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Presents a celebration of what it is to be part of a family, to share the gift of friendship and, more than anything else, to be loved!

(Hardback)

Ranging from the medieval period to the present day, this is a brief history of church music as it has developed through the English tradition. Described as "a quick journey", it provides a broad historical survey rather than an in-depth study of the subject, and also predicts likely future trends.

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Alto: The Voice of Bel Canto examines the careers of the great alto singers, including the great castrati, from the dawn of opera in 1597 to the present day. He surveys the music of the composers who wrote for the alto voice and includes musical examples and exercises adapted from 24 Easy Vocalises in Progressive Order for Medium Voice.

(Hardback)

Like a well-made playlist, the album covers in this volume combine to create a portrait of cool and culture desired by art, music, and record lovers alike.

(Hardback)

An in-depth look at the Rolling Stones in their early days, published to coincide with the first major exhibition dedicated to the band.

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Icons of British music since the late 70s, Duran Durans rise to fame captured here by the photographer who knows them best.

(Paperback, New edition)

An entertaining look at the changing face of the Eurovision Song Contest and the political and cultural influences behind its kitsch and glitzy facade.

(Hardback)

This ecumenical essay collection explores the rich Christian song tradition across its two-thousand-year history and around the globe. Employing a variety of methodologies and approaches, contributors engage the topic of spirituality in music in order to reveal both the diversity and the unifying power of Christian sacred music.

(Hardback)

This is a must-have volume for every collection: an ever-selling title filled with photographs to outline the polyhedral character of Mercury through his life and his music.

Reflects upon the personalities, styles, organisations, philosophy and politics of a musical form to which too little prior attention has been devoted.

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The first monograph on the achievements of Hiro of EXILE, one of the most influential figures in contemporary music and pop culture in Asia.

Among the featured: -Ray Charles -Little Richard -Fats Domino & New Orleans R&B -Ruth Brown -Sam Cooke -Etta James -James Brown -Aretha Franklin -The Supremes -Otis Redding -Ike & Tina Turner -Curtis Mayfield -Berry Gordy -Stevie Wonder -Marvin Gaye -Smokey Robinson -The Temptations -Prince

(Hardback)

A must-have for any dedicated fan, featuring previously unpublished photographs of Iggy Pop and The Stooges at the height of their fame.

(Hardback)

In his new book, Jae pulls back the curtain to reveal an intimate glimpse of Bob Marley and the Wailers during their rise to notoriety from 1971-73, a socially and politically transformative period in Jamaican history.

(Hardback)

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Translating popular song lyrics into Latin, from Marvin Gaye to Madonna, Take That to Taylor Swift

(Hardback)

An extraordinary archive of images of the most legendary places in the history of American popular music, following a 12-year-long journey undertaken by photographer Rhona Bitner.

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The pages of this book map an atlas of musical cities, from Rio de Janeiro to Seoul, that have made a notable and significant contribution, and bring them to life through the stories of their most important experiences.

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A larger-than-life personality herself, photographer Lynn Goldsmith highlights the bombast, sexiness, and spectacle of countless rock stars in the 1980s in Musicians in the 1980s, showcases more than 150 beloved and popular musicians from a beloved and iconic decade.

Tells the story of the people who provided the soundtrack a momentous time in music history and includes images of the biggest names in rock history - from the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and David Bowie.