Music Books
Danann Media Publishing Limited That'll Be the Day: The Birth of Rock N' Roll
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£18.69
Sona Books This Charming Band
Book SynopsisThis is the incredible story of the forty years of the The Smiths in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. Manchester has given birth to many famous bands and musicians, but none have caught the attention or imagination of the public quite as much as The Smiths. Formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Morrissey and Marr formed the band' s song-writing partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. The Smiths signed to Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984. Their focus on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing 1960s rock and post-punk, was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album Meat Is Murder (1985). They achieved mainstream success in Europe with The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987), which both entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart. This is the story of band.
£19.12
Spenwood Books Wild! Wild! Wild!: A People's History of Slade
Book SynopsisAn oral history of the rock band Slade in the words of over 300 fans
£21.25
Damaged Goods Books London's Lost Music Venue 2
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£13.49
Damaged Goods Books 1-2 Cut Your Hair!: The Johnny Moped Story
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£13.49
Diamond Publishing Group Ltd The Rare Record Price Guide 2024
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£28.00
Spenwood Books The Rolling Stones in the Sixties - A People's
Book SynopsisAn oral history of the Rolling Stones career in the 1960s, told in the words of over 600 fans
£16.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited Ariana Grande Always Sunshine
£19.12
New Haven Publishing Ltd Alice Cooper Confidential: Confessions! Secrets!
Book SynopsisALICE COOPER CONFIDENTIAL is the profusely illustrated ultimate Alice Cooper book, written by Alice''s authorized biographer. In 1992, veteran CREEM Magazine rock critic Jeffrey Morgan was chosen to write the authorized biography of Alice Cooper, which appeared in the Warner Bros. box set The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper. Now, decades later, Jeffrey Morgan unseals his confidential Coop files in this full color hard cover coffee table size book to reveal previously unpublished interrogations, rare incriminating photographs, and hysterical fan letters-plus other ghastly horrors too shocking to mention here. No wonder Alice doesn''t look happy. He''s read ALICE COOPER CONFIDENTIAL!
£24.29
New Haven Publishing Ltd Taylor Swift Bookazine: Stolen Lullabies
Book SynopsisLife isn''t how to survive the storm, it''s about how to dance in the rain This is the definitive story of Taylor Swift and her incredible rise to success from being just a smalltown girl with a dream to becoming one of the most influential and successful artists of her generation. Ever since she was 14-years-old Taylor has never known any other world than showbusiness, and we follow her journey through the good times and the times not so good, none more heartbreaking than losing the rights to her own music - her stolen lullabies. In her own words and those who have played major parts in her career, we look back at how she turned failures into unbelievable success and chart the creation of a wonderful legacy by one of music''s undoubted masterminds. There is no doubt that with her words of inspiration and the powerhouse lyrics to her songs, the world is a far better place thanks to the unstoppable force that is TAYLOR SWIFT.
£18.99
Shelter Press The Music to Come
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£999.99
FLEE Project Athos Echoes from the Holy Mountain
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£23.75
FLEE Project Ulyap Songs Beyond Circassian Tradition
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£23.75
JRP Ringier Hans Ulrich Obrist: A Brief History of New Music
Book SynopsisHans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with the foremost musicians and composers of the mid- to late 20th-century, from Yoko Ono to Brian EnoFollowing the success of Hans Ulrich Obrist's A Brief History of Curating, this publication gathers the influential curator's interviews with some of the foremost musicians and composers of the 1950s1990s. It brings together leading avant-garde composers of the early postwar period such as Elliot Carter, Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen; pioneers of electroacoustic music such as François Bayle, Pauline Oliveros, Iannis Xenakis and Peter Zinovieff; minimalist and Fluxus-inspired artist-musicians such as Tony Conrad, Henry Flynt, Phil Niblock, Yoko Ono, Steve Reich and Terry Riley; and figures that have moved between classical/experimental realms and more pop terrain, such as Brian Eno, Kraftwerk, Howie B., Arto Lindsay and Caetano Veloso. Obrist's interviews map the evolution of the new music in Europe and America across all of its genres, from musique concrète to the recent hybridizations between pop and avant-garde, as techniques from both realms cross-pollinate. A Brief History of New Music is an ideal introduction to the experimental and new classical music of the past half-century.
£999.99
Benteli Verlag Cassette Culture: The Past and Present of a
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£13.46
Schott Musik International GmbH & Co KG Best of Chopin: 30 Famous Pieces for Piano
Book SynopsisThis collection of 30 well-loved original compositions and arrangements for piano presents a selection of pieces by Frédéric Chopin that will delight any pianist. Besides the Raindrop Prelude' and other popular teaching pieces, the book also contains arrangements of the two famous Piano Concertos E minor and F minor, the Krakowiak and many more. All the pieces are at intermediate level, with fingerings and suggested metronome speeds added. The collection appears in modern and user-friendly print format; it is recommended not only for tuition purposes, but for anyone who enjoys playing the piano as a hobby.Instrumentation:piano
£13.99
Schott Music Ltd Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano: 1
Book SynopsisThis three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts. WOMEN COMPOSERS: A GRADED ANTHOLOGY FOR PIANO - Press ReviewsMelanie Spanswick must be congratulated on her extensive research in uncovering exiting music to enthral pianists and teachers. Piano ProfessionalAn extremely useful and stimulating collection. International Pianothese are well-presented books that succeed in offering some belated recognition to neglected composers and their music. Pianist MagazineMelanie Spanswick's Women Composers: A Graded Anthology is utterly superb, and will surely be of significant interest to pianists everywhere. Pianodao.comMelanie Spanswick''s anthology is not only representative, but also inspiring. Piano BulletinThis series is an incredible and much-needed collection of over fifty works by over fifty female composers. ...Melanie Spanswick has done an exceptional job of collating these works into graded anthologies. The Piano TeacherInstrumentation:piano
£12.99
Schott Music Ltd Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano: 2
Book SynopsisThis three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts. WOMEN COMPOSERS: A GRADED ANTHOLOGY FOR PIANO - Press ReviewsMelanie Spanswick must be congratulated on her extensive research in uncovering exiting music to enthral pianists and teachers. Piano ProfessionalAn extremely useful and stimulating collection. International Pianothese are well-presented books that succeed in offering some belated recognition to neglected composers and their music. Pianist MagazineSpanswick has done us all an immense favour by researching, compiling and presenting these fabulous collections, which unquestionable represent a milestone in music publishing. Pianodao.comMelanie Spanswick''s anthology is not only representative, but also inspiring. Piano BulletinThis series is an incredible and much-needed collection of over fifty works by over fifty female composers. ...Melanie Spanswick has done an exceptional job of collating these works into graded anthologies. The Piano TeacherInstrumentation:piano
£13.29
Ventil Verlag Bright Young Things
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£17.00
Novas Edicoes Academicas Controle de qualidade para pré-fabricados de
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£31.46
Kleinerts Musikforlag Gehør På Klaver - Med Mer 1: Piano
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£14.72
White Star Music Cities
Book SynopsisThere are cities that have made an indelible mark on music as incubators of genres that changed, and are changing, history. These are their stories.From London told by Blur at the height of Brit Pop, to evenings in Lagos punctuated by Afro beats, and the underground sound of Seattle shaped by Sub Pop. The pages of this book map an atlas of musical cities, from Rio de Janeiro to Seoul, that have made a notable and significant contribution, and bring them to life through the stories of their most important experiences.Enriched by in-depth bonus tracks on the most famous and unforgettable musicians.Cities featured include: Seattle; New York City; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Nashville; Memphis; Austin; Chicago; Salvador, Bahia; Kingston; Havana; Dublin; London; Manchester;Glasgow; Liverpool; Berlin; Paris; Ibiza; Seoul; Tokyo.
£22.50
Alfred Music Music Theory for Young Musicians Grade 4 4th Ed.
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£999.99
Edition Peters Sonata in E minor Op.7
Book SynopsisGrieg''s Sonata in E minor Op.7, for solo piano.Grieg''sSonata in e-Moll Op.7,für Klavier.
£999.99
Edition Peters 15 Ballads and Songs Vol.2
Book SynopsisThis collection of 15 ballads and songs was written by the German Classical composer, Carl Loewe, and arranged for low voice by Hans Joachim Moser.Diese Sammlung von 15 Balladen und Liedern wurde von dem deutschen Komponisten der Klassik Carl Loewe geschrieben und von Hans Joachim Moser für tiefe Stimme bearbeitet.
£27.86
Edition Peters Flute Concerto No. 1 in G with Cadenzas K.313
Book SynopsisMozart''s Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major K. 313 was written as part of a commission for the amateur flautist, Ferdinand Dejean in 1778. This edition is for flute with piano accompaniment and cadenzas by Siegfried Thiele, edited by Erich List.Mozarts Konzert in G-Dur für Flöte und Orchester KV 313 wurde 1778 als Auftragswerk für den Amateurflötisten Ferdinand Dejean geschrieben. Die vorliegende Ausgabe wurde von Erich List für Flöte und Klavierbegleitung herausgegeben und von Siegfried Thiele mit Kadenzen versehen.
£14.20
Edition Peters Music Writing Book A5 landscape 6stave
Book SynopsisPrinted on high-quality cream paper, the Edition Peters Music Writing Book provide the perfect manuscript for every creative musician. This book contains 32 pages of 6-staves and is 148mm x 210mm (A5) landscape.Notenschreibhefte im klassischen Peters-Design Die perfekten Begleiter für kreative Musikerinnen und Musiker! Das hochwertige blendfreie Papier der Peters Music Writing Books garantiert saubere und tintenfeste Notizen, die auch kräftiges Radieren problemlos aushalten.
£5.72
PM Press Missing Music
Book SynopsisMissing Music: Voices from Where the Dirt Roads End details Grammy-winning music producer and author Ian Brennan’s ongoing quest to provide musical platforms for underrepresented nations and populations around the world.In a compact and quick-read format, Missing Music collects the latest narratives from Brennan’s field-recording treks. This edition features a greater emphasis on storytelling and an even greater abundance of photos from his wife, Italian-Rwandan photographer/filmmaker Marilena Umuhoza Delli.Together, they meet the elderly shamans of the world’s most musical language, Taa, a tongue that sadly is dying, with fewer than 2,500 speakers left. The duo traveled the most remote roads of Botswana to find the formally nomadic people now relegated to small desert towns.In Azerbaijan, Brennan and Delli ascended to the mountainous Iranian border t
£14.39
Columbia Global Reports Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change
Book SynopsisWhat can hip-hop tell us about Egypt today? A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world’s attention and sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called “Arab Spring” quickly faded, and a return to the status quo—of authoritarian rule—was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change? In Egypt, the answer lies in its youth, who comprise the bulk of the country’s fast-growing 106 million citizens. Sixty percent of the population is under the age of twenty-five, and their world views are very much influenced by social media: TikTok is their primary language and medium of choice. Music is their means of expression—in particular, a thriving hip-hop scene known as mahraganat. This music has given voice to deep dissatisfaction with the Egyptian state and the overall conditions of Egyptian society and culture. Could this be the start of a force for change? Laughter in the Dark is a riveting portrait of a country that is being transformed, for good or bad, by the rise of a fresh youth culture.
£11.39
Far West Press A Mind Blown is a Mind Shown
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£10.00
Orion Publishing Co No One Can Change Your Life Except For You
Book Synopsis''Funny, positive and life-affirming, Laura is like a PT for your self-confidence.'' SARA PASCOE''Clear-headed advice and relatable honesty.'' MATT HAIG''My favourite kind of book - like a glass of wine with your smart, funny friend.'' KATHERINE RYAN''When I was a kid the first album I owned was by Wilson Phillips. I remember the lyric from the song Hold On, ''No one can change your life except for you''. It''s how I''ve chosen to live my life. There is a freedom when you take back control. Stop waiting for someone to save you and do it yourself. I recognise everyone has different levels of struggle but no one just hands you a chance. We don''t have to wait for Prince Charming to rescue us, or wait for the opportunity to come to us. We can be our own heroes. We can create our own dreams.''Laura Whitmore knows lucky breaks come to those who are ready to step into their own power, even when they''re feeling nervous as hell ab
£8.49
Quercus Publishing Metallica Kill Em All
Book SynopsisFrom their first performances to the release of their bestsellingBlack Albumand beyond, this lavishly illustrated book charts the career of Metallica, the world''s most iconic heavy metal band. Telling the history of Metallica through their tours, from the smallest early clubs to the biggest stadiums, this rich anthology covers their evolution and success year by year and around the globe. With tour anecdotes, backstage access and inside accounts from band members, as well as other musicians who have performed or worked with them, this book is the perfect gift for any Metallica fan.
£30.00
Blackwater Press The Girl with Twenty Fingers
Book SynopsisA heartwarming debut novel, commenting on the powers of music and friendship. Sarah's hope of becoming a concert pianist was shattered when she bombed an important performance of a Mozart concerto. Now in Munich, she feels like an imposter in her job as a food magazine editor. A chance encounter in a music shop leads to a surprising friendship with an elderly widower with a unique grand piano. When they start meeting to play Mozart's works for four hands, Sarah unravels the mysteries of his war-time past, uproots a musical secret in her own family -- and finds the strength to redirect her own future. Laced with melodies from Mozart and Schumann to Toto and Nena, THE GIRL WITH TWENTY FINGERS will delight readers, while asking the question: Can music change lives? Kate Mueser's debut novel cracks open notions of failure and second chances, living to the fullest and dying without regrets, and cultural identity and privilege, making it both timeless and urgently relevant to our age.Trade ReviewPraise for The Girl with Twenty Fingers: "Musicians know guilt. (Too much sforzando! Not enough practice!) When American pianist Sarah Johnson takes her Mozart guilt to Munich, the better to struggle with her shame, her unfinished master's degree, and her search for self, she finds an ancient city thriving on cell phone texts, where World War II has left its excruciating scars. In these complicated conditions, strangers become friends, Mozart brings distant generations together, and piano duets underscore the doubts and hopes of asymmetrical human history. And there's much coffee. A meaty question for readers: Who in the story gives and who receives the greatest gift?"--Virginia Euwer Wolff, National Book Award-winning author of The Mozart Season; "An engrossing and dynamic multi-layered tale of love, loss, and the intricacies that come along with each, The Girl with Twenty Fingers follows a woman who finds her way back to music and herself through the unlikeliest of friendships. Filled with wonderfully flawed characters and lyrical prose, Mueser's debut is sure to delight the senses. A must read for fans who love stories about secrets, family and second chances."--Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal & Amazon Charts Best-selling Author
£13.29
COLPA PRESS MUSIC FROM THE HEARTS OF SPACE
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1981, this reprint of the classic guide to New Age music is an annotated listing of the music heard on the seminal radio program Music from the Hearts of Space, hosted by Stephen Hill and Anna Turner, since 1973. You can listen to the show at https://www.hos.com/.
£27.00
Antenne Books The Secret History Of Kate Bush And The Strange
Book SynopsisThe Secret History of Kate Bush, first published in 1982 as Kate was on the verge of superstardom, is a daring and unorthodox dive into the world of music, fame, and cultural obsession. Written by Fred Vermorel-a close associate of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, and renowned for his subversive anti-biographies-the book shatters the boundaries of traditional celebrity profiles. Told from the perspective of a die-hard fan, it unveils the mystique of one of pop's most elusive icons while exposing the capitalist machinery driving the entertainment industry. Part biography, part cultural critique, and entirely provocative, this is not just a book about Kate Bush but a rebellious manifesto against the commodification of art.Republished in 2022 by Le Gospel in France, this special edition goes even deeper with unpublished treasures from Vermorel's personal archive. Featuring an exclusive interview with Kate's father, Dr. Robert Bush, a razor-sharp foreword by novelist and musician Tony O'Neill (Digging the Vein), and Vermorel's own afterword reflecting on his explosive work four decades later, this is a must-read for anyone fascinated by Kate Bush, the art of fandom, and the raw power of creative rebellion.Fred Vermorel is a pioneer of the in-depth study of celebrity and fan cultures, best known for his controversial anti-biographies of pop icons including the Sex Pistols, Kate Bush, Vivienne Westwood, and Kate Moss.
£17.10
Bohlau Verlag Sounds of Power
Book SynopsisWhether in outwardly- or inwardly-directed ceremonies and rituals, the appearances of rulers and their court states, as well as other institutions of power, took place under unique acoustic conditions. The latter, in turn, were embedded not only in an intermedial and sensory structure, but also in a complex system of symbols and signs that conveyed certain messages or evoked particular associations. The contributions to this conference volume are devoted to these multi-layered connections and constellations, their manifestations in sound and silence, their distinctive power and their inherent specifics. The approach to the topic is interdisciplinary and multi-perspective as well as inter-, cross-, and transcultural and focuses on various courtly and urban instances of power between Ragusa, the Ottoman Empire, Habsburg-Burgundy, China, and other cultures at the turn of the 14th century to the beginning of the 18th century.Ob in nach außen oder innen gerichteten Zeremoniellen und Rituale
£68.84
AfterClub Smos Baby Bee Party Flyers And More.
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£19.95
Far West Press Down at Maxs
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£10.00
Hachette Books Official Truth 101 Proof
Book SynopsisFew heavy metal acts survived the turmoil of the early 1990s music scene. Pantera, featuring the peerless guitar playing of the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott, was different. Instead of humouring the market, the band demanded that the audience come to them by releasing a series of fiercely uncompromising platinum albums, including Vulgar Display of Power and Far Beyond Driven - albums that sold millions of copies despite minimal airplay.This is the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth about those incredible and often difficult years of fame, excess, and tragedy.Trade ReviewAOL Music's Noisecreep.com, 3/6/13 "A warts and all look at Brown's journey from small town Texas music geek to platinum-selling, arena-filling rock star. Besides the insightful, and always colorful, Pantera stories included throughout Official Truth, Brown also comes clean about his own personal battles with drugs and alcohol." SkullsNBones.com, 3/6/13 "Rex is completely honest and forthcoming in this book, and it's a major insight to one of the most influential bands of all time...A must read!" The Aquarian, 3/13 "Offers the shocking insight into one of the most influential and extremely popular metal bands to ever reach the annals of heavy metal history!... Fans of Pantera and Rex Brown will love this book!" BackstageAxxess.com, 3/10: "Rex's story is both honest and brutally real...Rockstars are often put on a pedestal and made to seem larger than life. Rex Brown gives us the other side of the story. His heartfelt account tells us the good, the bad, and the ugly, making Official Truth, 101 Proof much more than just a book about a rock band. It is a tale of friendships made and friendships lost and the triumphs and tragedies along the way. Dust off your bookshelf and clear some space. You're going to want to add this one to your collection." RidgewoodPatch.com3/11 "Offers a very inside look at the band that we were never afforded the opportunity to voyeur into back in the day...Straight up, if you're a Pantera fan then read the book, you'll enjoy it...A satisfying read. As a fan of Pantera I couldn't put the flippin' thing down." Bass Guitar magazine, May 2013 "Rock star autobiographies are everywhere these days, some of them great, some less so. Official Truth, 101 Proof...falls easily into the former category. Brown...waited years to tell his tale, but the wait has been worth it...Official Truth recounts the formation and rise to prominence of Pantera, as well as the stories of Brown's later bands Down and Kill Devil Hill, with unflinching courage, offering a new perspective on the chaos within those bands." SLUG (Salt Lake Under Ground) magazine, May 2013 "Rex Brown has long since taken the 'voice of reason' mantle in the ever-fracturing post-Pantera camp. Though he's the group's least public member, he's the most fit to write a memoir on the experience. Brown pulls no punches in his yarn, nonchalantly discussing the spandex-clad inception, multiplatinum explosion and untimely demise of the '90s' most definitive metal band. Most compelling are his unflinching looks into the band members' individual demons, which never come off as antagonistic or gossipy, but genuine attempts at 'telling it like it is'...As the murder of one Dimebag Darrell becomes more and more distant, no other publication has come this close to truly exploring the impact and meaning of what this band meant to the heavy metal landscape, and for that, Brown's work shouldn't go unnoticed, and is highly recommended." PowerlineMag.com, 4/27/13 "Pantera's fans will enjoy this up close and personal look at the band, especially those interested in hearing how the band's classic records came together." Examiner.com, 4/30/13 "If you are looking for dirt or something shocking, its all there as Rex didn't pull any punches and told it how it was including the bad times as well. If you are a fan of Pantera or if you just like a good biography I recommend this book because it will not disappoint." "A compelling read." SonicExcess.com, 3/12: "Offers a perspective from the eyes of the silent member of Pantera. Often humorous, tragic, brutally honest, and always entertaining...A must read for any fan of Rock, Metal, and Pantera...Official Truth is similar to the music of Pantera, no compromise with no room for bullshit." SkullsNBones.com, 3/12 "Rex holds nothing back and really invites you into his Pantera world like never before...Now with this new book, we understand a little more about one of the most historic bands to ever walk this planet...A very blunt and honest read that will definitely get people talking in the metal scene...A must read for all metal fans." Examiner.com, 3/12 "Will appeal not just to fans of Pantera and heavy metal, but anyone interested in a look at that time in music." Horns Up Rocks, 3/12: "[A] very honest piece of literature...Not only is it a great read, but it will open your eyes about how the music industry works." TheGauntlet.com, 3/13 "The journey of the rise and fall of one of the biggest bands in heavy metal history...An honest account of what transpired during [Brown's] years in Pantera." Rich Stambolian, 3/15 Record Collector (UK), Issue 414 "Brown recounts his life in parallel to Pantera's story, exploring his addiction to alcohol in courageous detail and pulling no punches when it comes to explaining the band's split and its tragic aftermath. He ascribes the various fallings-out to each of the personalities involved, without leaving anyone (including himself) blameless. Kudos to the guy for digging deep into a set of obviously painful memories to get this book done, and to his co-writer Mark Eglinton for focusing Brown's recollections into an eminently readable memoir." Decibel, June 2013 "Revealing...Brown deftly explains why Pantera's music works...This book won't interest the casual Pantera fan. But are there any casual Pantera fans?" Metal Forces, March 2013 "Official Truth, 101 Proof sugarcoats nothing." John Shelton Ivany Top 21 "Definitive...This is a lucid account of the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth about those incredible and often difficult years of fame and excess." WomanAroundTown.com, 5/28/13 "A book detailing the highs and lows of super-stardom." Curled Up With A Good Book Loudwire.com, 3/21/13 "An unflinchingly honest look at the group, from their earliest beginnings to the ending moments and the things which have happened since then...The first official statement on Pantera and the legacy of the group from a band member." NoTreble.com, 3/21/13 "Describing the book as 'starkly honest' almost seems like an understatement as Brown details his ride with anecdotes on events and the characters involved in the band's story." MediaMikes.com, 3/18/13 "A gritty in your face tale from the man who lived it...Here is your chance to get whole truth and nothing but...Candid, brutally honest, and at times shocking Rex Brown touches on everything and pulls no punches while doing so...From start to finish a great read." North Coast Voice, 3/20/13-4/3/13 issue and The Cleveland Sound, 3/21/13 "A candid, unpretentious autobiography from one of rock's modern day survivors--a southern-fried, fist-pumpingly fun read." Alternative Control blog, 3/22/13 "A great read about one of the best metal bands of all time." Houston Press, 3/29/13 "A tell-all history of the band...The most comprehensive insider account of Pantera's rise and fall." BackstageAxxess.com, 3/24/13 "Brown gives us the inside story in his new book...It's a great read." FullMetalRock.com, 3/24/13 "This is the real deal inside story, from the man himself, who was there and lived it...A no holds barred account of the rise and fall of Pantera...It is all covered here straight up...A must read for any fan of Pantera or Rock and Metal." Every Day is a New Day blog, 3/28/13 "The story of one of the craziest party bands of all time...This book was an eye opener...If you've ever been into Metal music, I'd say this is required reading." The Metal Den, 4/8/13 "Hands down the most brutally frank rock memoir you will ever read in your life...This is a cautionary tale (beware of the 'hangers on') that will make you laugh out loud and wipe away a few tears at the same time." About.com Heavy Metal "Brown pulls no punches in the book...The behind the scenes story of Pantera is fascinating...There have been a lot of books written about Pantera, but Brown provides insight an outside author simply can't...It's a very well-written and compelling book." Music As Therapy blog, 4/14/13 "Gives you insight to the real world of Pantera and makes no qualms about it...An extremely honest look at the behind the scenes of one of the biggest bands of all time. [Brown] pokes a few holes into the fabric of our perception of band life and what being a rock star is all about...If you are a fan of Pantera and road stories then you should definitely pick this book up. It will make you laugh, choke you up, and blow your mind with the reality of what some of your favorite personalities are really like." MTVHive.com, 3/18/13 "Wildly entertaining." Boston Phoenix, 3/20/13 "'No holds barred' and 'warts and all' are typical qualifiers when it comes to rock-and-roll memoirs, but rarely do they fulfill the promise. Which makes it all the more refreshing when something like Official Truth, 101 Proof comes along. Pleasantries are dispensed sparingly in this unflinching, and often biting, but also affectionate portrait." Dallas Observer, 3/18/13 "Rex takes readers into the familiar world of the Rock Star, where rivers of whiskey flow like cash pouring into the band members' bank accounts...Rex's memoir delivers to fans what the bassist intended: a behind the scenes look at the events that led to the downfall of one of America's greatest rock bands. It's full of conflict, raw emotion and backstage antics." "No one was closer to the heart of the band than Brown. He was there from the beginning and relates the ups and downs with an unabashed honesty...A book about one of the most original metal bands ever." Illinois Entertainer, 7/1/13 "[A] tell-all." Soho Tribune, 6/22/13 "A poignant and heartfelt account of life in a monstrous heavy metal band...Read the book. It's like finally getting the quiet kid in class to open up." GhostCultMag.com, 7/12/13 "The book has an easy-going style, and doesn't seem to be ghost-written like so many other tomes of this sort...If you are a fan of Pantera or '90s metal in general, this book is essential reading." Metal Hammer "A no-holds-barred insight into the mind of someone who became known as 'the drunk guy in Pantera,' which is some feat." Hard Rockin' Homemaker, 7/29/2013 "A notable and refreshing change from the vast majority of other memoirs I've read." MetalKaoz.com, 9/7/13 "I enjoyed every page of Official Truth, 101 Proof and learned a ton of stuff about this band." HeavyMetalICU.com, 9/9/13
£15.29
Almighty & Insane Books BEYOND HEAVEN: CHICAGO HOUSE PARTY FLYERS —
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£17.10
HENI Publishing WORLDRECORDS
Book SynopsisWORLDRECORDS collects highlights from the photo series 'worldrecords' where Schcfer photographs the great albums of music history on classic turntables, presented on oversized prints. The large format allows all the details and nuances of the vinyl and record players to shine. Schcfer's work is a tribute to the art of the analogue and a celebration of some of pop's finest music. Albums featured include David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures, Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Serge's Gainsbourg's Initials B.B., Michael Jackson's Thriller, The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St and The Clash's London Calling. An interview with the artist by Michael Bracewell accompanies the book as well as a foreword by Peter Hook, of Joy Division and New Order fame. The book will be published to coincide with an exhibition of Schafer's work at HENI Gallery, Soho.
£20.00
Strange Attractor Press Bone Music
Book SynopsisStories of the secret underground Cold War–era Soviet music subculture that distributed forbidden music on used hospital x-rays.During the Cold War era, the songs that Soviet citizens could listen to were ruthlessly controlled by the state. But a secret underground subculture of music lovers and bootleggers defied the censors, building recording machines and making their own records of forbidden jazz, rock ''n'' roll, and Russian music, cut onto used hospital x-ray film. Bone Music is the follow up the acclaimed X-Ray Audio: The Strange History of Soviet Music on the Bone, delving deeper into a forgotten era when being a music fan could mean a lengthy prison sentence, or worse. Who made these records? Why did they do it and how was it even possible? Foregrounding interviews and oral testimonies gathered over five years, Bone Music presents the stories of the original bone bootleggers, their customers, musicians, record collectors, and commentators, evoking a spirited resistance to a repressive culture of prohibition and punishment. It reveals that although Western jazz and rock’n’roll were important to the Stilyagi youth culture, the true rebel music was that of forbidden Russian emigres, gypsy romances, and criminal tunes: the soul songs of a society brutally cut off from its culture. Richly illustrated with dozens of new images of Soviet x-ray discs and sound letters, Bone Music details how the bootleggers worked, outlining the technical precedents of their techniques, situating their discs in a revised history of recorded media, and bringing a wealth of compelling new detail.
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Hat & Beard The Black Chord
Book Synopsis''This volume is a graphically improved re-edition and re-invention of a book that first appeared in 1999. The classic Corio portraits have been swapped in a few places, but the line-up of brilliance they represent is unchanged, as is the text itself, apart from a little polish here and there. All quotes are taken from either the lifetime of original interviews I have conducted as a music journalist, first published in the mid-1970s British rock press, or from the many months of interviews I conducted specifically for The Black Chord, unless otherwise noted. My choice of additional subjects was dictated by David''s magnificent portrait gallery. I wanted to, if not directly quote, at least contextualize every artist. In the intervening decades, many have left us. Some shine even more brightly. Regarding others whose luster has been tarnished by scandal, it may be a poignant surprise to recall how they were viewed before the sad, sordid truth came out. Like my dear friend and colleague D
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Hat & Beard I Feel Famous
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Edition Peters Sonata Album Vol.I
Book SynopsisSonata Album Volume 1 is an collection of 15 unmissable classical piano sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Ideal for intermediate to advanced level pianists.Der erste Band des Sonaten-Albums ist eine Sammlung von 15 unverzichtbaren klassischen Klaviersonaten von Haydn, Mozart und Beethoven. Ideal für mittleren und fortgeschrittenen Schwierigkeitsgrad.
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Insight Editions Elvis at 21: New York to Memphis
Book SynopsisIn 1956, photographer Alfred Wertheimer was asked to photograph the then twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley just as his career was about to explode. This book features the collection of photos taken by Wertheimer, offering a snapshot of the young Elvis Presley?s remarkable rise to fame and his permanent status as the ?King of Rock ?n? Roll.? In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer was asked by Presley?s new label, RCA Victor, to photograph Elvis Presley?s budding career just as it was about to take off in a way the world had never seen. With unimpeded access to the young performer, Wertheimer captured unguarded and everyday moments in Elvis?s life during that crucial year. It was a year that took him from Tupelo, Mississippi, to the silver screen, the verge of international stardom, and his crowning as the ?King of Rock ''n'' Roll.? As Wertheimer photographed Elvis during 1956, and again in 1958, he created classic images that are spontaneous, unrehearsed, and without artifice. A PIVOTAL YEAR: Dubbed the ?King of Rock ?n? Roll? in 1956, 21-year-old Elvis, placed 17 songs on Billboard?s Top 100 singles chart, including 3 singles that reached #1, appeared multiple prime-time TV variety shows, performed 143 times in 79 different cities, and released his first film, Love Me Tender EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Dive into the complete collection of Alfred Wertheimer?s photos of the young Elvis Presley as he tours from New York to Memphis, Tennessee PERFECT FOR ALL ELVIS FANS: Fans of all ages will enjoy this exclusive deep dive into Elvis?s early life as he builds his career and shakes up the world of music GO BEHIND THE STAGE: Explore intimate and candid images captured after Elvis has left the building?backstage, writing, or reading fan mail from his admirers RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR: Experience the King of Rock ?n? Roll through the lens of famed Alfred Wertheimer, the photographer who captured every moment of the young star?s early career
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Columbia University Press Said on Opera
Book SynopsisThis book presents Edward W. Said’s insightful and elegant analyses of four major operas—originally delivered as the Empson Lectures at Cambridge University in 1997—showcasing the power of his critical acumen to unsettle canonical interpretations.Trade ReviewIndispensable for serious lovers of opera. The essays are complete and fresh and as meaningful today as a quarter century ago. * Library Journal (starred review) *These essays on major works in the opera repertoire are provocative and penetrating. They are eloquent testimony to Edward W. Said’s understanding of how music, both written and performed, intersects with politics, history, and literature. Said’s interpretive imagination and his conviction that music is a vital dimension of history and culture will captivate musicians, scholars, students, and all operagoers. -- Leon Botstein, conductor, editor of the Musical Quarterly, and president of Bard CollegeThe opposition between historical authority and its transgression was central to Edward Said’s thinking in later life. But his exploration of it in these four operas offers a strikingly new perspective on how contemporary audiences—and stagings—can interrogate the operatic works’ historical power structures in deeply resonant, present-day terms. -- Linda Hutcheon, coauthor of Opera: The Art of DyingThe trenchant literary and cultural critic Edward W. Said was also deeply devoted to the masterpieces of Western classical music. Said on Opera offers his thoughts on four major operas: by Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, and Wagner. These rich, challenging chapters will be debated for years to come. -- Ralph P. Locke, author of Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to MozartTable of ContentsEdward Said's Inner Music, by Peter SellarsIntroduction1. Così fan tutte at the Limits2. Fidelio’s Difficulties with the Past3. Les Troyens and the Obligation to Empire4. Creation and Coherence in Die MeistersingerNotesIndex
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Columbia University Press The Sounds of Poetry Viewed as Music
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