Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 9780753503546
This volume acts as a reference to the 1000 top albums of all time. All the key information is provided, including track listings and a brief judgement on each album. The appendices in this new edition have been expanded and enlarged to include the top 1000 albums across a range of genres, from blues to rap, reggae to indie and jazz to dance. More specialist areas, such as Latin, have been included and the number of jazz albums have been increased.
Author : Colin Larkin
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 9780753504932
What's the greatest album of all time? There are as many opinions as there are people, but this book gets as close as possible to an answer. This is the chart of charts, the poll of polls: two years' worth of accumulated votes collected from all over the world by post, telephone, fax and over the Internet. With more than 200,000 votes it represents a vast range of views and opinions, from critics, journalists and the people who really count: the fans.
Author : Robert Dimery
Publisher : Cassell Illustrated
Page : pages
File Size : 50,90 MB
Release : 2021-10-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781788403474
Author : Richard Thompson
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0571348181
THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BOOK OF THE YEARROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, ROLLING STONE, CLASH, MOJO, UNCUTThe memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.'I encourage everyone to read this wonderful book.'ELVIS COSTELLO'Thompson could be said to be an English Dylan - only in some ways he's even better than that.'GUARDIAN Richard Thompson came of age during an extraordinary moment in 1960s Britain - as music began to reflect a great cultural awakening, the guitarist and songwriter co-founded Fairport Convention, ushering in the era of folk rock. An intimate memoir of personal discovery and creative intensity, Beeswing vividly captures the life of an international music icon in a world on the cusp of change'Gripping . . . A quiet joy of a memoir.'GUARDIAN'Thompson writes exceptionally well . . . If you love music in all its myriad forms, you'll love this book.'NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS'An intimate, revealing tome, Beeswing is the voice of a figure at the heart of the British counter-culture.'CLASH'Perceptive, lyrical, amiable and seemingly effortless . . . required reading.'CAUGHT BY THE RIVER
Author : Tom Moon
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 1026 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 2008-08-28
Category : 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.
Author : Clarice BLAKEY
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,83 MB
Release : 1994
Category :
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Author : Michael Churchill
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1291569774
On 28 July 1956, the Record Mirror published the first British albums chart. In the 57 years since, 11233 records have entered the top 40. This book lists the 1000 biggest of those hits. The list is calculated solely from chart positions, not sales figures. These are the biggest chart performers, not the biggest sellers. Indeed, "Greatest Hits" by Queen, the biggest selling album ever in the UK, is only at no. 42 in this list.
Author : Barry Miles
Publisher : Collins & Brown
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1911163361
With the resurgence of vinyl going from strength to strength, album cover art is as important as it's ever been. This sumptuous book brings together 250 of the greatest album covers of all time and is arranged chronologically, beginning in 1956. Our judging panel, drawn from the great and the good of the music industry, has selected the final 275 entries, giving their reasons for selection to accompany the illustrations. From rock ‘n’ roll to pop, R&B to jazz, blues and even folk, some of the album covers included are obvious classics, while others will surprise readers and jog memories. The chosen entries might not necessarily be of a best-selling release, but they are important artistically, stylistically or culturally. This fascinating book forms a wonderful visual record of this popular art form, and is an essential read for music fans the world over.
Author : Zagat Survey (Firm)
Publisher :
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 17,26 MB
Release : 2003-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781570065439
The perfect companion to our bestselling Movie Guide! Looking for the hottest party hits or the best CD to accompany a romantic dinner? The new Zagat Music Guide covers 1,000 of the top albums of all time, from blues to rock, classical to hip-hop-and everything in between. The Music Guide will cut through the noise with Zagat Survey`s signature comprehensive coverage: each album is rated on overall excellence, songwriting (lyrics and musical composition), musicianship (vocals and instrument playing) and production values (sound quality). Informative lists include the 50 most popular songs, Grammy winners, and top by genre. With fun indexes-break-up albums, one-hit wonders, and cover art, to name a few-the Zagat Music Guide will please music afficionados and trivia buffs alike.
Author : John O'Donnell
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 32,29 MB
Release : 2011-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 174273555X
Australian music has a proud, colourful and successful history. In 2008, Australian rock and roll turned 50. This book names the best Australian albums of the last 50 years. It places each album in order (from 1 u 100) and discusses why each album deserves its place. It tells the story behind the making of the album, where the album fits in the artist's career and the album's impact on the local and world stage etc. The entries will feature new interviews with the artists and the producers/managers involved in the recording and the release of the album. It wouldn't be a good list if it didn't polarise people and we hope that this list will. We also hope that it will get people sitting around comparing their favourites and discovering or re-discovering these great albums and others. With 70 years of loving and writing about Australian music between us, we shamelessly believe we've earned the right to write this book. And we think we've got it right. Let the debate begin.o u John O'Donnell, April 2010 Finally, here is a much-needed list of argument-starting top 100 seminal/ influential/essential Australian albums of all time. Let the fight begin!
