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The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics(more) »rank: 9292from: Free Press
Our review: :When the Grateful Dead's in-house publishing company, Ice Nine, decided that the band's fortieth anniversary was a good time to publish their entire lyric catalog, a wave of excitement swept across the world of Deadheads, or would have had they known. What was that unclear word in 'Uncle John's Band'? Would 'Revolutionary Hamstrung Blues' be included? Which Cassidy is John Barlow writing about? Would Robert Hunter reveal the meaning of anything at all? These questions are finally answered with the publication of this book, but in true Grateful Dead fashion you'll have to dig around to find the answers and ... Detail |
Il Divo: Our Music, Our Journey, Our Words(more) »rank: 13523by: Il Divo
Our review: :In late 2004 Il Divo burst onto the music scene with their unique blend of opera and popular music. The group has since conquered the hearts of fans and the charts of nations around the world, selling 18 million albums worldwide and scoring an incredible 36 number-one records. This insider’s account features exclusive and intimate interviews with each member, as well as stunning, previously unreleased photographs. Rounded out by an afterword from the group's founder, Simon Cowell, this is an account no fan will want to be without. Detail |
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Blues by the Bar: Cool Riffs That Sound Great over Each Portion of the Blues Progression(more) »rank: 5905from: Cherry Lane Music
Our review: :If you're a guitarist who's learned the pentatonic scale up and down the neck but still asks, 'During a solo, how do I know what to play and when to play it?', then this book is for you. Its goal is to give you a variety of great blues licks that you can put together bar by bar to create a complete blues solo. Covers: the 12-bar blues progression, cool riffs, complete solos and more. The CD features 'Music Minus Me' tracks that let you play along as the featured soloist. Detail |
The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2009 (Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music)(more) »rank: 6866by: Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert Layton
Our review: :This has remained the best and most successful guide to classical music for more than forty years. Fully revised by its team of eminent authors and written with wit and passion, The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music offers reviews of all the latest releases as well as the finest established recordings. It also includes an overview of the greatest historic performances, major period instrument recordings, an in-depth survey of the best of the budget-priced CDs, and the core collection of 100 handpicked, must-have CDs. Now published annually for the first time, this book is essential reading for every serious ... Detail |
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Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read)(more) »rank: 1360657by: Raffi
Our review: :Illus. in full color.From the Trade Paperback edition. Detail |
Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time(more) »rank: 6376by: Rob Sheffield
Our review: :Mix tapes: We all have our favorites. Stick one into a deck, press play, and you’re instantly transported to another time in your life. For Rob Sheffield, that time was one of miraculous love and unbearable grief. A time that spanned seven years, it started when he met the girl of his dreams, and ended when he watched her die in his arms. Using the listings of fifteen of his favorite mix tapes, Rob shows that the power of music to build a bridge between people is stronger than death. You’ll read these words, perhaps surprisingly, with joy in your ... Detail |
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Alfred's Basic Piano Course: Lesson Book - Level 3(more) »rank: 117116by: Amanda Vick Lethco, Morton Manus, Willard Palmer
Our review: :The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K. and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as ''crotchet'' for quarter note. Detail |
The Jazz Piano Book(more) »rank: 6059by: Mark Levine
Our review: :Endorsed by Kenny Barron, Jamey Aebersold, Richie Beirach, and more, this book presents all the information a student of jazz piano needs in an easy-to-understand, yet thorough, manner. For intermediate to advanced pianists, written by one of the acknowledged masters of jazz piano playing. Detail |
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Let's Talk About Pep(more) »rank: 8436by: Sandy Denton
Our review: :She's the spiciest ingredient in the legendary rap group Salt-N-Pepa, and the outspoken star of VH1's smash-hit reality show. She's Sandy 'Pepa' Denton -- and she's never at a loss for words. Now, in her first tell-all book, Pepa talks about sex, music, life, love, fame, and so much more....'Most of you know me as Pep, or Pepa, the fun-loving half of Salt-N-Pepa. I am the party girl, the one who is down for whatever. But behind the laughs and the smiles is a whole lot of pain.'Funny, fearless, and full of life, Sandy 'Pepa' Denton is a pop culture ... Detail |
Keep the Faith: A Memoir(more) »rank: 10751by: Faith Evans
Our review: :It's been over ten years since Big was killed. I grieved for him for a very long time. And then, as time passed, the icy wall of grief surrounding my heart began to thaw and I began to heal. I remarried, had more children, and continued to record and release more music. I continued to live my life. And while I can never discount the time I spent with Big, I've never felt the need to live in the past. But sometimes, I still find myself thinking about Big being rushed the hospital, and I break down in tears. It's ... Detail |