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40-Foot Lemon
- The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart
- By: Geoff Harkness
- Narrated by: Geoff Harkness
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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40-Foot Lemon: The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart takes listeners into the studio and onto the stage during U2’s most experimental and ambitious era. It chronicles the difficult and expensive yearlong recording of Pop.
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Honest opinion
- By Carole l on 07-06-24
By: Geoff Harkness
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Music
- A Subversive History
- By: Ted Gioia
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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"A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched" (Los Angeles Times) global history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions....
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informative
- By Ruta Kasinskaite on 16-04-20
By: Ted Gioia
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There Was Nothing You Could Do
- Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland
- By: Steven Hyden
- Narrated by: Steven Hyden
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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On June 4, 1984, Columbia Records issued what would become one of the best-selling and most impactful rock albums of all time. An instant classic, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. would prove itself to be a landmark not only for the man who made it, but rock music in general.
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I love both Bruce and Steven Hyden’s way with words.
- By Martin Tillkvist on 30-05-24
By: Steven Hyden
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Deliver Me from Nowhere
- The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
- By: Warren Zanes
- Narrated by: Warren Zanes
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Without Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen might not be who he is today. The natural follow-up to Springsteen’s hugely successful album The River should have been the hit-packed Born in the U.S.A....
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Fantastic Deep dive
- By Matt on 31-05-24
By: Warren Zanes
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Glastonbury 50
- The Official Story of Glastonbury Festival
- By: Emily Eavis, Michael Eavis
- Narrated by: Gemma Whelan, Jamael Westman, Lauren Laverne, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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The story begins in 1970. The day after Jimi Hendrix's death...dairy farmer Michael Eavis invites revellers to his field in Somerset to attend a 'Pop, Folk & Blues' festival....
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Surprised how this book translated
- By Kiran on 03-11-20
By: Emily Eavis, and others
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High Bias
- The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
- By: Marc Masters
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
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The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle changed music history. Make your own tapes! Trade them with friends! Tape over the ones you don't like! The cassette tape upended pop culture, creating movements and uniting communities....
By: Marc Masters
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40-Foot Lemon
- The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart
- By: Geoff Harkness
- Narrated by: Geoff Harkness
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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40-Foot Lemon: The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart takes listeners into the studio and onto the stage during U2’s most experimental and ambitious era. It chronicles the difficult and expensive yearlong recording of Pop.
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Honest opinion
- By Carole l on 07-06-24
By: Geoff Harkness
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Music
- A Subversive History
- By: Ted Gioia
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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"A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched" (Los Angeles Times) global history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions....
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informative
- By Ruta Kasinskaite on 16-04-20
By: Ted Gioia
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There Was Nothing You Could Do
- Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland
- By: Steven Hyden
- Narrated by: Steven Hyden
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 4, 1984, Columbia Records issued what would become one of the best-selling and most impactful rock albums of all time. An instant classic, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. would prove itself to be a landmark not only for the man who made it, but rock music in general.
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I love both Bruce and Steven Hyden’s way with words.
- By Martin Tillkvist on 30-05-24
By: Steven Hyden
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Deliver Me from Nowhere
- The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
- By: Warren Zanes
- Narrated by: Warren Zanes
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Without Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen might not be who he is today. The natural follow-up to Springsteen’s hugely successful album The River should have been the hit-packed Born in the U.S.A....
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Fantastic Deep dive
- By Matt on 31-05-24
By: Warren Zanes
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Glastonbury 50
- The Official Story of Glastonbury Festival
- By: Emily Eavis, Michael Eavis
- Narrated by: Gemma Whelan, Jamael Westman, Lauren Laverne, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The story begins in 1970. The day after Jimi Hendrix's death...dairy farmer Michael Eavis invites revellers to his field in Somerset to attend a 'Pop, Folk & Blues' festival....
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Surprised how this book translated
- By Kiran on 03-11-20
By: Emily Eavis, and others
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High Bias
- The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
- By: Marc Masters
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle changed music history. Make your own tapes! Trade them with friends! Tape over the ones you don't like! The cassette tape upended pop culture, creating movements and uniting communities....
By: Marc Masters
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Shiny and New
- Ten Moments of Pop Genius That Defined the ’80s
- By: Dylan Jones
- Narrated by: Simon Slater
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Subjective and idiosyncratic, Shiny and New takes us from downtown New York to post-industrial Manchester in the first widescreen attempt to weave together the stories, the songs and events of the '80s that reshaped music and society....
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Very good but slightly annoying performance
- By P.Barnhill on 12-05-22
By: Dylan Jones
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The Art of Darkness
- The History of Goth
- By: John Robb
- Narrated by: John Robb
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
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This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era....
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Not quite definitive, but pretty bloody close.
- By Paul C on 12-02-24
By: John Robb
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Decoding "Despacito"
- An Oral History of Latin Music
- By: Leila Cobo
- Narrated by: Leila Cobo
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Decoding "Despacito" tracks the stories behind the biggest Latin hits of the past 50 years. From the salsa born and bred in the streets of New York City, to Puerto Rican reggaetón and bilingual chart-toppers, this rich oral history is a veritable treasure trove....
By: Leila Cobo
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The Life of Mozart
- By: Edward Holmes
- Narrated by: David Case
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Edward Holmes, a schoolfellow of Keats, provides the first complete account of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, based upon Mozart's own letters and memoirs....
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Intensely moving, expert account of a great spirit
- By Enobarbus on 11-01-24
By: Edward Holmes
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Nefarious
- A Life in Music PR
- By: Glen Colson
- Narrated by: Glen Colson
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Glen Colson lived through the golden age of Rock & Roll during the sixties, seventies and eighties, working as PR for many of the best loved acts in rock history. Famously dry of wit, Glen's take on the inside workings of the music business is both informative and never short of laughs....
By: Glen Colson
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Promise That You Will Sing About Me
- The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar
- By: Miles Marshall Lewis
- Narrated by: Larry Herron, Miles Marshall Lewis
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
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A stunning, in-depth look at the power and poetry of one of the most consequential rappers of our time....
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Tales from the Dancefloor
- Manchester, The Warehouse Project, Parklife, Sankeys, The Haçienda
- By: Sacha Lord
- Narrated by: Sacha Lord
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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The undisputed prince of the night, Sacha Lord, presents a celebration of the music, culture and people of Manchester....
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Mad for it.
- By Stef on 01-06-24
By: Sacha Lord
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Strange Things Are Happening
- Adventures in Music
- By: Richard Norris
- Narrated by: Richard Norris
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Leafy St Albans is an unlikely starting point for one of the great psychedelic/acid house musicians of his generation, but, like so many others who brought radical change to the counterculture, Richard Norris' story starts in the suburbs....
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Electronic education
- By stevie on 08-05-24
By: Richard Norris
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Smash!
- Green Day, The Offspring, Bad Religion, NOFX, and the '90s Punk Explosion
- By: Ian Winwood
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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With astounding access to all the key players of the time, including members of Green Day, The Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and many others, music writer Ian Winwood at last gives the significant, substantive, and compelling story of '90s punk rock its due....
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You're not punk and I'm telling everyone.
- By MR on 19-02-19
By: Ian Winwood
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The McCartney Legacy
- Volume 1: 1969 – 73
- By: Allan Kozinn, Adrian Sinclair
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 29 hrs and 42 mins
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In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician....
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Stunning book beautifully read
- By Peter and The on 17-12-22
By: Allan Kozinn, and others
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The Indispensable Composers
- A Personal Guide
- By: Anthony Tommasini
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 20 hrs and 24 mins
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Tommasini offers his own personal guide to the canon - and what greatness really means in classical music. Tommasini draws on elements of biography, the anxiety of influence, the composer's relationships with colleagues, and shifting attitudes toward a composer's work over time....
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Neil Young
- Don't Be Denied: The Canadian Years
- By: John Einarson
- Narrated by: Glad Faith Klassen
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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One of rock music's most fascinating personalities, Neil Young has persistently charted his own career, ignoring pop fashions, creating innovative music ranging from folk classics like "Heart of Gold" to rock-and-roll anthems....
By: John Einarson
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A Sound Mind
- How I Fell in Love with Classical Music (and Decided to Rewrite Its Entire History)
- By: Paul Morley
- Narrated by: Paul Morley
- Length: 24 hrs and 44 mins
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Music critic and writer Paul Morley weaves together memoir and history in a spiralling tale that establishes classical music as the most rebellious genre of all....
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..he fell in love with late 20th C Classical Music
- By Bob Knowles on 30-11-20
By: Paul Morley
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White Bicycles
- Making Music in the 1960s
- By: Joe Boyd
- Narrated by: Joe Boyd
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Joe Boyd tells of his journey through Sixties music, from tour managing Muddy Waters and Coleman Hawkins to becoming a leading record producer....
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A Truly Excellent Book
- By Colin on 02-05-13
By: Joe Boyd
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Don't Look Back in Anger
- The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia
- By: Daniel Rachel
- Narrated by: Paul McGann, Louise Brealey, Tania Rodrigues, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
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The '90s was the decade when British culture reclaimed its position at the artistic centre of the world....
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Impossible to listen to at length
- By Roger on 05-02-20
By: Daniel Rachel
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Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There
- How a Few Skinny Brits with Bad Teeth Rocked America
- By: David Hepworth
- Narrated by: David Hepworth
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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The Beatles landing in New York in February 1964 was the opening shot in a cultural revolution nobody predicted....
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Hepworth does it again.
- By Pete Mc on 23-12-20
By: David Hepworth
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David Bowie Made Me Gay
- 100 Years of LGBT Music
- By: Darryl Bullock
- Narrated by: Darryl Bullock
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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A groundbreaking book exploring the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today....
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A superb history
- By N W. on 24-10-22
By: Darryl Bullock
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Why Britain Rocked
- How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World
- By: Elizabeth Sharkey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Sharkey
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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The story goes that under the influence of blues and rock and roll, Britain suddenly started making spectacularly great music in the 1960s like some clever, quick-learning cultural satellite of America. But Britain’s mid-20th-century pop music explosion didn’t happen from a standing start....
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A gem of a book
- By Anonymous User on 17-04-24
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys
- How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever
- By: Brian Fairbanks
- Narrated by: Tyler Darby
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys traces a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen....
By: Brian Fairbanks
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John Lennon - Genie und Rebell
- By: Lesley-Ann Jones
- Narrated by: Friedericke Breyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
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Nachdem seine Mutter ihm zuvor ein paar Akkorde auf dem Banjo beigebracht hatte, gründete John Lennon zusammen mit ein paar...
By: Lesley-Ann Jones
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Fornication
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story
- By: Jeff Apter
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
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Here is the extreme story of the indestructible LA group, from their early funk days to eventual success as one of America’s top-selling bands.....
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Must read if papers fan
- By Amazon Customer on 09-03-23
By: Jeff Apter
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The History of Jazz, Second Edition
- By: Ted Gioia
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 21 hrs and 59 mins
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Ted Gioia's History of Jazz has been universally hailed as a classic - acclaimed by jazz critics and fans around the world....
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Excellently written, read by a robot
- By Mr D on 23-05-16
By: Ted Gioia
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The Music of James Bond
- By: Jon Burlingame
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama....
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An interesting journey through the music of Bond
- By Film fan on 02-02-20
By: Jon Burlingame
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Music History: History of Music: From Prehistoric Sounds to Classical Music, Jazz, Rock Music, Pop Music, and Electronic Music
- By: Andrew Sullivan
- Narrated by: Chuck Shelby
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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This is the fascinating story of music. How it started with a song and became one of our most beloved arts....
By: Andrew Sullivan
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Travelling
- On the Path of Joni Mitchell
- By: Ann Powers
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
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One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Joni Mitchell has inspired countless musicians and authors, while never stopping still herself. In Traveling, Ann Powers seeks to understand the paradox of Mitchell – at once both elusive and inviting – through her myriad journeys. Drawing on extensive interviews with Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, Powers takes readers to rural Canada, charts the course of Mitchell's musical evolution, follows the winding road of Mitchell's collaborations with other greats and explores her loves along the way.
By: Ann Powers
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Drake
- A Conversation on His Impact on Rap, Pop, and the Diss Track Phenomenon
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Sean Jaxn
- Length: 4 mins
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In the vast expanse of the rap universe, few stars shine as brightly and controversially as Drake. With his melodic flow, introspective lyrics, and genre-bending music, Drake has left an indelible mark on both rap and pop culture. However, his ascent to the summit of the music industry has not been without its detractors. From fellow artists to internet trolls, many have sought to challenge Drake's dominance through the age-old tradition of the diss track. Yet, despite the barrage of criticism and ridicule, Drake remains not only relevant but also revered in the world of music.
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When the Drummers Were Women
- A Spiritual History of Rhythm
- By: Layne Redmond
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- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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For millennia, the sacred drummers of pre-Christian Mediterranean and western Asia were women. In this inspiring book, Layne Redmond, herself a renowned drummer, tells their history.
By: Layne Redmond
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Rip It up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
- By: Simon Reynolds
- Narrated by: Liam Wheatley
- Length: 23 hrs and 39 mins
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In this, the first book to take a big-picture view of the entire post punk period, acclaimed author and music journalist Simon Reynolds recreates a time of tremendous urgency and idealism in pop music. Full of anecdote and insight, and featuring the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, Pere Ubu, PiL and Talking Heads, Rip It Up And Start Again stands as one of the most inspired and inspiring books on popular music ever written.
By: Simon Reynolds
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This Was Toscanini
- The Maestro, My Father, and Me
- By: Samuel Antek, Lucy Antek Johnson
- Narrated by: David Garrison, Lucy Antek Johnson
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
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Explore with renewed wonder the thorough, touching, and inspiring firsthand account of performing with and learning from Arturo Toscanini. In this expanded second edition of This Was Toscanini, original author Samuel Antek's reflections on The Maestro gain new insights as his daughter Lucy Antek Johnson enlightens readers of what her father himself was like, and shares her fond and intimate reflections on a musical partnership.
By: Samuel Antek, and others
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I Don't Want to Go Home
- The Oral History of the Stone Pony
- By: Nick Corasaniti
- Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella, Jim Meskimen
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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In 1970, Asbury Park, New Jersey, was ripped apart by race riots that left the once-proud beach town an hour away from Manhattan smoldering, suffering and left for dead. Four years later, a few miles down the coast in Seaside Heights, two bouncers, Jack Roig and Butch Pielka, tired of the daily grind, dreamt of owning their own place. Under-prepared and minimally funded, the two bought the first bar they considered, in a city where no one wanted to be, without setting one foot in the place. They named it the Stone Pony.
By: Nick Corasaniti
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Travelling
- On the Path of Joni Mitchell
- By: Ann Powers
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
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One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Joni Mitchell has inspired countless musicians and authors, while never stopping still herself. In Traveling, Ann Powers seeks to understand the paradox of Mitchell – at once both elusive and inviting – through her myriad journeys. Drawing on extensive interviews with Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, Powers takes readers to rural Canada, charts the course of Mitchell's musical evolution, follows the winding road of Mitchell's collaborations with other greats and explores her loves along the way.
By: Ann Powers
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Drake
- A Conversation on His Impact on Rap, Pop, and the Diss Track Phenomenon
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Sean Jaxn
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In the vast expanse of the rap universe, few stars shine as brightly and controversially as Drake. With his melodic flow, introspective lyrics, and genre-bending music, Drake has left an indelible mark on both rap and pop culture. However, his ascent to the summit of the music industry has not been without its detractors. From fellow artists to internet trolls, many have sought to challenge Drake's dominance through the age-old tradition of the diss track. Yet, despite the barrage of criticism and ridicule, Drake remains not only relevant but also revered in the world of music.
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When the Drummers Were Women
- A Spiritual History of Rhythm
- By: Layne Redmond
- Narrated by: Kristi Burns
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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For millennia, the sacred drummers of pre-Christian Mediterranean and western Asia were women. In this inspiring book, Layne Redmond, herself a renowned drummer, tells their history.
By: Layne Redmond
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Rip It up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
- By: Simon Reynolds
- Narrated by: Liam Wheatley
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In this, the first book to take a big-picture view of the entire post punk period, acclaimed author and music journalist Simon Reynolds recreates a time of tremendous urgency and idealism in pop music. Full of anecdote and insight, and featuring the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, Pere Ubu, PiL and Talking Heads, Rip It Up And Start Again stands as one of the most inspired and inspiring books on popular music ever written.
By: Simon Reynolds
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This Was Toscanini
- The Maestro, My Father, and Me
- By: Samuel Antek, Lucy Antek Johnson
- Narrated by: David Garrison, Lucy Antek Johnson
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
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Explore with renewed wonder the thorough, touching, and inspiring firsthand account of performing with and learning from Arturo Toscanini. In this expanded second edition of This Was Toscanini, original author Samuel Antek's reflections on The Maestro gain new insights as his daughter Lucy Antek Johnson enlightens readers of what her father himself was like, and shares her fond and intimate reflections on a musical partnership.
By: Samuel Antek, and others
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I Don't Want to Go Home
- The Oral History of the Stone Pony
- By: Nick Corasaniti
- Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella, Jim Meskimen
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1970, Asbury Park, New Jersey, was ripped apart by race riots that left the once-proud beach town an hour away from Manhattan smoldering, suffering and left for dead. Four years later, a few miles down the coast in Seaside Heights, two bouncers, Jack Roig and Butch Pielka, tired of the daily grind, dreamt of owning their own place. Under-prepared and minimally funded, the two bought the first bar they considered, in a city where no one wanted to be, without setting one foot in the place. They named it the Stone Pony.
By: Nick Corasaniti
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys
- How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever
- By: Brian Fairbanks
- Narrated by: Tyler Darby
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-Country and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen.
By: Brian Fairbanks
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Grammar Free in the U.K.
- The Lockdown Letters (Bonkers Letters to Rock, Pop & Punk Stars with Genuine Hilarious Replies in Support of Musicians Against Homelessness, Book 5)
- By: Derek Philpott, Dave Philpott
- Narrated by: Dave Philpott
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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For close to a decade and a half the Philpotts have been getting under the skin of musical artistes. Picking up on glaring errors in their lyrics or sometimes getting completely the wrong end of the stick (perhaps to irritate things a little further) they totally misunderstand the meaning of ‘poetic license’.
By: Derek Philpott, and others
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A Darker Electricity
- The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System
- By: Mark Angelo Harrison
- Narrated by: Mark Angelo Harrison
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
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At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them. Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality?
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Top 10 Rap Legends
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Michael Parker II
- Length: 17 mins
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Writing a comprehensive exploration of the top ten best rappers of all time is an exciting journey through hip-hop history, artistic impact, and individual contributions. Given the broad scope and rich depth of the genre, this book will present a blend of universally recognized legends alongside influential voices that have shaped the direction and culture of rap. . .
By: Anthony Farrior
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There Was Nothing You Could Do
- Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland
- By: Steven Hyden
- Narrated by: Steven Hyden
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 4, 1984, Columbia Records issued what would become one of the best-selling and most impactful rock albums of all time. An instant classic, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. would prove itself to be a landmark not only for the man who made it, but rock music in general, and even the larger American culture over the next 40 years.
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I love both Bruce and Steven Hyden’s way with words.
- By Martin Tillkvist on 30-05-24
By: Steven Hyden
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Can't Be Satisfied
- The Life and Times of Muddy Waters
- By: Robert Gordon
- Narrated by: Keb' Mo'
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic, rollicking, up-and-down life of Muddy Waters—who went from Mississippi farmhand to musical legend, invented electric blues, and created the template for the rock-and-roll band and its wild lifestyle—is chronicled with rare vividness in Robert Gordon’s widely praised biography.
By: Robert Gordon
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Elvis Is King
- Costello's My Aim Is True (Pop Classics)
- By: Richard Crouse
- Narrated by: Shea Taylor
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1976, under the guidance of legendary label Stiff Records, he transformed himself into the snarling, spectacled artist who defied the musical status quo to blaze the trail for a new kind of rock star with his debut album, My Aim Is True. In Elvis Is King, Richard Crouse examines how the man, the myth, and the music of this arrestingly original album smashed the trends of the era to bridge the gap between punk and rock ’n’ roll.
By: Richard Crouse
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Tales from the Dancefloor
- Manchester, The Warehouse Project, Parklife, Sankeys, The Haçienda
- By: Sacha Lord
- Narrated by: Sacha Lord
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Sacha Lord's journey is interwoven with the history and culture of the city of Manchester. Listeners will discover Manchester’s vibrant music scene(s) and the challenges it has faced over the decades. The book takes the listener behind the scenes of Sacha's groundbreaking events, including his early nights at the legendary Haçienda club, the establishment of Warehouse Project and Parklife. Sacha's never-told stories are fascinating and entertaining, covering a three-decade structure through 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
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Mad for it.
- By Stef on 01-06-24
By: Sacha Lord
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A Really Strange and Wonderful Time
- The Chapel Hill Music Scene: 1989-1999
- By: Tom Maxwell
- Narrated by: Tom Maxwell
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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A Really Strange and Wonderful Time features a representative cross-section of what was being created in and around Chapel Hill between 1989 and 1999. In addition to the aforementioned indie bands, it documents―through firsthand accounts―other local notables like Ben Folds Five, Dillon Fence, Flat Duo Jets, Small, Southern Culture on the Skids, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Veldt, and Whiskeytown. At the same time, it describes the nurturing infrastructure which engendered and encouraged this marvelous diversity. In essence, A Really Strange and Wonderful Time is proof of the genius of community.
By: Tom Maxwell
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Sound Tracks
- Uncovering Our Musical Past
- By: Graeme Lawson
- Narrated by: Graeme Lawson
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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Taking us from the present day back to the dawn of time, long-lost music is here reconstructed as we enter the worlds of its makers. We feel a child's delight at playing with a water-filled pot that chirps like a bird in Peru in 700 AD; we appreciate the challenge of a soldier sending signals by trumpet along Hadrian's Wall; we hear the chiming of 64 bells buried in a tomb in 5th century China. Graeme Lawson leads us on a grand tour of the world's greatest musical discoveries, revealing that music is part of our DNA.
By: Graeme Lawson
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Me and Mr Jones
- My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars
- By: Suzi Ronson
- Narrated by: Suzi Ronson
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Mrs Jones came in for her weekly shampoo and set. After being introduced to her son David and his wife Angie, Suzi finds herself at the Bowies' bohemian apartment and is soon embroiled in their raucous world. Having crafted his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, Suzi becomes the only working woman in David's touring party and joins the Spiders from Mars as they perform around the globe.
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Brilliant book
- By Anonymous User on 23-05-24
By: Suzi Ronson
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Jelly Roll Blues
- Censored Songs and Hidden Histories
- By: Elijah Wald
- Narrated by: Mela Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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New York Times-bestselling author Elijah Wald, one of the most wide-ranging and respected writers on blues and popular music, traces the beginnings of the music that became our national soundtrack. Using Morton’s life and songs as a connecting thread, Jelly Roll Blues suggests an alternate history of blues and jazz, surveying a world of Black and working class culture that at times seems startlingly modern.
By: Elijah Wald