Книги о музыке

Это не первая книга о ROLLING STONES. Можно побиться об заклад, что она будет далеко не последней.

Почти 50 лет ROLLING STONES являются объектом, приковывающим внимание миллионов последователей, критиков и недоброжелателей.

С момента появления группы неоднократно объявлялось о ее закате. Но каждый раз они ломали стереотипы, создавая музыку, которая помогала передать дух своего времени и, в конечном счете, становилась вечной.

The Salsa cult phenomenon is booming. Salsa is the description for different dance rhythms from the Caribbean islands, however, no matter what style you are dancing: Salsa is emotion and pure joie de vivre. This illustrated book, which reflects the soul of Salsa in extraordinary motifs, allows you to dip into the world of the Caribbean lifestyle. No other than Dean Rudland, archivist at famous New York Salsa label Fania Records, has compiled the music. The four CDs “Roots of Salsa”, “Salsa for Dancers”, “Salsa Romantica” and “Salsa Greats” include songs from the Salsa scene's biggest stars: Tito Rodriguez, Lebron Brothers, Johnny and Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe and many more.

No other than Dean Rudland, archivist at famous New York Salsa label Fania Records, has compiled the music. The four CDs “Roots of Salsa”, “Salsa for Dancers”, “Salsa Romantica” and “Salsa Greats” include songs from the Salsa scene's biggest stars: Tito Rodriguez, Lebron Brothers, Johnny and Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe and many more.

Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong is a biography in the form of an art book. It tells the story of Armstrong's life through his writings, scrapbooks, and artworks, many of which have never been published before. Armstrong was the single greatest creative artist in the history of jazz and the American popular song. A true American original, he was prolific in coining colorful expressions that entered the lexicon; he wrote long, colorful prose pieces about his experiences; and he made hundreds of collages using marvelous photographs that capture archetypal scenes in the life of a jazz musician. Everything he did was an extension of his artistry.
Satchmo is a vivid trip through American jazz at mid-century, to the beat of Armstrong's own jazzy words. The book also includes photographs of Armstrong and is framed by a text that describes his significance. It will be enjoyed not only by jazz fans but also by art lovers, who will welcome Armstrong into the pantheon of American visual artists

A captivating tribute to one of the best-loved performers the world has ever known

Frank Sinatra was an entertainer of mesmerizing talent, charisma and style. As well as being one of the bestselling musical artists of all time, he was an Academy Award-winning actor who starred in over sixty movies, and a cultural icon of seismic influence.

Published as part of the celebrations to commemorate Frank Sinatra’s one-hundredth birthday, Sinatra 100 follows the full trajectory of his remarkable life, from his childhood in 1930s New Jersey through legendary Las Vegas performances in the 1960s to world tours that extended into his late seventies.

Created in close collaboration with the Sinatra family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, this momentous book captures the man in public and private, with exclusive unseen photographs and memorabilia from the family archives, as well as the most iconic images, outtakes and contact sheets from celebrated photo shoots.

In candid accounts from his closest friends and associates, a portrait emerges of a man who was intensely loyal to his friends, enthusiastically devoted to charity and who demonstrated exceptional stamina and resilience in a career that spanned an incredible six decades.

Featuring afterwords by Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Tina Sinatra, Sinatra 100 is the definitive celebration of the ultimate entertainer, whose unique and enduring legacy continues to win him fans in every generation, all over the world.

Charles Pignone is a producer and writer. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Sinatra Treasures, The Sinatra Family Photo Album and co-author of The Copa: Jules Podell and The Hottest Club North Of Havana. He has produced numerous albums including Frank Sinatra: Nothing But The Best and the television special Sinatra Sings. Pignone has been associated with the Sinatra family for over thirty years.

Tony Bennett is a singer and painter. In terms of his artistry and accomplishments, Mr. Bennett is in a class of his own.

Steve Wynn who contributes a forward, is the founder of Wynn Resorts Ltd. Mr. Wynn is a visionary and legendary figure in the hotel and casino industry.

These are the guitars so famous that their names are often household words: B. B. King’s Lucille, Eric Clapton’s Blackie, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s First Wife, Billy F Gibbons’ Pearly Gates, Neil Young’s Old Black, and many more. Here’s the first-ever illustrated history of the actual guitars of the stars that made the music.

Other best-selling guitar histories look at the rank-and-file models, but this book is unique in profiling the actual “star guitars” - the million-dollar babies, such as the 1968 Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix burned at Woodstock, which sold at Sotheby’s auction house in 1993 for $1,300,000. Amateurs buy guitars to emulate the stars - Clapton’s Strat, Slash’s Les Paul - and this book explains the stars’ modifications, thus showing how others can recreate those famous tones.

Contains a book and 4 CDs. Tango is smouldering intimacy - the resonance of passion and melancholy expressed in movement. When Tango was born in the middle of the 19th century, cultures mingled in Argentina and Uruguay and musical styles were mixed. Since then, it has been embraced by people all over the world. The vivid photography in this book captures the sounds, beats and sizzling encounters so typical for this internationally popular music. "Tango" classics on four CDs paired with beautiful images invite the listener to dance into the heart of South America.

Fully revised and updated edition of the directory of the Beatles' recorded work, from 1961 to the present. It was acclaimed upon first publication as the only book to list the complete recordings and to give full background details and complete musical credits. Featuring album sleeves, CD and tape inserts Illustrated in full. The Beatles were the biggest phenomenon the world of music has ever known. Their music brings joy and excitement to millions of people world wide, and never before or since has so much been said or written about any recording artists. So what's left? What's left is what the Beatles were all about - their music and in particular, their records.

The Beatles: Album File and Complete Discography is packed with information relating to every song the Beatles officially released on record, the titles of both albums and individual tracks, release dates, composer credits, timings and comments on each track with details of who plays and sings what, together with odd bits and pieces of information to interest the fan.

For forty years Rob Roth has collected rare examples of rock tour posters, advertising posters, rock memorabilia, original artwork and items of merchandise. His spectacular collection is so vast that it has never all been put on public display but when visitors to his spacious New York loft apartment - visitors like Elton John and Alice Cooper - caught a glimpse of some of the material Rob has collected over the years, they were amazed and urged him to let rock fans see the dazzling array of artifacts from the 70s and 80s. For many, the images lovingly cataloged in the pages of this book will evoke nostalgic memories of the blazing lights, drifting smoke and all-pervading audio power of the rock concerts of their youth. It is also, however, a lavishly produced presentation of some of the most vivid and exciting artwork from the rock world featuring bands such as The Rolling Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Who, Led Zeppelin and every other major rock act of the era.

Each section of the book features a particular band covering different tours and different albums to show how design and graphic styles changed and to provide an overview of rock history from the period. An introduction to the section puts the images in context, outlining the stage the bands and acts had reached in their development and discussing the art and artists. Each piece that is portrayed carries a caption describing exactly what it is, while items with a particular story to tell are accompanied by longer, more detailed texts.

The collection has been meticulously photographed specially for this book by leading photographer Richard Marot who spent hundreds of hours working with a team of technicians to ensure that the images appearing in "The Art of Classic Rock" are a sumptuous and accurate representation of the truly stunning Rob Roth Collection.

The Beatles: 365 Days is a dazzling photographic survey — in 425 black-and-white and color images, most of which are rarely or never before seen—that follows the Beatles through the arc of their spectacular career from 1963 to 1970. Arranged chronologically, the photos trace the story of the band, from their emergence on the scene in England, through their rise to international superstardom, to their very public breakup in 1970. Every aspect of their evolution from mop-tops to legends is depicted, including their personal lives, performances, press conferences, recording sessions, public appearances, photo sessions, filmmaking, and more. The captions by Simon Wells are rich in detail and provide both band history and cultural context for the photographs, as well as quotes from members of the band and those associated with them that have never been published.

The insatiable hunger for new books about the Beatles has never waned, and this arresting volume — with its wealth of never- and seldom-seen pictures that have long been embargoed at the Getty Images archive — will have a special appeal for all Beatles fans.

The international best-seller is now in paperback! From their years growing up in Liverpool through their ride to fame to their ultimate breakup, here's the inside story. Interwoven with The Beatles own memories are the recollections of such associates as road manager Neil Aspinall, producer George Martin, and spokesman Derek Taylor.

The Beatles Anthology is a once-in-a-lifetime volume: warm, frank, funny, poignant, and bold-just like the music that's been a part of so many of our lives. The Beatles Anthology is, for the first time, the story of The Beatles by The Beatles. Created with the full cooperation of Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon, it also includes the words of John, painstakingly compiled from sources worldwide. The Beatles Anthology is, in effect, The Beatles autobiography.

The Beatles Anthology features over 1300 images, most previously unpublished. Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon all opened their own archives just for this project, as did Apple, EMI, and others long associated with The Beatles, allowing the unprecedented release of photographs, documents, and other memorabilia from their homes and offices. The result is an extraordinary wealth of visual material brimming on each and every page.

Two of the world’s preeminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever — the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed, with cases being made both for the lads from Liverpool and rock’s proto-bad boys. From the Cavern and Crawdaddy clubs through head-to-head comparisons of specific albums (e.g., Exile or “the White Album”?), members’ roles within the bands, the Svengali-like managers, influential producers, musical influences, and more, this is the book that dares confront the topics over which fans have agonized for years.

Illustrated throughout with photography and memorabilia, the book also features a lenticular cover piece that alternates between the two bands.

КЛАССИЧЕСКИЕ, РЕДКИЕ И НЕИЗВЕСТНЫЕ ФОТОГРАФИИ - ВОСПОМИНАНИЯ - ХРОНИКА - ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ ГАЗЕТНЫЕ СТАТЬИ

The Beatles знали, что они особенные. Первыми этот факт приняли Ливерпуль и Гамбург, их примеру последовали Брайан Эпстайн и Джордж Мартин, затем вся Великобритания и, наконец, весь мир.

The Beatles стали синонимом «свингующих шестидесятых», но их культовое влияние распространялось далеко за пределы музыки и моды. Они не просто соединили берега десятилетия, в нем все делалось под их знаком.

Сенсация поп-музыки стала культурным феноменом. И сорок лет спустя музыка The Beatles звучит так же свежо, жизнеутверждающе и оригинально, как и в момент появления – несравненный завет для уже имеющихся поклонников повторить пройденное, а для новых фанатов – сделать открытие.

Эта книга дает всеобъемлющую картину бурной эпохи - эпохи «Легендарной четверки».

It perhaps seems impossible that any images of the Beatles remain unseen, but this fascinating book accompanied by a DVD of rare 8mm footage provides a whole new insight into the Beatles, in pictures.

The over 200 images include several early photos of The Quarrymen – when John first met Paul; the filming of A Hard Day’s Night at Paddington; the Beatles in the Bahamas in 1965 filming Help; John and Yoko at home; and Paul on holiday in Frank Sinatra’s Learjet…plus many more! Encapsulating the culture, music and spirit of the ‘60s, this unique book brings us closer to one of the world’s all-time favourite bands and is sure to delight any fan.

While it could be said the pictures 'speak for themselves', interviews with many of the photographers give us an extraordinary insight into the background of each shot, while extended captions give further behind-the-scenes information to complete this fascinating package.

* Includes DVD featuring rare 8mm footage
* Over 200 fascinating images
* Interviews with the photographers shed new light on featured photoshoots

Astonishing, richly spontaneous, and almost entirely unpublished images of the Beatles historic first trip to the United States, as chronicled by an award-winning photographer given unique access to their tour. 

Published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles first visit the United States, this rare and mostly unseen collection of photographs marks the beginning of the British Invasion. In February 1964, photographer Bill Eppridge was on assignment for Life magazine to cover the band s arrival at JFK airport. He was then invited to continue shooting in their room at the Plaza Hotel and during the days that followed, notably at the Ed Sullivan Show rehearsal and historic performance; in Central Park; on a train ride to Washington, D.C., for the concert at the Washington Coliseum; at the British embassy; and at their renowned performance at Carnegie Hall. 

The book is an intimate fly-on-the-wall account of a visit that introduced the Beatles to America and changed the course of music, internationalizing the industry and opening the door for other artists to achieve global success.