Music

t is nearly twenty years since their front man Freddie Mercury's death brought the band to an end, yet Queen's fan base remains huge. Their musical history is one of...

Australian rock music never encountered a frontman quite like Jimmy Barnes. And it probably never will again. Barnes' life story is one of extremes, overflowing with stories of the extraordinary,...

In his life and in his music, Cole Porter was the top-the pinnacle of wit and sophistication. From the 1910s through the '50s, from Yale pep rallies through the Broadway...

Few people these days would question Mozart's rating as the most popular of all classical composers. Yet there exists no substantial, up-to-date English-language study of the man and his works....

A sharp and irreverent work of pop music criticism, Nothing Is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Sweeping Statements About Pop presents a collection of bold, opinionated essays from...

In a definitive and " excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon" (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend...

Every time I sing a song, I'm actually making love on stage. Call me 'The Boudoir Singer,' or so claimed Frank Sinatra. The crooner's career spanned more than half a...

One of the key bands of the Seattle-based grunge movement of the 1990s, Pearl Jam broke on to the world stage with their album, Ten, which went on to become...

Queen: one of the biggest bands the world has ever seen. Sell-out tours, chart-topping records and stunning success for four decades. Hundred of millions of CDs, videos and DVDs sold...

Global icon Six-time Grammy winner Headline-maker The most talented recording artist of her generation Much has been said about Amy Winehouse since her tragic death aged just 27. But who...

The Who defined a generation and rocked the world. "My Generation," "Pinball Wizard," and "Baba O'Riley" are some of the most well known tracks in rock history. The rock opera...

The Prodigy have sold 25 million records and single-handedly reinvented the crossover between dance and rock music, with legendary songs such as 'Firestarter', 'Omen' and 'Breathe'. However, long before they...

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This beautifully designed photographic essay flows from Prince's sensational, unprecedented, record-breaking, sold-out 21 concerts in 21 nights at London's O2 Arena in 2007. Juxtaposing his dueling worlds of music and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA sweeping work of biographical fiction, The Young Cosima chronicles the turbulent early life of Cosima Liszt, daughter...

This biography of Richard Rodgers chronicles the life of the composer by covering five decades of Americal musical history. It is a portrait of a complex man. The biography covers...

From Bing Crosby's early days in college minstrel shows and vaudeville, to his first hit recordings, from his 11 year triumph as star of America's most popular radio show, to...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Some moisture damage Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - stained. Binding - shaky. FEP...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - stained. Binding - shaky. Clean...

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Edition: 2nd ed., revised. Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Missing cover, otherwise, content remains clean and bright. This...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis engaging volume, Music For Pleasure, presents a captivating journey into the world of musical appreciation....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Complete Lyrics 1978–2013 presents the entire lyrical output of the iconic musician and...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA detailed biography of the Romantic-era composer Robert Schumann, exploring his musical works and personal struggles.

Edition: A re-issue of the 1931 editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Glue residue on endpapers. A landmark work of musical biography, "Giuseppe Verdi:...

Edition: revised ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA richly detailed musical biography, "Liszt" chronicles the extraordinary life and volcanic artistic achievement...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsWolfgang Hildesheimer's Mozart presents a compelling and unconventional portrait of the legendary composer. This biography challenges traditional narratives, offering a...

Edition: 3rd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markings"Deep Flowing Brook: The Story of Johann Sebastian Bach" is an illustrated biographical work...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stains on book block. This definitive biography chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Toscanini: A Biography, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of the 20th century's most influential...

Edition: 3rd pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markings"Tchaikovsky" is a music biography that chronicles the life and creative output of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markings'Unfinished Journey chronicles the extraordinary life of a musical prodigy, tracing his path from early childhood virtuosity to his...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Gounod, chronicles the life and artistic journey of the celebrated French composer Charles Gounod. The narrative uncovers...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Percy Grainger, chronicles the extraordinary life of the eccentric Australian composer and pianist. John Bird uncovers Grainger's...

Edition: 2nd us pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ with some moisture damage. Boards remain in good condition. This compelling biography chronicles the life and...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previouis owner name on front end page - pages otherwise fineKitty Kelley's His Way: The Unauthorized...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageStep into the footlights of the legendary Music Hall era with Nevil Thurgood as...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA richly detailed musical biography, Charles Osborne's work chronicles the life and artistic legacy...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis mid century biography presents a vivid account of Beethoven’s life as a study in artistic genius, charting his rise...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: SignedThis compelling autobiography chronicles the vibrant life and musical journey of a pioneering figure in Australian jazz. It presents an intimate...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive biography Schubert: His Life His Work His Time chronicles the extraordinary yet tragically short life of Franz Schubert,...

'I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind.' There are countless books...

With candid quotes, upfront facts and a shedload of tidy trivia, this book covers the supersonic highs and catastrophic lows of the maddest, baddest rock'n'roll band on the planet Whether...

'I love this book!' SARAH CRACKNELL, SAINT ETIENNE 'Poignant and wonderfully warm' CATHY NEWMAN, CHANNEL 4 NEWS 'Shows us how music has the power to change everything' JUDE ROGERS It...

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