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ISBN: 0313337802 |
9780313337802
Hardback: 824 pages
Greenwood Press
Dec 2006
Price: S$280
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Icons
of Horror and the Supernatural [Two Volumes]- An Encyclopedia of
Our Worst Nightmares
Edited by S. T. Joshi
Horror and the supernatural have fascinated people for centuries,
with many of the most central figures appearing over and over again
across time and cultures. These figures have starred in the world's
most widely read literary works, most popular films, and most captivating
television series. Because of their popularity and influence, they
have attained iconic status and a special place in the popular imagination.
This book overviews 24 of the most significant icons of horror and
the supernatural. Included are alphabetically arranged extended
entries on the icons. Each entry is written by a leading authority
on the subject and is accessible to students and general readers.
Among the icons discussed are: The Alien, The Angel and The Demon,
The Cosmic Horror, The Mummy, The Urban Horror, The Vampire, The
Zombie, The Haunted House etc,,
Each entry discusses the central qualities of the icon and its lasting
influence. Included are illustrations, sidebars of interesting information,
and extracts from key texts. Entries list works for further reading,
and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. |
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ISBN: 0313338256 |
9780313338250
Hardback: 300 pages
Greenwood Press
Dec 2006
Price: S$114
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100
Albums That Changed Popular Music: A Reference Guide
by Chris Smith
Whether
on vinyl or MP3, the album has become an integral part of our cultural
history. "100 Albums That Changed Popular Music" tells
the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often
controversial albums ever recorded. Among the featured: "Pet
Sounds" (The Beach Boys), "What's Going On" (Marvin
Gay), "London Calling" (The Clash), "No Fences"
(Garth Brooks), and "The Chronic" (Dr. Dre). Narrative
chapters in this chronologically organized volume describe how the
albums reflected the political, social, and economic culture of
the era. Individual entries discuss the albums' histories, the inspiration
behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of
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ISBN: 0826417914 |
9780826417916
Paperback: 400 pages
Continuum
May 2006
Price: S$51 |
The
Guerilla Guide to the Music Business
by Dave Laing, Sarah Davis
"The Guerilla Guide to the Music Business" is chatty and
informal, and it's full of useful, hard-earned advice telling you
how to get ahead in the music business. Through interviews with
industry experts in the US and the UK, "The Guerilla Guide"
gives priceless tips on every aspect of gigging - from rehearsals
to foreign tours. It takes you through the process of recording,
from home-made demos to releasing your own finished product and
radio promotion. "The Guerilla Guide to the Music Business"
also explains what managers, publishers, PR people, accountants,
and lawyers can do for you, and when and why you will need their
services. It's a book that will help you enjoy what you do, avoid
too many pitfalls, and maybe even help you have a hit or two along
the way.
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ISBN: 0275989380 |
9780275989385
Hardback: 225 pages
Praeger Publishers
Dec 2006
Price: S$81
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The
Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen
by Rob Kirkpatrick , James E. Perone
The legends of the music industry are consistently among the most
revered celebrities in popular culture. We know everything about
them - who they dated, where they played, and how they died. However,
what they sought to tell us through their music often remains undiscovered
or forgotten. Bruce Springsteen enjoys a popularity that has transcended
generations. His 1975 album, "Born to Run", was voted
the best album of all time in a recently published Zagat survey;
his 1984 album, "Born in the U.S.A.", spawned seven Top
Ten singles while selling 11 million copies; and his 2002 album,
"The Rising", was regarded by many critics as the most
poignant artistic reaction to 9/11. Springsteen, now 55, has evolved
from an over-hyped version of the "next Bob Dylan," and
"the future of rock and roll" into a pop culture icon
of Reagan's America and a 21st-century populist voice. Bruce Springsteen
presents an extremely compelling subject. Through an examination
of his music, readers will can find new ways of understanding the
art, the life, and the times of this thoroughly complex and persistently
captivating artist.
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ISBN: 0300072236
Hardback: 1600 pages
Yale University Press
13 Nov 2006
Price: S$88
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W.A.
Mozart
by Hermann Abert
Hermann Abert's classic biography, first published in German more
than eighty years ago and itself based on the definitive mid-nineteenth
century study by Otto Jahn, remains the most informed and substantial
biography of Mozart in any language. The book is both the fullest
account of the composer's life and a deeply skilled analysis of
his music. Proceeding chronologically from 1756 to 1791, the book
interrogates every aspect of Mozart's life, influences and experience,
his personality, his religious and secular dimensions, and the social
context of the time. In 'a book within a book', Abert also provides
close scrutiny of the music, including the operas, orchestral work,
symphonies and piano concertos, church music and cantatas, and compositions
for solo instruments. While the tone of Abert's great work is expertly
rendered by Stewart Spencer, developments in Mozart scholarship
since the last German edition are signaled by the Mozart scholar,
Cliff Eisen, in careful annotations on every page. Supported by
a raft of leading Mozart scholars, this immense undertaking at last
permits English language readers access to the most important single
source on the life of this great composer. |
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ISBN: 0826469337
Hardback: 784 pages
Continuum
Jul 2006
Price: S$52.50 |
The
Bob Dylan Encyclopedia
Michael Gray
Bob Dylan’s outreach is too wide, too deep and too long for
any book about him to cover it all. He’ll be 65 years old when
this book is published. The many different kinds of entry that are
in the book include: Biographies of singers, musicians, songwriters
and composers who have influenced Dylan and/or worked with him; Critical
assessments and factual details (including place and date of recording,
date of release and original catalogue numbers) for all Dylan’s
albums and for a large number of individual songs from all through
Dylan’s decades of work; Dylan’s key career and biographical
moments; Biographies of writers, poets and other key cultural figures
who have impacted on Dylan’s work and/or who are mentioned within
it, from William Blake to William Carlos Williams and from Lenny Bruce
to Franz Kafka, in each case delineating the often surprising ways
in which they connect to Dylan’s work; Short biographies of
music critics and authors of books and major websites on Dylan; Critical
assessments & facts on Dylan’s own books and films; Discursive
subjects, from Dylan Interpreters to Cowboy Heroes, and from The Use
of Hollywood Dialogue in Dylan's lyrics, to ‘frying an egg on
stage’. |
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