Music Books
Orion Publishing Co Hungry Beat
Book SynopsisHungry Beat is the story of an all-too-brief era where the short-circuiting of that industry seemed viable. But hell, the times were luminous as was the music these artists made. The songs and many of the players remain, and here they tell their story and lick their wounds' Ian Rankin The immense cultural contribution made by two maverick Scottish independent music labels, Fast Product and Postcard, cannot be underestimated. Bob Last and Hilary Morrison in Edinburgh, followed by Alan Horne and Edwyn Collins in Glasgow helped to create a confidence in being Scottish that hitherto had not existed in pop music (or the arts in general in Scotland). Their fierce independent spirit stamped a mark of quality and intelligence on everything they achieved, as did their role in the emergence of regional independent labels and cultural agitators, such as Rough Trade, Factory and Zoo. Hungry Beat is a definitive oral history of these labels and the Scottish post-punk perTrade Review'An exuberant celebration of pure independent DIY attitude' * The Wire *'Hungry Beat honours a cultural legacy which far transcends Scotland' * Mojo *'A new book that captures the excitement and chaos of Scotland's independent pop underground movement' * The List *'A very readable rewind and a restatement of why that moment still matters' * Herald *
£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton Somewhere in the Crowd
Book SynopsisFour friends. Twelve years. One Eurovision . . . Eurovision is always the highlight of Millie's year. So when she and her best friend James get the chance to see the final live in Oslo, it's a dream come true - until they get swept up the excitement and try to break backstage, along with carefree German singer Ingrid and charismatic Australian backpacker, Noah. Getting thrown out of the stadium wasn't exactly the plan, but it might just spark the friendship - and the pact - of a lifetime. The four of them are going to reunite for every final, every year, every Eurovision. Over the years, the unlikely four celebrate iconic Eurovision moments all across Europe - and, most importantly, are there for each other during all their highs and lows, heartaches and triumphs. But real life takes them down increasingly different paths, their promise becomes harder and harder to keep. Can
£9.49
John Murray Press The Life of a Song
Book SynopsisDiscover the stories behind the songsTHE LIFE OF A SONG contains the stories of 100 songs exploring each song''s biography and how they took on a new life following their release. Packed with intriguing factoids, these bite-sized essays will delight music fans and send you scurrying back to listen to the songs in all their beauty and mystery.Who knew that Paul McCartney originally referred to Yesterday as ''Scrambled Eggs'' because he couldn''t think of any lyrics for his heart-breaking tune? Or that Patti LaBelle didn''t know what ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?'' actually meant? These and countless other back stories fill this book.Each 600-word piece gives a mini-biography of a single song, from its earliest form through the various covers and changes, often morphing from one genre to another, always focusing on the ''biography'' of the song itself while including the many famous artists who have performed or recorded it.This book collec
£11.69
HarperCollins Focus Not That Fancy
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe best things in life are really not that fancy. This photo-driven book featuring all-things-Reba invites you to get back to the basics of life: fun, food, friends, and family. In her first book in over two decades, actress and country music legend Reba McEntire takes you behind the scenes and shares the stories, recipes, and Oklahoma-style truths that guide her life.The perfect gift for anyone who loves down-home recipes, the western lifestyle, heartwarming stories, and a good laugh from the Queen of Country!FROM REBA:To me, there''s nothing better than sitting on the back porch looking out at the land that goes on for miles. A beautiful sunset and then me, just sipping on a glass of iced tea (or whiskey and Sprite) with my friends and family. I don''t know what heaven''s gTrade Review'--a lifestyle guide that has a sense of humor.' * Garden & Gun *'--embodies McEntire's relaxed entertaining style, encompassing every area of her life.' * Better Homes & Gardens *'--jam-packed with life lessons and anecdotes.' * Style Blueprint *'An homage to her faith, family, and Oklahoma upbringing, this image-heavy lifestyle guide from country music superstar Reba McEntire is part memoir, part cookbook. McEntire recommends enjoying life to the fullest not by indulging in extravagances but by finding nourishment in the simple pleasures of foods and traditions that reflect heritage.' * Booklist *'As you'll see in this book, Reba is nothing fancy when it comes to being friends. She's not only the girl next door. She is also what the girl next door dreams of being. You can never forget she's a superstar, but it won't be Reba who reminds you. I don't know how she does it, but the great ones always do.' * Garth Brooks *'As you'll see in this book, Reba is nothing fancy when it comes to being friends. She's not only the girl next door. She is also what the girl next door dreams of being. You can never forget she's a superstar, but it won't be Reba who reminds you. I don't know how she does it, but the great ones always do.' * Garth Brooks *'entertaining mix of cookbook and memoir... a treat for McEntire's fans.' * Publisher’s Weekly *'The title is not only a play on one of her classic tunes (1990's 'Fancy'), it epitomizes her down-home philosophy.' * Parade *
£18.70
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Why Music Matters
Book SynopsisListen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here.Trade Review“Most notably the book is ambivalent about much of the promises claimed by the advocates of music’s transformative potential, but is never bleak, retaining a refreshing realism about the capacity of music to matter to people, publics and nations across the world.” (New Books In Critical Theory, 19 June 2014)Table of Contents1 Music as Intimate and Social, Private and Public 1 2 Feeling and Flourishing 11 2.1 Music, Affect, Emotion 11 2.2 Emotions, Narrative Play, and Music 14 2.3 Human Flourishing, Aesthetic Experience, and Music 17 2.4 Musical Flourishing Beyond Contemplative Cultivation 20 2.5 Musical Aesthetics and Bodily Experience: Dancing 30 2.6 Approaches to Music and Emotion in Everyday Life: Contributions and Limitations 35 2.7 Problems of Self-realization in Modern Life and Their Relation to Music 42 2.8 Competitive Individualism and Status Competition Through Music 48 2.9 Review: Music’s Constrained Enrichment of Lives 53 3 Love and Sex 57 3.1 Sex and Love and Rock and Roll 57 3.2 Two Approaches to Music, Sex, and Sexuality 58 3.3 The Pop-Rock Divide and Rock’s Sexual Politics 61 3.4 Post-War Pop’s Emotional Resources 65 3.5 Sex and Love on the Dance Floor 68 3.6 Critiques of Countercultural Sexual Freedom 71 3.7 Sex and Love in Punk, Alternative Rock, and Metal 74 3.8 Sexuality in Twenty-First-Century Pop 77 3.9 Black Music and Racialized Sexuality 81 4 Sociability and Place 84 4.1 Ways of Being Together: Forms of Publicness 84 4.2 Celebrations of Musical Participation and Their Limitations 87 4.3 That Syncing Feeling 97 4.4 Ordinary Sociability I: Singing Together 102 4.5 Ordinary Sociability II: Dancing Together 109 4.6 Playing Together: Amateur Musicians 112 4.7 Theorizing Positive Musical Sociality 115 4.8 Spectres of Capitalist Modernity Revisited: Class and Inequality 120 4.9 Uneven Musical Development 123 4.10 Elements of Thriving Musical Places 125 4.11 Quality of Working Life of Professional Musicians 127 5 Commonality and Cosmopolitanism 130 5.1 Mediated Commonality in Modern Societies 130 5.2 Aesthetic Experience and Aspirations to Commonality 131 5.3 Redeeming Aesthetic Experience? 133 5.4 Talk About Music, What It Tells Us, and What It Doesn’t 136 5.5 Music, Politics, and Publicness 142 5.6 Communities of Shared Taste? Subcultures, Scenes, and Fans 147 5.7 Nations, Ethnicity, Cosmopolitanism 151 5.8 Rock as Cosmopolitanism? 152 5.9 Complexities of Music and Nation 155 5.10 Strange Journeys: Working-Class and Ethnic Musics Become National Musics 157 5.11 Sentimental Citizenship 162 5.12 Music, the Nation, and the Popular 164 5.13 Music of the African Diaspora: Life-Affirming Collectivity in Decline? 165 5.14 A Critical Defense of Music 170 Acknowledgments 172 References 174 Index 187
£22.75
Hal Leonard Corporation Choir Builders
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£29.25
Hal Leonard Corporation Instrumental Jazz Arranging
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£51.75
Hal Leonard Corporation The Real Rock Book Volume I
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£42.75
Continuum Publishing Corporation Sinister Resonance
Book SynopsisSinister Resonance begins with the premise that sound is a haunting, a ghost, a presence whose location is ambiguous and whose existence is transitory. The intangibility of sound is uncanny - a phenomenal presence in the head, at its point of source and all around. The close listener is like a medium who draws out substance from that which is not entirely there.The history of listening must be constructed from the narratives of myth and fiction, ''silent'' arts such as painting, the resonance of architecture, auditory artefacts and nature. In such contexts, sound often functions as a metaphor for mystical revelation, forbidden desires, formlessness, the unknown, and the unconscious. As if reading a map of hitherto unexplored territory, Sinister Resonance deciphers sounds and silences buried within the ghostly horrors of Arthur Machen, Shirley Jackson, Charles Dickens, M.R. James and Edgar Allen Poe, Dutch genre painting from Rembrandt to Vermeer, artists as diverse as FrancisTrade ReviewIt's as if contemporary culture has developed a case of hyperacusis in the form of Toop's 'perpetual vigilance' as he haunts the permeable boundary between the extremities of sound and the fullness of silence. Ruminating on its unmatched power of evocation, Toop manifests sound after transient sound from the pages of this 'silent art', increasing awareness of our own auditory acuity as the walls between inner and outer space collapse around our ears. - David SylvianDavid Toop is the brilliant voyager of our sonic century, for whom music is a map of our dreams. With Sinister Resonance he takes us yet farther and deeper into coordinates uncharted but remembered all the same, beyond the horizon where the listener meets the listened. - Steve EricksonFor starters, Toop hauls out his 233 note Jaws-Harp and plays us ancient Siren's songs, Bloom's farts, Munch's round-the-world scream, the surfaces of Ad Reinhardt's paintings, Virginia Woolf's brooding interiors, Lynch's scary foley designs over an Akio Suzuki inaudible installation, in a seamless, erudite and virtuoso literary performance of the sound of sound sounding...yeah, a veritable sonic Tsunami. For anyone looking for the ultimate "lost chord," this is the place to find it! - Alvin CurranIt's all about a sound that no one could hear except those who might listen. And for ears that [can] dream.........what a noise !!! -Brothers QuayNo work on the subject of listening is as erudite, thoughtful, wide-ranging, and readable as Sinister Resonance. Toop's previous books revealed the astonishing breadth of his musical tastes and the immensity of his sonic world. Here he extends his purview to literature and art, treating paintings, sculptures, novels, and poems as objects with a spectral sonic life discernible through sensitive looking and listening. The result is a profound and thrilling meditation on the senses and their interrelationships that vastly surpasses fashionable but facile conceptions of "synaesthesia." - Christoph CoxMention in the New Titles section. The Wire, 1st June 2010. "This is not just a book about the uncanny history of sound, but about the hidden affinities between eras and art forms. The patterns it divines make Sinister Resonance something like a sonically minded companion to Marina Warner's Phantasmagoria, on the haunted nature of photography and cinema." - The Wire'Toop has provided a valuable companion to new departures in the academic study of sound.' -- Times Higher Education Supplement'This fourth in Toop's series of meditations turns out to be the most illuminating yet.' -- The Independent on Sunday‘Scarily erudite but ultimately enthralling.' -- guardian.co.ukSinister Resonance succeeds in arguing for the centrality of sound to emotional, psychological, social and political experience. This marks a welcome break from conventional aesthetic analysis. -- Radical PhilosophyIncredibly well researched, Sinister Resonance is a surprisingly thought-provoking work of pop-culture analysis. -- Alarm MagazineTable of ContentsSection one: Aerial; 1. Drowned by voices; 2. Each echoing opening; each muffled closure; 3. Dark senses; 4. Writhing sigla; 5. The jagged dog; Section two: Vessels and Volumes; 6. Act of silence; 7. Art of silence; 8. A conversation piece; Section three: Spectral; 9. Chair creaks, but no one sits there; Section four: Interior Resonance; 10. Snow falling on snow; Coda: Distant Voices; Acknowledgements; Notes; Index.
£23.99
Hodder & Stoughton Hero
Book Synopsis*** By the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ***''A fascinating insight into one of the greatest artists of our lifetime.'' Evening Standard''This is a personal friendship in writing... an endearing and powerful tale of a man who conquered the entire entertainment industry with his creative force.'' VarietyHis music thrilled the generation it was written for, and has entertained and inspired every generation since. HERO: DAVID BOWIE is an intelligent exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning.Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldn''t give him a break and determined to succeed. Here she traces the epic journey of the boy from Bromley born into a troubled background, to his place as one of Trade Review'[Jones] evocatively portrays his fascinating life, often with a tenderness you wouldn't expect.' - DAILY EXPRESSThrough interviews with friends and colleagues, as well as detailed research, the writer has gained unprecedented knowledge of the true story behind the legend. This is a fascinating insight into one of the greatest artists of our lifetime. - EVENING STANDARD
£13.49
Chronicle Books How Music Can Make You Better
Book Synopsis"This brilliant little book is clear, lucid, and easy to read. It is packed with fascinating information that I didn''t know... I shall give it to lots of friends." —Jonathan Lynn, comedy legendA fascinating field guide from neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas that investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better—from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Learn how certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans. A vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile—hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors—readers will think about their favorite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. • Find out how your mind transforms sounds into human experiences• Discover how music connects us, heals us, and changes us for the better • Learn from renowned musicians, neuroscientists, and authors"Indre Viskontas, combining her deep knowledge of neuroscience and music, has lifted the veil on the mysterious effects of music to move us, showing us not only how the human brain creates the magical patterns of music but also why music has the power to affect us like no other form of communication. An extremely important and inspiring book." —Robert Greene, best-selling author of The 48 Laws of PowerReaders of How Poetry Can Change Your Heartor The Psychology of Music will love this book• Music lovers and audiophiles• Musicians • Anyone interested in neuroscience
£10.44
GLOBAL PUBLISHER SERVICES ST LOUIS JAZZ
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£16.49
Headline Publishing Group Living on a Thin Line
Book SynopsisThe all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies''BOOK OF THE DAY'' - Guardian''This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour, dalliances with the occult and his recovery from a stroke.'' - Observer''Heartfelt, hilarious, revealing, insightful and astonishingly candid. Boy, you really got me Dave. I can''t wait to read it again.'' - Mark Hamill Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining band the Kinks, a group with fifty million record sales to their name. In his autobiography, Davies revisits the glory days of the band that spawned so much extraordinary music, and which had such a profound influence on bands from The Clash and Van Halen to Oasis and Blur. Full of tales of the tumultuous times and the ups-and-downs of his relationship with his brother Ray, along with encounters with the likes of John Lennon and Jimi HeTrade Review[A] powerful tell-all * The Observer *
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co Medical Grade Music
Book SynopsisNo-one, least of all Steve Davis and Kavus Torabi themselves, expected the six-time former World Snooker champion and a British-Iranian underground rock musician to become one of the most trusted brands in British alternative music. In their weekly radio shows and as two-thirds of The Utopia Strong, they set out to do exactly that. Part sonic memoir, part Socratic dialogue, part gonzo mission to the heart of what makes music truly psychedelic, Medical Grade Music takes us from the snooker halls of Plumstead to the wildest shores of Plymouth''s ''90s thrash scene in the first work of joint autobiography to trace the evolution of a life-changing friendship through the discographies of Gentle Giant, Voivod and a host of deviant psychedelic avatars.Trade ReviewSo here we have our Butch and Sundance, adrift on strange seas with heads full of stray cats and gentle giants, magmatic rumbles surging up from hidden volcanoes, new lands glistening with life in a Roger Dean dawn. For all those boys in RAF greatcoats with stacks of LPs tucked under their arms waiting for MAN to come on; all those girls who insisted you come with them to see King Crimson at the Rainbow in 1973 and to their spiritual descendants, wherever and whoever they may be -- Spider StaceyNot sure how two heads discussing weirdo music became the feelgood music book of the year, but if the legendary Nurse With Wound List blew your mind, Steve and Kavus's navigation of the freak zone will warm your heart -- David KeenanMedical Grade Music is an extraordinary, vital trip to the heart of the underground. Funny, deeply human and often surreal, it's one of the most original and entertaining music books I've ever read - but it's also one of the most touching -- Harry SwordI couldn't get past the intro -- Barry HearnAmiable, unusual and occasionally impenetrable . . . [Davis and Torabi] recall their intertwining musical passions with self-effacing wit and no small measure of detail * Mirror *Theirs is one of the great unlikely bromances, and their enthusiasm for the music that they champion, as fans, curators and creators fizz off the page with the kind of dilated, white knuckle spirit of adventure that created it in the first place. This is a trip into a parallel musical universe and a great primer in the kind of ambitious music that the more conservative punk/pop/rock narratives tend to dismiss. More than this though, it's a roadmap on how to follow your dreams (and trips) to their illogical conclusions and a paean to friendship, and a rollicking read * Louder Than War *An enjoyable "pot-pourri of excess, poor behaviour and unfortunate lifestyle decisions" * Choice *
£10.44
Hal Leonard Corporation The Phantom of the Opera
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£22.49
Hal Leonard Corporation George Gershwin Jazz Piano Solos Volume 26
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£14.24
Hal Leonard Corporation Dream Theater Guitar PlayAlong Vol.167
Book SynopsisThe Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Now including Playback+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys and pan left or right. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along.
£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Joe Pass Omnibook
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£36.57
Hal Leonard Corporation Pink Floyd Classics
Book Synopsis(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio is available online for download or streaming, and it is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! 8 songs: Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 * Comfortably Numb * Goodbye Blue Sky * Hey You * Mother * Run like Hell * Welcome to the Machine * Wish You Were Here.
£21.38
Hal Leonard Corporation Star Wars for Classical Guitar
Book Synopsis(Guitar Solo). Now classical guitarists can play 14 masterpieces from Star Wars with this collection, including: Cantina Band * Duel of the Fates * Han Solo and the Princess * The Imperial March (Darth Vader''s Theme) * The Jedi Steps and Finale * March of the Resistance * Princess Leia''s Theme * Rey''s Theme * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Yoda''s Theme * and more.
£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation Neil Young Decade
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£23.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Hamilton Strum and Sing
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£13.99
Hal Leonard Corporation The Andrew Lloyd Webber Sheet Music Collection
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£26.09
Quercus Publishing Nailing It
Book Synopsis'An uproariously funny collection of true stories from one of the comedy greats' - BILL BAILEY'I loved this book. Absolutely adored it. I devoured it and savoured every word. A wild and wonderful love letter to comedy' - ADAM HILLS'It's rare for comedians to be as funny on paper as they are on stage, but Rich Hall nails it' - CARL HIAASENA collection of hilarious and often absurd epiphanies in the legendary comedian's life that defined him - more in a for worse than for better kind of way - and all delivered in his unique deadpan style. Growing up, Rich Hall aspired to be a writer, and after school he trained to be a journalist. But after a stint at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee, he found himself trying to impress a girl by doing a one-man show in a state university campus in Kansas, armed with a bucket, a loudhailer and some dog biscuits. It wasn't exactly a triumph, and he didn't get the girl, but he had found his true calling.Nailing It is a collection of true stories from both Hall's professional and personal life where he really had to nail it. They're not about glitz, or fame, or how he met his seventh wife at the rehab clinic and found spiritual direction. None of that happened to him.They're about accidentally melting Kraft cheese at his first Edinburgh Fringe Festival, alienating an entire convention of RV holiday-makers in Las Vegas, singing The Who's 'You Better You Bet' at a charity gig and turning his performance into a legendary rock 'n' roll disaster, and attempting to seduce Karen, which must have been successful because she is now his wife. And other such escapades.Hall doesn't always come out of them all covered in glory - far from it - but if someone propped him up at the end of the comedy bar and put a 50p coin in him, these are the tunes he would spin. And you'd be laughing all night.Trade ReviewAn uproariously funny collection of true stories from one of the comedy greats * Bill Bailey *It's rare for comedians to be as funny on paper as they are on stage, but Rich Hall nails it. He is clearly a writer at heart, and his true tales about life on the stand-up comedy circuit are hilarious, touching, and bravely personal. I selfishly wish he had his own TV show here in the States, but this book will fill the void nicely until he does * Carl Hiaasen *I loved this book. Absolutely adored it. I devoured it and savoured every word. A wild and wonderful love letter to comedy * Adam Hills *Rich Hall is a comedic maverick with a laser eye for detail. He is as funny as he is fearless. This book is no exception... a kaleidoscopic journey through the twists and turns of his comedy and his life. * Lewis Black *So well written... Buy it right now and prepare to be amazed. * Merrill Markoe *Since 1978, Rich Hall has made me laugh with a most original and creative brand of stand-up comedy. Now the bastard has written the best comedy memoir I've ever read. I've about had it with this guy. * Ritch Shydner *Hall is good company... writing with wise-cracking, conversational ease... Will have you chuckling throughout with its amusing collection of well-spun yarns * Irish Times *
£10.44
Cornerstone Rapthology: Lessons in Life and Lyrics
Book Synopsis'Groundbreaking... Part memoir, part guide, this is a must-have.' Independent'A worthwhile tutorial.' Evening Standard"Poetry and rap come from the same family. They're brothers. Just because you're good at one doesn't necessarily mean you'll be good at the other, but if you master both you'll be unparalleled."Rapthology is a masterclass in lyric writing. A spotlight into the craft and skill of what it takes to be an incredible artist by pioneering musician and artist, Wretch 32. Taking us through the songs which have shaped his career over the last two decades step by step, explaining what each song means to him, his own creative process, from the first flashes of inspiration to final edits and improvisation, right through to how popular and powerful his lyrics are.Part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history Rapthology is a blueprint to the music that matters.Trade ReviewA worthwhile tutorial. * Evening Standard *Groundbreaking...part memoir, part guide, this is a must-have. * Independent *
£10.44
Hal Leonard Corporation The Plain And Simple Guide To Music Publishing: Uk Edition
£23.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Creedence Clearwater Revival
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£18.04
Feral House,U.S. I Put A Spell On You: The Bizarre Life of
Book SynopsisThe almost-true story of a man larger than life and louder than sin.
£15.29
Feral House,U.S. Hit Girls: Women of Punk in the USA. 1975-1983
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£23.79
Feral House,U.S. Extreme Music: Silence to Noise and Everything In
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£24.64
PM Press Silenced By Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth
Book SynopsisRebalancing the world, one listener at a time.
£17.09
PM Press The Fascist Groove Thing: A History of Thatcher's
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£18.69
Liveright A New Philosophy of Opera
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£20.90
Plural Publishing Inc The Vocal Athlete
Book SynopsisFor vocal pedagogy courses and voice teachers The Vocal Athlete, Third Edition offers updated research on singing science.
£999.99
Akashic Books,U.S. What I See: The Black Flag Photographs Of Glen E.
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£32.00
Akashic Books Depeche Mode Live
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£45.59
Permuted Press The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay: A Long and
Book SynopsisThe Beatles, the Bible and Bodega Bay presents two portraits: the young man in London on top of the Apple building (and on top of the world!) as he watches the Beatles perform for the last time, and the older man on a remote Sonoma beach on his knees looking out to sea and into the heart of his Creator.#1 Best Selling Beatles Book – Amazon.com #2 “Books About the Beatles” – Senior Editor, Rock, Amazon.com (Beatles Anthology listed as #1) MAJOR PRESS REVIEWS Barnes&Noble.com (Kevin Giordano) “There is something quite Lennonesque about Mansfield’s soul-searching—his tales are astonishingly clear and vivid.” Amazon.com (Gail Hudson) “It is his writing talent and depth of personal story that makes this spiritual memoir rock.” Fox News Channel “A fabulous book about the Fab Four. It’s historical and a must-have.” Publishers Weekly, June 2000 “Eschewing the usual druggy histories of musicians, Mansfield delivers a book that is more philosophical than tell-all. There are enough tidbits to satiate any Beatle maniac, Library Journal, August 2000 “This is a ruminative and ultimately very personal journey through a man’s life and his personal relationships with each member of the Fab Four. Washington Post, October 2000 “This account is a warm-hearted look at an exciting period, related by an observer who was often at the right place at the right time.” ********************************** *Because of Ken’s personal relationship, respect and loyalty to Apple and the Beatles he sought all necessary official and personal approvals from Capitol, Apple, and each of the Beatles including Yoko on John’s behalf. At the time of the original release of The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay he was informed that outside of their own Anthology that this was the only book approved by them. Once again, out of that same respect there have been no changes or updates—the content before you is exactly the same as the original book. These are the thoughts and events exactly as they were happening then…a unique insider’s look at a time that will never exist again.
£11.69
Humanoids, Inc Beethoven
Book SynopsisThrough an important episode in the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Régis Penet paints the portrait of a humanist genius who refused to submit to the powerful."Tell the French that there is still one man in Austria who is not subject to them, and that he does not bear any title!"1806, Beethoven was 36 years old and resided in the palace of Prince Alois von Lichnowsky, his friend and patron, where he would form a friendship with the young son of the prince, Eduard. It was the time of the great Napoleonic conquests and Austria was now occupied by French troops. In order to show the French officers that he was receiving at dinner, "what remains of a prince of Austria", von Lichnowsky made it a point of honor to have the composer play in front of his guests. But Beethoven refused to show his talent. By insubordination, not only towards the victors, these "servants of tyranny" but also towards his protector who wanted to show him off. He is and will remain a free man!Through the account of this particular day, Régis Penet makes a biographical work and draws a striking portrait of the "bear of the salons": a genius sure of his talent, indomitable and fond of freedom. Instructive, moving... simply magnificent!
£16.19
Boydell and Brewer The Life and Music of G233rard Grisey Delirium
Book SynopsisThe first biography of the composer Gérard Grisey shows how the artist's sensuality and rigor came together to form the musical genre known as spectralism. The French composer Gérard Grisey (1946-98) changed the course of music history with his small but potent output. Labeled "spectral" music, his compositions looked to the physics of sound and the capacities of human perception for material and inspiration. Born in Belfort, Grisey was the son of a French Resistance veteran turned car mechanic and a homemaker. His first instrument was as humble as his background: the accordion. But Grisey rose from his provincial background to the heights of his profession. This first biography of Grisey traces his journey from rigid Catholicism to broader mysticism; his studies in Olivier Messiaen's legendary composition class; the development of the first "spectral" works in the 1970s; Grisey's stint teaching at the University of California at Berkeley, during which he suffered severe depression; the development of his late, post-spectral style; and his untimely death at the age of 52, shortly after completing his masterpiece on death, the Four Songs for Crossing the Threshold. Drawing on original archival research, interviews with more than fifty of Grisey's colleagues, friends, and lovers, and the study of previously overlooked sketches, this biography shows the delirium and form at the heart of Grisey's life and art—the structured sensuality that allowed him to revolutionize the music of the twentieth century.
£24.29
Microcosm Publishing Beatles Blackouts: Trips Around the World in
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£15.29
Microcosm Publishing Punk Women 2nd Edition
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£16.19
Amazon Publishing Chasing Stardust
£8.54
Countryman Press The Carols of Cthulhu
Book SynopsisSummon a dark Noel or haunted Hanukkah with twisted takes on classic songs for everyone on your naughty list
£14.24
Fantagraphics Sun Ra: Art On Saturn: The Album Cover Art of Sun
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£60.00
Melville House Publishing Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview: And Other
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£12.34
Hal Leonard Corporation Music Technology 101
Book Synopsis(General Music). Ideal for music students and teachers, this book breaks down the basics of music creation in the technology lab or home studio. Musician and teacher Heath Jones provides practical, actionable, and easy-to-understand information, resources, and advice to anyone interested in teaching a music technology course or learning how to become a do-it-yourself music producer. Nearly 90 minutes of video tutorials are included! Topics covered include: basic to advanced lab setups * using digital audio workstations (DAWs) * understanding & using MIDI * song forms * looping & repetition * melody & harmony * recording * editing * effects & plug-ins * and much more.
£15.19
Mike Warner Playlists Una Guía Para El Músico
£14.99
ECW Press,Canada Listen Up!: Recording Music with Bob Dylan, Neil
Book SynopsisAn album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the field.
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