Carpenter Story
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Red Planet Publishing Ltd 500 Lost Gems Of The Sixties
Book SynopsisA collection of true stories, gossip and details of 500 of the singles that failed to dent the Top 10, but which are still worthy of inclusion in a volume such as this. This book demonstrates just how much a melting pot of talent, creativity and energy the decade really was. It s not just in the groove, but between the grooves that you'll find the magic. Nuggets of information and connections between the artists, producers and songwriters offer a unique insight into the careers and development of key (and not so key) performers. The idea behind this book is simple to gather together a fantastic selection of 60s pop releases that are not nearly as well-known as they deserve to be. Packed full of beautiful glossy pictures of each and every disc featured, it is a colourful and quirky guide to records that you may never have heard of, but you will certainly want to listen to when you've finished.
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Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd I Lost it at the Movies
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Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
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Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd personaandshame
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£9.45
Route Publishing The Big Midweek: Life Inside the Fall
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£9.49
Manchester University Press Georges Melies
Book SynopsisBefore the turn of the twentieth century, before the nickelodeon, even before the first cinemas, Georges Méliès began making movies.. Directing, editing, producing, designing, and starring in over 500 films between 1896 to 1912, Méliès was also the first cinematic auteur.. This is the first study of Méliès''s films to appear in English in over twenty years and the only book to interpret his work using the tools of modern film analysis.. Locates the roots of modern narrative cinema in Méliès''s work, identifying techniques of editing and mise-en-scène previously thought to have originated with D. W. Griffith.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Narrative Attractions1. Méliès does tricks2. Fantastic realism3. The amazinf flying woman4. Imaginary voyagesConclusion
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Faber & Faber From Manchester with Love
Book SynopsisTony Wilson is one of the most legendary music industry figures of his generation. Nicknamed Mr Manchester, he transformed the Northern music scene as founder of Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub after earning a cult following as a television presenter. The author explores Wilson's existence through the eyes of those closest to him.
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Flood Gallery Publishing Ministry Of Pop
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Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Library Lesson 5
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£11.88
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Adventure Time and Philosophy
Book Synopsis Adventure Time and Philosophy is a monster-beating, wild ride of philosophical mayhem. One of the deepest and most thoughtful television shows ever to assault human brain waves, Adventure Time shows us what the world could be like, challenging everything we know about life, meaning, heroism, and even burritos, and it’s time to give the show some serious thought. This book screws open our cranial lids, mucks about in the mess that is our heads, and attempts to come to some answers about the nature of reality. Adventure Time and Philosophy is a chance to put down your broadsword, put your exhausted monster-slaying feet up, and try to figure out why you spend your time rescuing people in distress and fighting for justice. Who better than Finn and Jake to have as companions when taking on Plato, Nietzsche, and Baudrillard or encountering the Slime Princess, the Ice King, and Marceline the Vampire Queen? Filled with chapters written by a colorful cast of char
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Simon & Schuster Hits Flops and Other Illusions
Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, takes its place alongside Adventures in the Screen Trade and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls as one of the indispensable behind-the-scenes books for fans of movies and television (Aaron Sorkin). I'll be dropping a few names, Ed Zwick confesses in the introduction to his book. Over the years I have worked with self-proclaimed masters-of-the-universe, unheralded geniuses, hacks, sociopaths, savants, and saints. He has encountered these Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing projects that have collectively received eighteen Academy Award nominations (seven wins) and sixty-seven Emmy nominations (twenty-two wins). Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he's known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he's worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full. Talents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, and Jared Leto. Established stars he worked closely with include Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Connelly. He also sued Harvey Weinstein over the production of Shakespeare in Loveand won. He shares personal stories about all these people, and more. Written mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir is not just a wonderfully intimate memoir. It's also an indispensable guide to the shark-infested waters of artistic integrity (Cameron Crowe). Destined to become a new Hollywood classic, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions is a must-read for any film fan, and a sacred text for any aspiring filmmakers out there (Forbes).
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Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Stitch Ohana Means Family
Book SynopsisInspired by the cherished memories of a childhood spent in Hawai´i, wrapped by the Aloha Spirit that unites all those living in the islands as one ´ohana, this collection of visual musings featuring Disney's Lilo and Stitch, sharp and sweet as only life can be, hits our hearts with the barest of truths: let the simple things that truly matter be the bond that unites us all. With every day musings accompanied by beautiful illustrations of Stitch, Lilo, Nani and their extended, one-of-a-kind ´Ohana, readers will find hope, calm and reassurance within the pages of this book. Through the characters' various attitudes and feelings, this book guides readers on a journey as they learn to rediscover the little things in life, the true relationships, the caring for others and the moments you can treasure and remember forever.
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Alice in Chains Facelift
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McFarland & Co Inc Frank Sinatra A Complete Recording History of
Book Synopsis Frank Sinatra''s 45-year recording career and the songs he recorded: his professional biography as a recording artist; the evolution of his vocal technique and performance style; sources and variety of songs recorded; his 12 most-recorded composers and lyricists (20 others are discussed briefly); his interaction with his six major sources of orchestration; his recording sessions; a review of all albums referenced; and the technical and commercial side of his career. Supporting the research are a master song list (approximately 1,250 recordings), songs by publication date, composer and lyricist indexes, every arrangers work (listing each conductor and orchestra), a detailed list of recording sessions--in order--plus radio, television and film work, and three album lists, showing contents, order of first releases, label sequence and producers.
£31.45
Faber & Faber Neu Klang
Book SynopsisThe unique and adventurous sounds that German bands like Can, Neu! or Kraftwerk produced in post-war 60s Germany, now known as Krautrock, are considered a blueprint for modern rock music. And the stream of their creative admirers and continuators has been constantly widening since the first fans like David Bowie and Iggy Pop. In Neu Klang, Christoph Dallach interviewed its pioneers and their answers combine to form an oral history that points far beyond the individual band histories.
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Orion Publishing Co Or Is That Just Me
Book SynopsisMore antics from the much-loved TOP GEAR presenter, and the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE.Trade Reviewan enjoyable read but also reveals a sensitive side to the Hamster's personality * CATHOLIC HERALD *often funny and always self-deprecating, describing in detail how a supposedly glamorous life behind the camera is often beset by pratfalls and indignities * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *
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Orion Publishing Co Sid Vicious
Book SynopsisThe last word on Sid Vicious - the world''s most iconic punk figure.The old school register for Soho Parish Primary school has a note in the margin recording that five-year-old John Simon Ritchie turned up for his first day at school unaccompanied in September 1962. He''d walked from his mum''s council flat near Drury Lane, across Covent Garden and several major road junctions to Gt Windmill Street alone. Somehow it''s a fitting start to the wild and troubled life that would be Sid Vicious''s. It''s also a story that''s indicative of the detailed research Alan Parker has put into this biography of Sid Vicious. He spent an evening discussing young Simon Ritchie''s schooldays with the headmistress of Soho Parish, has interviewed the likes of fellow Sex Pistols Paul Cook and Glen Matlock at length, as well as numerous other punk luminaries. The basics of Sid Vicious''s brief 21 years are well known: art school, junkie mother, life in a squat, a year in the Sex Pistols until their demise in 1978, Nancy Spungeon''s death, Sid''s arrest, followed by Sid''s own fatal overdose on 2 February 1979. Parker brings a wealth of new detail to the story, much gained from the New York Police Department and extensive interviews with Anne Beverley (Sid''s mother), prior to her own suicide in 1996. This enables him to come to dramatic conclusions about who killed Nancy Spungeon and how Sid himself died. This will be the definitive and final word on Sid Vicious, and the perfect tribute to a man who has become a true icon of the 21st century.Trade Reviewsheds new light on the myths that surround this man * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *An informative and honest biography * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
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Running Press Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Newt
Book SynopsisFans of J.K. Rowling''s Wizarding World will be enchanted by this replica of Newt Scamander''s case from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, complete with sound!Kit includes:- Collectible miniature replica of the case carried along on Newt''s adventures, complete with sound and movement of the Niffler''s hands coming out of the case- 48-page book filled with full-color imagery of Newt and his beloved beasts
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Lyons Press Live at the Fillmore East and West Getting
Book SynopsisNow in Paperback!From the Allman Brothers Band to Frank Zappa, and through the interweaving lives of Bill Graham, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, and Carlos Santana, author John Glatt chronicles the story of the 1960sâ rock music Colossus that stood astride the East and West CoastsâGrahamâs twin temples of rock, the Fillmore East and Fillmore West.Trade ReviewAs a reference tool, music buffs and casual fans alike will find this volume indispensable. Glatt has spent the better part of 20 years assembling a truly staggering amount of information on a period of music that is often oversimplified as a haze of drugs and sex. Influential though those elements may have been, Glatt focuses instead on a triumphantly thorough chronicle of the business decisions and industry trends that affected the music of a generation, like Janis Joplin’s decision to split with Big Brother and the Holding Company. * Publishers Weekly *You had to be there, and . . . Glatt finds people who were behind the scenes, from secretaries and stage hands. * New York Post *Live at the Fillmore East & West is an entertaining overview of the rock scene in the late ’60s and early ’70s. . .The most fascinating part of Live is the detailed explanation of how the Fillmore East came to be born. * San Francisco Book Review *
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Simon & Schuster My My
Book Synopsis‘A lovely book – as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit’ Daily Mail‘[A] witty and affectionate account . . . It’s not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality’ Sunday Times'At last, a book that's worthy of ABBA' SpectatorMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits. This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo (the song, not the battle) – a seminal moment in pop history which saw Swedish sensation ABBA burst on to the international music scene. How is it that half a century later this seventies Eurovision act is bigger than ever – reaching listeners of all ages and spinning off into musicals, museums and holograms? Giles Smith, writer and music fan, sets out to find out why.
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Orion Publishing Co The Pythons Autobiography By The Pythons
Book SynopsisThis is the definitive, the official, the most lavish, the completely-different-to-anything-done-before Pythons'' autobiography, reissued to coincide with the eagerly-anticipated live shows.Over forty years ago, a group of five Englishmen - and one wayward American - rewrote the rules of comedy. MONTY PYTHON''S FLYING CIRCUS, an unheralded, previously unseen half-hour show of sketches, hilarities, inanities and animations, first appeared on the BBC late one night in 1969. Its impact has been felt on the world ever since. From its humble beginnings, it blossomed into the most influential movement in modern comedy. THE PYTHONS'' AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY THE PYTHONS is a unique look at arguably the most important comic team of the modern age, with 64 pages of photographs, many culled from the team''s own personal collections, many more seen for the first time. This is the definitive word on all things Pythonesque.Trade Review'As this unique glimpse into the minds of Palin, Cleese, Idle, Gilliam, Jones and Chapman demonstrates, Monty Python's peculiar brand of animation and philosophy remains a one-off comic phenomenon that changed the course of comedy... Irreverent and hilarious... This energetic insight into their collaboration is a peculiarly Pythonesque testimony to the most influential British satire of all time.' OBSERVER 'There is ... some wonderful material in here. If you're the kind of person who entertains friends with word-perfect renditions of Python sketches, you'll love this book.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'This hefty tome includes individual biographies of the Pythons, making the tale of their rise and fall more surreal and interesting.' THE HERALD
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Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Harry Potter
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SelfMadeHero LOW
Book Synopsis LOW traces the aftermath of David Bowie’s ground-breaking tour of America, and the iconic “Berlin years” that followed. Hot on the platform heels of Starman: Bowie’s Stardust Years (SelfMadeHero, 2023), Reinhard Kleist masterfully concludes his two-part biography of David Bowie. In 1976, Bowie escaped the frantic madness and substance abuse of his life in Los Angeles for the Wall of the divided city of Berlin. With his friend Iggy Pop in tow, Bowie quit drugs and created LOW, the first album of his “Berlin Trilogy”. But even here, in some of the happiest days of his life, Ziggy Stardust would not let him go…LOW follows Bowie’s forays through West Berlin’s revolutionary music scene and wild club life, and takes us deep into his recording sessions at Hansa Studios. The friendship between Bowie and Iggy drives both artists to new creative heights, while Bowie’s relationship with the cabaret artist and drag icon Romy Haag illuminates his fascination with Berlin as a city on the brink. Kleist’s LOW is both a retelling of Bowie’s Berlin years and a vibrant portrait of the city itself. [This publication has not been prepared, approved, authorized, or licensed by the David Bowie estate or any related entity.]
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Columbia University Press The Cinema of Takeshi Kitano
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn imaginatively written self-reflexive academic's journey through the films of Kitano Takeshi. -- Isolde Standish, School of Oriental and African Studies A bold and provocative attempt at pinning down this most mercurial and misunderstood of Japanese directors. -- Jasper Sharp, Midnight Eye The depth of engagement with the films and the director within The Cinema of Takeshi Kitano ensures a complex reading of Kitano's cinema... An excellent book for anyone interested in Japanese culture, screen media and theory. More than this, The Cinema of Takeshi Kitano... is (like Kitano's cinema) an evocative and powerful contribution to film culture. -- Wendy Haslem, The University of Melbourne Senses of CinemaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Becoming Lost in Tokyo 1. Time, Space and Whatever 2. Flowering Blood 3. Intense Alterity 4. Starring Kitanos 5. This is the Sea Conclusion: Standing Outside Office Kitano Postscript: I Welcome the Pain of it Already Filmography Bibliography Index
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Columbia University Press Atlas
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDung Kai-cheung's Atlas: The Archeology of an Imaginary City is a most unusual work in the history of modern Chinese literature: part fiction, part history, part theory-all in the service of the author's unique method of fictional 'archaeology,' an endeavor that has unearthed a wealth of materials-streets, buildings, personalities, names and signs, and marvels and legends-about this 'vanished' city, the traces of which constitute the sum total of Hong Kong's cultural memory. A cross between fact and fiction, history and mystery, Jorge Luis Borges and Italo Calvino, this work defies all generic categories and now stands as a contemporary classic. -- Leo Ou-fan Lee, author of City Between Worlds: My Hong Kong ...seamless, yet eccentric...a playful yet poignant invitation to begin layering new symbols and projections over the city's landscape. South China Morning Post Readers pleased by cliff-hanging, nail-biting, page-turning adventure will not be satisfied with "Atlas." Devotees of writers as curious as Borges, Calvino and Eco, will love this map of maps of an imaginary city.Japan Times -- David Cozy Japan Times Well worth the experiment. -- Peter Gordon Asian Review of BooksTable of ContentsPreface: An Archaeology for the Future, by Dung Kai-cheung Introduction, by Bonnie S. McDougall Part One: Theory 1. Counterplace 2. Commonplace 3. Misplace 4. Displace 5. Antiplace 6. Nonplace 7. Extraterritoriality 8. Boundary 9. Utopia 10. Supertopia 11. Subtopia 12. Transtopia 13. Multitopia 14. Unitopia 15. Omnitopia Part Two: The City 16. Mirage: City in the Sea 17. Mirage: Towers in the Air 18. Pottinger's Inverted Vision 19. Gordon's Jail 20. "Plan of the City of Victoria," 1889 21. The Four Wan and Nine Yeuk 22. The Centaur of the East 23. Scandal Point and the Military Cantonment 24. Mr. Smith's One-Day Trip 25. The View from Government House 26. The Toad of Belcher's Dream 27. The Return of Kwan Tai Loo 28. The Curse of Tai Ping Shan 29. War Game Part Three: Streets 30. Spring Garden Lane 31. Ice House Street 32. Sugar Street 33. Tsat Tsz Mui Road 34. Canal Road East and Canal Road West 35. Aldrich Street 36. Possession Street 37. Sycamore Street 38. Tung Choi Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street 39. Sai Yee Street 40. Public Square Street 41. Cedar Street Part Four: Signs 42. The Decline of the Legend 43. The Eye of the Typhoon 44. Chek Lap Kok Airport 45. The Metonymic Spectrum 46. The Elevation of Imagination 47. Geological Discrimination 48. North-Oriented Declination 49. The Travel of Numbers 50. The Tomb of Signs 51. The Orbit of Time Acknowledgments Author and Translators
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