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Retromania (Book)

Simon Reynolds (Author)

We live in a pop age gone loco for retro and crazy for commemoration. This book examines the retro industry and ask the question: Is this retromania a death knell for any originality and distinctiveness of our own?

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Metallica (Book)

Mick Wall (Author)

Mick Wall was the founding editor of Classic Rock Magazine. He's the author of numerous music titles, including books on Iron Maiden, Don Arden, Axl Rose, Led Zeppelin and John Peel.

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The Beat Goes On, Taschenkalender, englische Ausgabe 2012 (Book)

Man hat es mitunter nicht leicht als Musiker: Drogen, protestantische Terrorgruppen, ungeerdete Mikrofone, der unsachgemaeße Umgang mit Handfeuerwaffen, unterschaetzte Stroemungen im Mississippi, eifersüchtige Ehefrauen oder begrenzte Leberkapazitäten koennen die Karriere [...]

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The Collected Writings of Jim Morrison (Book)

James Douglas Morrison (Author)

An in-depth, complete collection of both published and previously unreleased poetry and essays by the iconic singer and songwriter offers insight into his creative process and enduring influence.

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The Penguin Guide to Recorded Claasical Music: 2010 (Book)

E. Greenfield (Author), Edward Greenfield (Author), R. et al. Layton (Author), Robert Layton (Author), Ivan March (Author)

Offers information needed to select the finest classical music available. This book offers: assessment of the impact and importance of video and audio DVDs; some of the greatest historic performances; the major period instrument recordings; and, an appraisal of the best of [...]

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The Beat Goes On, Taschenkalender, englische Ausgabe 2013 (Book)

Man hat es mitunter nicht leicht als Musiker: Drogen, protestantische Terrorgruppen, ungeerdete Mikrofone, der unsachgemaeße Umgang mit Handfeuerwaffen, unterschaetzte Stroemungen im Mississippi, eifersüchtige Ehefrauen oder begrenzte Leberkapazitäten koennen die Karriere [...]

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Song Marathon - mit Satellite, Songbook (Book)

Dietrich Kessler (Editor)

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Tammy Wynette (Book)

Jimmy McDonough (Author)

A profile of the iconic country-music performer documents her small-town upbringing, struggles with addiction, and high-profile divorce in a rapidly evolving Nashville.

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No Such Thing As Silence (Book)

Kyle Gann (Author)

First performed at the midpoint of the twentieth century, John Cage's "4'33"", a composition conceived of without a single musical note, is among the most celebrated and ballyhooed cultural gestures in the history of modern music. This title explains "4'33"" as a unique [...]

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The Story of Island Records (Book)

Suzette Newman (Author), Chris Salewicz (Author)

Keep on Running. The first and only definitive book on the continuing legacy of Island Records, and the only book to be personally curated and introduced by the founder of the label, Chris Blackwell.

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The Complete Abba (Book)

Simon Sheridan (Author)

From 1974 to 1982, ABBA rewrote the rules of European pop music. The domination of American and British acts was ended, as the Fab Four from Sweden sold 370 million records and topped the charts around the world. "The Complete ABBA" tells the whole story--the songs, the [...]

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The Faber Pocket Guide to Britten (Book)

John Bridcut (Author)

Tells about finding a way into Britten's music. This title outlines chapters such as: The Top Ten Britten pieces; Critics' First Impressions; Britten's Life; Britten and Pears; The Music (stage works, choral works, songs, chamber music, orchestral works); The Interpreters [...]

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Film Guide 2011 (Book)

A guide that covers various areas of world cinema - classic silents and 1930s comedies, documentaries and the avant-garde, Europe and Asia, the Hollywood mainstream and B-movie horrors.

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I Am Ozzy (Book)

Chris Ayres (Author), Ozzy Osbourne (Author)

The incredible, frank and moving autobiography of the Prince of F***ing Darkness!

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Frankfurt Lounge, 2 Audio-CDs (Audio book)

Markus Schmidt (Editor)

Die Mainmetropole, das beweist diese Doppel-CD-Compilation einmal mehr, hat die mit Abstand charismatischsten Chillout & Trance Künstler. 32 Kompositionen, mehr als 3 Stunden feinste Chillout Musik auf 2 CDs, wie man sie dieser Tage kaum besser zu hören kriegt. Dance 2 [...]

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