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Since Radiohead's formation in the mid-1980s, the band has celebrated three decades of creative collaboration and achieved critical acclaim across music genres as cultural icons. Recognized not only for their musical talent and daring experimentation, Radiohead is also known for its work's engagement with cultural and political issues. Phil Rose dissects Radiohead's entire catalog to reveal how the music directs our attention toward themes like cyber...
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Are you good at doing quiz? Could you take part in TV programs? Are you ready to take the challenge to test you intelligence? How much do you know about Justin Bieber? Here are 200 questions to test your knowledge in the Justin Bieber! How many of them can you answer? Maybe you would learn something from them. Maybe you would discuss the questions with someone next to you (Of course, answers are provided.) Can you answer the following questions: What...
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Are you a fan of American singer-songwriter Kesha? Do you enjoy her particular style of music and sing along to her songs? Are you one of the thousands who brought her albums and helped to turn Kesha into a popular, award-winning, contemporary artist? If you like Kesha and would like to find out more about her, The Kesha Quiz Book will tell you everything you need to know? When and where was Kesha born? What was the name of her debut album? How many...
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Are you a fan of British band The Vamps? Have you recently discovered this exciting new group or seen them perform as supporting artists? Can you name all the tracks on their debut album? If you think you know about Bradley, Connor, James and Tristan or would like to find out more, you are certain to enjoy The Vamps Quiz Book. Which boy band did The Vamps support in the UK and Ireland on their 'Word of Mouth' world tour? In what year was the band's...
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Are you good at doing quiz? Could you take part in TV programs? Are you ready to take the challenge to test you intelligence?
How much do you know about the Beatles? Here are 200 questions to test you knowledge in the Beatles! How many of them can you answer? Maybe you would learn something from them. Maybe you would discuss the questions with someone next to you (Of course answers are provided)
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Are you a fan of John Newman? Have you followed his progress through the charts from the release of his debut single to receiving three Brit award nominations? Would you like to find out more about the talented singer and musician? If so, The John Newman Quiz Book is definitely for you. The trademark streak in John's hair was originally a tribute to which soulful female artist who had a similar blonde streak? How did John celebrate 'Love Me Again'...
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Una historia detallada de la canción protesta, uno de los géneros musicales que mejor han definido el siglo XX. Para Lynskey, la obra fundacional de este género es "Strange Fruit" que Billie Holiday interpretó por primera vez en 1939. En esa canción se reunían la calidad musical y la denuncia de una situación ignominiosa. Es importante insistir en esa reunión de calidad musical y denuncia porque éste es el criterio que rige este libro por...
8) The Pop Diva Quiz Book: Covering Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera
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The music industry has produced some iconic female artists in recent years. From princess of pop, Kylie Minogue, through to the eccentric Lady Gaga, these modern day divas belt out hit after hit for our entertainment. If you are a fan of powerful female singers, you are certain to enjoy The Pop Diva Quiz Book. Which American singer-songwriter was heavily influenced by gospel music when she was growing up? Which award-winning artist attended the BRIT...
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From tips for evaluating recordings, to lively discussions of bootlegs and piracy, to the history of recording formats, to collectible artists and more, The Music Lover's Guide to Record Collecting covers all the tracks. Designed for anyone who collects records for pleasure or profit, at garage sales or on eBay, this guide is both informative and entertaining. If offers a wealth of detail and informed opinion - unique in a field dominated by stodgy...
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In the past eight-years, the face of popular culture has changed radically and with it, the music that will define the decade. Gone are the pop saturated songs of the 70's and 80's. Today's sound is a fusion of grunge, hip-hop, metal, hardcore and funk. Disparate sounds that together create something thoroughly modern and unlike anything we've heard before. No band embodies this musical melting pot more than Korn. With their frantic, no-holds-barred...
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“We All Want to Change the World” provides a cogent and fascinating evaluation of post-World War II American commercial music and its complex, multi-faceted impact on the world of politics. Tom Waldman offers articulate and compulsively readable insights into such issues as: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's fiercely political period and its decidedly mixed effect on both of their careers and the causes they championed; the violence that erupted over...
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Are you a fan of Rita Ora? Have you followed her rise to fame from the release of her debut album through to becoming a coach on the UK TV show The Voice? Whether you are already familiar with the charismatic singer from London, or would like to find out more, you won't want to be without The Rita Ora Quiz Book. What character did Rita play in the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey? Who directed the music video for Rita's single 'How We Do (Party)'? How...
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The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles' years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the band's wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed...
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The Byrds – My Way By James "Jimmi" Seiter Description The Byrds – My Way (Volume 4) is a first-hand description of the inner workings of the Byrds and Burrito Brothers and other entertainment events: written by James 'Jimmi' Seiter (Road Manager, production manager and much more for many bands and live events). It sets the record and previous assumptions straight as to what was really going on, from detailed personal, first-hand experience. He...
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The book starts at the beginning, a rags to riches story of 3 Air Force Brats who eventually met in London, England at the height of the "American Invasion" of music. Courted by every Record Label in town, the band chose to sign with Warner Bros. Records and the rest as they say is History. With the release of their acoustic and vocal harmony masterpiece, "A Horse With No Name", the band was catapulted to the top of the music charts worldwide. Their...
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Are you a fan of 5 Seconds of Summer? Can you name all the band members? Have you followed the success of the Australian band from the early days through to supporting One Direction on tour and releasing their debut album? If you think you know all about the boys from down under, there is no better way to test your knowledge than with this fun quiz book. What was 5 Seconds of Summer originally going to be called? What record label produced the band's...
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Tan divertido de criticar como de citar, "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! La historia del pop moderno" explora las raíces de la música pop a través del nacimiento del rock, soul, R&B, punk, hip hop, indie, house y techno, englobando canciones, grupos, escenarios y estilos desde "Rock around the Clock" de Bill Haley y The Comets, hasta el primer megahit de Beyoncé.
Trabajando con una definición amplia de pop (que incluye country, metal, disco, Dylan, skyffle...
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Are you up to date with current boy bands? Can you tell One Direction from Union J or what makes Take That different from JLS and The Wanted? If you know all there is to know about the aforementioned groups, or would like to find out more, The Ultimate Boy Band Quiz Book is definitely for you. Which boy band's members were appointed ambassadors for Pokémon during 2011? Which boy band recorded a cover version of a 1977 Bee Gees song? Which group supported...
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The first definitive biography of music legend Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder's achievements as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer are extraordinary. During a career that has spanned almost fifty years, he has earned more than thirty Top 10 hits, twenty-six Grammy Awards, and a place in both the Rock and Roll and Songwriter Halls of Fame, and he's not finished yet. On the verge of turning sixty, he is still composing, still touring,...
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In the years since their first release, Belle and Sebastian have grown from a secretive cult concern into one of the most beloved and revered pop'n'roll bands in the world. Intelligent and sensitive, witty and original, beautiful and bold, their music inspires the kind of devotion not seen since The Smiths. Their continuing desire to push the boundaries of their vision has resulted in some of the most essential and idiosyncratic records of recent...
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