From Ray Charles to Joni Mitchell to Nirvana, rock music has been an undeniable force in both reflecting and shaping our cultural landscape. This two-volume set offers an overview of rock's pervasive role in contemporary society by profiling the lives and work of the music's most legendary artists.

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ICONS OF ROCK will be an inspirational read for anyone with an ounce of creativity in their body and a frank and honest look at the experiences of some of rock's finest musicians.

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English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

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English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

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For the author, regardless of what is going on in the world or her life, singing in an amateur choir never fails to take her to a place where hope reigns and everything good is possible. In this book, she unearths the history of group singing, and explores discoveries from the new science of singing, including all the unexpected health benefits.

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The key to improving your piano playing is to practise, and to practise in the right way. This book shows you how to do that.

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"Derek Bailey's Improvisation, originally published in 1980, and here updated and extended with new interviews and photographs, is the first book to deal with the nature of improvisation in all its for"

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The page-turning memoir of Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde, charting his life and legacy in music.

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A definitive, in-depth exploration of mainstream singalong pop in 1970s Britain, from brickie glam to Eurovision, via novelty hits and suburban disco - the alternate history of a shapeshifting musical decade.

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The West End musicals, Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Abbey Road, mod culture, the Kinks, the Who and the Rolling Stones are just as much a part of London as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the Routemaster. This book charts the city's music history and landmarks and may appeal to residents, visitors and exiles alike.

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A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018

'The definitive grime biography' NME

'A landmark genre history' Pitchfork

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Tom Waits in his own words: a collection of three decades' worth of interviews with Tom Waits

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The definitive history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's great bands, by founder member Nick Mason

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Explores the visionary, mystical, and ecstatic traditions that influenced the music of the 1960s

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With a young black poet blending spoken word and rap; an inner city upbringing with a Cambridge education; a social consciousness with a satirical wit and infectious rhythm, this book the voice of a new generation. It offers an autobiographical collection.

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A collection of the unforgettable lyrics of one of the masters of the American songbook.

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This biography from an authority on Janacek, offers new views of Leos Janacek as composer, writer, thinker and human being.

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English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

(Hardback, Updated)

This updated, expanded edition of the book features new chapters on Hendrix's posthumous, previously unreleased material, including 2018's Both Sides Of The Sky.

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The final word on musics greatest legend, in which Philip Norman reveals a John Lennon the world has never seen. With ground-breaking insight into the pain, beauty and frustration that shaped the genius of modern music, John Lennon: The Definitive Biography redefines a legend.