Music Styles 45

From rap to folk to punk, music has often sought to shape its listeners’ political views, uniting them as a global community and inspiring them to take action. Yet the rallying potential of music ca……続きを見る

U2’s success and significance are due, in large part, to finding inventive, creative solutions for overcoming obstacles and moving past conventional boundaries. As it has embraced change and transfo……続きを見る

Originally published in 1948, this early works is an absorbing collection of music. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and ……続きを見る

Mike Love is a founding member, lyricist and vocalist of The Beach Boys, considered to be the most popular American band in history, with 13 Gold Albums, 55 top-100 singles, and four #1 hits. Love h……続きを見る

Music in Contemporary Indian Film: Memory, Voice, Identity provides a rich and detailed look into the unique dimensions of music in Indian film. Music is at the center of Indian cinema, and India’s ……続きを見る

Saxophonist, multi-wind player, arranger, composer, music director, theater works producer, educator, and visionary, Pat Patrick performed with Duke Ellington’s and Quincy Jones’ orchestras, Theloni……続きを見る

During the decades leading up to 1910, Portugal saw vast material improvements under the guise of modernization while in the midst of a significant political transformation - the establishment of th……続きを見る

Dein Ziel steht fest: Du willst auf die Bühne und deine Fans mit deinen Songs begeistern! Nur wie kommst du dahin? Egal, ob du mit deiner Band ausverkaufte Konzerthallen oder kleine Live Gigs anstre……続きを見る

John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson was one of the most popular blues harmonica players and singers from the late 1930s through the 1940s. Recording for the Bluebird Records and RCA Victor labels, Sonny……続きを見る

From 'Crossroads Blues' to 'Sweet Home Chicago', 'Hellhound on My Trail' to 'Come On In My Kitchen', Robert Johnson wrote some of the most enduring and formative songs of the original blues era, son……続きを見る

Le livre défintif sur la culture Hip hop en France (musique, graf, danse) Importée de New York au début des années1980 par une poignée de passionnés ramenant dans leurs bagages disques vinyles, plat……続きを見る

Few bands have made as much of an impact on popular and rock music than Led Zeppelin. With rumours and speculation abound, often it's hard to tell the facts from the fiction. Now, with Led Zeppelin ……続きを見る

Jimmy Page; the mastermind behind Led Zeppelin; their leader, producer, principal songwriter and guitarist. Page has not only shaped the sound of rock music for generations but also created an artis……続きを見る

David Bowie: The Golden Years chronicles Bowie’s creative life during the 1970s, the decade that defined his career. Looking at the superstar's life and work in a year by year, month by month, day b……続きを見る

La música es un complemento indispensable de las imágenes, y, a menudo, se olvida. Este libro reivindica el papel de la música en el cine y destaca las principales aportaciones del lenguaje musical ……続きを見る

El/ saber/ pedagógico teórico y el /saber hacer/ aplicado son dos tipos de conocimiento imprescindible e inseparable que deben confluir y retroalimentarse para lograr buenas prácticas y una educació……続きを見る

Freddie Mercury was rock’s most dazzling showman, a legendary entertainer who in 1991, at the age of just forty-five, became the first major music star to die of AIDS. Mercury’s soaring four-octave ……続きを見る

As the sixties dream faded, a new flamboyant movement electrified the world: GLAM! In Shock and Awe, Simon Reynolds explores this most decadent of genres on both sides of the Atlantic. Bolan, Bowie,……続きを見る

It has become widely accepted among musicologists that medieval music is most profitably studied from interdisciplinary perspectives that situate it within broad cultural contexts. The origins of th……続きを見る

This is a fascinating overview of music's intriguing and enduring relationship with the dark side. Much of the music discussed in Gathering Of The Tribe deals with the special power of sound and ton……続きを見る

The legend of Thunder spans 27 years and is studded with 18 Top 40 UK singles, as well as a haul of gold and platinum albums. They've had their share of breakups and re-formations, and their story, ……続きを見る

“Motörhead, remember me now, Motörhead, alright!” Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers is the first book to celebrate the classic-era Motörhead lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, and Phil “Ph……続きを見る

Founder of one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time, legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has nevertheless remained an enigma. In this definitive and comprehensive bi……続きを見る

With an introduction by Pete Townshend, There Is No Substitute is a tribute to The Who's late drummer Keith Moon, compiled by Ian Snowball with the authorisation the Keith Moon Estate and Keith's da……続きを見る

Beatles fans know the '70s as a bitter time for Lennon and McCartney. Prolific and public animosity demolished any hopes of reconciliation between the two, and the most influential band in the histo……続きを見る

The Kindle version has been optimised for all screen sizes. Simply double tap on a panel to enlarge the text. The Who drummer Keith Moon was a totally incorrigible yet uniquely generous boy who neve……続きを見る

A complete history of Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern, “the Birthplace of Canadian Rock,” to coincide with its seventieth anniversary. Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for sev……続きを見る

Women's Bands in America is the first comprehensive exploration of women’s bands across the three centuries in American history. Contributors trace women's emerging roles in society as seen through ……続きを見る

Emerging from the same British music boom that birthed the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Dave and Ray Davies’s band, the Kinks, became one of England’s most influential groups. Remembered best for……続きを見る

Here is another of my personal Top 20's of singles that never reached a UK chart position higher than No 20. Indeed, one or two didn't chart at all and another couple were released as 'B' sides. Thi……続きを見る