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Flood Gallery Publishing Ministry Of Pop
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HarperCollins Publishers ITS ONLY ROCK N ROLL Thirty Years with a Rolling Stone
Book SynopsisPreviously published in hardback as Hey Jo, this is a moving and candid memoir from the woman who married the most controversial member of the Rolling Stones, and had the strength and courage to bounce back from heartbreak.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Friend Michael
Book SynopsisFrank Cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar Michael Jackson for more than twenty-five years. In My Friend Michael, Cascio offers a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Michael Jackson he knew. Filled with never-before-told stories and intimate details, My Friend Michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of the “King of Pop” to date—a fair and loving portrait of a true American pop music icon and of a remarkable friendship that endured through triumph and struggle, scandal and controversy.
£16.14
The University of Chicago Press Say No to the Devil
Book SynopsisWho was the greatest of all American guitarists? You probably didn't name Gary Davis, but many of his musical contemporaries considered him without peer. Bob Dylan called Davis one of the wizards of modern music. Bob Weir of the Grateful Deadwho took lessons with Davisclaimed his musical ability transcended any common notion of a bluesman. And the folklorist Alan Lomax called him one of the really great geniuses of American instrumental music. But you won't find Davis alongside blues legends Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Despite almost universal renown among his contemporaries, Davis lives today not so much in his own work but through covers of his songs by Dylan, Jackson Browne, and many others, as well as in the untold number of students whose lives he influenced. The first biography of Davis, Say No to the Devil restores the Rev's remarkable story. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with many of Davis's former students, Ian Zack takes readers through Davis's difficult beginning as the blind son of sharecroppers in the Jim Crow South to his decision to become an ordained Baptist minister and his move to New York in the early 1940s, where he scraped out a living singing and preaching on street corners and in storefront churches in Harlem. There, he gained entry into a circle of musicians that included, among many others, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Dave Van Ronk. But in spite of his tremendous musical achievements, Davis never gained broad recognition from an American public that wasn't sure what to make of his trademark blend of gospel, ragtime, street preaching, and the blues. His personal life was also fraught, troubled by struggles with alcohol, women, and deteriorating health. Zack chronicles this remarkable figure in American music, helping us to understand how he taught and influenced a generation of musicians.
£19.00
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The 50th Law
Book SynopsisIn The 50th Law, hip hop and pop culture icon 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) joins forces with Robert Greene, bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, to write a “bible” for success in life and work based on a single principle: fear nothing. With stories from 50 Cent''s life on the streets and in the boardroom as he rose to fame after the release of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, as well as examples of others who have overcome adversity through understanding and practicing the 50th Law, this deeply inspirational book is perfect for entrepreneurs as well as anyone interested in the extraordinary life of Curtis Jackson.
£20.79
Indiana University Press Dance Rhythms of the French Baroque
Book SynopsisPresents information on rhythm from the interrelated fields of music, dance, poetry, rhetoric, and philosophy.Trade Review" ... an extremely valuable resource." Early Keyboard Journal "This is a fascinating, stimulating and challenging book." Music Journal " ... exceptionally thorough job ... quite effective in its blend of wide-ranging research and practical information ..." Continuo "This is a most useful book." Early Music "... belongs on the shelf of anyone seriously interested in Baroque dance and music. Mather and Karns have done a great service by making so much important information easily accessible ..." Dance Research JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction; Prologue: The King's Grand BallPart I: Features of the Dance Rythms 1 Reason and the Passions; 2 Arbeau's Dance Rythms; 3 Dance Rhythms from Early Guitar Sources; 4 Rythmic Movements in Mersenne's and Later Dance Music; 5 The Musical Measure; 6 Correspondence of Melodic and Poetic Rhythms in Lullian Dance Songs; 7 Rhetorial Proportions; 8 Step-units of la belle danse; 9 Symmetrical, Poetic, and Rhetorical Proportions of la belle danse; 10 Tempos and General Affects; 11 Marking the Musical Meter; 12 Lullian Bowing of Dance Rhythms; 13 Forceful Articulation of Lullian Dance Lyrics; 14 Articulation of Dance Rhythms in Concert Pieces; 15 Ornamenting Dance Rhythms; 16 Grouping Unslurred Quick Notes; 17 Summing Up--The Many Apsects of MovementPart II: Rhythmic Characteristics of Fifteen Dance Types 18 Allemandes; 19 Bourrees; 20 Canaries; 21 Chaconnes; 22 Courantes; 23 Folies; 24 Forlanes; 25 Gavottes; 26 Gigues; 27 Loure; 28 Menuets; 29 Passacailles; 30 Passepieds; 31 Rigaudons; 32 SarabandesAppendix: Six Complete Dance Songs
£35.10
The University of Chicago Press Pilgrimage to Dollywood
Book SynopsisA star par excellence, Dolly Parton is also one of country music's most likable personalities. More than a mere singer or actress, Dolly Parton is a true cultural phenomenon, immediately recognizable and beloved for her talent, tinkling laugh, and steel magnolia spirit. In this book, the author sets out to discover Parton's Tennessee.Trade Review"Under an aquamarine parasol, perched on a white cube atop a three-tiered, silver-sashed wedding cake of a float sprinkled with silver, blue and purple butterflies, was Dolly Parton. I fought to take in the shimmering lavender and silver lame dress, the silver fairy wings, silver high heels, and blonde wig. The blonde wig. Unmistakably Dolly Parton, smiling and waving at the yelling throng." (from chapter one)"
£20.00
University of Illinois Press I Hear a Voice Calling
Book SynopsisA sensitive remembrance of bluegrass dreams and lessonsTrade Review"One cannot overrate the important of either the photographs or the memoir in terms of [Bill] Monroe, who is one of the most important American vernacular musicians of the last century. Highly recommended."--Choice "A welcome addition to the growing list of bluegrass memoirs."--Bluegrass Unlimited"The sense of an era that has passed, of a time now far distant when giants walked the earth and played the Grand Ole Opry is perfectly captured in dozens of rare and relishable on-stage and behind-the-scenes images."--R2"Bluegrass insiders will delight in Lowinger's detailed descriptions of [Bill Monroe's] interactions alongside candid photographs."--Sing Out!"An outstanding job in characterizing Bill Monroe in his stories, and the reader gets a good sense of what the life as a Bluegrass Boy in the mid-1960s must have been like, living and working with Monroe."--Journal of Folklore Research"I've known Gene Lowinger since our early days in the urban bluegrass scene of the sixties. His photographs have always offered unique perspectives on unique subjects. Now they are skillfully melded with personal remembrances of his own singular career as a 'Jewish Blue Grass Boy.'"--David Grisman, mandolinist and composer"A vivid, emotional, and poignant look at a unique era in bluegrass music, captured in words and photographs by a man who not only studied the music, but performed it and toured with the master as a member of his band."--Douglas B. Green (Ranger Doug), guitarist and vocalist of Riders in the Sky and author of Singing in the Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy"A fascinating meditation on the nature of creativity and mentorship. Intimate and moving, funny and profound, Lowinger's photographs powerfully represent the indomitable Bill Monroe in his last years as a performer."--Erika Brady, author of A Spiral Way: How the Phonograph Changed EthnographyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1. Beginnings, 1942-62 7 CHAPTER 2. Learning Bluegrass, 1963-65 14 CHAPTER 3. Nashville, 1965-66 22 CHAPTER 4. Home to Study Violin, 1966-92 42 CHAPTER 5. Back to Monroe, Bluegrass, and the Violin, 1991-96 57 CHAPTER 6. After Monroe, 1996 to the Present 72 Index 79 Illustrations follow pages 41 and 71
£15.19
University of California Press Better Git It in Your Soul
Book SynopsisCharles Mingus is one of the most important - and most mythologized-composers and performers in jazz history. Classically trained and of mixed race, he was an outspoken innovator as well as a bandleader, composer, producer, and record-label owner. This book tells his story.Trade Review"Will likely long stand as the definitive account of the genius, and enigma, that was this great bassist, bandleader, and composer. Certainly no one has heretofore delved as deeply and thoroughly into what made him tick." W. Royal Stokes Blog "'Better Git It In Your Soul draws the reader to listening to its subject's productions. If already familiar with Mingus' music, a reader may return to favorites with fresh ears and deeper insights... Gabbard's greatest personal contribution to understanding Mingus is his contextualization of events through his own broad, well-informed perspective." DownBeat "Offers several lenses through which to view Mingus and his music-the milieu in which he lived, wrote and played; literary life; closest musical associations; and as a coda his experience in film... There is much in Better Git It In Your Soul to limn one's understanding of and approach to Mingus' tremendous body of work as well as the challenges he faced and orchestrated as a black artist in America." The New York City Jazz Record "This is a wonderful book! This book completely absorbed me... You really took me in with your own emotional palette." NPR/On Point with Tom Ashbrook "An important contribution to not only the study of Charles Mingus but also of the evolution of postwar jazz."-STARRED REVIEW Library Journal "A solid addition to the literature of jazz." Booklist "This isn't simply a new telling of Mingus' life story, although Gabbard does an excellent job of that in just under 100 concise and nicely paced pages. Gabbard also takes a deep dive into specific aspects of Mingus' output. Most notably, he performs forensic work in exploring how Beneath the Underdog came to be." PopMatters "Gabbard examines the musical career of one of the giants of Jazz, Charles Mingus, offering a look at the man beyond his sensationalized musical career and personal mythology." Publishers Weekly "Krin Gabbard uses his own unique perspective to illustrate the famous musician's life and genius." -- Darcy Peters Smooth Jazz News "14 of the Best Gifts for a Music Snob Who's Heard Everything: Krin Gabbard's bio is as idiosyncratic as the great jazz bassist and composer that is its subject. There aren't many places you can go to read comparisons between Mingus and Philip Roth as well as detailed musical analysis of his epochal and hard-swinging compositions." New York Magazine, The Strategist "Gabbard's careful attention to new and underutilized resources and dedication to placing the many dimensions of Mingus's existence in their larger contexts should indeed enhance readers' appreciation of Mingus as a musician, composer, arranger, writer, poet, and bandleader." NotesTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Charles Mingus Changed My Life PART I. A Circus in a Bathtub PART II. Autobiography, Autofiction, and Some Poetry PART III. Third Stream Music and the Rest of Jazz History PART IV. On and Off the Bandstand with Richmond, Dolphy, and Knepper EPILOGUE. Mingus in the Movies Acknowledgments Discography Notes Bibliography Index
£27.00
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Artistry and Legacy of Queen
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£85.50
Fantoons RUSH
Book SynopsisCanadas greatest musicians have gone missing...and in RUSH: Wheres Geddy, Alex and Neil? Its your job to find them!The only official RUSH seek-and-find book now boasts a new edition featuring 16 original, intricately illustrated album-based worlds! This edition includes two new album pages: A Show of Hands and Presto. The book celebrates the bands incredible discography, spanning from 1974s RUSH to 1989s Presto, all brimming with RUSH references. Written by David Calcano, the writer/director behind the bands critically-acclaimed animated videos for Spirit of Radio and YYZboth of which are now amassing millions of viewsthis revised edition of RUSH: Wheres Geddy, Alex, and Neil? is passionately crafted by artists and die-hard RUSH fans from the award-winning animation studio Fantoons. It pays homage to the awe-inspiring soundscapes of RUSHs diverse discography. Each illustration is densely packed with details and references to the spectacular saga of RUSHs music and career, offering an engaging challenge to RUSH fans of any age. RUSH is among the most celebrated and beloved bands worldwide, with numerous sold-out tours and over 40 million records sold globally. Their dedication to the musical arts and the human element has established them as masterclass artists, renowned for their unforgettable melodic structures and engaging, thematic lyrics that transport listeners to worlds beyond belief.
£17.22
Rowman & Littlefield The Permanent Holdout
Book SynopsisKnown for albums like Late for the Sky, The Pretender, and Running on Empty, Jackson Browne was a master of capturing the counterculture ethos of the late 1960s and 70s. This book dives deeply into his music, long career, and activism within the context of American life, revealing a remarkable musician still fueled by ideals of love and peace.
£23.75
Melbourne Books You Dont Need a Weatherman
Book SynopsisPerfectfor both the long-time Bob Dylan fan and for bemused family and friends unable tounderstand the devotion, this book explains what singer-songwriter Bob Dylanhas achieved over his 60-year career and why he has acquired such a cultfollowing.
£23.85
Chicago Review Press Lowdown
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£24.26
Headline Publishing Group Different Country Same State On The Road With
Book Synopsis213 performances, 58 countries, 15 months. James Blunt''s ''All the Lost Souls'' international tour was one of the greatest pop marathons of all time.Journalist and family friend Peter Hardy joined James and his band on their exhilarating and exhausting journey around the world, hoping to discover the man behind the music. From the tour bus to the dressing rooms, from the stage to the after-show parties, travelling with James gave ''Weird Uncle Peter'' an access-all-areas pass to his life on tour.A warts-and-all account of lost guitars, adoring fans, ludicrous bar bills and very, very late nights, this is an honest, amusing and insightful look at the mad world of celebrity and the inside story of James himself, both in front of the crowds and behind closed doors.DIFFERENT COUNTRY, SAME STATE is a frank exploration of one man''s journey, his passion for music and his passion for life.Trade Review'This uproarious account by the grizzled former foreign correspondent and old family friend...will raise a few eyebrows' * Daily Telegraph *
£10.99
Warner Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing 1
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£19.76
Silman-James Press,U.S. Charles Lloyd: A Wild, Blatant Truth
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£17.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Easy Pop Melodies
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£11.39
Rizzoli International Publications Point of View Me New York City and the Punk Scene
Book SynopsisA new collection of unseen photographs of New York City's 1970s punk heyday, by one of the icons of the city's golden age of new wave, Blondie's Chris Stein.A new collection of unseen photographs of New York City's 1970s punk heyday, by one of the icons of the city's golden age of music, Blondie's Chris Stein.For the duration of the 1970s - from his days as a student at the School of Visual Arts through the foundation of the era-defining band Blondie and his subsequent reign as epicenter of punk's golden age - Chris Stein kept an unrivaled photographic record of the downtown New York City scene. Following in the footsteps of the successful book Negative, this spectacular new book presents a more personal and more visceral collection of Stein's photographs of the era. The images presented here take readers from self-portraits in his run-down East-Village apartment to candid photographs of pop-cultural icons of the time and evocative shots of New York City streTrade Review"...[It] is a fascinating document, not only of the punk scene of the early and middle 1970s but more generally of New York City in its years of chaos, decay and creative energy." —Luc Sante, New York Times"Although most well-known for his iconic images of Debbie Harry, which were documented in his book Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk, Chris Stein’ was shooting plenty of other subjects in 1970s New York City. His new book Point of View collects these often overlooked personal frames into a single place." —Popular Photography"A far cry from the New York that Sinatra extolled, the city as depicted in the photographer and Blondie co-founder Chris Stein’s new book of images from the 1970s and 80s, Point of View: Me, New York City, and the Punk Scene, is certainly rough around the edges." —Art Newspaper "Who better to document the gritty punk heyday of ‘70s NYC than one of its most influential luminaries? Blondie founder/guitarist Chris Stein’s new collection of vintage photographs feature iconic scenesters from William Burroughs to Debbie Harry, Andy Warhol to Iggy Pop, all set against “New York City streetscapes in all their most longed-for romance and dereliction.”—Insdie Hook
£36.00
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Its Easy to Play Abba
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Music Mentor Books Elvis and Buddy Linked Lives
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£10.44
Drake Bros Publications Deep Down with Dennis Brown
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£16.14
Microcosm Publishing Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever
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£7.13
PM Press Spray Paint The Walls
Book SynopsisBlack Flag were the pioneers of American Hardcore and this is their blood-spattered story.
£20.69
Arcadia Publishing Muscle Shoals Sound Studio How the Swampers
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£20.39
Country Music Foundation Press,U.S. Historic RCA Studio B
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£14.67
Globe Pequot Press Broadway
Book SynopsisA comprehensive companion to the six-part Emmy-winning PBS documentary series, Broadway: The American Musical is the gold standard of musical theater history books, tracing the roots of the art form at the turn of the twentieth century through the smashing successes of the new millennium. The in-depth text is lavishly illustrated with a treasure trove of photographs, scenic renderings, production stills, and rehearsal shots, many previously unpublished. With a foreword by Julie Andrews, this edition is revised and updated, with brand-new material on all the Broadway musicals through the 20182019 season, including The Book of Mormon, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and more. Called by Playbill an epic tomehandsomely produced and intensely researched, this five hundred-page volume is a must-have for theater fans, casual enthusiasts, and students of all ages.
£32.30
Rutgers University Press Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen
Book SynopsisBruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved, shaped, and challenged by his music. Contributors to Long Walk Home include novelists like Richard Russo, rock critics like Greil Marcus and Gillian Gaar, and other noted Springsteen scholars and fans such as A. O. Scott, Peter Ames Carlin, and Paul Muldoon. They reveal how Springsteen’s albums served as the soundtrack to their lives while also exploring the meaning of his music and the lessons it offers its listeners. The stories in this collection range from the tale of how “Growin’ Up” helped a lonely Indian girl adjust to life in the American South to the saga of a group of young Australians who turned to Born to Run to cope with their country’s 1975 constitutional crisis. These essays examine the big questions at the heart of Springsteen’s music, demonstrating the ways his songs have resonated for millions of listeners for nearly five decades. Commemorating the Boss’s seventieth birthday, Long Walk Home explores Springsteen’s legacy and provides a stirring set of testimonials that illustrate why his music matters.Trade ReviewContributor Lou Maser interview on "One-on-One with Steve Adubato" http://steveadubato.org/bruce-springsteen-s-impact-on-music-history.html— One-on-One with Steve Adubato "E Street Radio" SiriusXM interview with contributors Daniel Wolff Lauren Onkey— E Street Radio - SiriusXM "Local Leaders Never Stop Reading" by Amanda Capps http://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/2020/03/05/299879/local-leaders-never-stop-reading— Greenville Business Magazine "Springsteen at Seventy," by Wesley Stace https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/09/21/springsteen-at-seventy/— New York Review of Books "Long Walk Home endeavors to examine the impact the art and the artist have had on individual people around the world. The book fulfills this mission admirably. Individual contributions are of uniformly high quality. The collection as a whole is an engaging read that will interest scholars and fans alike." — Prudence Jones, BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies "Rutgers Univ. Press to celebrate Springsteen’s birthday with ‘Long Walk Home’ book," by Jay Lustig— NJ Arts "Relatable passages and...excellent writing."— Newark Star-Ledger "Growing Up With Bruce Springsteen: I wouldn’t be the man I am without him," by Eric Alterman http://www.publicseminar.org/essays/growing-up-with-bruce-springsteen/— Public Seminar "Dermot Bolger: 'As Bruce turns 70, I thank him for giving voice to my world,'" excerpt from Long Walk Home https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/dermot-bolger-as-bruce-turns-70-i-thank-him-for-giving-voice-to-my-world-38496573.html— Irish Independent “Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen at 70 offers a comprehensive, timely overview of Springsteen’s life and work. The eminently qualified essayists in Sawyers and Cohen’s anthology astutely address Springsteen’s achievement in terms of the artist’s evolving legacy, with a valuable accent upon exploring his lasting contributions to twentieth- and twenty-first- century popular music and culture.”— Kenneth Womack, author of Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles "That’s the greatest joy of Long Walk Home—the little details from fan’s lives, intersecting with moments of historical and artistic significance."— Third Coast Review "Why Bruce Springsteen is the soundtrack of the 2020 primary," by Jonathan D. Cohen https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/09/23/why-bruce-springsteen-is-soundtrack-primary/— Washington Post "A killer collection of Boss studies and stories, as varied as Springsteen's own body of work and a fitting tribute to the man — at 70, both an American legend and an artist as vital as ever."— Christopher Phillips, Editor of Backstreets.com "Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen did something I wouldn’t have thought possible: it deepened my appreciation for the artist by broadening my understanding of his relevance and influence. I’d long known that Bruce had wide, diverse, international appeal. Now I have a better understanding of why. Highly recommended."— E Street Shuffle "Springsteen at 70: Remembering When The Boss Rocked New Brunswick" by TAP into New Brunswick https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/articles/springsteen-at-70-remembering-when-the-boss-rocked-new-brunswick-8— TAP into New Brunswick "Celebrating Bruce at 70," by Tammy La Gorce— New Jersey Monthly "The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen And The Wide Divide," excerpted from A.O. Scott's piece in Long Walk Home https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/762803629/the-ties-that-bind-bruce-springsteen-and-the-wide-divide— NPR Books "The expanding field of Springsteen Studies is fascinating, and includes stellar volumes written by many of the contributors to this collection. Kudos to co-editors Jonathan D. Cohen (managing editor of “'BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies') and June Skinner Sawyers (editor of “Racing in the Streets: The Bruce Springsteen Reader”) for giving Springsteen fans an extraordinary new addition to that canon. Long Walk Home is worthy of its subject and a timely reminder of Springsteen’s promise in the 1999 anthem 'Land of Hope and Dreams' that 'dreams will not be thwarted/ faith will be rewarded.'”— Charleston Post & Courier "Bruce Springsteen Is Jew-ish: He may be Catholic, but to many fans—including this one—his lyrics speak to a different creed," by Eric Alterman https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/bruce-springsteen-almost-jewish/599146/— The Atlantic "In a collection as carefully compiled as a Springsteen album, Cohen and Booklist contributor Sawyers celebrate the Boss at 70....For more than four decades, Springsteen’s music has been part of our popular music and culture and will continue to be, long after his final album is released. As this compilation illustrates, his 'Glory Days' are far from over."— Booklist "The book nods to Springsteen’s international, intercultural popularity and success....The most thought-provoking essays in Long Walk Home are by writers who are not from the stereotypical Springsteen fan base."— Times Literary Supplement "Taken together, the 26 essays in Long Walk Home give readers a rich understanding of why the Boss matters so profoundly to his audience; how each of us has been moved, challenged, and shaped by Springsteen's music."— Roxanne Harde, co-editor of Walking the Line: Country Music Lyricists and American Culture "Rutgers Professor Reflects on Springsteen's Legacy ahead of ''The Boss's'' 70th Birthday," by Cynthia Medina https://news.rutgers.edu/qa/rutgers-professor-reflects-springsteens-legacy-ahead-bosss-70th-birthday/20190730#.XVavqehKiUm— Rutgers Today "Rutgers Professor Reflects on Springsteen's Legacy for ''The Boss's' 70th Birthday," by Cynthia Medina https://news.rutgers.edu/qa/rutgers-professor-reflects-springsteens-legacy-ahead-bosss-70th-birthday/20190730?utm_source=newsletterutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=rutgerstoday#.XYmJOOdKjq0— Rutgers TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why Springsteen? Jonathan D. Cohen and June Skinner Sawyers Part I Springsteen Stories 1 Growing Up with Bruce Springsteen Eric Alterman 2 How Bruce Springsteen Made a Middle-Aged Woman Believe in the Magic of Rock and Roll Nancy S. Bishop 3 From the Backstreets to the Badlands: My Springsteen Journey Deepa Iyer 4 The Ripple Effect Frank Stefanko Part II Springsteen, Politics, and American Society 5 The Role of the Popular Artist in a Democratic Society Jefferson Cowie and Joel Dinerstein 6 Starting a Fire: Bruce Springsteen’s Political Journey from “Born in the U.S.A.” to “American Skin (41 Shots)” Gillian G. Gaar 7 Springsteen’s American Dream Louis P. Masur 8 At the River Paul Muldoon 9 The Ties That Bind A. O. Scott Part III Springsteen Live 10 Live at the Roxy Greil Marcus 11 The Magic Circle Wesley Stace 12 Twist and Shout David L. Ulin Part IV Springsteen the Artist 13 Brilliant Disguise: The Completely True Fictional Adventures of Bruce Springsteen Peter Ames Carlin 14 Interview with Martyn Joseph by Irwin H. Streight 15 This Train: Bruce Springsteen as Public Artist Colleen J. Sheehy 16 Born to Write: Bruce Springsteen, Flannery O’Connor, and the Songstory Irwin H. Streight 17 Ten Great Springsteen Moments (and Five Iconic Concerts) Kenneth Womack Part V Springsteen, Sex, Race, and Gender 18 Our Butch Mother, Bruce Springsteen Natalie Adler 19 Springsteen’s Women: Tougher Than the Rest Gina Barreca 20 Shackled and Drawn Lauren Onkey 21 American Skin: Springsteen and Blackness Elijah Wald Part VI Springsteen and Aging 22 Summer’s Fall: Springsteen in Senescence Jim Cullen 23 Work and Play: Mid-Life Music Daniel Wolff Part VII Springsteen beyond Borders 24 Bruce Springsteen’s River in Dublin Dermot Bolger 25 The Boss in Bulgaria Richard Russo 26 We Take Care of Our Own Wayne Swan Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors Index
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Plexus Publishing Ltd Rock She Wrote
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Captain Beefhearts Trout Mask Replica
Book SynopsisIn the spring of 1969, the inauspicious release of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band's "Trout Mask Replica", a double-album featuring 28 stream-of-consciousness songs filled with abstract rhythms and guttural bellows, dramatically altered the pop landscape. This book examines how Beefheart's opus is informed by a variety of diverse sources.Table of ContentsPrologue: The Truth Has No Patterns Chapter One: A Desert Island of the Mind Chapter Two: A Different Fish Chapter Three: Jumping Out of School Chapter Four: A Little Paranoia is a Good Propeller Chapter Five: Music From the Other Side of the Fence Chapter Six: Fast 'N Bulbous Epilogue: Everyone Drinks From the Same Pond
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Soweto Blues
Book SynopsisA major new contribution to the study of African music, Soweto Blues tells the remarkable story of how jazz became a key part of South Africa's struggle in the 20th century, and provides a fascinating overview of the ongoing links between African and American styles of music.Trade Review"Through interviews with a multi-generational cast of literally hundreds of South African musicians, Gwen Ansell retells a story of political ferment, illegal shebeens, underground music, exile and, ultimately, triumph, while tracing the ongoing development of the music up to the current day. Soweto Blues is both valuable and fascinating, a must-read for serious fans of South-Africa music." - Global Rhythm, October 2004"The value of Ansell's text lies in the thoroughly comprehensive way in which she frames the lives of the South African artists who were brave enough to chant down apartheid." -Jazzwise, Kevin Le Gendre, March 2005"...a hard-hitting discussion of how apartheid impacted the lives of ordinary people and musicians alike-and how struggles against it fostered new roads in music.... Soweto Blues is well researched, intimate, and powerful: a ‘must' for any fan of South African music and history." -Library Bookwatch, 4/05"...a hard-hitting discussion of how apartheid impacted the lives of ordinary people and musicians alike-and how struggles against it fostered new roads in music.... Soweto Blues is well researched, intimate, and powerful: a ‘must' for any fan of South African music and history." -Library Bookwatch, 4/05"Soweto Blues is the book South African jazz lovers have been praying for. The book is conceived to be a useful resource to anyone interested in South African jazz—in South Africa and abroad—with varying levels of knowledge about the music. Soweto Blues was a long time in the making. With luck, it will inspire more people to explore the incredible jazz that has come out of South Africa." -- allaboutjazz.com, January 15, 2006"A comprehensive, informative, and essential companion to South African history. It illuminates the important link between history and culture, and in particular the role of artists in the transformation of South African society. Exquisitely researched and documented, Gwen Ansell's book is a labour of love and a gift to all South Africans."-Barbara Masekela, South African Ambassador to the United States"There's an immense amount of research behind each chapter, but this fascinating history is far from dry. What makes her rich politico-musical opus a joy to read is its anecdotal approach. The author lets the musicians talk [which] brings her pages to life and makes the whole book swing."-ThisDay (Johannesburg) -- Tom Rymour, ThisDay (Johannesburg) * Blurb from reviewer *"This book brings together in powerful co-existence the experiences of some of the greatest South African of the past 100 years. It is not only essential reading for all music students, music lovers and jazz aficionados, but also an important document about history and memory in South Africa. Carefully researched and vitalized by interviews, documentary evidence, and critical commentary, this book holds between its covers the many, sometimes contradictory, voices that have helped shape the society that South Africa is today. A moving and inspiring read, and a fine achievement."-Professor Christine Lucia,Chair of Music, School of the Arts, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa * Blurb from reviewer *"As guitarist Ray Chikapa Phiri states in reference to the anti-apartheid struggle, 'The music won'--eventually. Broadcaster, producer and author Gwen Ansell not only provides a great overview of that victorious struggle but also peels away the white-and-black curtains to show a society as diverse (ethnically and musically) as any on earth. As to be expected in a book about jazz and the blues, the U.S. figures prominently, from the storied visits of the Confederate warship Alabama to Capetown (and the "coon music" festivals it inspired) to U.S. South Africa musical collaborations with the lives of Paul Simon, etc. But this is undeniably the story of the music from the most critical perspective, the musicians', and their comments and testimonies liberally yet purposefuly intersperced throughout the book. Particularly compelling is the story of the music's role during the 'dead years' from the aftermath of the Sharpevilel massacre to democracy's beginnings a decade ago. The closing chapter illuminates the new battles being fought by and within the musical forces, such as social issues and identity questions, plus the traditional 'township' sound versus new directions. Whether as history lesson, music journal or social decument, the power of Soweto Blues is, like the music itself, inescapable. --Michael A. Edwards, Jazz Times (UK) 12/1/04 -- Michael A. Edwards * Blurb from reviewer *"Brilliant...the book is well written and those interested in learning about life under apartheid will appreciate its broad chronicling of this troubled time." -Choice, 3/05 * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: Where It All Started; Chapter 2: New Sounds of the Cities; Chapter 3: Athens on the Reef; Chapter 4: The Land is Dead; Chapter 5: Underground in Africa; Chapter 6: Jazz for the Struggle, and the Struggle for Jazz; Chapter 7: Home Is Where the Music Is: South African Jazz Abroad; Chapter 8: The 1990s and Beyond: Not Yet Uhuru; Appendix: Interviewees and Recordings; Bibliography
£53.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Free and Easy
Book SynopsisA History of the American Musical narrates the evolution of the film musical genre, discussing its influences and how it has come to be defined; the first text on this subject for over two decades, it employs the very latest concepts and research. The most up-to-date text on the subject, with uniquely comprehensive coverage and employing the very latest concepts and research Surveys centuries of music history from the music and dance of Native Americans to contemporary music performance in streaming media Examines the different ways the film musical genre has been defined, what gets counted as a musical, why, and who gets to make that decision The text is written in an accessible manner for general cinema and musical theatre buffs, whilst retaining theoretical rigour in research Describes the contributions made to the genre by marginalized or subordinated identity groups who have helped invent and shape the musical <Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1 Overture: Musical Traditions before Cinema 11 2 You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet: The Sound Revolution 35 3 Face the Music and Dance: The Depression 67 4 Singing a Song of Freedom: World War II 97 5 There’s Beauty Everywhere: MGM and the Freed Unit 125 6 Something’s Gotta Give: The Postwar Musical 147 7 Bustin’ Out All Over: The Rise of the Musical Blockbuster 175 8 In a Minor Key: The B Musical and Beyond 197 9 The Sound of Money: Musicals in the 1960s 225 10 Whistling in the Dark: A Genre in Crisis 251 11 Can’t Stop the Music: Musicals and the New Hollywood 279 12 Just Like Scheherezade: Reviving the Musical Film Genre 307 Index 335
£22.75
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Lets Talk About Love
Book SynopsisFor his 2007 critically acclaimed 33 1/3 series title, Let's Talk About Love, Carl Wilson went on a quest to find his inner Céline Dion fan and explore how we define ourselves by what we call good and bad, what we love and what we hate. At once among the most widely beloved and most reviled and lampooned pop stars of the past few decades, Céline Dion's critics call her mawkish and overblown while millions of fans around the world adore her huge pipes and even bigger feelings. How can anyone say which side is right? This new, expanded edition goes even further, calling on thirteen prominent writers and musicians to respond to themes ranging from sentiment and kitsch to cultural capital and musical snobbery. The original text is followed by lively arguments and stories from Nick Hornby, Krist Novoselic, Ann Powers, Mary Gaitskill, James Franco, Sheila Heti and others. In a new afterword, Carl Wilson examines recent cultural changes in love and hate, including the impact of technTrade ReviewLike the whole world, I'm a fan of Carl Wilson's Celine Dion book. * Jonathan Lethem *An evergreen classic of music criticism--a love letter from a cerebral pop aesthete to the music he sincerely, almost sentimentally hates. * Rob Sheffield *Carl Wilson is a profound listener and an extraordinary writer. Along with being a tremendously important piece of criticism, Let’s Talk About Love is an agile, moving, and generous exploration of the music that accompanies us, welcome or not, on the travels we all need to make on our own. It is a beautiful, funny, unerringly concise book that invites repeated readings, new conversations, and a thoughtful engagement with the culture of our time. * John K. Samson *The book is laugh-out-loud funny, whip-smart about contemporary thought, and fascinating in its many voices, but, readers, beware—you may wind up humming that song for days afterward. -- Eloise Kinney * Booklist *[I]t’s a conversation worth having: as a dialogue between Wilson and his 13 disciples, with peers in social circles, and ultimately with oneself. Why we like what we like is always a fun topic to discuss, but it’s often more challenging and more enlightening to discuss the converse: why we don’t like what we don’t like… Any investigation into cool is incomplete without due consideration of too-cool-for. Wilson has provided a primer for that discourse. -- Kurtt Gottshalk * Brooklyn Rail *…the recently updated Let's Talk About Love—cheekily re-subtitled Why Other People Have Such Bad Taste and bundled with a host of excellent accompanying essays from the book's admirers including Krist Novoselic, Nick Hornby, Ann Powers, and James Franco—is a welcome excuse to revisit the main text in light of our current state of hyperspeed discourse. It's also a good excuse to catch up with Wilson, who continues to be an essential voice in the rock writer community while serving as Slate's music critic. -- Ryan Dombal * Pitchfork *Let’s Talk About Love…is not just a critical study of one Céline Dion album, but an engaging discussion of pop criticism itself. -- Elias Leight * LA Review of Books *In this gnostic context, Carl Wilson’s Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste, first published in 2007, was a counter-intuitive masterstroke. Wilson’s gamble—that even people who hate Céline Dion would be curious to read an entire book about why they hate her, and what that hatred might mean—paid off handsomely: Let’s Talk About Love was widely and enthusiastically reviewed outside the usual music-geek circles, Wilson appeared on NPR and The Colbert Report, and last year he was hired as Slate’s chief music critic, as plum a gig as a pop critic can expect in today’s collapsing media economy. -- Ellis Avery * Public Books *Freaking brilliant. -- Will Hermes * Hippies and Hipsters *Voted a Best Music Book 2014 * The Guardian *Carl Wilson’s 2007 entry in the 33 1/3 library of pocket-sized books about classic albums is one of the most celebrated in the series. The author goes against the critical grain, not because he defends the music of this much-maligned international phenomenon. Wilson spends most of the book putting Dion into social and cultural context that in the end does not win him over to her kind of music. Wilson’s book, unlike most criticism, openly invites dialogue, even providing an email contact for readers to beat their own breasts for and against Céline Dion. -- Pat Padua * Spectrum Culture *The 33 1/3 series lets writers write (mini) book length tomes based on or inspired by an individual album. It's produced some intriguing experiments, like John Darnielle's novella inspired by Black Sabbath's Masters of Reality (a precursor to this year's debut novel, Wolf In White Van), but in 2007 Carl Wilson exploded the entire premise. He picked an album he hated - Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love - and used it to enter a discourse on what determines good and bad taste. Seven years later, "poptimism" is practically standard practice, and Wilson's tome is a massively influential text in pop criticism. This year, Bloomsbury separated it from 33 1/3 and let it stand on its own in an expanded editions with a whackload of new material. Wilson's original work seemed like it examined Celine from every possible angle, but the 13 new essays, from writers like Nick Hornby, Owen Pallett and Nirvana's Krist Novoselic, show that he may have left a few stones unturned. -- Richard Trapunski * Chart Attack *An expanded version of Wilson's 2007 book for the 33 1/3 series with additional thoughts from 13 writers including James Franco, Ann Powers, Nick Hornby and others. An incredible look at pop culture -- and Celine Dion. -- The Ten Best Books of 2014 * Papermag *Table of ContentsA NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER PART I Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste Carl Wilson 1. Let’s Talk About Hate 2. Let’s Talk About Pop (and Its Critics) 3. Let’s Talk in French 4. Let’s Talk About World Conquest 5. Let’s Talk About Schmaltz 6. Let’s Sing Really Loud 7. Let’s Talk About Taste 8. Let’s Talk About Who’s Got Bad Taste 9. Let’s Talk with Some Fans 10. Let’s Do a Punk Version of “My Heart Will Go On” (or, Let’s Talk About Our Feelings) 11. Let’s Talk About Let’s Talk About Love 12. Let’s Talk About Love PART II Essays: What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Carl Wilson, “Introduction” Nick Hornby, “The Artists We Deserve” Krist Novoselic, “With the Lights On, It’s Less Useless” Ann Powers, “If the Girls Were All Transported” Mary Gaitskill, “The Most Obvious Thing” Jason King, “Compared to What?” Daphne Brooks, “Let’s Talk About Diana Ross (In Memory of Trayvon Martin)” Drew Daniel, “Deep in the Game” Sukhdev Sandhu, “Children of the Corn” James Franco, “Acting In and Out of Context” Marco Roth and the Editors of n+1, “Too Much Sociology” Jonathan Sterne, “Giving Up on Giving Up on Good Taste” Owen Pallett, “When I Come Home” Sheila Heti, “Playlist: Let’s Listen to Love” PART III Afterword Carl Wilson, “Let’s Talk Later” ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Questions HipHop Trivia
Book SynopsisCasual listeners and die-hard purists, test your hip-hop knowledge in this 300-card trivia spinoff from the live game show, The Questions—just in time for hip-hop’s 50th birthday!Which Judd Apatow film stars Eminem as himself? Which Broadway Musical was sampled by Jay-Z in his 1998 hit ‘Hard Knock Life’? Prove your Hip-Hop trivia mastery in this game written and developed by Grammy-nominated music and film/TV producer Sean Kantrowitz. Hip-hop is the music that has soundtracked contemporary American pop culture like no other. From the stories behind classic songs and albums to the ways in which rappers, DJs, producers, and media figures have interwoven themselves into the films, TV shows, commercials, live events, and headlines of pop culture, The Questions covers it all.
£25.50
Plexus Publishing Ltd Coldplay
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£12.34
Little, Brown Book Group Bunnyman
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited memoir from Will Sergeant, guitarist and founder member of the influential band Echo and the Bunnymen.Trade ReviewWith his dry, droll, vivid storytelling, Will Sergeant makes very clear the factors that shaped him, and therefore his band, into such a unique force . . . Sergeant sharply evokes the neurotic importance of music and clothes, his relief at seeing light alter so much darkness especially palpable in the aftermath of his new band's first gig -- Keith Cameron * Mojo *Sergeant's acerbic sense of humour in the telling of these tales means the memoir sometimes reads as if you're in the pub with him . . . Bunnyman manages to do what Echo & the Bunnymen did so brilliantly: be part of a wider story but create an autonomous enclave within it, subject to almost magical laws and precedents * Louder Than War *Engagingly down-to-earth . . . fondly nostalgic picture of 1960s and 70s Merseyside * Classic Rock *Evocative * Irish Times *Wonderfully vivid . . . brings to life an ordinary suburban existence and how music can offer new dreams and visions . . . fascinating . . . His pre-Bunnymen musical experiences are hilarious and self-deprecating * Caught By The River *An engaging coming-of-age story -- Ian Rankin * New Statesman *Wonderful . . . an evocative ride through childhood and teenage years . . . Sergeant writes with such atmosphere you can practically smell the chimney smoke and hear the rattle of glass bottles on milk floats . . . It's all recounted with generous helpings of the author's dry wit, as sharp and seductive as the innovative guitar lines he's contributed to so many great records * Record Collector *Will's story is peppered with evocative detail of growing up in the 60s and 70s . . . a strikingly honest journey . . . Bunnyman is an enthralling and funny book which, simply by coming from an insider's perspective (probably THE insider), throws new light on the birth of the Bunnymen * Manic Pop Thrills *Sergeant's memoir takes an earthy stroll through his early years, unafraid to tell it like it was * Mail on Sunday *A fine, keenly observed memoir that offers moments of pure joy * Times Literary Supplement *
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Phish's A Live One
Book SynopsisTwenty years after its release, Phish’s double-CD collection A Live One has something rare and precious going for it: it still doesn’t sound like anybody else. Oversized, perverse, requiring an unusual amount of listener background knowledge? Yes to all. Yet the collective improvisations it captures, unprecedentedly coherent yet freewheeling and open-ended, are unique in rock ‘n’ roll. This book considers the music and moment of Phish's ecstatically inventive 1995 live document, a mix of weirdo acid-psych, ambient moonscapes, vaudevillian Americana, and riotous arena-rock energy, all filtered through bandleader Trey Anastasio's screwball compositional sensibility and the band’s idiosyncratic approach to spontaneous group creativity. It places Phish and their fandom in historical and cultural context, and picks apart the mechanics of their extended group jams. And it examines the mystery of how a quartet of nice boys from Burlington, VT could have been, all at once, one of America’s biggest touring acts and one of its best-kept secrets.Table of ContentsPreparatory to Anything Else You Can Feel Good Quiet Rebels The Method, Part 1 Average White Band Finally the Punks Are Taking Acid Long Time Can’t This Wait ‘til I’m Old The Method, Part 2 Twenty Years Later All of the Places and People Belong Afterword Selected Sources Next Steps Deepest Gratitude
£12.17
Yale University Press The Anthology of Rap
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary collection of lyrics from rap's first thirty years, a showcase of poetic depth and diversityTrade Review“This landmark work chronicles an earth-shattering movement with deep roots.”—New York Times Book Review“The Anthology of Rap is among the best books of its kind ever published.”—Dan Chiasson, New York Review of Books“For the reader who’s really interested in modern poetics a profitable week or three could be spent sitting with The Anthology of Rap.”—Will Self, Times (UK)“The authors have built a poignant collection of rhythm and rhyme. . . . For hard-core hip-hop heads, this book confirms what we have always known: that some of the most innovative writing hails from the imagination of the rapper.”—Idris Goodwin, Boston Globe“As ambitious and intelligent as anyone might want, and more enjoyable than anyone might think. . . . If you want to hear how the latter part of the twentieth century sounded, you can’t do better than this book.”—Kevin Young, Bookforum“Intelligent and authentic. . . . Written for both the hip-hop head and the uninitiated.”—James Johnson, Philadelphia Inquirer“An important contribution to this highly contested lyrical culture.”—David Barnes, Times Literary Supplement“A chronology of rap that highlights significant figures in its short history and offers a window into how rappers harmonize the world through a distinct form of self-expression.”—Library Journal“Reading The Anthology of Rap, which covers everything from Afrika Bambaataa to Young Jeezy, it’s hard not to appreciate rap’s astounding love of words, of the way they fit together and play off each other, and of how meaning can be layered upon meaning to get at a deeper truth. Which sounds an awful lot like poetry.”—Joshua Ostroff, Globe and Mail“The eye-opening essay by [Henry Louis] Gates . . . provides deep historical context for rap; it alone makes the book worth owning.”—Slate“Bradley and DuBois succeed in lucidly explaining how societal shifts have been reflected in rap lyrics. . . . This book is a fitting tribute to a genre not far short of its fortieth anniversary and which was once dismissed as a passing fad.”—Geoff St Louis, Time Out“Groundbreaking. . . . It makes the history, development and variety of the genre plain to see in vivid detail.”—Bernadine Evaristo, The Independent“An extraordinary collection of lyrics showcasing rap’s poetic depth and diversity.”—Bookseller’s Buyer’s Guide“A perfect primer for newcomers.”—The IndependentHonorable mention in the Compilations/Anthologies category of the 2010 New England Book Festival, given by the JM Northern Media family of festivals“An essential contribution to our living literary tradition. . . . This groundbreaking anthology masterfully assembles part of a new vanguard of American poetry.”—from the Foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. “What you hold in your hands is more than a book. This is a culture. This is hip-hop. . . . This book offers a view of rap in full, from the root to the fruit.”—from the Afterword by Common “Every great literature deserves a great anthology. Rap finally has its own.”—from the Afterword by Chuck D “From the Sing Song cadence of the slave preachers to the emotional bravery of Tupac Shakur to the clarity of Queen Latifah . . . for all the hearts and heads and voices who have still to be heard: We Now Have an Encyclopedia. Good for us. Much needed. Much needed.”—Nikki Giovanni“The Anthology of Rap is an instant classic. It brings together the lyric poetry of some of the greatest artists of our time. Hip Hop is here to stay and rap lives forever—on the stage and now on the page!”—Cornel West“These Rappers’ lyrics love. Cut. Curse. Fight. Teach. Play. Pray. Testify. They bring us the pace of sound. The swiftness of sound. The discordant way of looking at the world of sound. The Blackness of sound. The new bebopic beat of sound. These are word sorcerers who love language and hablar sin bastón (speak without a crutch).”—Sonia Sanchez“This monumental encyclopedia of rhymes is great for hip-hop newbies or longtime fans, lyric lovers and poetry devotees. It’s an invaluable reference on hip-hop history spanning from Afrika Bambaataa to Kanye West.”—Touré“Some readers of poetry still wonder where the rhymes went. One answer is they left the ends of the lines and went inside the poem. But rhyme also strongly re-emerges in rap. Whatever the stakes or the messages contained in this monumental volume, the like-sounds that used to be the engine of English poetry drive and power these energetic lyrics.”—Billy Collins
£23.75
Omnibus Press Wilco: Sunken Treasure
Book SynopsisGrammy Award winning Wilco rose from the ashes of one of the most respected alt-country groups of the 1990s, Uncle Tupelo, to emerge as a celebrated (and far more popular) act in their own right. Led by frontman Jeff Tweedy, Wilco have evolved from a country-rock band into an eclectic indie-rock collective that touches on many eras and genres in their music: '70s rock, country, Beach Boys-style pop, noise-rock and folk. As a result, no two Wilco albums sound the same. This biography looks at Jeff Tweedy's early life in Illinois before starting Uncle Tupelo with Jay Farrar and an examination of their four albums. The media attention about Wilco's fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and the controversy surrounding it. After the recording sessions were complete, their record label rejected the album and dismissed Wilco from the label. Yet it became their most successful album to date. An analysis of all their studio albums including their latest - The Whole Love, which was released in September 2011. How Wilco's music has been inspired by a wide variety of artists and styles, including Bill Fay and Television, and has in turn influenced music by a number of modern alternative rock acts.
£17.95
Chicago Review Press How to Rap 2: Advanced Flow and Delivery
Book SynopsisThis sequel to How to Rap breaks down and examines techniques that have not previously been explained—such as triplets, flams, lazy tails, and breaking rhyme patterns. Based on interviews with hip-hop’s most innovative artists and groups, including Tech N9ne, Crooked I, Pharcyde, Das EFX, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Big Daddy Kane, this book takes you through the intricacies of rhythm, rhyme, and vocal delivery, delving into the art form in unprecedented detail. It is a must-read for MCs looking to take their craft to the next level, as well as anyone fascinated by rapping and its complexity.Trade ReviewPraise for How to Rap: "Filled with real tools and overflowing with inspiration, this comprehensive how-to manual examines the art and craft of rap. . . . Both newcomers to rap and more experienced listeners and artists can gain insights in the time-honored tradition of learning from the past, as told straight from the artists' mouths. . . . A good read even for nonartists interested in learning more about hip-hop creativity, personalities, and history, this offers insights into music and poetry. Highly recommended." -- Library JournalA clever breakdown of the art form of hip-hop rhymes for anyone who is into the art of incredible raps." -- Speech, Arrested Development"A must-have guide for anyone who ever wanted to understand the blood, sweat, and tears that can go into the art of MCing." -- DJ Rasta Root, Producer, Smokin' Needles Records"If you rhyme, sing, or produce, read this book to improve your craftsmanship and to open up your mind." -- Jump Off TV, Broadcaster of World Rap Championships"An excellent, revealing read... I highly recommend this book to any rap fans or people interested in the technical aspects of music and poetry." -- Mighty Casey, underground rapper"How to Rap has much heart... A marvelous milestone in our ancient storytelling tradition." -- Georgia Anne Muldrow, singer/songwriter"Clear, coherent, and organized... full of useful examples and concise explanations. An invaluable tool for young upstarts and seasoned pros alike!" -- Jamie Collinson, General Manager, Big Dada Recordings"Even MCs with a natural talent will find this book extremely insightful. Anyone thinking about becoming a rapper would do well to read it cover to cover." -- Mike Lewis, General Manager, Lewis Recordings"Filled with real tools and overflowing with inspiration, this comprehensive how-to manual examines the art and craft of rap. . . . Both newcomers to rap and more experienced listeners and artists can gain insights in the time-honored tradition of learning from the past, as told straight from the artists' mouths. . . . A good read even for nonartists interested in learning more about hip-hop creativity, personalities, and history, this offers insights into music and poetry. Highly recommended." --Library Journal
£16.19
Hal Leonard Corporation Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments
Book SynopsisÊRolling Stones GearÊ is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not only the group's personal background but also every tour and studio session from their inception in 1962 to date with detailed documentation illustrating what instruments and equipment were used during these periods. Every song recorded by the band including demos and out-takes are also documented with input from within the Stones' ranks as well as from people who were involved with the band. This lavishly illustrated book contains hundreds of photographs and rare images many of which have never been published including the Rolling Stones' actual guitars and equipment which were specially photographed for this book and are seen here for the first time. Whether you are a musician a Stones fan or just the casual reader you will learn many new facts about the band from their monumental fifty-year existence.Þ±Win the brands of the Rolling Stones!± Check out this fabulous Guitar Player Magazine contest!
£51.27
The New York Review of Books, Inc Really the Blues
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Open University Press STUDYING POPULAR MUSIC
Book SynopsisA critical analysis of issues and approaches in a variety of areas, ranging from the political economy of popular music through its history and ethnography to its semiology, aesthetics and ideology. The book focuses on Anglo-American popular music of the last 200 years.Table of ContentsPart 1 Charting the popular - towards a historical framework: roll over Beethoven? - sites and soundings on the music; historical map; it's all over now; popular music and mass culture - Adorno's theory; over the rainbow? - technology, politics and popular music in an era beyond mass culture. Part 2 Taking a part - towards an analytical framework: change gonna come? - popular music and musicology; I heard it through the grapevine? - popular music in culture; from me to you; popular music as message; lost in music? - pleasure, value and ideology in popular music
£32.29
Equinox Publishing Ltd Buddy Holly
Book SynopsisBuddy Holly occupies an enigmatic position in pop and rock music history, partly because of his premature death at the age of 22 in a plane crash in February 1959. Designated in Don MacLean's hit "American Pie" as 'the day the music died', this enabled him to be included in the trope 'the death of rock 'n roll', alongside the less drastic musical demises of Elvis Presley (joined army), Chuck Berry (imprisoned), Jerry Lee Lewis (disgraced) and Little Richard (joined priesthood). The view that Holly belongs only to the 1950s has often obscured the originality of his music. In an era when the music world was divided into hard rockers, soft pop balladeers and hardcore Nashville country & western singers, his songs transcended the boundaries. Equally innovatory was his use of the recording studio as a laboratory, a place to experiment with sounds. In addition, the two guitars, bass and drums line-up of his group the Crickets was the major contributor to the small group template for generations of rock musicians down to the present day. As well as becoming an influence on other musicians in a conventional sense, Buddy Holly has had his own lengthy musical and cultural afterlife.From the vantage point of 2009, a half century after 'the day the music died', Holly has been the longest-serving member of the rock immortals club, those singers and musicians for whom death seemed to inaugurate a new phase of their career. He has been re-embodied in a biopic, a stage show, in iconic images and numerous reissues of his recordings. While he cannot rival Elvis Presley in terms of sightings (nobody, I think, believes Buddy is still alive) or in terms of 'virtual' performance with his old band, he has been re-embodied in a biopic, a stage show, in iconic images and numerous reissues of his recordings. This book is partly based on the author's 1970 study in the "Rockbooks" series. But it aims to provide a new perspective on Buddy Holly by discussing his career and art in the context of his unique contribution to the swiftly-evolving music scene of the late 1950s and his posthumous 50 year multi-media career through films, stage-shows and copious reissues of his oeuvre.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 The West Texas Musicscape and Buddy Holly's Musical Ideolect 1950-1955 Chapter 2 A Studio Career: Nashville -Clovis -New York 1956-1959 Chapter 3 On Stage 1956-1959 Chapter 4 The Recordings 1955-1959 Chapter 5 After The Day The Music Died - Memorialising Chapter 6 After the Day the Music Died - Presence and Representations Timeline
£21.80
The University of Chicago Press Subversive Sounds Race and the Birth of Jazz in
Book SynopsisProbes New Orleans' history, uncovering a web of racial interconnections and animosities that was instrumental to the creation of a vital American art form - jazz. This book shows how musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Nick La Rocca, and Louis Armstrong negotiated New Orleans' complex racial rules to pursue their craft.Trade Review"More than timely.... Hersch orchestrates voices of musicians on both sides of the racial divide in underscoring how porous the music made the boundaries of race and class." - New Orleans Times-Picayune"
£27.00
Oxford University Press Clifford Brown
Book SynopsisAlthough he died in a tragic car accident at twenty-five, Clifford Brown is widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of jazz, a trumpet player who ranks with Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, and a leading influence on contemporary jazz musicians. Now, in Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter, Nick Catalano gives us the first major biography of this musical giant. Based on extensive interviews with Clifford Brown''s family, friends, and fellow jazz musicians, here is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable musician. Catalano depicts Brown''s early life, showing how he developed a facility and dazzling technique that few jazz players have ever equaled. We read of his meteoric rise in Philadelphia, where he played with many of the leading jazz players of the 1950s, including Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker; his tour of Europe with Lionel Hampton, which made him famous; and his formation of the Brown-Roach Quintet witTrade ReviewNick Catalano has done a superb job. This is a first-rate biography that is wonderfully readable. * Yorkshire Post *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; 1. The Brown Family of Wilmington ; 2. Boysie Lowery and Howard High ; 3. On to Philadelphia ; 4. The Brink of Disaster ; 5. Rhythm 'n' Blues ; 6. The Month of June ; 7. European High Jinks ; 8. New York and Home ; 9. California Surprise ; 10. Brown and Roach, Inc. ; 11. Back to the East ; 12. Into 1956 ; Epilogue ; Notes ; Selected and Annotated Discography ; Index
£21.49
