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A word-for-word translation of Wagners epic masterwork with the full German text.

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An absolutely masterly work Stephen Fry

Alex Ross, renowned author of the international bestseller The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politicsan aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence.

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Washington Post staff writer Geoff Edgers takes a deep dive into the story behind 'Walk This Way', Aerosmith and Run-DMC's legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music.

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An oral history of 'Rock Against Racism', '2 Tone', and 'Red Wedge', consisting of interviews with over 150 contributors, from the acclaimed writer of Isle of Noises.

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George Plasketes provides a comprehensive chronicle of Warren Zevons 40-year, 20-record career and his enduring cultural significance. Throughout, Plasketes explores the musical, cinematic, and literary influences that shaped Zevons distinctive style and songwriting themes.

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A socio-cultural biography of folk-pop legends the Weavers, by the author of Heads

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This first volume of a unique work exhaustively chronicles all known and available Beatles recordings--including everything from studio sessions and TV performances to promo clips and home movies.

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A unique journey into the legacy and afterlives of the artists who featured on thelegendary NME C86 tape.

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Most crucially, Anthony Bozza's unprecedented access to Eminem himself makes him uniquely qualified to answer the big question - why does Eminem matter

The answer is found in Eminem's unlikely life story, in his extraordinary ascent to super-stardom and in an analysis of his music and lyrics.

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The incredible inside story of World of Twist, the greatest lost band of all time, as told by co-founder Gordon King.

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Built around 16 life-changing gigs and concerts, a passionate investigation of the charged frontier between 20th century music and politics.

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Sandke tackles the stubborn and controversial question of whether jazz is the product of an insulated African-American environment, shut off from the rest of society by strictures of segregation and discrimination; or whether it is more properly understood as the juncture of a variety of influences under the broader umbrella of American culture.

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A radical, literary and intimate insight into one of the twentieth century's most vital vocalists.

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A fascinating celebration of one of the most important classical composers, and one of the most enduringly popular, now in papberback.

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A remarkable feminist history and biography that features fragments from the five-decade career of an iconic artist.

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The dramatic story of a musician and artist whose unconventional journey to international success was far more important than her family name.

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How Bob Dylan responded to the political and social forces that shook 1960s America This book advances the thesis that Dylan did not drop politics from his songs but changed the manner of his critique to address the changing political and cultural climate and, more importantly, his own evolving aesthetic.

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Retraces the long road that Tom Waits has travelled and explores the music that made him a legend, reconstructing the towering myth that he has created for himself along the way. This work includes the comprehensive Waits discography and a chapter detailing the legendary artist's exploits in the 21st century.

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A captivating and revelatory glimpse into the life of one of the most critically-acclaimed and enigmatic musicians working today.

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