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Playsongs Publications Ltd Playsongs Action Songs and Rhymes for Babies and
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Gerard & Sarzin Publishing Company Scat Vocal Improvisation Techniques
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Taylor & Francis Culturally Responsive Teaching in a High School
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St Martin's Press Elvis and the Colonel
Book SynopsisA fresh biography of legendary entertainment manager Colonel Tom Parker, with a contrarian and corrective point of view.Colonel Tom Parker, often reviled in his time, led the strategy from the earliest days of Elvis''s career. Together, they built the most legendary partnership in show business. For the first time, Colonel Parker''s story is told by an insider, Greg McDonald, who worked under Parker for years. Never-before-heard stories of Parker''s collaboration with Elvis reveal the man behind the legend and the strategies that made Elvis a commercial groundbreaker.Ingrained lore has it that Parker took advantage of poor country boy Elvis to sign the singer who became The King. But Elvis and the Colonel shows that Elvis was not foolish when it came to business arrangements. This book is full of stories of innovations Parker made with his star client, including:--ingenious merchandising (eg, selling both I love Elvis and I hate Elvis buttons)<
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Verse Anthem Byrd To Tomkins
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Little, Brown Book Group So Tell Me What You Want
Book SynopsisThe ultimate behind-the-scenes story of the 90s music scene from the brilliant Nicki Chapman, who supported so many of the major artists who made it big during that time.
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TokyoPop Emma Capucine Volume 1
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Alfred Music Violento
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Alfred Music Spirit of the Dauntless
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Alfred Music Zack Snyders Justice League
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Alfred Music Zack Snyders Justice League
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Hal Leonard Corporation Best Of Cat Stevens
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Hal Leonard Corporation Contemporary Movie TV Hits
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Women Writing Musicals
Book SynopsisWOMEN WRITING MUSICALS: THE LEGACY THAT THE HISTORY BOOKS LEFT OUT
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Raincoats The Raincoats
Book SynopsisIn 1979, from the basement of a London squat, the Raincoats reinvented what punk could be. They had a violin player. They came from Portugal, Spain, and England. Their anarchy was poetic. Working with the iconic Rough Trade Records at its radical beginnings, they were the first group of punk women to actively call themselves feminists. In this short book the first on the Raincoats author Jenn Pelly tells the story of the group's audacious debut album, which Kurt Cobain once called wonderfully classic scripture. Pelly builds on rare archival materials and extensive interviews with members of the Raincoats, Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, Hole, Scritti Politti, Gang of Four, and more. She draws formal inspiration from the collage-like The Raincoats itself to explore this album's magic, vulnerability, and strength.Trade ReviewIt is a record that could only be made by women, and although Pelly doesn't labor over this, she does an excellent job of showing its truth. Pelly writes of how, without any pretension or the slightest concern for the surface fashion of the movement, The Raincoats embodied the true expressive spirit of punk, and how these four women created music that was very much of their lives rather than by using any proven yet worn-out formulas. * Under the Radar *The book is a seamless hybrid of criticism and reportage; Pelly spent time with the band and visited their old haunts. But what’s extraordinary is that she doesn’t seem to be recounting the Raincoats’ early years so much as time-traveling back to the squats of late-’70s London and mind-melding with each of the four very different women who came together to make this strange, enchanting music. Over the years, The Raincoats has become a sort of talisman for feminist punks, a document that is somehow challenging and comforting at once. Pelly doesn’t just describe that effect—her writing recreates it. * Pitchfork *Pelly's writing is a pitch-perfect blend of academic references and a genuine fan's adoration that raises both the band and their debut record to a status they very much deserve but haven't received until now. * Record Collector: Books of 2017 *Recent years have seen some excellent additions to the [33 1/3] series ... Joining this list is Jenn Pelly's study of The Raincoats' self-titled debut album. * The Wire *The 33 1/3 series of books on individual albums ... is an intriguing project, and this title is a welcome addition. * International Times *One of the strangest and most inspiring of punk rock stories, finally brought into the light. Jenn Pelly’s brilliant book is a crucial work of history, not just music history, opening up the story of how four women formed a band and created a legend, passed from fan to fan around the world. * Rob Sheffield, author of Love Is a Mixtape and Dreaming the Beatles *Jenn Pelly's The Raincoats brings much-needed attention to the British post-punk group's landmark self-titled 1979 album. [Pelly] adeptly traces the connections between The Raincoats' arty, playfully inventive and boldly feminist music and the male-dominated classic-rock music scene they were rebelling against, and also points out how their unpredictable songs still resonate today. * LA Weekly *[An] empathetic, encyclopedic, and eloquent reclamation of the musical canon. Pelly’s vivid study offers a meticulously detailed look at the band’s origins, influences, and legacy from their days squatting in London basements to Kurt Cobain’s passionate fandom. * Bookforum *This book from Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 series is more than a history of The Raincoats' eponymous album. It is a very comprehensive and entertaining biography up until the release of the album, that also documents the development of the British punk and post-punk scene in the 1970s. * OX-Fanzine (Bloomsbury Translation) *Table of ContentsTracklist Preface I II III IV Epilogue Acknowledgements Works Cited
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Manchester University Press Keeping the Faith: A History of Northern Soul
Book SynopsisIn the 1970s, Northern Soul held a pivotal position in British youth culture. Originating in the English North and Midlands in the late-1960s, by the mid-1970s it was attracting thousands of enthusiasts across the country. This book is a social history of Northern Soul, examining the origins and development of this music scene, its clubs, publications and practices. Northern Soul emerged in a period when working class communities were beginning to be transformed by deindustrialisation and the rise of new political movements around the politics of race, gender and locality. Locating Northern Soul in these shifting economic and social contexts of the English North and Midlands in the 1970s, the authors argue that people kept the faith not just with music, but with a culture that was connected to wider aspects of work, home, relationships and social identities.Drawing on an expansive range of sources, including oral histories, magazines and fanzines, diaries and letters, this book offers a detailed and empathetic reading of a working class culture that was created and consumed by thousands of young people in the 1970s. The authors highlight the complex ways in which class, race and gender identities acted as forces for both unity and fragmentation on the dancefloors of iconic clubs such as the Twisted Wheel in Manchester, Blackpool Mecca, the Torch in Stoke-on-Trent, the Catacombs in Wolverhampton and the Casino in Wigan.Marking a significant contribution to the historiography of youth culture, this book is essential reading for those interested in popular music and everyday life in postwar Britain.Trade Review'Keeping the Faith’s chronological examination of northern soul’s first phase is extensively researched. Stephen Catterall and Keith Gildart deliver a history that presents an untold story that is indispensable for the understanding of an overlooked youth culture and influential underground music scene. Overall, it is a thought-provoking study which will no doubt influence the direction of futureresearch and provides a template for study into other neglected areas of popularmusic.'History'Catterall and Gildart successfully present a nuanced picture of the heterogeneous everyday practices and rituals of northern soul in the 1970s. They indeed deliver on the aim of writing an unapologetically empathetic history from below, and persuasively using this case study to consider how to tell a story of working-class identity which focuses on leisure and pleasure rather than the traditional area of employment. It is an expansive contribution to the ongoing work by social historians of modern Britain and members of the Subcultures Network — including the authors — to take working-class leisure and identity seriously as categories of analysis for social change.'Freya Marshall Payne, Twentieth Century British History'With this pathbreaking contribution, they have shown the significance of Northern Soul, and will hopefully inspire a new generation of historians to explore the many aspects of this and other comparable scenes and subcultures.'Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Marc Collinson -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Mods, Motown and ‘rare soul’ in northern England 2 In the days before Wigan 3 The beating heart of soul: Wigan Casino 4 Soul explosion, fragmentation and decline 5 The chosen few: the experience and practice of northernsoul 6 Locating northern soul: place, class and identity 7 Race, gender, sexuality and the politics of northern soul 8 Going back and checking it out: myth, legacy, history andnostalgia Conclusion Index
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Austin Macauley Publishers A Passion for Symphonies Robert Simpson 19211997
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Hal Leonard Corporation Disney Latest Movie Hits: Five-Finger Piano - 8
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Hal Leonard Corporation Disney Songs: Easy Instrumental Duets - Two
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Hal Leonard Corporation The 40 Most-Streamed Disney Songs: For Easy Piano
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Frozen Collection: Really Easy Piano - 14
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Jazz and Justice: Racism and the Political
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Sleater-Kinney's Dig Me Out
Book SynopsisSleater-Kinney’s 1997 album Dig Me Out is built on Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein’s competing guitars, Janet Weiss’s muscular rhythms, and layered vocals that teeter between an urgent, banshee-like vibrato and a lower accompaniment. Dig Me Out was the band’s third studio album, but the first one written and recoded with Weiss. It inaugurated Sleater-Kinney into a lineup that would span its two-decade career. This 33 1/3 follows the narrative of Dig Me Out from its inception in Olympia to its recording in Seattle and its reception across the United States. It’s anchored in a short period of time – roughly from mid-1996 to mid-1998 – but it encompasses a series of battles over meaning that continued to preoccupy Sleater-Kinney in the coming decades. The band wrestled with the media about how they would be presented to the public, it contended with technicians about how their sound would be heard in clubs, and they struggled with pervasive social hierarchies about how their work would be understood in popular culture. The only instance where the band didn't have to put up much of a fight was when it came to their fans. The acclaim Sleater-Kinney received from their listeners in the late 1990s, and continue to receive today, speaks to a need for icons who challenged normative notions of culture and gender. This story of Dig Me Out chronicles how Sleater-Kinney won the fight to define themselves on their own terms – as women and as musicians – and, in the process, how they redefined the parameters of rock.Trade ReviewSleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out by Jovana Babovic not only dives into the album, but it also dives into the culture surrounding women in music. While the book takes you through the album, it focuses on what it meant for the individual band members, the tour surrounding the release, and how the band was treated on the road. Babovic displays the toughness and the DIY attitude of Sleater-Kinney perfectly through her writing… I can’t recommend this book enough. * HiFi Noise *[In this volume] Babovic makes the case that S-K are that alternative; a band that should be held in as high esteem as Bowie, The Beatles and the rest of rock’s predominantly male superstars ... Though it’s strongly grounded with analytic arguments and sociological theories, it’s also hugely passionate; written with a similar excitement and frustration as the record itself. * Record Collector *I loved Dig Me Out. It's about feminism and gender as much as it is about the three musicians and this one particular album. For SK fans, it's a must, but I also recommend it highly to people interested in media and sexism. * Lower East Side Librarian *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction – Sleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out in the Cultural Moment of the late 1990s Chapter I – Olympia Calling: The Making and Breaking Out of Spaces Chapter II – Eight Days in Seattle: The Struggle to Record Dig Me Out Chapter III – Strange Words: Writing about Gender, Punk, and Sleater-Kinney Chapter IV – Hey Soundguy: The Dig Me Out Tour Chapter V – Words & Guitars: Celebrity, Fandom, and the Cult of Sleater-Kinney Notes
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Permuted Press The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles
Book SynopsisThe hidden meanings of the Beatles’ most esoteric lyrics and sounds are revealed by a rare insider who spent two decades with the man who made “meditation,” “mantra,” and “yoga” household words: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. “I absolutely love this book. Between the stories and the pictures, many I’ve not seen before, this is truly a spiritual journey.” —Chris O’Dell, author of Miss O’Dell, My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, and the Women They LovedThe spiritual journey of the Beatles is the story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who transformed the world. The Beatles turned Western culture upside down and brought Indian philosophy to the West more effectively than any guru. The Inner Light illumines hidden meanings of the Beatles’ India-influenced lyrics and sounds, decoded by Susan Shumsky—a rare insider who spent two decades in the ashrams and six years on the personal staff of the Beatles’ mentor, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. “With clarity, depth, and impeccable research, an exceptionally comprehensive book filled with engaging tales and fresh insights that even diehard Beatles fans will find illuminating.” —Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda: From Emerson and The Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West This eye-opening book draws back the curtain on the Beatles’ experiments with psychedelics, meditation, chanting, and Indian music. Among many shocking revelations never before revealed, we discover who invented "raga rock" (not the Beatles), the real identity of rare Indian instruements and musicians on their tracks, which Beatle was the best meditator (not George), why the Beatles left India in a huff, John and George’s attempts to return, Maharishi’s accurate prediction, and who Sexy Sadie, Jojo, Bungalow Bill, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, My Sweet Lord, Hare Krishna, and the Fool on the Hill really were. “This book reminds us in illuminating fashion why Susan is the premier thinker about India’s key influence upon the direction of the Beatles’ art. In vivid and stirring detail, she traces the Fabs’ spiritual awakening from Bangor to Rishikesh and beyond.” —Kenneth Womack, author of John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life Half a century later, the Beatles have sold more records than any other recording artist. A new generation wants to relive the magic of the flower-power era and is now discovering the message of this iconic band and its four superstars. For people of all nations and ages, the Beatles’ mystique lives on. The Inner Light is Susan Shumsky’s gift to their legacy.Trade Review“Fascinating, informative, revelatory, The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles by Susan Shumsky is a 'must read' selection for the legions of Beatles fans.” -- Midwest Book Review“With all the Beatles books out there, it's extremely rare for anyone to find a genuinely worthwhile angle to re-examine the Fabs anymore, but Shumsky has found one and handles it honestly and thoroughly.” -- Mike Segretto, Psychobabble“In this 500-page book, replete with over 170 photos, over 130 QR codes, and stunning revelatory information, a niche in Beatles history that until now has largely been ‘sampled’ is thoroughly investigated and brought to light. Whatever your religion, philosophy, or outlook, The Inner Light is a superb work. Even lifelong Beatles fans will definitely learn something new in this well-written, meticulously documented book.” -- Jude Southerland Kessler, Culture Sonar“Susan’s book tells a whole story, without sugar coating the truth. The references are like ripples in a pond, reminding me of places, people, events, books, and music that warmly fill my heart, mind and soul.” -- Gurudas (Roger Siegel), author of By His Example“A captivating, perceptive study. Long after The Beatles’ 1968 visit to Rishikesh, the sights, sounds, and religious beliefs of India resonated through their lives and music. Their stay at the ashram comes under special scrutiny, including some revelatory stories about Maharishi.” -- Gary Tillery, author of The Cynical Idealist: A Spiritual Biography of John Lennon and Working Class Mystic: A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison
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Hal Leonard Corporation Disney Songs for Fingerstyle Ukulele: 20 Solo
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Hal Leonard Corporation Favorite Disney Songs: Instrumental Play-Along -
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Hal Leonard Corporation First 50 Kids' Songs: You Should Play on Ukulele
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Hal Leonard Corporation Disney Hits: Really Easy Guitar - 22 Songs with
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Reaktion Books Remixology: Tracing the Dub Diaspora
Book SynopsisIn Remixology: Tracing the Dub Diaspora Paul Sullivan explores the evolution of Dub; the avant-garde verso of Reggae. Dub as a set of studio strategies and techniques was among the first forms of popular music to turn the idea of song inside out, and is still far from being fully explored. With a unique grip on dance, electronic, and popular music, dub-born notions of remix and re-interpretation set the stage for the music of the twenty-first century. This book explores the origins of dub in '70s Kingston, Jamaica and traces its evolution as a genre, approach and attitude to music to the present day. Stopping off in the cities where it has made most impact - London, Berlin, Toronto, Kingston, Bristol, New York, Sullivan's study spans a range of genres, from post-punk to dub-techno, jungle to the now ubiquitous dubstep. Along the way he speaks to a host of international musicians, DJs and luminaries of the dub world including Scientist, Adrian Sherwood, Channel, U Roy, Clive Chin, Dennis Bovell, Shut Up And Dance, DJ Spooky, Francois Kevorkian, Mala and Roots Manuva. This wide-ranging and lucid book follows several parallel threads, including the evolution of the MC, the birth of sound system culture and the broader story of the post-war Jamaican diaspora itself. One of the few books to be written specifically on dub and its global influence, Remixology is also one of the first to look at the specific relationship between dub and the concept that cuts across all postmodern creative disciplines today: the Remix.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1 THE KINGSTON CONTEXT 2 KINGSTON'S DUB PIONEERS 3 LONDON: SOUND SYSTEM CULTURE DIGIDUB AND POST-PUNK 4 NYC: DUB, RAP, DISCO AND ILLBIENT 5 LONDON II: UK RAP AND THE DUBCORE CONTINUUM 6 THE BRISTOL SOUND 7 BERLIN: GLITCH AND TECHNO 8 CANADA'S DUB POETRY AND DANCEHALL CONCLUSION References Bibliography Discography List of Interviews Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
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JMD Media High Flying Around: Memories of the 1960s
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Elliott & Thompson Limited Dont Stop the Music
Book Synopsis? The deliciously simple conceit ? pop facts from every day of the year ? lets Lewis roam wide and free, to fascinating effect.? Daily Mail, 2023? s best history booksWith entries for every day of the year, ranging from mini-essays to pithy and engaging sentences, Don? t Stop the Music is a novel musical companion ? a way of charting your year through the major events and tiny incidents in the lives and careers of pop stars and recording artists.Whether it be when pop became newsworthy; when future stars attended notable gigs; when that K-Pop act issued their first single; or when Elvis Presley found himself on TV singing ? Hound Dog? to a basset hound, there are surprising and enlightening events from the history of popular music for every single day of the year. And esteemed music writer Justin Lewis has compiled them all for you, informatively and divertingly.
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Bonnier Books Ltd Us and Them The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis
Book Synopsis'Hugely entertaining history' - MojoBetween the late '60s and early '80s, design house Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan coincided with the golden age of the 12-inch LP, beginning just as the Beatles' Sgt Pepper made the record sleeve the ultimate blank canvas and ending just as new technology looked set to usurp vinyl.Having originally been approached to design an album cover for their friends Pink Floyd, students Aubrey 'Po' Powell and Storm Thorgerson would go on to define the visual identity of rock and roll for the next fifteen years, swiftly gaining international prominence for their famed The Dark Side of the Moon artwork. This paved the way for other major musicians to set foot in the surreal photo-design world of Storm and Po, resulting in seminal Hipgnosis creations for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Black Sabbath, ELO and Yes.In this authorised account, with access to previously unpublished material and exclusive contributions from David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and even Aubrey Powell himself, Mark Blake goes behind the scenes of the Hipgnosis partnership to reveal the pioneering ambition and grand vision that led to their success, as well as the clashing egos and artistic differences that undermined it. The Hipgnosis story also offers hitherto-untold insight into some of music's most legendary bands, as viewed through the prism of the people who shaped their imagery and cultural legacy.With the work of Hipgnosis continuing to be referenced, reproduced and revered worldwide, Us and Them serves as a celebration, a cautionary tale and a compelling human drama, exploring the vital intersection between art and music.
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Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music A Performer's Guide to Music of the Baroque
Book SynopsisThis stimulating guide will help students and their teachers to achieve stylish performances of music of the Baroque period. Individual chapters from leading experts focus on historical background, notation and interpretation, and sources and editions, presenting the latest thinking on performance in a clear, helpful and practical way. There are also dedicated chapters of specialist advice for keyboard, string and wind players, and singers, plus a recommended playlist of illustrative, authoritative recordings. Fully illustrated throughout with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, this is a valuable resource for students of the Baroque period which will also add to the knowledge and understanding of amateur and professional musicians.Trade ReviewA wonderful compilation, these fascinating and stimulating guides will whet the appetite and add to the knowledge and understanding of musicians at all levels, indeed, all music-lovers. * Stringendo *A stimulating, readable book, ideal for serious students, and also for teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest interpretative ideas. * PAN *Thoroughly approachable publications... they deserve to be not only read but acted upon. * Early Music Review *
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Palazzo Editions Ltd Sex Pistols: I Wanna Be Me
Book SynopsisAmidst the chaos that was the Sex Pistols, it’s often forgotten just what a powerful band they were, and what great records they made. The Sex Pistols were no ordinary group. Their story might be short, and not without its casualties, but their legacy is undoubted; one listen to their ferocious, raw rock and roll will soon tell you that. No British band since the Beatles has done as much to shape the nation. Musically, the Pistols’ impact was enormous and continues to resonate; they didn’t just kick down doors; they trashed the music industry’s house. For a band who (really) only released one album and four incandescent singles – “Anarchy in the U.K.,” “God Save the Queen,” “Pretty Vacant” and “Holidays in the Sun” – they gave birth to a sea of imitators and inspired a DIY aesthetic still alive today. Not bad for a band that ‘couldn’t play.’ Despite claims from New York, the Sex Pistols were the true originators of punk; no one else had their attitude, balls, or honesty – as inspired by anger and poverty, as art and poetry. There was the Sex Pistols and there was the rest. The Sex Pistols ARE punk; the rest are ‘punk rock.’Trade Review'Excellent, eminently readable...superb.' * God is in the TV Zine *'Chronicled in detail... a solid snapshot of the iconoclastic quartet and an equally explosive era of rock and roll.' -- Vintage Guitar Magazine
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Reaktion Books Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968
Book SynopsisIt began with The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’. It was distilled to its dark essence by Black Sabbath. And it has flourished into a vibrant modern underground, epitomized by Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. This is the evolution of heavy music. The voyage is as varied as it is illuminating: from the lysergic blunt trauma of Blue Cheer to the locked grooves of Funkadelic, the aural frightmares of Faust to the tectonic crush of Sleep, alighting on post-punk, industrial, grunge, stoner rock and numerous other genres along the way. Ranging from household names to obscure cult heroes and heroines, Electric Wizards demonstrates how each successive phase of heavy music was forged by what came before, outlining a rich and eclectic lineage that extends far beyond the usual boundaries of heavy rock or heavy metal. It extols those who did things differently, who introduced something fresh and exciting into this elemental tradition, whether by design, accident or sheer chance. In doing so, Electric Wizards weaves an entirely new tapestry of heavy music.Trade Review‘As a compendium of leap-off points, Electric Wizards is a mind-riot . . . Heavy music has deserved its own tome but the only thing heavy about his book is its weight – its tone and style are illuminatingly light and wonderfully convivial throughout. Someone get Electric Wizards on the national music curriculum now.’ — Neil Kulkarni, The Wire; ‘An enthrallingly funny read, and one that's hard to put down despite its girth.’ — Record Collector; ‘Electric Wizards is a superbly written book about what JR Moores calls "heavy music". Not heavy metal, heavy music, which he persuasively and wittily argues includes musical artists as diverse as, for instance, Black Sabbath, Babes in Toyland, Funkadelic and all kinds of bands and singers in between . . . Fed up with the bland musical fare offered up by radio and "music tv" this is the book for you, and once you hear doors slamming and the neighbours banging on your walls you pretty much know you’re in the presence of heavy music - just make sure JR Moores is there to guide you.’ — The Crack; ‘A depth-charge exploration to the bloodied heart of heavy. Essential, energetic writing – JR Moores is the netherworld guide we always needed.’ — Harry Sword, author of Monolithic Undertow: In Search of Sonic Oblivion; ‘Simultaneously hilarious, provocative and sensitive; wildly entertaining while always getting to the heart of the matter . . . Just take my goddamned bitcoin already.’ — John Doran, The Quietus; ‘The landscape of heavy music is vast, its existence is ever evolving. There is no better person to explore its dynamic terrain than JR Moores.’ — Matt Baty, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs; ‘JR Moores covers a rich landscape of sounds . . . What’s more, he achieves a rare feat in rock criticism of saying something fresh and interesting about The Beatles.’ — Dan Franklin, author of HEAVY: How Metal Changes the Way We See the World; ‘This book will open a wormhole in your brain.’ — Joe Thompson, Hey ColossusTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 The Prehistory 2 Sabbath Phase I: Black Sabbath 3 Acid Rock and Beyond 4 Funk 5 The 1970s Experimental European Underground 6 Punk Rock: The Non-Heavy Genre that was Vital for Heaviness 7 Industrial Rock 8 Noise Rock 9 Sabbath Phase II: Melvins’ Gluey Porch Treatments 10 The Global Impact of Napalm Death’s Scum 11 The Late 1980s and Early 1990s Pre-Grunge Underground 12 TAD: The Heaviest and Least Celebrated Grunge Band 13 Steve Albini: Heavy-duty Engineer 14 Sabbath Phase III: Earth, Sleep, Electric Wizard and Other Assorted Stoners 15 The Nadir: The Late 1990s and Early 2000s 16 The 2000s Noise Scene 17 Post-rock and Post-metal 18 Sabbath Phase IV: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs and the Modern Heavy Underground 19 Never Say Die References Further Reading Select Discography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
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Berghahn Books Dreams of Germany: Musical Imaginaries from the
Book Synopsis For many centuries, Germany has enjoyed a reputation as the ‘land of music’. But just how was this reputation established and transformed over time, and to what extent was it produced within or outside of Germany? Through case studies that range from Bruckner to the Beatles and from symphonies to dance-club music, this volume looks at how German musicians and their audiences responded to the most significant developments of the twentieth century, including mass media, technological advances, fascism, and war on an unprecedented scale.Trade Review “Gregor and Irvine have assembled a collection that ably reflects new directions in research on music and its ties to notions of Germanness that have emerged over the past twenty-odd years. Especially welcome is the collective attention to notions of musical practice and experience as well as the authors’ catholic approach to music’s very definition. Well-written, informative, and frequently suggestive of themes that warrant further attention, the essays are sure to attract a broad, multidisciplinary readership.” • Journal of Modern History “This collection achieves the aims as formulated in the introduction. Especially the articles on affective practices as well the inherent tensions between the regional and the national are very convincing.” • Francia “[This volume] is a terrific contribution to scholarship examining the relationship between music and German national identity in the twentieth century…[It] offers a strong blueprint for those wishing to conduct research on music’s complicated role in German history. The authors convincingly demonstrate the topic’s elasticity, flexibility and breadth while also covering new ground. The book will also be an accessible and thoroughly enjoyable read for historians wishing to acquaint themselves with the field and assign new material in their courses.” • German History “A wonderful anthology that connects the European classical tradition with popular music in fascinating ways. It is a pleasure to read.” • Ulrich Adelt, University of WyomingTable of Contents List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Neil Gregor and Thomas Irvine PART I: SPACES AND MOMENTS OF AFFECT Chapter 1. “The German in the Concert Hall”: Concertgoing and National Belonging in the Early Twentieth Century Hansjakob Ziemer Chapter 2. “Music Made in Hamburg”: How One City’s Music Scene Helped Make Rock and Roll the Lingua Franca of Youth Julia Sneeringer Chapter 3. “With Every Inconceivable Finesse, Excess, and Good Music”: Sex, Affect, and Techno at Snax Club in Berlin Luis-Manuel Garcia PART II: THE LOCAL, THE REGIONAL, THE NATIONAL Chapter 4. Bruckner, Munich, and the Longue Durée of Musical Listening between the Imperial and Postwar Eras Neil Gregor Chapter 5. Female Musicians and “Jewish” Music in the Jewish Kulturbund in Bavaria, 1934–38 123 Dana Smith Chapter 6. Pride of Place: The 1963 Rebuilding of the Munich Nationaltheater Emily Richmond Pollock PART III: GLOBALIZING MUSICAL GERMANNESS Chapter 7. Was ist Japanisch? Wagnerism and Dreams of Nationhood in Modern Japan Brooke McCorkle Chapter 8. Hubert Parry, Germany, and the “North” Thomas Irvine PART IV: FANTASIES, REMINISCENCES, DREAMS, NIGHTMARES Chapter 9. Between Musicology and Mythology at the Stunde Null:Austria’s 950th “Birthday” and the 50th Anniversary of Bruckner’s Death Lap-Kwan Kam Chapter 10. Hearing the Nazi Past in the German Democratic Republic: Antifascist Fantasies, Acoustic Realities, and Haunted Memories in Georg Katzer’s Aide –Mémoire (1983) Martha Sprigge Chapter 11. Sprockets + Autobahn: Kraftwerk Parodies, German Electronic Music, and Retro Dreams in Amerika Sean Nye Index
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Sonicbond Publishing Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds On Track: Every
Book SynopsisNot many artists can boast a career like Nick Cave, which has gone from strength to strength since the debut album from his band The Bad Seeds in 1984. Most musicians in their 60s are relegated to the periphery as the quality of their output becomes tired and predictable and they fail to match the success of their earlier offerings - Nick Cave is an exception to this. His 2019 album Ghosteen may arguably be his best, still sounding as potent as those Old Testament, drug-fuelled 80s albums or the mid-90s streak of classics that the band are most renowned for. Cave's eclectic career has been fruitful, not only as a musician but as a literary mastermind whose lyrics have been analysed and theorised on countless occasions, as he consistently and compellingly mulls over themes of religion, love, redemption, loss and death. This book delves into the music and lyrics of every track in The Bad Seeds' current back-catalogue, starting with their post-punk beginnings on From Her To Eternity right the way through to the ambient synth-driven soundscapes of Ghosteen. Hidden gems from the band's two B-sides compilations, as well as their thrilling live albums, are also be included in this appraisal of a band that are still very much alive and kicking.
£14.39
Sonicbond Publishing Music in the 80s
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at the world of sound engineering during a time of huge technological change. Of interest to all music fans, but the author worked with bands as diverse as Yes, Thin Lizzy, Tina Turner, Elton John and Def Leppard. Producers that the author worked with include Trevor Horn, Tony Visconti and Frank Zappa.
£17.09
Sonicbond Publishing Deep Purple from 1984 On Track
Book SynopsisIn 2024, Deep Purple celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their reunion by releasing their 23rd album, =1. Some band members thought the 1984 reunion would fizzle out after one album, but it flourished despite internecine strife, illness and the loss of two founders.
£15.29
Sonicbond Publishing Anthony Phillips 1977 to 1990 On Track
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1960s, two notable bands emerged from the rarified cloisters of Charterhouse Public School in rural Surrey: The Anon, with guitarists Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford and The Garden Wall, a unit driven by the duo of Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks. Following the 1966 end-of-term school concert, these two bands merged, leading to the first lineup of Genesis. Phillips remained with Genesis until July 1970, when stage fright and ill health forced him to quit. He embarked on a long course of musical self-improvement that would eventually lead to an impressive technique on both guitar and keyboards, leading to a flourishing solo career, commencing with his first solo album The Geese & The Ghost in 1977. In this book, Alan Draper looks at Anthony Phillips? solo output, from his 1977 debut album through to his most successful long-form work, Slow Dance, in 1990. Also included are the two Archive Collection albums, released after this date, as they contain previously unreleased material from the pre-1990 period. In the 21st century, Phillips? albums have become widely available via rereleased and beautifully packaged box sets, providing the perfect opportunity to explore his impressive body of work once again.
£15.29
Sonicbond Publishing Iggy And The Stooges On Track Short
Book SynopsisThe Stooges' music has influenced countless other bands, artists and genres, and this book examines the band's enduring musical legacy by taking a fully comprehensive look at all the group's officially recorded output in detail.
£12.34
Sonicbond Publishing Phish The Bakers Dozen. Madison Square Garden 21
Book SynopsisOn Stage: Phish - The Baker''s Dozen provides an in-depth exploration of Phish?s monumental 13-night residency at Madison Square Garden in 2017. Phish, a celebrated jam band with a dedicated following, performed 237 unique songs without any repeats across these shows, each night themed around a donut flavour (such as ?Strawberry? or ?Jam-Filled?). The book reflects on the atmosphere, fan community, and musical experimentation that marked the event. By acknowledging the cultural and experiential impact of Phish''s concerts?and emphasizing the communal and improvisational nature of their music?the book discusses Phish''s commitment to their audience and the spontaneity of their live shows. Each chapter covers specific nights and songs, detailing the setlists, the fan experience, and how these performances exemplified Phish''s blend of planned setlists and improvisation. This positions The Baker?s Dozen as a culmination of the band?s ethos and creative evolution. By contextualizing Phish''s influences, such as the Grateful Dead, David Bowie and the Talking Heads, this book provides insight into how these inspirations are reflected in Phish''s performances and captures the spontaneity of their music, their loyal fan base, and the transformative nature of live performance.
£15.29
Sonicbond Publishing The Yardbirds On Track
Book SynopsisThe neglected psychedelic classics ?Happenings Ten Years Time Ago? and ?Mister, You?re A Better Man Than I?carried their legacy over into the punk era. Their cult albums, Five Live Yardbirds, Roger The Engineer and Little Games, remain highly esteemed and collectable decades later, while their sequence in Michelangelo Antonioni?s Blow-Up movie catches the sixties at its most swingingly iconic. Classic rock seldom came as classic as it does with The Yardbirds, and now considered stars of heritage Rock, this book exhaustively traces the full Yardbirds story track-by-track from first to last, then picks up the narrative as former members become Led Zeppelin, Renaissance, Box of Frogs and the later Yardbirds reunion.
£15.29
