Discography & Buyer's Guides 1

The most comprehensive 500-page book about Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits (written by a real author, no AI). Sensitive storyteller, master of subtle virtuosity, relaxed superstar - Knopfler's career……続きを見る

This complete discography of Paul McCartney's solo and other post-Beatles work examines his entire catalog. It covers his studio and live albums and compilations, including the trance, electronic, c……続きを見る

I Modena City Ramblers hanno iniziato realizzando musicassette auto-prodotte, sono passati poi ad incisioni da studio riportate prima su nastro, quindi su cd; durante la loro carriera non hanno disd……続きを見る

Not just a complete fan's guide to the music of Michael Jackson, this book is the definitive overview of the unforgettable King of Pop's unique career. Album by album, track by track, it examines ev……続きを見る

Originally published in an earlier, shortened form as a blog (A Thread of Lunacy: Appreciation and Analysis of the Otherworldly Music of Allan Holdsworth), this book is a biographical musical compan……続きを見る

Wenn BTS auf der Bühne stehen, gibt es im Publikum kein Halten mehr. Die sieben Jungs aus Südkorea haben es mit ihrer Boygroup "Bangtan Sonyeondan" geschafft, Herzen auf der ganzen Welt zu erobern. ……続きを見る

Inspired by the "From You To Us" letters section in the UK's New Music Express publication, The Beatles' 1963 single From Me To You topped the Record Retailer chart - which later became the Official……続きを見る

Os Racionais MC's, grupo de rap mais importante do Brasil, surgiram em 1988, e hoje, com mais de 30 anos de carreira, se afirmam como os maiores representantes do hip hop nacional. Formado por Mano ……続きを見る

What does jazz mean 20 years into the 21st century? Has streaming culture rendered music literally meaningless, thanks to the removal of all context beyond the playlist? Are there any traditions lef……続きを見る

‘This band has no past’ was the first line of the farcical biography printed on the inner sleeve of Cheap Trick’s first album, but the band, of course, did have a pastーa past that straddles two ver……続きを見る

“Hey, Mr. DJ, put the record on, I’m gon’na dance with my baby…” This Madonna song only goes to show how DJ’s are considered big-time stars in the entertainment world. Many DJ’s, in fact, have reach……続きを見る

Graced by more than 200 illustrations, many of them seldom seen and some never before published, this sparkling volume offers vivid portraits of the men and women who created country music, the arti……続きを見る

What links Lead Belly, Lonnie Donegan and Black Betty? Whose gravestone inspired Phil Spector's first hit? And for which song did Johnny Rotten replace the singer from Def Leppard? The rich history ……続きを見る

Published to mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Official Singles Charts in 1952, The Million Sellers tells the story of every million-selling single in the history of the UK music indust……続きを見る

A guide to the all-time must-have jazz recordings by a maven of the genre. Possibly the twentieth century’s greatest musical innovation, jazz is now more popular than it has been for the past fifty ……続きを見る

INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR This completely new edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the 1000 best classical albums issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catal……続きを見る

Most guides to classical recordings on CD comprise thousands of brief listings. In their attempt to be comprehensive, they end up being heavy and intimidating. Phillips knows better. He sticks to wh……続きを見る

More than twenty years in the making, Country Music Records documents all country music recording sessions from 1921 through 1942. With primary research based on files and session logs from record c……続きを見る

Paul Weller wrote some of the best songs during his sabbatical with The Style Council - from savvy socially-conscious pop to effortless love songs. Between 1983 and 1985, its as if Paul was happiest……続きを見る

This anthology of writings about the American experimental composer Harry Partch is the most comprehensive collection of commentaries about the composer and his work ever assembled. Eleven major fig……続きを見る

From a 2014 perspective, the classic rock era falls basically between the years of 1965 and 1985, It is the rock music produced during these years that is the focus of this book. The book serves as ……続きを見る

The indispensable consumers' guide to the music of Genesis, one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 1980s. An album by album, track by track rundown of the music of Genesis, includ……続きを見る

A Guide to Essential Popular Music-Volume Two is the second volume of a two-volume guide to the best popular music ever recorded and the artists who created and recorded it. This book, like its pred……続きを見る

A Guide to Essential Popular Music-Volume One serves a guide to the best popular music ever recorded and the artists who created and recorded it. The book covers a number of genres that comprise pop……続きを見る

This ebook is the second volume of a two-volume guide to the best popular music ever recorded and the artists who created and recorded it. This book, like its predecessor, covers a number of genres ……続きを見る

This book covers all that you need to learn about playing music on your smart Kindle device. Music and Kindle – Does that sound like a rare combination? Well, now the smart Kindle device can play mu……続きを見る

The first music history reference book of its kind! We reveal the greatest popular music albums, both composed and performed by the same artist or artists. The premise being the artists must have wr……続きを見る

Pepper Adams' Joy Road is more than a compendium of sessions and gigs done by the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history. It's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times, thanks to colo……続きを見る

From John Philip Sousa to Green Day, from Scott Joplin to Kanye West, from Stephen Foster to Coldplay, The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 1 and 2 covers the vast scope of its……続きを見る

Opera recordings have been with us since the creation of the first wax cylinders. Now at a time when the 25-year reign of the compact disc appears to be coming to an end is the moment to take stock ……続きを見る