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All You Need Is Ears: The inside personal story of the genius who created The Beatles(more) »rank: 16362by: George Martin, Jeremy Hornsby
Our review: :'George,' he said, 'I don't know if you'd be interested, but there's a chap who's come in with a tape of a group he runs. They haven't got a recording contract, and I wonder if you'd like to see him and listen to what he's got?''Certainly,' I said, 'I'm willing to listen to anything. Ask him to come and see me.' 'O.K., I will. His name's Brian Epstein...'All You Need Is Ears is the story of George Martin, the man who spotted the Beatles' talent, who recorded and produced them from the start, and who brought their musical ideas to ... Detail |
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality(more) »rank: 83480by: Brad Warner
Our review: :This is nor your average Zen book full of feel good stories designed to lull readers into beautiful dreams of peace and wonder. It's a book written in an open, accessible style with biting humor that spares no one. Detail |
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In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed (Plus)(more) »rank: 34724by: Carl Honore
Our review: : We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has pushed us to a breaking point. Consider these facts: Americans on average spend seventy-two minutes of every day behind the wheel of a car, a typical business executive now loses sixty-eight hours a year to being put on hold, and American adults currently devote on average a mere half hour per week to making love. Living on the edge of exhaustion, ... Detail |
Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now(more) »rank: 34510by: Barry Miles
Our review: :During the past year Paul McCartney has been in the public's eye more than at any time since the peak of Beatlemania over thirty years ago. His fans have been treated to the best-selling Flaming Pie and Standing Stone albums, a full hour of Paul on 'Oprah,' and this thoughtful and comprehensive biography that brings us closer to the man than ever before. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews over a period of five years, and with complete access to Paul's own archives, Barry Miles has succeeded in letting Paul tell the story of his life as a ... Detail |
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The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Billboard Book of Top Forty Hits) 8th Edition(more) »rank: 74655by: Joel Whitburn
Our review: :This unparalleled resource provides complete, cross-referenced information for all songs and artists to make the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from 1955 through mid-2003. Every artist entry opens with biographical information, followed by the date for each Top 40 single hit, its highest position and number of weeks on the chart, and its original label name and catalogue number. Alphabetical lists by artist and song title are followed by an extensive 'Record Holders' section that details the top 100 singles of 1955-2003, with separate charts for that period showing the top 100 artists and top singles by ... Detail |
Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy(more) »rank: 39870by: Bliss Cameron, Veronica Green
Our review: :Increasing awareness of the therapeutic properties of marijuana — to ease muscle tension, relieve pain, promote appetite, and induce overall relaxation — has generated widespread interest in its use as a medicine. Without question, the best and safest medicinal application of marijuana is through ingestion. In Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy, authors Bliss Cameron and Veronica Green guide would-be chefs through the process of making their own tasty and healthy home remedies using marijuana as the main ingredient. Five different methods of preparing pot for use in the kitchen are provided with step-by-step instructions, as well as advice on ... Detail |
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Edie: Girl on Fire(more) »rank: 253018by: David Weisman, Melissa Painter
Our review: :Model, film star, socialite, friend, lover, addict, Edie Sedgwick was the first 'it' girl of the Andy Warhol Factory scene and later muse to Bob Dylan. The arc of Edie's life traced the rise and fall of the 1960s from idyllic experimentation to dissolute recklessness. After being toasted by the whole of New York City, Edie died alone of a drug overdose in California at the age of 28. David Weisman (with John Palmer) filmed Edie for the last five years of her life in his cult film Ciao! Manhattan. When he recently uncovered lost footage of Edie, David was ... Detail |
Les Miserables: Vocal Selections(more) »rank: 19058from: Hal Leonard Corporation
Our review: :This terrific songbook features 14 vocal selections from the beloved Broadway musical: At the End of the Day * Bring Him Home * Castle on a Cloud * Do You Hear the People Sing? * Drink with Me (To Days Gone By) * Empty Chairs at Empty Tables * A Heart Full of Love * I Dreamed a Dream * In My Life * A Little Fall of Rain * Master of the House * On My Own * Stars * Who Am I?. Also includes beautiful full-color photos from the production. Review:The international musical sensation Les Misérables is ... Detail |
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The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition (Best Political Cartoons of the Year)(more) »rank: 11961by: Daryl Cagle, Brian Fairrington
Our review: :The Best Political Cartoons of the Year, 2008 Edition The Best of the Year in Editorial Cartoons All of the top political cartoonists in the world contributed to this collection of the best cartoons of 2007, from Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index website, the most popular cartoon site on the web (www.cagle.com). More than eight hundred cartoons cover the major topics of the year, from lovesick diaper astronauts to the surge in Iraq. We have cartoons on Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Paris Hilton in jail, Senator Larry Craig in the bathroom, the presidential candidates, poison Chinese toys and ... Detail |
Iconic America: A Roller-Coaster Ride through the Eye-Popping Panorama of American Pop Culture(more) »rank: 12441by: Tommy Hilfiger, George Lois
Our review: :What is America? It’s Monopoly and Mickey Mouse, but also Sinatra and Fred Astaire. It’s the Declaration of Independence, but it’s also Barbie and Playboy, Winslow Homer and Rudi Gernreich’s topless bathing suit. This juxtaposition of images reflects America’s unique eclecticism, and the unprecedented influence that the images of America’s pop culture have had on the world. This book works as a great treasury of Americana, and as a mischievously enjoyable observation on all things truly American. Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and famous adman George Lois have crafted an enlightening book, searching American history to find over 350 people, symbols, ... Detail |