101 ALBUMS YOU NEED TO HEAR BEFORE I DIE

101 ALBUMS YOU NEED TO HEAR BEFORE I DIE
Author: Martin Vengadesan
Publisher: Matahari Books
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2023-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9670042720

Great music is about so much more than just the end product. Very often the stories behind the songs and their creators can be as scintillating as the music itself. This book is about more than just 101 slabs of music you are being advised to listen to. It's about the also-rans and stars that burned out too fast. As a music journalist for many years, the author managed to meet many of his idols - and they provided interesting insights as well as moments of humour. In the first of two volumes, we look at the timeless stories the musicians were telling, and just why they deserve to live forever.

101 Irish Records (You Must Hear Before You Die)

101 Irish Records (You Must Hear Before You Die)
Author: Tony Clayton-Lea
Publisher: Liberties Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9781907593345

101 Irish Records is an absorbing introduction into the world of Irish music by a huge range of artists. Ireland has a rich history of music and never before have the best 101 been highlighted in this way. This wonderfully browseable book contains the work of Ireland's most gifted songwriters. Each entry includes notes on the historical and cultural significance of the album or song; critical analysis; and also features quotes and comments from the bands and singers.

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
Author: Tom Moon
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 1026
Release: 2008-08-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 076113963X

A guide to music provides recommendations on one thousand recordings that represent the best in such genres as classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, and opera, with listening notes, commentary, and anecdotes about performers.

Dust & Grooves

Dust & Grooves
Author: Eilon Paz
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1607748703

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

The Greatest Albums You'll Never Hear

The Greatest Albums You'll Never Hear
Author: Bruno MacDonald
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-09-04
Genre: Rock music
ISBN: 9781781312193

A Pink Floyd album with no instruments. A Sex Pistols record more incendiary than 'Never Mind The Bollocks'. A sci-fi rock opera by Weezer. Rock 'n' roll history is littered with intriguing albums that never saw the light of day, let alone the charts. Self-destructive ambition, intra-band turmoil, record-company politics and even death have all played their part in creating a fascinating sub-genre of mythic masterpieces. Now, 'The Greatest Albums You'll Never Hear' untangles the twists of fate, the fights and the sheer bad luck that prevented these sonic gems from being pressed. Spanning more than half a century of music from all genres, these tales take in legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie, cult heroes like Brian Eno and Frank Zappa, and contemporary artists, including Green Day and Dr Dre.

Official Truth, 101 Proof

Official Truth, 101 Proof
Author: Rex Brown
Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0306821370

A memoir from the Pantera bassist Rex Brown, offering insight into the influential and popular heavy metal band and his career beyond the group's demise.

1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die

1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die
Author: Matthew Rye
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 963
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0785835822

A thick and informative guide to the world of classical music and its stunning recordings, complete with images from CD cases, concert halls, and of the musicians themselves.

Hip-Hop (And Other Things)

Hip-Hop (And Other Things)
Author: Shea Serrano
Publisher: Twelve
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1538730219

HIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is about, as it were, rap, but also some other things. It's a smart, fun, funny, insightful book that spends the entirety of its time celebrating what has become the most dominant form of music these past two and a half decades. Tupac is in there. Jay Z is in there. Missy Elliott is in there. Drake is in there. Pretty much all of the big names are in there, as are a bunch of the smaller names, too. There's art from acclaimed illustrator Arturo Torres, there are infographics and footnotes; there's all kinds of stuff in there. Some of the chapters are serious, and some of the chapters are silly, and some of the chapters are a combination of both things. All of them, though, are treated with the care and respect that they deserve. HIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is the third book in the (And Other Things) series. The first two—Basketball (And Other Things) and Movies (And Other Things)—were both #1 New York Times bestsellers.