Essential Rock Discography 2nd Edition

Essential Rock Discography 2nd Edition
Author: Martin Strong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781847670885

The ultimate concise reference guide to the biographical titbits, evolving band lineups, anecdotes and track listings of modern pop and rock bands.Updating and encapsulating all the crucial information from the formidable The Great Rock Discography and the Essential Rock Discography 1st Edition this new tome retains a wide spectrum of facts perfect for the ardent music lover, pub-quiz devotee and general pop fan.Music lovers everywhere already regard Martin C. Strong as a god - his established fans eagerly await The Essential Rock Discography 2nd Edition, with its accessibility guaranteeing mass-market appeal.

The Great Metal Discography

The Great Metal Discography
Author: Martin C. Strong
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 383
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780862417277

Covers everything you need to know on over 1000 carefully selected groups/artists - individual discographies, track listings, b-sides and reissues/compilations, record labels, catalogue numbers, peak chart positions, musicians/personnel, artists' biographies and more.

The Great Metal Discography

The Great Metal Discography
Author: Martin Charles Strong
Publisher: Canongate Books Limited
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2001
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781841951850

From Rock's Great Discographer comes the massively expanded second edition of The Great Metal Discography. Fully revised and updated to the end of 2000, it contains over 1000 individual discographies detailing all UK, US and essential Euro albums, singles and EPs in all formats. The Great Metal Discography is the best guide to sonic extremity you'll find - with all the facts you need on amplified guitar abuse in all its multifarious guises: hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, funk metal, death metal, hardcore, grindcore, grunge, black metal and more.This, the latest indispensable instalment from Martin C Strong, has got the lowdown on everyone who ever turned the amplifier up to the eleven.

Rock en Español

Rock en Español
Author: Ernesto Lechner
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1556526032

Looks at the careers and musical contributions of alternative rock musicians who are writing and recording songs in Spanish.

Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Volume II

Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Volume II
Author: Eddie Trunk
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 735
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1613125534

In the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Trunk picks up where he left off by featuring 35 new bands, both legendary and forgotten, and sharing his passion for all things metal. Complete with his favorite playlists, band discographies, memorabilia, trivia, and more than 200 color photographs, this new book combines brief band histories with Trunk’s unique personal experiences and anecdotes in a must-read for all fans of rock and roll. Featuring a diverse lineup, from Marilyn Manson and Ace Frehley to Lita Ford and Whitesnake, Volume 2 salutes all those who are ready to rock!

All Music Guide Required Listening

All Music Guide Required Listening
Author: Chris Woodstra
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2007
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879309176

Collects reviews for one thousand enduring classic rock albums ranging from the extremely popular to more obscure works.

Alternative Rock

Alternative Rock
Author: Dave Thompson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 852
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879306076

Provides profiles of solo performers, bands, producers, and record labels from the alternative rock movement, ranging from the mid-1970s to the present, and includes discographies, album reviews, and photographs.

The Beatles' Second Album

The Beatles' Second Album
Author: Dave Marsh
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1594864268

A leading rock music critic offers a critical study of the Beatles' inventive second album--which included such hits as "Roll Over Beethoven," "Long Tall Sally," and "You Really Got a Hold on Me"--offering a provocative look at the music industry of the era in both Britain and the U.S., the dynamics of the group, and the seminal influence of this important album.

The Mojo Collection

The Mojo Collection
Author: Jim Irvin
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 868
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781841954387

Thoroughly revised and expanded, this entertaining musical companion provides original reviews of more than seven hundred albums, along with deailed information on recording and production details, release dates, artists and musicians, cross references, and more. Original.