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The Shangri-Las’ Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las

Author : Ada Wolin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501331760
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Shangri-Las’ Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las written by Ada Wolin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many girl-groups that came out of the 1960s, none is more idiosyncratic and influential than the Shangri-Las. They were together only five years, but within that time they subverted pop standards and foreshadowed a generation of tough women in music. Critically, they are not lauded in the way of the Ronettes, and they are certainly not a household name like the Supremes. They were a little too low-brow with an uncouth flair for theatrics that has placed them just left of the girl-group canon. This book examines the still-elusive validation of 1960s girl-groups as a whole, but also paradoxically aims to free the Shangri-Las from that category, viewing them instead with the sort of individuality traditionally afforded to rock groups. They were somehow able to challenge the status quo under the guise of sticky-sweet pop, a feat not many pop groups can achieve, but which they do fleetingly but not insubstantially in Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las.

The Shangri-Las' Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las

Author : Ada Wolin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781501331770
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book The Shangri-Las' Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las written by Ada Wolin and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Of the many girl-groups that came out of the 1960s, none is more idiosyncratic and influential than the Shangri-Las. They were together only five years, but within that time they subverted pop standards and foreshadowed a generation of tough women in music. Critically, they are not lauded in the way of the Ronettes, and they are certainly not a household name like the Supremes. They were a little too low-brow with an uncouth flair for theatrics that has placed them just left of the girl-group canon. This book examines the still-elusive validation of 1960s girl-groups as a whole, but also paradoxically aims to free the Shangri-Las from that category, viewing them instead with the sort of individuality traditionally afforded to rock groups. They were somehow able to challenge the status quo under the guise of sticky-sweet pop, a feat not many pop groups can achieve, but which they do fleetingly but not insubstantially in Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las."--Bloomsbury Publishing

All These Things That I've Done

Author : Matt Pinfield
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476793921
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book All These Things That I've Done written by Matt Pinfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most trusted opinion in rock music” (Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins) Matt Pinfield offers the ultimate music fan’s memoir, an “entertaining and insightful” (Clive Davis) chronicle of the songs and artists that inspired his improbable career alongside some of the all-time greats, from The Beatles to KISS to U2 to The Killers. Matt Pinfield “makes rock ‘n’ roll fandom sound like a lifelong heroic quest—which it is” (Rob Sheffield). He’s the guy who knows every song, artist, and musical riff ever recorded, down to the most obscure band’s B-side single on its vinyl-only import EP. As a child, Pinfield made sense of the world through music. Later, as a teenager, Pinfield would approach his music idols after concerts and explain why he loved their songs. As an adult, rock music inspired his career, fueled his relationships, and, at times, became a life raft. In this “charming, rambling account of a life saved by rock ’n’ roll...Pinfield is a disarmingly likable guide” (Kirkus Reviews) through his lifelong music obsession—from the heavy metal that infused his teenage years, to his first encounters with legends like Lou Reed and the Ramones and how, through his MTV years, he played a major role in bringing nineties alt rock mainstream. Over his long career Pinfield has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to Nirvana to Jay-Z, earning the trust and admiration of artists and fans alike. Now, for the first time, he shares his five decades of stories from the front lines of rock ‘n’ roll, exploring how, with nothing more than passion and moxy, he became a sought-after reporter, unlikely celebrity, and the last word in popular music. Featuring a rousing collection of best-of lists, favorite tracks, and artist profiles, All These Things That I’ve Done “is an excellent read” (Publishers Weekly) about how a born outsider wound up in the inner circle.

Dust & Grooves

Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607748703
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Dust & Grooves written by Eilon Paz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

Author : Tom Moon
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 076113963X
Total Pages : 1026 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die written by Tom Moon and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-28 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to music provides recommendations on one thousand recordings that represent the best in such genres as classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, and opera, with listening notes, commentary, and anecdotes about performers.

Night Moves

Author : Jessica Hopper
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477317953
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book Night Moves written by Jessica Hopper and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in taut, mesmerizing, often hilarious scenes, Night Moves captures the fierce friendships and small moments that form us all. Drawing on her personal journals from the aughts, Jessica Hopper chronicles her time as a DJ, living in decrepit punk houses, biking to bad loft parties with her friends, exploring Chicago deep into the night. And, along the way, she creates an homage to vibrant corners of the city that have been muted by sleek development. A book birthed in the amber glow of Chicago streetlamps, Night Moves is about a transformative moment of cultural history—and how a raw, rebellious writer found her voice.

Girl Groups

Author : John Clemente
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1477281282
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Girl Groups written by John Clemente and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 1950s through the 1980s girl groups were hot and not just because of their looks. These rocking women had a profound impact in our culture, and left us with a lifetimes worth of memorable tunes. Now you can learn about all your favorite female artists, and you can build the ultimate girl-powered record collection for yourself! This all-new book features biographical information on over seventy of the most significant girl groups of rock n roll and rhythm n blues, everyone from The Supremes to The Go-Gos. These profiles contain complete discographies for each of the groups and quotes from members of the many of the featured groups. Also included: A comprehensive listing of all girl group and their labels Pricing for 500 of the most collectible girl group records More than 200 photos This book enables all music lovers to learn how those fabulous voices came together to form the harmonies that captured generations and also find out the most current values of the hottest collectible records.

How The Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll

Author : Elijah Wald
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 019975697X
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book How The Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll written by Elijah Wald and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll is an alternative history of American music that, instead of recycling the familiar cliches of jazz and rock, looks at what people were playing, hearing and dancing to over the course of the 20th century, using a wealth of original research, curious quotations, and an irreverent fascination with the oft-despised commercial mainstream.

The Marathon Don't Stop

Author : Rob Kenner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982140305
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Marathon Don't Stop written by Rob Kenner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, the hip hop mogul, artist, and activist whose transformative legacy inspired a generation with his motivational lyrics and visionary business savvy-before he was tragically shot down in the very neighborhood he was dedicated to building up"--

David Bowie's Diamond Dogs

Author : Glenn Hendler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501336606
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book David Bowie's Diamond Dogs written by Glenn Hendler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his breakthrough with Ziggy Stardust and before his U.S. pop hits "Fame" and "Golden Years" David Bowie produced a dark and difficult concept album set in a post-apocalyptic "Hunger City" populated by post-human "mutants." Diamond Dogs includes the great glam anthem "Rebel Rebel" and utterly unique songs that combine lush romantic piano and nearly operatic singing with scratching, grungy guitars, creepy, insidious noises, and dark, pessimistic lyrics that reflect the album's origins in a projected Broadway musical version of Orwell's 1984 and Bowie's formative encounter with William S. Burroughs. In this book Glenn Hendler shows that each song on Diamond Dogs shifts the ground under you as you listen, not just by changing in musical style, but by being sung by a different "I" who directly addresses a different "you." Diamond Dogs is the product of a performer at the peak of his powers but uncomfortable with the rock star role he had constructed. All of the album's influences looked to Bowie like ways of escaping not just the Ziggy role, but also the constraints of race, gender, sexuality, and nationality. These are just some of the reasons many Bowie fans rate Diamond Dogs his richest and most important album of the 1970s.

Pearl Jam's Vs.

Author : Clint Brownlee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501355325
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Pearl Jam's Vs. written by Clint Brownlee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vs. is the sound of a band on fire. The same confluence of talent, passion, timing, and fate that made “grunge” the world's soundtrack also lit a short fuse beneath Pearl Jam. The band combusted between late 1992 and mid-1994, the span during which they planned, recorded, and supported their sophomore record. The spotlight, the pressure, the pace-it all nearly turned the thriving act to ash. Eddie Vedder, the reluctant public face of the band, responded by lashing out lyrically. Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Stone Gossard, who beheld success with varying degrees of anxious satisfaction, attacked their instruments in solidarity. Dave Abbruzzese welcomed the rock-star lifestyle, and left his mark on the record with more than just potent percussion. Vs. roils with fury-and at times, gently steams-over the trappings of fame, human faults, and societal injustice. The record is a thrashing testament to Pearl Jam's urgent creativity and greater-good interests, and the band's logistical calculations behind it drew a career-defining line in the sand. It promised the world that Pearl Jam would neither burn out nor fade away. This book weaves research, little-known details, and band members' memories into a definitive account of how Vs. set them on a path toward enduring integrity and relevance.

Duran Duran's Rio

Author : Annie Zaleski
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501355201
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Duran Duran's Rio written by Annie Zaleski and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre that dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented this rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio. A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic sound-influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock-the full-length sold millions and spawned smashes such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track. However, Rio wasn't a success everywhere at first; in fact, the LP had to be buffed-up with remixes and reissued before it found an audience in America. The album was further buoyed by colorful music videos, which established Duran Duran as leaders of an MTV-driven second British Invasion, and the group's cutting-edge visual aesthetic. Via extensive new interviews with band members and other figures who helped Rio succeed, this book explores how and why Rio became a landmark pop-rock album, and examines how the LP was both a musical inspiration-and a reflection of a musical, cultural, and technology zeitgeist.

America, the Band

Author : Jude Warne
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538120968
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book America, the Band written by Jude Warne and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As if recovering from a raucous dream of the 1960s, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek arrived on 1970s American radio with a sound that echoed disenchanted hearts of young people everywhere. The three American boys had named their band after a country they’d watched and dreamt of from their London childhood Air Force base homes. What was this country? This new band? Classic and timeless, America embodied the dreams of a nation desperate to emerge from the desert and finally give their horse a name. Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell share stories of growing up, growing together, and growing older. Journalist Jude Warne weaves original interviews with Beckley, Bunnell, and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation. Reliving hits like “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” and of course, “A Horse with No Name” from their 19 studio albums and incomparable live recordings, this book offers readers a new appreciation of what makes some music unforgettable and timeless. As America’s music stays in rhythm with the heartbeats of its millions of fans, new fans feel the draw of a familiar emotion. They’ve felt it before in their hearts and thanks to America, they can now hear it, share it, and sing along.

This Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else

Author : Jon Savage
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571345387
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book This Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else written by Jon Savage and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SUNDAY TIMES Top Ten Bestseller#1 Book of the Year, UNCUT#1 Book of the Year, ROUGH TRADEBook of the Year, MOJOOver the course of two albums and some legendary gigs, Joy Division became the most successful and exciting underground band of their generation. Then, on the brink of a tour to America, Ian Curtis took his own life.In This Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else, Jon Savage has assembled three decades' worth of interviews with the principal players in the Joy Division story to create an intimate, candid and definitive account of the band. It is the story of how a group of young men can galvanise a generation of fans, artists and musicians with four chords and three-and-a-half minutes of music. And it is the story of how illness and inner demons can rob the world of a shamanic lead singer and visionary lyricist.

Songwriting For Dummies

Author : Dave Austin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047089041X
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Songwriting For Dummies written by Dave Austin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing — and selling — meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 — get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres — discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out — master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music — find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web — harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Learn to: Develop your songwriting skills with tips and techniques from the pros Use social networking sites to get your music out to the public Break into the industry with helpful, how-to instructions

The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars

Author : Jeremy Simmonds
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 161374532X
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars written by Jeremy Simmonds and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bible of music's deceased idols—Jeff Buckley, Sid Vicious, Jimi Hendrix, Tupac, Elvis—this is the ultimate record of all those who arrived, rocked, and checked out over the last 40-odd years of fast cars, private jets, hard drugs, and reckless living. The truths behind thousands of fascinating stories—such as how Buddy Holly only decided to fly so he'd have time to finish his laundry—are coupled with perennial questions, including Which band boasts the most dead members? and Who had the bright idea of changing a light bulb while standing in the shower?, as well as a few tales of lesser-known rock tragedies. Updated to include all the rock deaths since the previous edition—including Ike Turner, Dan Fogelberg, Bo Diddley, Isaac Hayes, Eartha Kitt, Michael Jackson, Clarence Clemons, Amy Winehouse, and many, many more—this new edition has been comprehensively revised throughout. An indispensable reference full of useful and useless information, with hundreds of photos of the good, the bad, and the silly, this collection is guaranteed to rock the world of trivia buffs and diehards alike.

RocKwiz Decades

Author : Toby Creswell
Publisher : Hardie Grant Books
ISBN 13 : 1743583354
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (435 download)

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Download or read book RocKwiz Decades written by Toby Creswell and published by Hardie Grant Books. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginning of rock & roll to its evolution into pop, rap, punk, heavy metal, and beyond, RocKwiz Decades takes us on a journey through time – reviving and recalling the reasons why great songs live on. Songs create the soundtrack for our lives: they inform, stimulate, tell us about ourselves, thrill us and make us glad to be alive. Some songs stay with us for three minutes; others a lifetime. Each has its own quality, its own story. The songs of the sixties tell us of revolution and promise. The seventies speak of the striking contrast between punk and disco, or in other words: rebellion and hedonism. The eighties trumpet innovation and the nineties herald the arrival of mainstream hip hop. How will critics in fifty years’ time brand the songs of the early twenty-first century? As the era when the album died? The age of the anthem? In this new edition of Toby Creswell’s ultimate music companion, he tackles this question and more, delving into the songs that have been enriching, transformative or just earworms made for the minute. This is a book to treasure, a book of rediscovery, a book to open your ears. With dozens of forgotten gems and surprising discoveries, the writing is informed, opinionated and revelatory. From Bacharach to Bon Iver, Cream to Crowded House, The Doors to Dr Dre, Frank Zappa to Fatboy Slim – no rolling stone is left unturned. Toby Creswell wrote his first article in 1972. Since then, he has written extensively on music and popular culture, and his work has appeared in Australian and overseas publications that include Rolling Stone and Billboard. Toby is also the author of the books Too Much Ain’t Enough, The Real Thing and Love Is In The Air and co-author of The 100 Best Australian Albums and The 100 Best Albums of All Time.