An expanded edition of the classic exploration of the English esoteric musical underground—with the first biography of Coil, Current 93, and Nurse With Wound... Zobraziť viac
In this sweeping history of popular music in the United States, NPR’s acclaimed music critic examines how popular music shapes fundamental American ideas and beliefs, allowing us to communicate difficult emotions and truths ... Zobraziť viac
A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep.... Zobraziť viac
Almost 50 years after his lonely death, Hendrix is the abiding symbol of musical genius cut tragically short. Wild Thing will be the first biography to bring together the splendour and sadness of his brief life... Zobraziť viac
Black-and-white photographs oozing with cool immortalize the performances and offstage lives of more than 100 famed jazz musicians who forged Blue Note Records' legendary reputation. Blue Note Records cofounded in 1939 by ... Zobraziť viac
Zakládající člen Black Sabbath a kmotr heavy metalu se svou první sólovou hudbou po 21 letech v deluxe edici. Obsah alba: 1 Over the Violent Sun 2 Black Times 3 World Alone 4 Beyond the Dead 5 Stormwatcher 6 Death Wake 7 Return of the Arbalist 8... Zobraziť viac
If you are one of the many millions who watched the Oscar-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody you may suppose that Mary Austin was the love of Freddie Mercury's life, the woman who he could never quite let go of. The truth is more complicated... Zobraziť viac
This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social ... Zobraziť viac
Core members of the legendary British experimental band Coil tell its story in the present-tense, as events unfold across their twenty-year history... Zobraziť viac
As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private... Zobraziť viac
První čtyři symfonické básně cyklu Má vlast napsal Smetana v letech 1874-1875. Po dokončení čtvrté - Z českých luhů a hájů vypracoval poměrně rychle také ke všem básním čtyřruční klavírní úpravy. K tetralogii se vrátil až... Zobraziť viac
The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voiceher truthwas undenia Zobraziť viac
The guitar has adapted to every musical evolution. Few musical instruments have experienced such a wide variety of models, shapes, colours and materials. This book features more than 160 instruments, spanning more than four centuries of guitar history... Zobraziť viac
The glamour, the parties, the excess, the highs: and, of course, the lows. The life of an international DJ playing at the most exotic destinations worldwide, in the most precarious of psychic circumstances, is rich to the point of toxicity.... Zobraziť viac
Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you are a musician setting up your first Pro Tools project studio... Zobraziť viac
The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Instrument, the first book from the I Am Hip Hop, is the philosophical masterwork of KRS ONE. Set in the format of the Christian Bible, this 800-plus-page opus is a life-guide manual for members... Zobraziť viac
The age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy, has passed. Like the cowboy, the idea of the rock star lives on in our imaginations.What did we see in them? Swagger. Recklessness. Sexual charisma. Damn-the-torpedoes self-belief. A certain way of... Zobraziť viac
Timesaver Raps! brings ELT songs and jazz chants right up-to-date with 25 cool raps to support lexical and grammatical development. Fun activities with funny illustrations extend the language points, with a full index to help the teacher find... Zobraziť viac
The book: Emerging from the chants of the slaves in the southern states, the blues became one of the most important elements of popular music genres like jazz, rock 'n' roll, and soul. The earBOOK ... Zobraziť viac
Opera portrays pieces in their historical context and highlights key events in the history of music, as well as important performances and interpretations... Zobraziť viac
