Music Books
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Sound Mind
Book Synopsis''Exhilarating'' - Sunday Times''Funny and moving'' - Jarvis CockerMusic critic and writer Paul Morley weaves together memoir and history in a spiralling tale that establishes classical music as the most rebellious genre of all. Paul Morley had stopped being surprised by modern pop music and found himself retreating into the sounds of artists he loved when, as an emerging music journalist in the 70s, he wrote for NME. But not wishing to give in to dreary nostalgia, endlessly circling back to the bands he wrote about in the past, he went searching for something new, rare and wondrous and found it in classical music. A soaring polemic, a grumpy reflection on modern rock, and a fan's love note, A Sound Mind rejects the idea that classical music is establishment; old; a drag. Instead, the book reveals this genre to be the most exciting and varied in music. A Sound Mind is a multi-layered memoir of Morley's shifting musical tastes, but it is also a compeTrade ReviewAn alternately funny and moving book about the most important art form on Planet Earth. Destined to become a classic (pun intended) -- Jarvis CockerAn exhilarating shredding of received wisdom, provocatively casting pop music on the side of the stagnant and conservative – a bit last century – while stressing classical music’s dynamic revolutionary potential … Morley remains a brilliant conductor – of music, of ideas, of inexplicable flashes of lightning. He knows the score -- Victoria Segal * Sunday Times *In this boundary-pushing book, the music journalist charts his increasing immersion in classical music – not as a lurch towards “maturity”, but a recognition of its revolutions and revelations -- Best Music Books of the Year * Sunday Times *His passion for centuries of music – both celebrated and obscure – is infectious * Irish Independent *
£11.69
Orion Publishing Co Last of the Giants
Book Synopsis''Last Of the Giants is the mad, funny, dark and often painful story of a lost band from a now-distant time'' CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINEINCLUDES BRAND NEW CHAPTER COVERING GUNS N'' ROSES EPIC WORLD TOUR''Any story about Guns is worth reading. But when the author is Mick Wall it''s absolutely essential'' KERRANGMany millions of words have already been written about Guns N'' Roses, the old line-up, the new line-up. But none of them have ever really gotten to the truth. Which is this: Guns N'' Roses has always been a band out of time, the Last of the Giants. They are what every rock band since the Rolling Stones has tried and nearly always failed to be: dangerous. At a time when smiling, MTV-friendly, safe-sex, just-say-no Bon Jovi was the biggest band in the world, here was a band that seemed to have leapt straight out of the coke-smothered pages of the original, golden-age, late-sixties rock scene.''Live like a suicide'',Trade ReviewLast Of the Giants is the mad, funny, dark and often painful story of a lost band from a now-distant time.Any story about Guns is worth reading. But when the author is Mick Wall it's absolutely essential. * Kerrang! *After years of writing from their inner circle - with some accounts more controversial than others - Mick Wall has penned the ultimate biography that sets out to tell the true story. * Huffington Post *
£13.49
Abrams 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry
Book SynopsisThe official book celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opryan intimate, gorgeously illustrated behind-the-scenes look at the American institution and world-renowned stage for country music Since 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has left an undeniable mark on American culture. What began as an impromptu performance of old-time fiddle tunes has transformed into the longest-running radio broadcast in US history, as well as a live performance for millions of country music fans each year. Widely regarded as the show that made country music famous, the Opry has played an important role in the careers of country music's biggest starsincluding Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, and countless otherspopularizing and preserving some of the most beloved forms of American music. As country music has broadened and its audience continues to grow, the Grand Ole Opry has evolved alongside the genre itself. This centennial celebration showcases the venerable institution
£36.00
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Highways and Byways
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£18.70
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Flute Exam Pack from 2026 ABRSM Grade 3
Book SynopsisThis Exam Pack is the ideal resource to help you prepare for your exam.
£18.52
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Flute Exam Pack from 2026 ABRSM Grade 5
Book SynopsisThis Exam Pack is the ideal resource to help you prepare for your exam.
£20.42
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Flute Exam Pieces from 2026 ABRSM Grade 1
Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces in a range of styles, from Lists A, B and C of the syllabus
£14.72
Bonnier Books Ltd Rebel With a Cause
Book Synopsis'Darcus Beese is a formidable cat' CHUCK D'An inspiration' ANNIE LENNOX'A prince of a man' BONOThe must-read memoir from Darcus Beese - the first black president of Island Records and one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation. From growing up as a teenager on the streets of West London to running one of the biggest record labels in the world in New York - this is a truly remarkable rags to riches tale. Rebel With a Cause is the story of how a teenage apprentice hairdresser from Fulham worked his way up from teaboy to head one of the UK's biggest and most successful record labels, Island Records, signing and nurturing some of the greatest artists of the twenty-first century - from Amy Winehouse and Jessie J to U2 and Florence and the Machine.But this is also the story of a young man raised in musically fertile and politically febrile times. His activist parents Darcus Howe and Barb
£18.70
Equinox Publishing Ltd Hired Guns
Book SynopsisHired Guns: Portraits of Women in Alternative Music is a look across several decades of the music industry through the experiences and careers of a selection of professional female musicians.
£23.75
Equinox Publishing Ltd The Handbook on Music Business and Creative
Book SynopsisThe Handbookprovides a practical and engaging resource for faculty, staff, administrators, graduate students, and industry members working on the front lines in teaching and learning. It presents a wide range of global perspectives from academics, BIPOC voices, and ECRs from the United States, the UK, Europe, Australia, and Canada.
£25.60
Birlinn General Edinburgh's Greatest Hits: A Celebration of the
Book Synopsis'A celebration of the city and its enduring love affair with music and musicians, venues and shops, one which will spark the remembrance of unique, high-octane experiences for all of us' – Ian Rankin Discover Edinburgh’s hidden music heritage with this eye-opening guide to the city’s musical milestones, famous gigs, infamous incidents and colourful characters. From folk to funk, pop to punk, this compilation of bite-sized stories shines a light on the key people, venues and gigs that have shaped the city’s music scene. From Bowie to the Bay City Rollers, Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits touches on the big names as well as revealing some lesser-known legends and tall tales. Jim Byers, Fiona Shepherd, Alison Stroak and Jonathan Trew share decades of music fandom and journalism between them and are uniquely placed to explore the capital’s music scene, past and present.Trade Review'A fascinating and witty look at Edinburgh's music history. An excellent read' -- Bruce Findlay, Simple Minds manager and owner of Bruce's record shop'From The Beatles to David Bowie to homegrown stars, a wonderful new book celebrates Edinburgh’s musical history' -- Martha Vaughan * Herald *'Reclaims the Scottish capital as the birthplace of the country’s thriving live music industry' -- Brian Ferguson * The Scotsman *'A celebration of the city and its enduring love affair with music and musicians, venues and shops, one which will spark the remembrance of unique, high-octane experiences for all of us' -- Ian Rankin'A brilliant snapshot of rock and pop in Edinburgh' -- Stuart Cosgrove'A brilliant pocket sized guide packed full of fascinating bite-sized stories' -- Grant Stott * BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show *
£9.49
Snake River Press Ltd Sussex Music Sussex Guide
Book SynopsisDid you realise that Claude Debussy wrote his "La Mer" in an Eastbourne hotel room? That Winifred Wagner, wife to Siegfried, was born in Hastings? That Sussex is the only county to have its own anthem - Sussex by the Sea? This book proclaims the musical heritage of Sussex and points out the contribution that it has made to music in Britain.
£8.54
Old Street Publishing The Shortest History of Music
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£13.49
Omnibus Press Come and Get These Memories: The Genius of
Book SynopsisAs the creative force behind Berry Gordy Jr.'s Motown Records in the mid-Sixties, a writing credit from Holland Dozier Holland was virtually a guarantee of chart success. From Stop! In The Name Of Love to How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, they were the songwriting and production dream team responsible for some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century. In this compelling autobiography, brothers Eddie and Brian Holland share their story for the first time, starting with growing up in Detroit raised by a single mother and their grandmother, before shining a light on their early musical careers. A gifted lyricist, Eddie started out as a solo singer with Berry Gordy as his manager before partnering up with his brother Brian and Lamont Dozier, both talented arrangers and producers. When Holland Dozier Holland came together, they helped transform Motown Records from a local soul label into a worldwide hit factory, home to international superstars such as Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers. After an awe-inspiring tenure they left Motown in 1968, continuing their successes at new labels and with new collaborators for years to come. Featuring honest and open first-hand accounts, Come and Get These Memories is more than just a behind-the-scenes look at Motown Records at its peak: Eddie and Brian set the record straight on both their personal and professional lives and offer a revealing slice of pop-music history.
£10.44
Omnibus Press Eddie Cochran in Person
Book SynopsisAn astounding illustrated biography of American rock 'n' roll legend Eddie Cochran, made possible through unique access to Cochran's possessions in his room at the time of his untimely death. In the golden era of rock'n'roll, there was one name who rivalled Elvis, both in style and talent, and that was Eddie Cochran. It might have been a life tragically cut short when he died in a car crash on his 1960 tour of England, but in just 21 years, Eddie Cochran had changed the face of music forever. Born in a small town to humble beginnings, Eddie unleashed a wave of raw talent and energy that defied the norms of the era as he became a trailblazer of rockabilly. His smash-hits ‘Summertime Blues’, C’mon Everybody’ and ’Three Steps to Heaven’ are still entertaining audiences and influencing musicians today, some sixty years after they were first recorded. Eddie Cochran: In Person not only details the life and career of a rock'n'roll icon, but it also tells the extraordinary story of how a collector came into possession of the contents of Eddie’s childhood bedroom, which had remained undisturbed and unseen by anyone outside of the Cochran family since his death.
£24.00
Damaged Goods Books LONDON'S LOST MUSIC VENUES
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£13.49
ZE Books Twist
Book SynopsisFrom iconoclastic writer and musician Adele Bertei comes a wholly original hero's journey that wages war on the cliché of the misery memoir. Set in a 1960s and '70s American neighborhood rife with poverty and violence, fatherless Irish mothers and Italian mobsters, and women crucified into madness by misogyny, Bertei speaks through her electrically alive avatar Maddie Twist to flip the victim script. Bertei reveals what it's like to be a queer teen at a time when discovery could be fatal. Maddie peers deeply into the American psyche, refusing to consent to the systems of harm. A compelling personal history of queer culture from a working-class view and a glimpse into worlds yet unseen, Twist is good medicine: for readers who've experienced similar traumas, for teens caught in the foster care system, for the formerly incarcerated looking for hope, for writers grappling with how to tell their own stories.
£13.50
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc TripHop
Book SynopsisTrip-hop described some of the 1990s' best music, and it was one of the decade's most revealing bad ideas. This book chronicles the music and its leading artists, packed with recommended listening, essential tracks, great remixes, and under-recognized albums. Your playlists will soon be overflowing. - Spectrum CultureThe music itself was an intoxication of beats, bass, and voice. It emerged amid the social tensions of the late 1980s, and as part of hip-hop's rise to global dominance. It carried the innovations of Jamaican soundsystem culture, the sweet refuge of Lovers Rock, the bliss of club jazz dancefloors and post-rave chill-out rooms. It went mainstream with Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, DJ Shadow, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and Björk; and with record labels like Ninja Tune and Mo' Wax. To the artists' despair, the music was tagged with a silly label and packaged as music for the boutique and the lounge; made respectable with awards and acclaim. But the music at its best stilTrade ReviewA detailed, authoritative, knowledgeable unpacking of a notoriously conflicting genre written by a diamond-keen cultural critic who's not afraid to tackle nuanced, difficult topics while still singing the praises of music he loves to the high heavens. . . . Your playlists will soon be overflowing. * Spectrum Culture *Table of ContentsPrologue: Beat Bop 1. Trip-Hop 2. Dub-Hop 3. Lovers Hip-Hop 4. Chill Out 5. Cut-Up 6. Contemplating Jazz 7. Abstract Hip-Hop 8. Lo-Fi 9. Blunted Beats 10. Subterranean Abstract Blues 11. Black-Hearted Soul 12. Exotica 13. Hip-Hop Blues 14. Canceled Futures 10 Essential Tracks Acknowledgments Notes
£14.24
Velocity Press Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital
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£17.00
Little, Brown Book Group Themes for Great Cities
Book Synopsis''Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed. After Live Aid and ''Don''t You (Forget About Me)'' there hasn''t been quite the credit for those first few records. I think they contain some really special music. I can hear the flaws but there''s something about the spirit and imagination in them that feels good. They draw from such a wide range of influences . . . but the spirit of it was always Simple Minds.'' Jim Kerr, to the author An illuminating new biography of one of Britain''s biggest and most influential bands, written with the full input and cooperation of Simple Minds, shedding new light on their dazzling art-rock legacy. Themes for Great Cities features in-depth new interviews with original band members Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil and Derek Forbes, alongside key figures from within their creative community and high-profile fans such as Bobby Gillespie, James Dean Bradfield and Mogwai''s StuTrade ReviewA deep and thrilling dive into some of the greatest musical minds to have come out of Scotland in modern times * Ian Rankin *The definitive biography of this most mercurial of bands. Thomson knows how to take it apart - without demystifying the mystery, he gives us the art school band that never had an art school, but went instead on an endless adventure and took a bit of all of us with them * Alan Warner *A biography that gives the group its long-overdue credit. Thomson's exquisitely written account reaches poetic levels . . . An eye-opening work throughout, Themes for Great Cities may be the final word on Kerr and Co's legacy * Classic Pop *Brings fresh insight into the early albums in particular. Any music biog which sends you straight to the records themselves is doing its job * Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae *For anyone who is newer to the Simple Minds fold or hasn't explored their back catalogue extensively, I implore you to read this book. For the die hards - you need this book! It is a fast and exhilarating ride * Larelle Read, Priptona Weird (Simple Minds fansite) *[The] mission here is to "remystify" Simple Minds. It's a wholly successful endeavour . . . Thomson's enthusiasm for tracing the cultural and geographical roots of Simple Minds is infectious, and the result shines a bright light into the forgotten corners of the band's story -- Tom Doyle * MOJO *Excellent . . . shows how the five-piece Simple Minds found their place -- Jim Wirth * Uncut *Thomson expertly handles proceedings . . . best of all is the coverage of the epic early albums, which all too often seemed to be forgotten as soon as the mega stardom called * Electronic Sound *Music has such a capacity to uplift, to inspire, to recognise, to connect, and Graeme Thomson's latest book explores how the work of Simple Minds captures those possibilities * Books From Scotland *In focusing largely on their pre-stardom records ... Thomson elegantly reminds us how Simple Minds influenced Primal Scream, Manic Street Preachers and contemporaries U2. **** * Mail on Sunday *An essential read * Echoes & Dust *An engaging, insightful, and welcome biography and history of one of Scotland's greatest bands ... it'll make you return to those glorious early albums and fall in love with them all over again - the ultimate accolade for any music biography * Product *One of the (many) pleasures of ... Themes for Great Cities is its desire to be an act of reclamation. Thomson wants to challenge the lazy cliches that have attached to the band's reputation, to complicate the story, to, as he says in his introduction, "remystify" his subject * The Herald *Themes for Great Cities is so taut and so full of cliff-hangers, that it reads more like a thriller. It's exactly the sort of book that Simple Minds deserve. * Prog *Thomson's thesis is sound: for about five years, Scotland's biggest ever band made exceptional music, and there's no better man to tell you all about it. * Hot Press, Music Book of the Month *Truly a story of 'ambition in motion' . . . There are a number of passages that almost uncannily mirror the music, where the narrative and inner vision perfectly align . . . In some ways Simple Minds' early music is a perfect secret waiting to be rediscovered. * Quietus *I couldn't read this book without digging out my old vinyl and listening as I read. It was like listening with new ears . . . utterly inspiring. * Louder Than War *
£10.44
Faber & Faber Unapologetic Expression
Book SynopsisA CLASH MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A lively, subversive history of the new UK jazz wave, encapsulating its revolutionary spirit and tracing its foundations to birth of the genre itself.''Not solely a book about jazz, or even a nascent cultural shift; it's a record of a pivotal moment in UK history.'' BIG ISSUEBy the end of the last century, jazz music was considered by many to be obsolete and uncool, a genre appreciated only by out of touch white men with deeply questionable taste. And yet, by 2019, a new generation of UK jazz musicians was selling out major venues and appearing on festival line-ups around the world. How has UK jazz rehabilitated its image so totally in twenty-five years? And how did it ever become uncool in the first place?Reaching back to the roots of jazz as the unapologetic expression' of oppressed peoples, shaped by the forces of slavery, imperialism and globalisation, Andre Marmot places this new wave within the wider context of a divided, postcolonial Britain navigating its identity in a new world order. These artists have crafted a sound which reflects the nation as it is today a sound connected to the very origins of jazz itself.Drawing on eighty-six interviews with key architects of this jazz renaissance and those who came before them from Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Moses Boyd to Gilles Peterson, Courtney Pine and Cleveland Watkiss Unapologetic Expression captures the radical spirit of a vital British musical movement.''A breathless run through of an inspiring era in British music, Unapologetic Expression contains deft character sketches and vivid memories, pausing to nail ineffable moments from recording sessions and gigs. Andre Marmot's role as an insider . . . grants the book a degree of intimacy other writers may have lacked.''CLASH
£999.99
Rowman & Littlefield The Authorized P-Funk Song Reference: Official
Book SynopsisGeorge Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic collective (P-Funk) stands as one of the most iconic and important groups in popular music history, with an impressively large discography, enormous number of members, and long history. For the first time, this authorized reference provides the official P-Funk canon from 1956 to 2023: every project, album, song, song personnel, and tidbits about each act and select songs, as well as dozens of rare photos and a color photospread.No volume has ever attempted to provide details of every song from this collective and its many dozens of acts, collaborations, and offshoot projects from its inception in the 50s as The Parliaments to present day. Daniel Bedrosian, keyboardist for P-Funk, accomplishes that in this volume, the culmination of nearly thirty years of careful research, interviews, and access to exclusive archival material. Song entries are organized under artist / group names and contain definitive information on who played on which song. Select song entries shed light on the inner workings of the recording process, singles chartings, controversies, inside information about process, and more. This authorized volume demystifies one of the most unique and influential popular musical groups in history.Table of ContentsTable Of ContentsIntroduction Some Notes On Process Special Thanks Interview List Information On The List Criterion For CanonErrata Chapter One: Artists Starting In 1956 - 1966 Chapter Two: Artists Starting In 1967 - 1977 Chapter Three: Artists Starting In 1978 - 1988 Chapter Four: Artists Starting In 1989 - 1999 Chapter Five: Artists Starting In 2000 - 2010 Chapter Six: Artists Starting In 2011 - 2021 Chapter Seven: Artists Starting In 2022 - 2023 Chapter Eight: Live Releases Index
£36.10
Faber & Faber The Horse
Book Synopsis''Tremendously compelling . . . as succinct and wrenching as a well-honed folk song.'' GUARDIANA bruised and beautiful instant classic.' BEN MYERSWilly Vlautin's most personal novel yet a poetic and deeply moving story about what it really takes to be a musician.There''s a horse'', he whispered. ''An old horse that''s standing in front of my house. He''s blind and he won''t eat and I don''t know what to do.''65-year-old Al Ward is several years into an isolated stint living on old mining land in Nevada left to him by his great uncle. One morning, the horse arrives outside his home, seemingly unable to feed itself or stay safe from coyote attacks. 6000 feet up, 30 miles from the nearest town and broken by alcoholism and anxiety, Al must decide what to do.Intercut with Al's present-day story are episodes from his long life as a songwriter and guitarist. Beginning in Reno, we follow his chequered career
£15.29
Bonnier Books Ltd Lucky Girl
Book Synopsis'You can look at my life in two ways. Some people see a nightmare, some see a fairytale. I've just always thought I was lucky...People often ask me how I did it, this book is my answer. This is my story, everything I've learned along the way, I hope it can help you find your own luck. 'Lottie Tomlinson has gone through a huge amount in her 23 years on this planet. Touring with her brother Louis as a make-up artist with One Direction at the age of 16, you'd think her life was a fairytale. But this only masked the tragedy happening at home, when her mother became ill with leukaemia and died when Lottie was just 18. Leaving behind five smaller siblings, Lottie came home and tried to find a way to hold the family together. But sadly, tragedy struck again when the family lost Lottie's little sister Félicité, at just 18. Despite all this, incredibly Lottie has built a successful business empire, has a loving stable partner and now is the mother to a beautiful baby boy, called Lucky. Lucky Girl is Lottie's story of resilience and the lessons she's learned along the way. Going behind the beauty and the fame, Lottie's beautiful memoir explores the rollercoaster of her life, from the darkest days and loneliest nights to the success she found despite it all, and how all the challenges and setbacks have led her to where she is today. Heartbreaking yet inspirational, Lottie hopes that in telling her story and how she has navigated the pain and grief in her life that she will provide hope for others going through their darkest times.
£9.87
University of California Press Experiencing Sound
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£21.60
Faber & Faber Me and Mr Jones
Book SynopsisFrom the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history.''Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.'' HANIF KUREISHI''It's still hard to accept that Ziggy didn't fall from the stars in full makeup to blow our minds. Yes, other people helped create him. One of them was Suzi Ronson.''DEBORAH LEVY, LITERARY REVIEWElectrifying'. MAIL ON SUNDAYRefreshing . . . pulls few punches.' iAn engrossing, raucous read.' SALON***Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Mrs Jones came in for her weekly shampoo and set. After being introduced to her son David and his wife Angie, Suzi finds herself at the Bowies' bohemia
£17.00
Octopus Publishing Group Oasis: Knebworth: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Two
Book Synopsis***'A wonderful document of the last great gathering of the pre-internet age. No camera phones, no social media, just a band and its fans as one' -NOEL GALLAGHER On 10th and 11th August 1996, Oasis played the concerts that would define them, a band at the height of their powers playing to over 250,000 people.Twenty-five years on, this is the inside story of those nights, told through the breathtaking photographs of Jill Furmanovsky, granted unprecedented access to Oasis throughout that summer. Also includes newly obtained first-hand accounts from the people who were there - including Noel Gallagher and Alan McGee - in text by award-winning author Daniel Rachel. From relaxed rehearsals and warm-up concerts to Knebworth itself - backstage, onstage, flying high above the site - many of the stunning photographs in this book have never been seen anywhere before.This the definitive account of two nights that a generation will never forget.
£34.00
Simon & Schuster Ltd Life After Dark
Book SynopsisA lively history of British nightclubs and music venues, from earliest days through to rock n' roll, Northern Soul and rave culture to the present day
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Kurt Cobain
Book SynopsisThe classic biography which explores the shocking drama of Kurt Cobain's troubled life
£10.99
Omnibus Press Look Wot I Dun
Book SynopsisThis slipcase edition - limited to just 500 copies - contains an exclusive Slade Christmas card, handsigned by Don, and is the only way to buy this updated edition in hardback.
£40.00
Watkins Media Limited This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your
Book SynopsisThis Must Be the Place introduces and examines music's relationship to cities. Not the influence cities have on music, but the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed, built, managed and governed. Told in an accessible way through personal stories from cities around the world - including London, Melbourne, Nashville, Austin and Zurich - This Must Be the Place takes a truly global perspective on the ways music is integral to everyday life but neglected in public policy. Arguing for the transformative role of artists and musicians in a post-pandemic world, This Must Be The Place not only examines the powerful impact music can have on our cities, but also serves as a how-to guide and toolkit for music-lovers, artists and activists everywhere to begin the process of reinventing the communities they live in.Trade Review"Shain continues to be the most informed and capable voice on the subject of how music and culture is a critical and powerful component of any thriving community. I turn to him time and time again for insight and guidance, and I find his balance of research and applied learning really is remarkable." "Shapiro's book is one I have been waiting for... Shapiro shows how music and music scenes give life to our communities and provides a playbook for city leaders, musicians, artists, activists, and citizens to use music to make their neighborhoods stronger, more vibrant and inclusive." "This book is a go to resource for anyone who wants to understand the positive impact that music has on our society, how we are under-utilising it, and how we can more effectively integrate it into all areas of our community life. It breathes a passion for music as a force for positivity which everyone can, and should, embrace." "Through compelling stories, Shapiro reveals how music transforms our physical space. Whether you are a professional musician or simply a passionate listener, this must-read book will deepen your appreciation for the profound impact of music on our daily lives and its ability to shape where we live". "Engaging, insightful, and full of practical examples and advice, This Must Be the Place is an essential read for anyone interested in the power of music to shape our cities and our lives." "In a masterful take on the complex relationship between the music we love and the cities we live in, Shapiro shows us that music can be a powerful urban planning tool for the places we call home." "With successful case studies and a focus on systems and policy, Shain Shapiro's book brings the power of music and community back to the place it matters: your city." "A lovely, thought-provoking book, full of practical ideas and examples for those who share the goal of encouraging music to flourish in their city. I look forward to using this book in my classroom to spark debate and discussion, and recommend it to music students, researchers and policymakers alike." Shain's book exposes the contradictions and prejudices that music must navigate, and argues convincingly that our leaders have a responsibility (and an opportunity) to understand and engineer the material conditions to safeguard its future - and, by extension, all our futures. "Shain changed our community's outlook towards music and inspired Huntsville to take an intentional approach towards growing our music ecosystem to enhance our economy and quality of life for our residents and visitors." "Shain Shapiro convinces us that music is a foundational part of the ideal city and an indispensable civic right - and shows us, step by step, how we can claim it." In This Must Be the Place, Shapiro reimagines digitalism's artificial constructs and devises new and transformative means for bringing people together in our constantly evolving cityscapes. In Shapiro's brave new world, it's the music that ineluctably matters."
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Tales from the Dancefloor
Book SynopsisLike most Mancunians of his age, Sacha Lord''s life has been a tale of two cities. Then and now.Over the past three decades, Sacha has been in the eye of the storm of a musical and cultural revolution, from The Haçienda to The Warehouse Project. He has worked with the music industry?s most iconic acts including the Prodigy, New Order, Snoop Dogg, Fat Boy Slim, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Four Tet, Fred again ? and has thrown some of the biggest parties that the UK has ever seen.But it wasn?t an easy journey getting there.Tales from the Dancefloor gives readers an all-access pass to the people, music and chaos behind the scenes. From being shot at in a drive-by shooting and dealing with gangs and the criminal underworld, to the excess and demands of some of music?s biggest names, launching the country?s largest urban festival, Parklife, and much more, Sacha reveals all the highs and lows for the very first time.Tales from the Dancefloor, co-authored with bestselling author Luke Bainbridge, is a love letter to the city and the dance floor. This is an incredible story of resilience, creativity and innovation.
£19.80
Oneworld Publications Why Beethoven
Book SynopsisBeethoven's life and legacy in 100 recordingsTrade Review'Norman Lebrecht has turned his attention to Beethoven, and in a way that no one has done before. Lebrecht has had the idea of taking 100 pieces, briefly describing their origins and character, and then critically examining, and recommending, recordings of them. You want to build a Beethoven library? There can be no better starting point. You want to expand your existing collection? This book is for you. Not just the familiar works — symphonies and piano concertos — but lesser known chamber pieces, and even songs and musical quips. Not many Beethoven books tell you about the 30-second musical joke ‘Schuppanzigh ist ein Lump’. Lebrecht does. Few chapters are more than a couple of pages long. Bite-sized Beethoven. Brilliant idea.' -- John Suchet, Classic FM presenter‘The inimitable Norman Lebrecht here turns his glaring spotlight not so much onto the composer as onto responses to him over the intervening centuries. This is a Beethoven book for our pixelated, attention-deficient era… one heck of an enjoyable read.’ -- BBC Music Magazine'From one of our most prolific and wide-ranging writers on music, here is a connoisseur’s guide to Beethoven recordings fleshed out with vivid bits of biography and memoir. Most books recommend either recordings or works. This singular book does both.' -- Jan Swafford, author of Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph'With these 100 reverently irreverent venerations, Lebrecht not only burnishes further the immortal legend of Beethoven but demonstrates that language need not end where music begins. An illuminating and uplifting mosaic.' -- Gabriela Montero, pianist and composer'Norman Lebrecht, in his remarkable book, shows that Beethoven has, in his philosophical approach, as much relevance as he always had – maybe even more in these crazy times.' -- Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra‘An incredibly fascinating personal search for the “core” of Beethoven's personality, his legacies and relevance of his figure nowadays. Lots of details and facts were new to me, many of the chapters provoked me to think even further, beyond the music and philosophy of this titan.’ -- Vasily Petrenko, Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra‘The greatest artists repay a lifetime of study. Now Norman Lebrecht has given us a lambent summing up of his adventures with Beethoven, deeply personal yet grounded in music that we know and love, inspiring readers to offer their own answers to the question “Why Beethoven?”’ -- Tim Page, winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for his music criticism in the Washington Post‘Any oldies who are a little hard of hearing will be moved by Norman Lebrecht’s new book.’ -- Oldie'Entertaining and informative... an ideal guide to the master’s wondrous achievements.' -- Kirkus, starred review‘This glorious study of Beethoven… a deep dive into the politics and cafe society of Beethoven’s day, and his effect on contemporary composers.’ -- Jewish Chronicle'Why Beethoven is a provocatively illuminating, occasionally scandalous survey of the recordings that shaped Beethoven's life. It makes for an exhilarating narrative that in its wake also raises several divisive cultural issues.' -- Strings Magazine‘This wonderful book inspires, challenges, cajoles and entertains. It is so grand in its sweep and erudition that like its subject it set the bar at a height that might, in fact properly will, dissuade others who might wish to publish a new view of one of Western civilisation’s pillar figures… refreshingly direct… It would be an overstatement but not by much to describe Why Beethoven as a Rosetta Stone to guide the interested but unsure to the pot of gold at the end of the Beethoven rainbow. And like all wonderful books, you can dip in and out as your appetite decrees. It is a wonderful primer but much more as well.’ -- Irish Examiner
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group Roll With It
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£26.25
Down River
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Indispensable Composers
Book SynopsisAn exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York Times
£17.09
Oxford University Press Inc Music Research
Book SynopsisConcise and practical, Music Research introduces students to the major print and electronic research tools available to them. This unique handbook does not aim to provide an exhaustive introduction to the subject; rather, it is highly selective and guides students to the most significant English-language research tools and resources, reference titles in major areas, and the principal sources in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Now updated to reflect the growing emphasis on the digital humanities, this is the perfect guide for 21st century music scholars. The text is supplemented by a comprehensive Companion Website that includes supplement links, updates to available bibliographies and readings by chapter, research tools listed by composer, and lists of core music journals and major professional music associations.Trade ReviewI think Laurie Sampsel's Music Research fills a real need and is practically perfect. The book is well-organized, and the writing is clear. The contents are appropriate, just the right amount of material and relevant focus. The emphasis on evaluation rather than bibliography is more appropriate for the research tools available to students and researchers today. * Jennifer Thomas, University of Florida *Music Research is the most current text on the market at this time. Its best features include short but informative chapter introductions written in a clear way; concise advice on research and writing; evaluation checklists (in boxes); and style manual information at your fingertips. * Judith Bowman, Duquesne University *I would absolutely recommend Music Research. The amount of information presented is enough to get students started, but not so much as to overwhelm beginners. It focuses on most of the topics that are important to our students. The inclusion of general introductory sections and explanatory passages is superior to the purely bibliographic listings of other books. * Scott Warfield, University of Central Florida *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Figures Preface Abbreviations PART ONE RESEARCH PROCESS AND RESEARCH TOOLS CHAPTER 1 Guides to the Research Process and Research Tools Take It Step-By-Step Research Ideas Some Types of Music Research Things to Consider Research Process Music Research Process General Research Process Research Tools Music Research Tools Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 2 Library Catalogs Author Searches Title Searches Author/Title Searches Keyword Searches and Subject Heading Searches Keyword Searches Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings Format Issues Keyword Searches and Title Searches Limiting Search Results Contents of Bibliographic Records Examples of Library Catalogs Local Libraries Library Consortia National Libraries Bibliographic Utilities Finding Library Catalogs Information Centers Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 3 Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Comprehensive Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries by Language Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries for Specific Geographical Places Special Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Biographical Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Dictionaries of Musical Terms Encyclopedias and Dictionaries of Musical Instruments Encyclopedias and Dictionaries of Opera and Musical Theater Encyclopedias and Dictionaries of Performance Practice Encyclopedias and Dictionaries of Jazz, Rock, and Popular Music Miscellaneous Music Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 4 Periodical Indexes and Article Databases Major Music Periodical Indexes Retrospective Music Periodical Indexes Other Music Periodical Indexes Ceased Music Periodical Indexes Periodical Indexes for Related Disciplines American History Business Education Humanities Language and Literature Performing Arts Science and Medicine Social Sciences and Psychology Major General Periodical Indexes Major Newspaper Indexes Finding Online Journals Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 5 Indexes to Music Dissertations, Theses, Conference Papers, and Festschriften Dissertations and Theses Indexes of Dissertations and Theses Music-Specific Indexes of Dissertations and Theses General Indexes of Dissertations and Theses Conference Papers and Congress Reports Indexes of Conference Papers and Congress Reports Music-Specific Indexes of Conference Papers and Congress Reports General Indexes of Conference Papers and Congress Reports Festschriften Indexes of Festschriften Music-Specific Indexes of Festschriften General Indexes of Essays Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 6 Thematic Catalogs Bibliographies of Thematic Catalogs Single-Composer Thematic Catalogs Examples of Single-Composer Thematic Catalogs Guides and Locators for Single-Composer Thematic Catalogs Thematic Catalogs for Particular Repertories Examples of Thematic Catalogs for Particular Repertories Collections, Archives, Libraries, and Publishers Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 7 Indexes to Music in Complete Works Editions, Musical Monuments, Historical Sets, and Anthologies Complete Works Editions Examples of Composers' Complete Works Editions Musical Monuments and Historical Sets Examples of Musical Monuments by Place Examples of Historical Sets by Style Period Additional Examples of Sets and Series Anthologies Examples of Anthologies Indexes of Complete Works Editions, Musical Monuments, Historical Sets, and Anthologies Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 8 Music Histories, Source Readings, and Chronologies Music Histories Multi-Volume Music Histories Music History Series (W. W. Norton and Prentice Hall) General Music History Texts Music Appreciation Texts Study Guides and Outlines of Music History Important Earlier Music Histories Historiography Special Topic Histories Music Source Readings General Music Source Readings Special Topic Music Source Readings Music Chronologies General Music Chronologies Special Topic Music Chronologies Evaluation Checklists Suggested Readings CHAPTER 9 Bibliographies of Music and Music Literature Bibliographies of Music General Music Bibliographies Bibliographies for Particular Repertories Bibliographies of Music Literature General Bibliographies of Music Literature Special Topic Bibliographies of Music Literature Bibliographies of Both Music and Music Literature International Inventory of Musical Sources (RISM) Composer Bio-Bibliographies, Guides to Research, and Other Bibliographies Examples of Single-Composer Bibliographies Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 10 Discographies Bibliographies of Discographies Comprehensive and Historical Discographies Recommended Recordings and Buyer's Guides Library and Sound Archive Catalogs Local Libraries Library Consortia National Libraries Bibliographic Utilities Special Topic Discographies Discographies for Instruments and Ensembles Opera Discographies Jazz Discographies Rock Music Discographies Folk and World Music Discographies Discographies of Women in Music Single-Composer Discographies Schoenberg, Arnold Stravinsky, Igor Wagner, Richard Performer Discographies Recording Label Discographies American Music Discographies Canadian Music Discographies Recording Reviews and Indexes to Reviews Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 11 Music Iconographies Bibliographies of Iconographies General Music Iconographies and Illustrated Histories Musical Instrument Iconographies General Musical Instrument Iconographies Western Musical Instrument Iconographies Non-Western Musical Instrument Iconographies Multiple-Composer Iconographies Single-Composer Iconographies Bach, Johann Sebastian Beethoven, Ludwig van Brahms, Johannes Chopin, Frédéric Debussy, Claude Handel, George Frederic Haydn, Franz Joseph Liszt, Franz Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da Schoenberg, Arnold Schubert, Franz Schumann, Robert Stravinsky, Igor Verdi, Giuseppe Wagner, Richard Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 12 Digital Media Online Books Online Scores Streaming Audio Streaming Video Images Mixed Media Websites Staying Current Evaluation Checklists Suggested Readings PART TWO WRITING, STYLE MANUALS, AND CITATION CHAPTER 13 Writing About Music Assignment Types Abstracts, annotations, and annotated bibliography Reviews Presentations Lecture recitals Concert programs and program notes Grant applications Music-Specific Writing Books Compiling bibliographies Concert programs and program notes Evaluation Checklists Suggested Readings CHAPTER 14 Writing General Writing Books Comprehensive Guides Editing Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling Style and Rhetoric Writing and Publishing Process Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings CHAPTER 15 Style Manuals and Citation of Sources Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism Examples of Plagiarism Major Style Manuals University of Chicago Press Style (Chicago Style) American Psychological Association Style (APA Style) Modern Language Association Style (MLA Style) Music-Specific Style Manuals Reference Management Tools Using Sources Evaluation Checklist Suggested Readings Appendixes A: Library of Congress Classification: Class M Outline B: Search Tips Boolean Search Terms Nesting Search Terms Truncation and Wildcards Phrase and "String" Searches Proximity C: Composers Included as Examples in This Text D: Chicago Style at Your Fingertips Bibliographic Citation Formats Footnote/Endnote Citation Formats Author-Date System E: APA Style at Your Fingertips Reference List Reference Citations in the Text F: MLA Style at Your Fingertips List of Works Cited Parenthetical Text Citations Glossary Index
£81.69
Oxford University Press Cello Sightreading Book 1
Book SynopsisGraded cello sight-reading exercises, including tips on improving sight-reading technique. Book 1 includes 50 short melodies and covers grades 1 to 5.
£14.36
WW Norton & Co Genograms Assessment and Treatment
Book SynopsisThe latest edition of this definitive book in the field of family therapy—the first update in ten years.
£34.19
Ebury Publishing To Hell And Back
Book SynopsisMeat Loaf''s bizarre and spectacular life story is scarcely credible. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage and film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time.To Hell and Back is the true story of a man who ran away from a cruel home life at 17 and starred in the legendary Rocky Horror Picture Show before turning to rock ''n'' roll. His first album, Bat Out Of Hell, was considered so uncommercial by his first record label that they dropped him - only for it to go on to sell 20 million copies worldwide. He then spent the 1980s on the skids, with a severe drink and drugs problem and mounting money problems leading him to a nervous breakdown, before making a triumphant comeback with 1993''s album Bat Out Of Hell II and colossal hit single ''I''d Do Anything For Love''.This is an extraordinary story and a claTrade ReviewA highly entertaining biography * Record Collector *A rollicking good read * Uncut *
£11.69
Ebury Publishing The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe second in this new series, The Virgin Book of Hit Singles is the most-up-to-date and comprehensive record of the music charts available today and a perfect, collectable complement to The Virgin Book of Hit Albums and The Virgin Book of Top 75 Charts. Now improved and fine-tuned, and drawn from the Official Charts Company Data since 1952, The Virgin Book of Hit Singles features the most comprehensive, easy to read and accessible music chart data and information. It''s all here -- expanded artist biographies, side notes of interest, label and catalogue numbers, peak positions, number of weeks on chart and weeks at number one. Also includes EP charts. The Virgin Book of Hit Singles is essential reading, and reference, for any music lover.Trade ReviewAlmost as indispensable as NME * NME [on previous edition] *The definitive chart anorak book * Q [on previous edition] *Indispensably poptastic reference work * Guardian [on previous edition] *
£31.50
Penguin Random House Group The Master of Drums
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£22.09
McNidder & Grace Bowie Cambo and All the Hype
Book Synopsis'Bowie, Cambo & All the Hype' traces the extraordinary and pivotal friendship between David Bowie and drummer John Cambridge, from the time when Bowie made his first major career breakthrough in 1969 to his death from cancer in 2016.Trade Review'You were a great player in that early transition from drumming David's acoustic sound to the full-on rock sound that eventually gave birth to Ziggy. You have a big story to tell.' Tony Visconti;'There is no doubt about it; with that extended gesture of friendship and belief (in both David Bowie and Mick Ronson) John Cambridge single-handedly altered the trajectory of popular music.’Kevin Cann, Bowie authority, author and designer. A warm, engaging first-hand account of a pivotal time in David Bowie’s career, full of fascinating insight and turn-of-the-’70s detail.’ Rob Hughes, music journalist, Uncut
£11.69
Berklee Press Publications Music Marketing Press Promotion Distribution and
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£18.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword xi Introduction 1 Part 1: Preparing to Practice 5 Chapter 1: Reviewing Practice Fundamentals 7 Chapter 2: Warming Up Your Right and Left Hands 15 Part 2: Scales (Modes) and Chords 29 Chapter 3: Playing Scales (Modes) 31 Chapter 4: Playing Mode Sequences 47 Chapter 5: Working with Arpeggios 69 Chapter 6: Combining Seventh Chords 83 Part 3: Rhythm and the Groove 97 Chapter 7: Building the Groove Skeleton 99 Chapter 8: Accessing the Groove Apex 111 Chapter 9: Setting Up with the Groove Tail 119 Chapter 10: Combining Rhythms 129 Part 4: Turning Exercises into Music 139 Chapter 11: Feeling the Eighth-Note Groove 141 Chapter 12: Working the Sixteenth-Note Groove 151 Chapter 13: Trippin’ on Triplets 161 Part 5: The Part of Tens 167 Chapter 14: Ten Essential Elements of a Great Practice Session 169 Chapter 15: Ten Famous Tunes That Incorporate the Exercises in This Book 173 Part 6: Appendixes 177 Appendix A: How to Use the Website 179 Appendix B: Extended Range Basses and Practice Goals 187
£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guitar Chords For Dummies REFRESH 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: C-family Chords 17 Part 2: D ♭ / C ♯ -family Chords 47 Part 3: D-family Chords 73 Part 4: E♭/D ♯ -family Chords 107 Part 5: E-family Chords 133 Part 6: F-family Chords 159 Part 7: F ♯ /G♭ Chords 187 Part 8: G-family Chords 213 Part 9: A♭/G ♯ Chords 241 Part 10: A-family Chords 267 Part 11: B♭/A ♯ -family Chords 293 Part 12: B-family Chords 319 Index 345
£15.19
Orion Publishing Co Feel Like Going Home
Book SynopsisThis vivid celebration of blues and early rock ''n'' roll includes some of the first and most illuminating profiles of such blues masters as Muddy Waters, Skip James, and Howlin'' Wolf; excursions into the blues-based Memphis rock ''n'' roll of Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, and the Sun record label; and a brilliant depiction of the bustling Chicago blues scene and the legendary Chess record label in its final days. With unique insight and unparalleled access, Peter Guralnick brings to life the people, the songs, and the performance that forever changed not only the American music scene but America itself.
£11.69
Pan Macmillan Walls Come Tumbling Down
Book SynopsisWalls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britain's musical history; musicians and their fans suddenly became instigators of social change, and 'the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang'. Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Daniel Rachel follows the rise and fall of three key movements of the time: Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone, and Red Wedge, revealing how they all shaped, and were shaped by, the music of a generation.Composed of interviews with over a hundred and fifty of the key players at the time, Walls Come Tumbling Down is a fascinating, polyphonic and authoritative account of those crucial sixteen years in Britain's history.Trade ReviewA triumphant oral history of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge . . . a tale of resistance: first, against a surge of racism and bigotry that an inspired group of activists and musicians played a key role in rolling back; and then against a government, as the same spirit of defiance quickly resurfaced in opposition to the social revolutions of Thatcherism . . . a vivid portrait * Guardian *Charts punk, 2 Tone and then Red Wedge's subsequent battle for a multicultural Britain in a brilliant account of the period * Q Magazine *By the Eighties rock had grown a conscience, and Walls Come Tumbling Down, charts how, in the late Seventies and Eighties, musicians became engaged in struggled surrounding race, gender, sexuality and class * Choice *This incredible oral history tells the movement's story plus the rise of 2 Tone and Red Wedge, through a phenomenal range of voices - Billy Bragg, Jerry Dammers, Rhoda Dakar, Pauline Black et all all provide great insight * Mojo *It's a testament both to the topic and to Daniel Rachel's organisation of the material that even at 640 pages Walls Come Tumbling Down feels like the opening volume of a much longer history. This majestic work at once confirms and opens up a familiar but often forgotten series of moments in the relationship between music and politics in the UK . . . as always, the delight is in the details, and, finally, the glory of something so amateurish yet passion-driven coming together to change hearts and minds * Wire *Table of ContentsSection - i: List of Illustrations Introduction - ii: Poison In The Machine Section - iii: Biographical Notes Unit - BOOK ONE:: ROCK AGAINST RACISM Chapter - 1: WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF? Section - •: MAKE WAY FOR THE HOMO SUPERIOR: Eric Clapton. Black Britain. David Bowie Section - •: WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT?: Princess Alice. Sex Pistols. Punk Section - •: BEAT THE WHITES WITH THE RED WEDGE: Socialist Workers Party. Temporary Hoarding. Roundhouse Section - •: BEAT THE WHITES WITH THE RED WEDGE: Socialist Workers Party. Temporary Hoarding. Roundhouse Section - •: NAZIS ARE NO FUN: Royal College of Art. Hackney Town Hall. Sham 69 Chapter - 2: INGLAN IS A BITCH Section - •: PUNKY REGGAE PARTY: Aswad. Steel Pulse. Clash. Bob Marley Section - •: WAR AMONGST THE REBELS: Linton Kwesi Johnson. Dennis Bovell. Rastafari Section - •: NOTHING TO BE GUILTY OF: Rock Against Sexism. Slits. Mo-dettes. Poly Styrene. Poison Girls. Au Pairs Section - •: DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASCISM: National Front. Lewisham Section - •: ONE DOWN, A MILLION TO GO: Anti-Nazi League Chapter - 3: OH BONDAGE! UP YOURS! Section - •: THIS AIN’T NO FUCKING WOODSTOCK: Carnival Against the Nazis Section - •: POWER IN THE DARKNESS: Tom Robinson Band. Stiff Little Fingers Section - •: CARRYING PICTURES OF CHAIRMAN MAO: Northern Carnival Section - •: KNOCK HARD. LIFE IS DEAF: Carnival 2. Militant Entertainment tour Section - •: REGGAE FI PEACH: Southall Kids Are Innocent Benefit Section - •: RENOUNCE ALL SIN AND VICE: Leeds. Birmingham Section - •: RINSE OUT THE BLUE SCUM: RAR’s Greatest Hits. Northern Carnival Against Racism. Legacy Unit - BOOK TWO: 2 TONE Section - •: BLACK SKIN BLUE EYED BOYS: Bluebeat. Skinhead. Coventry Section - •: THE KINGSTON AFFAIR: Specials out on parole. Gangsters vs the Selecter Section - •: NOBODY IS SPECIAL: First 2 Tone tour. Madness Section - •: STAND DOWN MARGARET: The Beat. UB40 Section - •: CALLING RUDE GIRLS: Bodysnatchers Section - •: DOESN'T MAKE IT ALRIGHT: Specials Section - •: CELEBRATE THE BULLET: Politics. Class. Seaside tour Section - •: ALL WI DOIN IS DEFENDIN: Linton Kwesi Johnson. 1981 riots. 2 Tone legacy Unit - BOOK THREE: RED WEDGE Chapter - 1: SHOUT TO THE TOP Section - •: LIFE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE: Thatcherism. CND. Paul Weller Section - •: PERVERTS SUPPORT THE PITS!: Billy Bragg. Miner's Strike Section - •: THE MILKMAN OF HUMAN KINDNESS: Live Aid. GLC. Jobs For Youth. Solid Bond Section - •: DON’T GET MAD. GET ORGANIZED: Red Wedge Chapter - 2: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SOCIALISM! Section - •: IT'S THE PARTY I LOVE: Launch. First tour Section - •: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SOCIALISM, VOLUME 3: Day Events Section - •: IT'S JUST A RUMOUR THAT WAS SPREAD AROUND TOWN: Militant Tendency. Newcastle Section - •: AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW: Women's tour. Well Red. Gay Rights. Black Sections. Section - •: THE OSCAR WILDE SCHOOL OF SOCIALISM: Italy. Redskins. Move On Up tour. 1987 election Section - •: WAITING FOR THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD: Labour listens. 1987-90. Legacy Chapter - 3: FREE NELSON MANDELA Section - •: HATS OFF TO JERRY DAMMERS!: Artists Against Apartheid. 1992. Political pop Section - iv: Timeline Section - v: References Section - vi: Publishing Credits Index - vii: Index
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