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Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures

by Rob Halford ...

The Metal God, himself, Rob Halford—lead vocalist of Judas Priest and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-beloved autobiography, Confess—delivers yet again, now with the bible of hard rock and heavy metal, all in his enlightening, hilarious, and one-of-a-kind voice.Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have been tremendous, ... Read more

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The Metal God, himself, Rob Halford—lead vocalist of Judas Priest and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-beloved autobiography, Confess—delivers yet again, now with the bible of hard rock and heavy metal, all in his enlightening, hilarious, and one-of-a-kind voice.Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have been tremendous,
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L' Heptade

Harmonium

by Jean-Christophe Laurence ...

Grâce à L’Heptade, Harmonium atteint le sommet de sa gloire. De musicien parmi tant d’autres, Serge Fiori devient gourou. On le vénère. On le réclame. On s’arrache des bouts de sa salopette blanche. Une carrière internationale pointe à l’horizon. Mais miné par les attentes des uns et des autres, rongé par ses propres bibittes, Fiori n’a qu’une envie : tirer la plogue. Comment en est-il arrivé là ... Read more

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Grâce à L’Heptade, Harmonium atteint le sommet de sa gloire. De musicien parmi tant d’autres, Serge Fiori devient gourou. On le vénère. On le réclame. On s’arrache des bouts de sa salopette blanche. Une carrière internationale pointe à l’horizon. Mais miné par les attentes des uns et des autres, rongé par ses propres bibittes, Fiori n’a qu’une envie : tirer la plogue. Comment en est-il arrivé là
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Opera. Paesaggi sonori, visivi, abitati

Ambientazioni, Drammaturgia del Suono e Personaggi nel Melodramma Italiano dell’800

by Sonia Arienta ...

Series Book 59 - Quaderni di Musica/Realtà
Un libro stimolante, nuovo, di lettura coinvolgente, che ripercorre l’opera italiana dell’Ottocento attraverso i suoi libretti. Anzi attraverso, come si legge nel titolo, i paesaggi sonori, visivi, abitati, che in essi stanno, ambientano l’azione. La musica, ovviamente, c’è, ma come punto di riferimento. Il primo piano è dei luoghi, degli spazi, degli ambienti privati e pubblici, come importante ... Read more

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Un libro stimolante, nuovo, di lettura coinvolgente, che ripercorre l’opera italiana dell’Ottocento attraverso i suoi libretti. Anzi attraverso, come si legge nel titolo, i paesaggi sonori, visivi, abitati, che in essi stanno, ambientano l’azione. La musica, ovviamente, c’è, ma come punto di riferimento. Il primo piano è dei luoghi, degli spazi, degli ambienti privati e pubblici, come importante
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A Little Thing Called Life

On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner, and Songs in Between

by Linda Thompson ...

Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars-Elvis Presley and Bruce JennerFor the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of ... Read more

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Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars-Elvis Presley and Bruce JennerFor the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of
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Stray Kids Código Stay

K-Pop

by Pablo Balibrea ...

Series series K-Pop
La guía definitiva de Stray Kids en español: historia, discografía y universo STAY¿Qué hace que Stray Kids sea diferente a cualquier otro grupo de K-popLa respuesta está en su ADN: la autoproducción liderada por 3RACHA y una conexión directa con su fandom, STAY.Desde su origen en JYP Entertainment hasta su consolidación como fenómeno global, Stray Kids ha redefinido lo que significa crecer dentro ... Read more

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La guía definitiva de Stray Kids en español: historia, discografía y universo STAY¿Qué hace que Stray Kids sea diferente a cualquier otro grupo de K-popLa respuesta está en su ADN: la autoproducción liderada por 3RACHA y una conexión directa con su fandom, STAY.Desde su origen en JYP Entertainment hasta su consolidación como fenómeno global, Stray Kids ha redefinido lo que significa crecer dentro
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The Dirt

Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars ...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity ... Read more

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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity
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Antonio Vivaldi

The Red Priest of Venice

by Karl Heller ...

Series series Amadeus
Antonio Vivaldi's rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller's biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music history. ... Read more

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Antonio Vivaldi's rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller's biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music history.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music

The Fundamentals and More for Conducting Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, and Ensemble

by Michael Miller ...

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras, ... Read more

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The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras,
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Almost Interesting

The Memoir

by David Spade ...

David Spade is best known for his harsh “Hollywood” Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoot Me. Now, with a wit as dry as the weather in his home state of Arizona, the “comic brat extraordinaire” tells his story in Almost Interesting.First Taking fans back to his childhood as a wannabe cool ... Read more

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David Spade is best known for his harsh “Hollywood” Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoot Me. Now, with a wit as dry as the weather in his home state of Arizona, the “comic brat extraordinaire” tells his story in Almost Interesting.First Taking fans back to his childhood as a wannabe cool
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Violin Technique - Some Difficulties and Their Solution

by Sydney Robjohns ...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent problems from which they will, almost inevitably, be faced. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, ... Read more

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Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent problems from which they will, almost inevitably, be faced. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before,
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Hammer of the Gods

The Led Zeppelin Saga

by Stephen Davis ...

The gold-standard biography of the band Led Zeppelin—revised and updated with new material for fans of the band and this beloved rock classic.“One of the most notorious rock biographies ever written.” —Chicago TribuneThe members of Led Zeppelin are major deities in the pantheon of rock gods. The first and heaviest of the heavy metal monsters, they violently shook the foundations of rock music and ... Read more

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The gold-standard biography of the band Led Zeppelin—revised and updated with new material for fans of the band and this beloved rock classic.“One of the most notorious rock biographies ever written.” —Chicago TribuneThe members of Led Zeppelin are major deities in the pantheon of rock gods. The first and heaviest of the heavy metal monsters, they violently shook the foundations of rock music and
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Vol.1: From Savoy Stompers to Clock Rockers

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, #1

by Andrew Hickey ...

Series Book 1 - A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
In this series of books, based on the hit podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Andrew Hickey analyses the history of rock and roll music, from its origins in swing, Western swing, boogie woogie, and gospel, through to the 1990s, grunge, and Britpop.Looking at five hundred representative songs, he tells the story of the musicians who made those records, the society that produced them, and ... Read more

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In this series of books, based on the hit podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Andrew Hickey analyses the history of rock and roll music, from its origins in swing, Western swing, boogie woogie, and gospel, through to the 1990s, grunge, and Britpop.Looking at five hundred representative songs, he tells the story of the musicians who made those records, the society that produced them, and
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Baby, Let's Play House

Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him

by Alanna Nash ...

[Alanna] Nash belongs in the pantheon of great music writers, and [Baby, Let’s Play House] is a fascinating study.” —Rosanne CashJust in time for Elvis Presley’s would-be 75th birthday comes a new book by Elvis expert, journalist, and Country Music Association Media Achievement Award winner Alanna Nash. Called "by far the best study of Presley I have ever read. . . Impressively researched written ... Read more

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[Alanna] Nash belongs in the pantheon of great music writers, and [Baby, Let’s Play House] is a fascinating study.” —Rosanne CashJust in time for Elvis Presley’s would-be 75th birthday comes a new book by Elvis expert, journalist, and Country Music Association Media Achievement Award winner Alanna Nash. Called "by far the best study of Presley I have ever read. . . Impressively researched written
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Love, Pamela

A Memoir

by Pamela Anderson ...

The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the ... Read more

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The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the
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Don't Think, Dear

On Loving and Leaving Ballet

by Alice Robb ...

"Expertly choreographed and long overdue, this is the nuanced reckoning ballet needs, ballerinas deserve, and all feminists should note." -Oprah DailyAn incisive exploration of ballet’s role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet.Growing up, Alice Robb dreamed of becoming a ... Read more

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"Expertly choreographed and long overdue, this is the nuanced reckoning ballet needs, ballerinas deserve, and all feminists should note." -Oprah DailyAn incisive exploration of ballet’s role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet.Growing up, Alice Robb dreamed of becoming a
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Monty Python Speaks

The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

by David Morgan ...

With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

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With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something
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Guitar Journals: Fingerstyle

by Lee "Drew" Andrews ...

Series series Guitar Journals
Mel Bay's series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy, Blues, Gospel, Classic, Fiddle Tunes, Thumbpicking, Patriotic, Ballads, Early Jazz, Latin, Celtic, DADGAD, Ragtime and Contemporary. Perfect for the student to professional musician, this ... Read more

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Mel Bay's series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy, Blues, Gospel, Classic, Fiddle Tunes, Thumbpicking, Patriotic, Ballads, Early Jazz, Latin, Celtic, DADGAD, Ragtime and Contemporary. Perfect for the student to professional musician, this
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100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Gillian G. Gaar ...

Series series 100 Things...Fans Should Know
Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Beatles fan should undertake, ... Read more

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Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Beatles fan should undertake,
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Stray Kids Code Stay

K-Pop

by Pablo Balibrea ...

Series series K-Pop
The Ultimate Guide to Stray Kids: History, Discography, and the STAY UniverseWhat makes Stray Kids different from any other K-pop group? The answer lies in their DNA: a self-production identity led by 3RACHA and an unbreakable connection with their fandom, STAY.From their origins at JYP Entertainment to their consolidation as a global phenomenon, Stray Kids has redefined what it means to grow ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Stray Kids: History, Discography, and the STAY UniverseWhat makes Stray Kids different from any other K-pop group? The answer lies in their DNA: a self-production identity led by 3RACHA and an unbreakable connection with their fandom, STAY.From their origins at JYP Entertainment to their consolidation as a global phenomenon, Stray Kids has redefined what it means to grow
... Read more
The Science of The Beatles

The Technology and Theory Behind the Music and Lyrics

by Mark Brake, Dr. Jeff Brake ...

Series series The Science of
An In-Depth Analysis of The Beatles' Music and the Theory, Techniques, and Technology That Made It PossibleWhen people look back in two hundred years time at our culture, whose music will have survived from today? Who will be our equivalent of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? The big story of contemporary popular music has been The Beatles. They were the chief architects of the fusion of classical and ... Read more

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An In-Depth Analysis of The Beatles' Music and the Theory, Techniques, and Technology That Made It PossibleWhen people look back in two hundred years time at our culture, whose music will have survived from today? Who will be our equivalent of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? The big story of contemporary popular music has been The Beatles. They were the chief architects of the fusion of classical and
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Music, the Arts, and Ideas

Patterns and Predictions in Twentieth-Century Culture

by Leonard B. Meyer ...

Meyer makes a valuable statement on aesthetics, criteria for assessing great works of music, compositional practices and theories of the present day, and predictions of the future of Western culture. His postlude, written for the book's twenty-fifth anniversary, looks back at his thoughts on the direction of music in 1967. ... Read more

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Meyer makes a valuable statement on aesthetics, criteria for assessing great works of music, compositional practices and theories of the present day, and predictions of the future of Western culture. His postlude, written for the book's twenty-fifth anniversary, looks back at his thoughts on the direction of music in 1967.
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Sellout

The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007)

by Dan Ozzi ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“Ozzi’s reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad’s 2001 examination of the ’80s indie underground, Our Band Could Be Your Life.”—New York Times Book ReviewA raucous music history of punk, emo, and hardcore’s growing pains during the commercial boom of the early 90s and mid-augh... ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“Ozzi’s reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad’s 2001 examination of the ’80s indie underground, Our Band Could Be Your Life.”—New York Times Book ReviewA raucous music history of punk, emo, and hardcore’s growing pains during the commercial boom of the early 90s and mid-augh...
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Duke Ellington and His World

by A. H. Lawrence ...

Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a fresh look at this legendary composer. The first biography of the composer written by a fellow musician and African-American, the book traces Ellington's life and career in terms of the social, cultural, political, and economic realities of his times. Beginning with his birth in ... Read more

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Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a fresh look at this legendary composer. The first biography of the composer written by a fellow musician and African-American, the book traces Ellington's life and career in terms of the social, cultural, political, and economic realities of his times. Beginning with his birth in
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

by Rob Harvilla ...

**NAMED A BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2023 by PITCHFORK, VARIETY, AND ROLLING STONEA companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.**The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to ... Read more

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**NAMED A BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2023 by PITCHFORK, VARIETY, AND ROLLING STONEA companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade.**The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to
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