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Paperback. Focusing on New York City, this title examines five disparate events: the New York Philharmonic's disastrous performance of John Cage's Atlas Eclipticalis; Henry Flynt's demonstrations against the downtown avant-garde; Charlotte Moorman's Avant Garde Festival; founding of the Jazz Composers Guild; and, the emergence of Iggy Pop. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 3 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; AVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268517
ISBN
9780520268517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 b+w photos. BIC Classification: AVGR; BTC; JFCA; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 211 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859654371
ISBN
9780859654371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. A unique insight into the work of one of Britain's most original and influential songwriters-and an unprecedentedly revealing and instructive guide to how songs and records are made. Num Pages: 408 pages, 40 Black And White In Plate Section. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 152. .
Publisher
Outline Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908279781
ISBN
9781908279781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. As the man whose voice and style came to define pop music in the eighties and beyond, George Michael will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats of British music. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 195.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786064561
ISBN
9781786064561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.15

Paperback. Presents the history of music, fashion and attitude of some of the disparate and contentious personalities who emerged in the mid-70s as the harbingers of what became known as punk. This book features interviews with some of the major figures of the time - including all four original Sex Pistols, Joe Strummer, Chrissie Hynde, and Siouxsie Sioux. Num Pages: 752 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 54. Weight in Grams: 974.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571209316
ISBN
9780571209316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.40

Paperback. This text draws on the author's personal experience as a musician, producer and teacher of popular music to discuss the ways in which audio technology and musical creativity in pop music are inextricably bound together. This relationship, the book argues, is exemplified by the work of Trevor Horn. Series Editor(s): Scott, Professor Derek B.; Burns, Professor Lori; Hawkins, Professor Stan. Series: Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Num Pages: 386 pages, discography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
386
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754631323
ISBN
9780754631323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.67

Paperback. Represents the author's quest to trace Van Morrison's particular genius through seminal moments in his long career, beginning in 1965, breaking open in 1968 with the incomparable "Astral Weeks". This title presents a portrait of a perplexing, mysterious and terrifyingly gifted artist and vocalist at the height of his powers. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571254460
ISBN
9780571254460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Hardback. Looking Through You presents a selection of over 300 images from the precious Beatles Book photo archive, many unpublished or unseen in their original form from the original negatives, as well as the story behind the success of the regular Beatle bulletin. Num Pages: 192 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 330 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1742.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785580062
ISBN
9781785580062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 40 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGF; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 226 x 5. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Music Sales Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711906402
ISBN
9780711906402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. Released when ELP and Elton John were plodding from one packed stadium to the next, Radio City was a radical album. In time, power pop would become an official rock genre and the influence of Radio City would be widely heard through artists like The Bangles and Teenage Fanclub. This book examines the key ingredients of Radio City's lasting appeal. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 123 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826428981
ISBN
9780826428981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. Think you know the story of Jim Morrison and The Doors? This revelatory and explosive biography from critically acclaimed rock journalist Mick Wall will make you think again. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409151241
ISBN
9781409151241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Aerosmith frontman. Finally, all the lurid tales of debauchery, sex, drugs and rock n' roll are told straight from the horse's lips as The Demon of Screamin' describes his unimaginable highs and unbelievable lows as lead singer of the biggest rock band in the world. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 col plates (32pp), (2x16pp). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Paperback Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007319206
ISBN
9780007319206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. This is not the distorted truth that some may want you to believe - this is the real story. Witty, revealing and fascinating, this book is a must-read for any worthwhile music fan. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238. My Life as Oasis's Drummer. 288 pages, illustrations. This is not the distorted truth that some may want you to believe - this is the real story. Witty, revealing and fascinating, this book is a must-read for any worthwhile music fan. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 21. Weight: 240.
Publisher
John Blake
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843584995
ISBN
9781843584995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

Paperback. A vivid biography of John Lee Hooker, from a critically acclaimed journalist Num Pages: 656 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 42. Weight in Grams: 454. The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century. 656 pages, ill. A vivid biography of John Lee Hooker, from a critically acclaimed journalist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 42. Weight: 452.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862037
ISBN
9780857862037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Here at last is a study that treats music video as a distinct multimedia artistic genre, different from film, television, and indeed from songs themselves. Carol Vernallis describes how musical, visual and verbal codes work together in music video and reveals modes of representing race, class, gender, and sexuality that characterize the music video form. Num Pages: 360 pages, 3 figs.; 62 halftones. BIC Classification: AVG; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 182 x 18. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231117999
ISBN
9780231117999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. Presents an illustrated oral history of the Magnetic Fields' 1999 triple album, "69 Love Songs" - an album that was afforded "classic" status - as told by participants, fans and others. It also includes studio anecdotes, performance notes from the album shows in New York and London, rare and unpublished images, personal memorabilia, and others. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 160 pages, 45 illustrations (b & w). BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 104 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166. Series: 33 1/3. 160 pages, 45 illustrations (b & w). Presents an illustrated oral history of the Magnetic Fields' 1999 triple album, "69 Love Songs" - an album that was afforded "classic" status - as told by participants, fans and others. It also includes studio anecdotes, performance notes from the album shows in New York and London, rare and unpublished images, personal memorabilia, and others. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP. Dimension: 157 x 104 x 11. Weight: 164.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826419255
ISBN
9780826419255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, 85 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJ; AJC; AVGU; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 305 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1328.
Publisher
Damiani
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788862085106
ISBN
9788862085106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628929300
ISBN
9781628929300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348. Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803. 252 pages, illustrations. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight: 348.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520211582
ISBN
9780520211582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.73

Paperback. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure. This title offers an investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212. Series: 33 1/3. 144 pages. When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was a country music legend who, like his fellow Highwaymen Willie, Waylon and Kris, remained a fondly regarded yet completely marginalized Nashville figure. This title offers an investigation of what is arguably Johnny Cash's greatest album, focusing on his enduring mythology. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH. Dimension: 165 x 171 x 18. Weight: 212.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441174611
ISBN
9781441174611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

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