The Beatles' final album made London's Abbey Road recording studios forever famous. But from their 1931 opening, the studios had exerted a unique appeal for almost everyone who recorded there. This revised and updated edition contains many...
Composer, pianist, and conductor, Benjamin Britten was one of the most distinctive and original figures in 20th century music. His compositions range from the operas Billy Budd, Peter Grimes, and Death in Venice to film-scores such as W.H. Auden's...
This edition is both a celebration of a great artist and a highly-collectable book that shows Dylan's work in the context of his life and times, as well as revealing his influence on some of the greats who were his contemporaries or followers. Each...
Elgar was England's greatest late romantic composer. His symphonies, the Enigma Variations, and oratorios made him the toast of the Europe and America during his lifetime. His ceremonial music, like the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, made him a...
From their 1974 debut at New York's premier punk dive, through the classic albums and blistering live sets, The Ramones cut an unforrgettable swathe through two decades of pop. Seen through the eyes of the people who were there at the time,...
Kris Kristofferson is one of country music's most illustrious singer-songwriters. Seemingly destined for a distinguished military career, ex-Golden Gloves boxer and Rhodes scholar Kristofferson gave it all up to sweep floors in Nashville, began to...
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 every song released by The Jackson 5, as well as...
This is the most comprehensive book ever published on the world's greatest pop superstar. Authorized by Michael during his lifetime, this brand new edition also includes events surrounding his sad death in 2009. From the 1950s to the present, this...
Matching music to TV, live events, film, video games, ringtones, and a host of other media is one of the fastest-growing careers in the music industry. This book guides you through real-world scenarios and legal landmines, explores sound design,...
Songwriting, composing, recording, and music publishing are all businesses. This book tells you how each business works, what you must know to succeed, and how much money you can realistically make.
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Writer and producer of countless hits. The architect of the Wall of Sound. Innovative studio legend. Phil Spector revitalized producing and forever changed the way we listen to music. But there was always a dark side to him. Spector's success became...
Paul Lester traces the extraordinary career of Alecia Beth Moore from Pennsylvania through her stint in the girl group Choice to her present incarnation as global superstar Pink. This book reveals the two sides of this complex artist – the...
Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Although they created some unique hybrids – dub reggae and pop-punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz – they were dismissed as being unable to play. Their...
The very first book about the Anglo-American metal band Tool explores not only their uncompromising music, but also their unsettling, self-made image based on mythological symbols and arcane theories. Author Joel McIver leaves no detail omitted as...
