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Talent Is An Asset: The Story Of Sparks

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 0857122371
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Talent Is An Asset: The Story Of Sparks written by Daryl Easlea and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When LA musicians Russell and Ron Mael moved to Britain in 1973, they hit the pop world as Sparks and looked like oddballs, even in the context of the glam rock movement that made them welcome. Soon defined by their weird and wonderful 1974 single This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us from the Kimono My House album, Sparks have now released 22 albums over four decades, each record inhabiting a bizarre world of its own. Their songs were peppered with puns and pop culture nods, as well as nostalgia and jokey images, all mixed up in a kaleidoscope of musical references ranging from rock to opera to disco. They remain one of pop music's truly original and uncompromising acts. The Sparks story is now celebrated in this unauthorised book, Daryl Easlea's exploration of their extraordinary drawing on hours of new interviews and research. Talent Is An Asset comes as close as possible to pinning down the quicksilver nature of two gifted musicians who have gone out of their way to remain unpredictable and elusive, forever entrenched behind a dazzling gallery of jokes, impersonations and musical eccentricities.

Talent is an Asset

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781847727817
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Talent is an Asset written by Daryl Easlea and published by . This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon defined by their weird and wonderful 1974 single This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us from the Kimono My House album, Sparks went on to release 21 albums over four decades, each record inhabiting a bizarre world of its own. Their songs were peppered with puns and pop culture nods, as well as nostalgia and jokey images, all mixed up in a kaleidoscope of musical references ranging from rock to glam to disco.Talent is an Asset comes as close as possible to pinning down the quicksilver nature of two gifted musicians who have gone out of their way to remain unpredictable and elusive, forever entrenched behind a dazzling gallery of jokes, impersonations and musical eccentricities.

Glam Rock

Author : Simon Philo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442271485
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Glam Rock written by Simon Philo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, glam rock has been a mere footnote in popular music history: a style-over-substance lark in an otherwise serious industry. Glam Rock: Music in Sound and Vision reveals the true story of how glam carved out a place as a diverse musical style and how it related to the artistic, political, economic, emotional, sexual, and commercial scenes of the late twentieth century. Committed to spectacle but also to musical ingenuity, glam delivered an exhilarating burst of color that offered a joyful reboot for pop culture—“a total blam blam!” Glam swept through Britain to North America in the early 1970s with the foundational stardom of T Rex and David Bowie, offering an alternative to the established rock and pop styles that had started to bore a segment of young listeners. As Alice Cooper and KISS filled concert arenas, British acts as diverse as the Rolling Stones, Elton John, and Queen consciously adopted glam’s flair for drama. Refreshing and reinvigorating, glam influenced later musical movements and moments from glitterfunk to punk, from new wave to new romanticism, and from hair metal to the synth-pop of self-conscious changelings like Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga. In Simon Philo’s engaging history, glam finally gets the spotlight it deserves. As an essential force in the history of popular music, glam offers a prism through which to explore ’70s pop culture in all its glitter and charm.

Egonomics

Author : Dave Marcum
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847375049
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Egonomics written by Dave Marcum and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backed by five years of research, David Marcum and Steven Smith's egonomicsinforms readers that the key to great leadership is understanding exactly what ego is - and what it should not be. With the aid of real-life examples and persuasive writing, egonomics argues that while most people believe ego is negative, it is actually a healthy, necessary element to management effectiveness and business leadership. Marcum and Smith illustrate that the distinction between a good and a great leader is how humility affects their ambition, and egonomics is full of ideas that help both upper and middle management keep their egos in balance. With a compelling combination of business and psychology expertise, these two specialists explain how (a) being too competitive can make you less competitive, (b) seeking respect and recognition dilutes effectiveness and (c) humility, curiosity and veracity are the essential components to outstanding leadership. Full of the best advice from the experts in the field, egonomics is poised to be the blockbuster business bestseller of the season.

Icy Sparks

Author : Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101200189
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Icy Sparks written by Gwyn Hyman Rubio and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-03-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book and the March 2001 selection of Oprah's Book Club® ! Icy Sparks is the sad, funny and transcendent tale of a young girl growing up in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky during the 1950’s. Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s beautifully written first novel revolves around Icy Sparks, an unforgettable heroine in the tradition of Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird or Will Treed in Cold Sassy Tree. At the age of ten, Icy, a bright, curious child orphaned as a baby but raised by adoring grandparents, begins to have strange experiences. Try as she might, her "secrets"—verbal croaks, groans, and physical spasms—keep afflicting her. As an adult, she will find out she has Tourette’s Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, but for years her behavior is the source of mystery, confusion, and deep humiliation. Narrated by a grown up Icy, the book chronicles a difficult, but ultimately hilarious and heartwarming journey, from her first spasms to her self-acceptance as a young woman. Curious about life beyond the hills, talented, and energetic, Icy learns to cut through all barriers—physical, mental, and spiritual—in order to find community and acceptance. Along her journey, Icy faces the jeers of her classmates as well as the malevolence of her often-ignorant teachers—including Mrs. Stilton, one of the most evil fourth grade teachers ever created by a writer. Called willful by her teachers and "Frog Child" by her schoolmates, she is exiled from the schoolroom and sent to a children’s asylum where it is hoped that the roots of her mysterious behavior can be discovered. Here Icy learns about difference—her own and those who are even more scarred than she. Yet, it isn’t until Icy returns home that she really begins to flower, especially through her friendship with the eccentric and obese Miss Emily, who knows first-hand how it feels to be an outcast in this tightly knit Appalachian community. Under Miss Emily’s tutelage, Icy learns about life’s struggles and rewards, survives her first comical and heartbreaking misadventure with romance, discovers the healing power of her voice when she sings, and ultimately—takes her first steps back into the world. Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s Icy Sparks is a fresh, original, and completely redeeming novel about learning to overcome others’ ignorance and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

No. 1 Songs in Heaven

Author : Dave Thompson
Publisher : Cherry Red Books
ISBN 13 : 9781901447460
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book No. 1 Songs in Heaven written by Dave Thompson and published by Cherry Red Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the moment they emerged into the mainstream in 1974, armed with the hit "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us," the band Sparksbrothers Ron and Russell Maelhas endeared themselves to successive generations of fans, not only with their wry humor and quirkiness, but also with a lyrical and musical inventiveness that sees them listed among the most influential acts ever. Exclusive interviews and insights trace the group from its earliest strivings in California up tothe present, while author Dave Thompson's unique eye for period detail and context reveals just how intelligently Sparks has predicted the course of popular music over the past quarter century. Afull worldwide discography, including albums, singles, and audio-visual material, make it a must for Sparks fans everywhere."

Michael Jackson: Rewind

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1631063677
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Michael Jackson: Rewind written by Daryl Easlea and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive the incredible history of the King of Pop in reverse. Michael Jackson: Rewind charts the life to Michael from his tragic, unexpected passing to his childhood. By the time Michael Jackson passed away in 2009, he had sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide over his career. He had won 26 American Music Awards and 13 Grammy Awards as well as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and was ranked number three, after The Beatles and Elvis Presley, of best-selling music artists. Five years after his death, the net worth of his estate is more than 600 million dollars. He is, without a doubt, one of the most popular - and controversial - artists of all time. Now, for the first time ever, author Daryl Easlea will explore the life and history of Michael Jackson... in reverse. Starting with his tragic death and rewinding to his early hits with the Jackson 5 and life in Gary, Indiana, this is a complete illustrated history of the King of Pop: his genius, his life, and his demons. Loaded with over 300 images, a timeline of his life, a complete discography, and more, this is the must-have book for any Michael Jackson fan.

Talent Chooses You

Author : James Ellis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Talent Chooses You written by James Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want your business to grow, you need to be able to rely on your ability to hire talent reliably and consistently. No talent pipeline? No growth, and no business. But your recruiting team is drowning (I asked them). They need help. Now, if you ask recruiters, they will ask for headcount. Or more technology. But more bodies and more tools won't solve the issue (though it will eat up your budget). What you need a is a better strategy. And that strategy is called employer branding.Employer branding is about understanding, distilling and communicating what your company is all about in order to attract all the talent you need. That will differentiate your company as a place where people will want to work, rather than a place they land because they didn't know better.If you've heard about employer branding in business magazines, it might seem like something only "big companies" can do. Something that requires a dedicated team, expensive platforms, or a bunch of consultants. That isn't true. If you understand where your brand comes from, and how to apply it, any company (especially yours) can hire better with it.And this book will teach you how to do all of that, and then some.In this book, you'll learn what employer branding really is, how to make a compelling argument internally to leadership that creates commitment, how to work with other teams and be creative in finding solutions. As a special bonus, we are including a handbook on how to work with recruiting teams. This hands-on workbook is chock full of examples, checklists, step-by-step instructions and even emails you can copy and paste to make things happen immediately.

Without Frontiers: The Life & Music of Peter Gabriel

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 1787590828
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Without Frontiers: The Life & Music of Peter Gabriel written by Daryl Easlea and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He became famous with Genesis but simply to call Peter Gabriel a pop star would be to sell him very short indeed. Peter Gabriel has pursued several overlapping careers; neither becoming a parody of his past self nor self-consciously seeking new images, he instead took his creativeness and perfectionism into fresh fields. In 1975 he diversified into film soundtracks and audio-visual ventures, while engaging in tireless charity work and supporting major peace initiatives. He has also become world music’s most illustrious champion since launching WOMAD festival. These, and several other careers, make writing Peter Gabriel’s biography an unusually challenging task, but Daryl Easlea has undertaken countless hours of interviews with key friends, musicians, aides and confidants. Updated and revised for 2018, Without Frontiers gets to the heart of the psychological threads common to so many of Gabriel’s disparate endeavours and in the end a picture emerges: an extraordinary picture of an extraordinary man. Extra features include integrated Spotify playlists, charting the best of Genesis’ output with Peter Gabriel, as well as an interactive digital timeline of his life, filled with pictures and videos of lives performances, interviews and more. ‘The peculiar, white-lipped dynamic between Gabriel and his erstwhile Charterhouse chums in Genesis is vividly evoked’ – Record Collector ‘A truly wonderful biography of one of the most amazing artists of our time. Highly recommended.’ – Douglas Harr, author of ‘Rockin’ the City of Angels’

Culture Spark

Author : Jason Richmond
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781733710503
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Culture Spark written by Jason Richmond and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 Steps that Will Ignite Your Business Culture and Inspire Employees to Drive and Sustain Growth Great companies set themselves apart from competitors by recognizing the key to continual success is energizing and empowering their most important asset ...their people. In Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth, business development expert, Jason Richmond, delivers proven insights that help you define, diagnose, plan, measure, and sustain an enterprising culture that breeds employee achievement and peak success. Through tips, templates, case studies, and action plans, he shows you step-by-step how to: Understand what culture really is and why a great one is essential today Recognize why fulfilled employees are your key to growth and customer satisfaction Develop a culture where purpose and profit are of equal value and importance Define and shape the culture you want and unleash the full power of your people And much more! In addition, Culture Spark shows you how to recapture the startup spirit that evolved your business from a raw idea into a living, breathing success story. Jason Richmond also reveals the secrets to building an organizational culture that exudes the same characteristics as people you trust, respect, and admire the most. Shatter 6 Lingering Myths About Business Culture As you read Culture Spark, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of what defines culture and its importance in organizations today. Along the way, Jason Richmond shatters limiting beliefs and myths to reveal hard truths, such as ... Developing culture ISN'T HR's job Perks and benefits DO NOT create great culture Hiring for culture IS incredibly important Great culture DOESN'T have to cost a fortune Culture is NOT a passing fad Culture is NOT created on its own By debunking myths and defining precisely what culture is, Jason Richmond helps you develop an extensive understanding of the vital impact organizational culture has on ... Recruiting Sales Growth development Succession planning ... ...and other aspects of your business!

Wonderful

Author : Jill Barnett
Publisher : Bell Bridge Books
ISBN 13 : 1935661663
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Wonderful written by Jill Barnett and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 1997-08-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War weary knight, Merrick de Beaucourt, wants nothing more than a simple life, a peaceful wife, and to oversee his new earldom. What he gets instead are orders from his king, Camrose Castle on the wild and rebellious Welsh borders, and a completely unbiddable wife. For six long years, Lady Clio has waited for her betrothed . . . waited, and waited. Once the news arrives that he is returning, Clio returns to Camrose to again await the man who ignored her, but now determined to make him pay for the years she languished in a convent. Clio leads Merrick a merry chase, and she takes on the role of an independent alewife, driven to discover the lost recipe for ancient "heather ale," a magical beer first made by the Picts. Surrounded by the enchanted mists that circle Camrose Castle, these head-strong adversaries embark on a sometimes passionate, sometimes hilarious battle of wills in this unusual 13th Century tale of a brave knight who seeks to claim--and tame--his bride, or so he thinks . . .

The 5AM Club

Author : Robin Sharma
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1443456632
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book The 5AM Club written by Robin Sharma and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity. Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness. Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through: How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed “Insider-only” tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

Who Is Michael Ovitz?

Author : Michael Ovitz
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101601485
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Who Is Michael Ovitz? written by Michael Ovitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one. As the co-founder of Creative Artists Agency, Michael Ovitz earned a reputation for ruthless negotiation, brilliant strategy, and fierce loyalty to his clients. He reinvented the role of the agent and helped shape the careers of hundreds of A-list entertainers, directors, and writers, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Bill Murray, Robin Williams, and David Letterman. But this personal history is much more than a fascinating account of celebrity friendships and bare-knuckled dealmaking. It's also an underdog's story: How did a middle-class kid from Encino work his way into the William Morris mailroom, and eventually become the most powerful person in Hollywood? How did an agent (even a superagent) also become a power in producing, advertising, mergers & acquisitions, and modern art? And what were the personal consequences of all those deals? After decades of near-silence in the face of controversy, Ovitz is finally telling his whole story, with remarkable candor and insight.

Everybody Dance

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher : Helter Skelter Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everybody Dance written by Daryl Easlea and published by Helter Skelter Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and times of the quintessential disco band.

Cher

Author : Daryl Easlea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781617134524
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Cher written by Daryl Easlea and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Still going strong in her 60s, Cher is one of the most enduringly successful stars of our time. She has sold more than 100 million records, topped the charts in six consecutive decades an unprecedented feat and starred in some of the most popular films of the past 30 years. Cher: All I Really Want to Do takes readers through the ups and downs of a career that spans more than 50 years in show business. Beginning with her breakthrough alongside husband Sonny Bono in the '60s, it takes in the high highs and low lows of the '70s, the big-screen success of the '80s, and global superstardom in the '90s, and continues right up to her latest comeback alongside Christina Aguilera in Burlesque . There's detailed coverage of every major album, film, and tour, from "I Got You Babe" to "Believe," "Half-Breed" to Moonstruck , "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" to Mermaids , and beyond.

The Power of Different

Author : Gail Saltz, M.D.
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 1250060036
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Different written by Gail Saltz, M.D. and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between the potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be disabilities, revealing how the source of our struggles can be the origin of our greatest strengths. In The Power of Different, psychiatrist and bestselling author Gail Saltz examines the latest scientific discoveries, profiles famous geniuses who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain “problems”—including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. Saltz shows how the very conditions that cause people to experience difficulty at school, in social situations, at home, or at work, are inextricably bound to creative, disciplinary, artistic, empathetic, and cognitive abilities. Interweaving robust scientific research and captivating anecdotes from notable geniuses, you will see how brain differences have been instrumental in shaping some of the world's most creative minds. Discover how everyone can not only cope with these conditions, but thrive because of them. The Power of Different is a life-affirming read that illuminates the transformative power of cognitive diversity, representing a milestone in the intersecting frontiers of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and self-help psychology.

Sparks 1974

Author : Laura Shenton
Publisher : Wymer UK
ISBN 13 : 9781912782444
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Sparks 1974 written by Laura Shenton and published by Wymer UK. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailing from Los Angeles, Sparks relocated to England in 1973. The following year saw the release of their two career-defining albums -Kimono My House and Propaganda. With detailed research this book takes us on a phenomenal journey through 1974 - the year that saw Sparks go from an obscure, underground album to chart stars.