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Abba - Uncensored on the Record

Author : John Tobler

Publisher : Coda Books Ltd

Page : 156 pages

File Size : 30,62 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1908538236

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Book Description

ABBA's was an extraordinary journey through the pages of rock history - it took them from throwaway Eurovision turn to highly respected pop icons. Their story has everything; beautiful girls with incredible voices, love, marriages, break ups, divorces, not to mention some of the most memorable outfits ever seen on a stage. This indispensable eBook provides fans of the band with a perfect career retrospective; it looks beyond the glitz and the glamour to get to the heart of what made ABBA so special. This eBook features a biography of ABBA, along with in-depth interviews with Bj rn Again founder Rod Leissle, record producer Pip Williams, music journalist Hugh Fielder and Anni-Frid Lyngstad herself, who give unique insights into what it was like to work and socialise with the one of the hottest properties the pop industry had ever seen. The book also includes a detailed track-by-track analysis of all ABBA's studio releases.







AC / DC - Uncensored on the Record

Author : Jeff Perkins

Publisher : Coda Books Ltd

Page : 169 pages

File Size : 30,75 MB

Release : 2011-10

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1908538546

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Book Description

This is the ultimate critical review of a legendary band, from the early days playing obscure clubs to conquering the world. For many fans, Bon Scott was a legendary front man without equal, and his powerful voice was the key to a host of classic hits from Whole Lotta Rosie to Let There Be Rock. After his tragic death, the virtually unknown Brian Johnson steeped into the breach, and AC/DC came storming back with the classic album Back In Black. This unique eBook draws together a team of AC/DC insiders to review the legacy of probably the best hard rock band the world has ever seen. With interviews from Bon Scott and Angus Young, plus the inside story from Pete Way of UFO who toured with the band, this is essential for all AC/DC fans. This eBook also features an in-depth biography of the band, a chronology and a track-by-track analysis of AC/DC's studio albums.













Rock Concert Performance from ABBA to ZZ Top

Author : Peter Smith

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 40,40 MB

Release : 2022-01-05

Category : Music

ISBN : 1793618577

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Book Description

This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question "What makes a truly great rock performance?" Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.