Music Books

In this book Jean-Jacques Nattiez, well-known for his pioneering work in musical semiology, examines both music, and discourse about music, as products of human activity that are perceived in varying ways by various cultures. Asking such questions as...

This book contains both English and Russian text. Robert Bremner has carefully compiled this collection of fascinating and candid interviews by Australia's most internationally performed classical composer, Julian Cochran, republished to delight a new...

Stories for Ways and Means features original "grown up" story collaborations by some of this era's most compelling storytellers from the worlds of music and contemporary art.Ten years ago Jeff Antebi, the founder of music publisher Waxploitation, had an...

The music's still playing, fifty years on...It is 1965, and John, Paul, George and Ringo have lost themselves. Beatlemania is at its peak and the boys are overwhelmed by screaming fans, more money than they can count, and fame beyond their...

With extensive photographs and audio recordings, this guide to Balinese music showcases the history, culture and art of the gamelan ceremony. Bali has developed and nourished an astonishing variety of musical ensembles-called gamelan-comprising dozens of...

A singer once said 'his pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciation letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much, not only by myself, but by his fans all over the world'. The singer was the legendary Frank...

In 1968, the New Yorker hired Ellen Willis as its first popular music critic. Her column, Rock, Etc., ran for seven years and established Willis as a leader in cultural commentary and a pioneer in the nascent and otherwise male-dominated field of rock...

A self-described "song-hunter," the folklorist Alan Lomax traveled the Mississippi Delta in the 1930's and '40s, armed with primitive recording equipment and a keen love of the Delta's music heritage. Crisscrossing the towns and hamlets where the blues...

"Marcello Geppetti . . . found a startling new style of shooting celebrities that would change the nature of journalism and the public's relationship with the rich and famous."-David Schonauer, American Photo magazine Originally published in Italy, this...

K-Pop Now! takes a fun look at Korea's high-energy pop music scene, from the point of view of its growing legions of fans. It features all the famous groups and singers, and takes an insider's look at how they have made it to the top...

Stunningly designed flexibound book profiling the top 40 most famous Australian pop and rock songs. What a famous song is about and what you think it's about aren't always the same thing. National Anthems names the top 40 classic Australian songs and...

ontaining many images of the band that have never been published anywhere before now, and accompanied by Gered's memories and revealing insights into the shoots, tours and sessions he spent with the band around the world, this is the definitive...

The iconic life story of Brian Epstein, the 'Fifth Beatle', in his own words - and inevitably the story of the making of the Beatles. Featuring a new introduction by Craig Brown (One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time). WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CRAIG...

The definitive memoir of Trevor Horn, the man who invented the '80s. A Telegraph Book of the Year As a renowned recording-studio maven, Trevor Horn has been dubbed 'the man who invented the '80s'. His production work since the glory days of ZTT...

Fifty oral histories of iconic rock and R&B hits based on the popular Wall Street Journal column 'Anatomy of a Song'. Songs that sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become something more - iconic recordings that not only inspire a...

From Rolling Stone, the definitive and lavishly illustrated companion book to one of the most popular and hotly debated lists in the world of musicWhen Rolling Stone publishes a list, the world listens. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list was first...

From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean...

Take a riveting behind-the-scenes tour of Bruce Springsteen's life and career, vividly illustrated with over 100 stage and candid photos, plus 10 removable pieces of memorabilia. Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography offers fans an intimate look...

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first commercial LP with this authoritative, highly illustrated, and multi-faceted look at the history and culture of vinyl record collecting and turntables. Vinyl records continue to be hot commodities among...

Explore 100 remarkable moments in the extraordinary life of Dolly Parton with this illustrated retrospective of her most amazing achievements. Everyone's favorite country music star and American icon, Dolly Parton, has accomplished incredible things in...

The official book commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon. March 2023 marks fifty years since the release of Pink Floyd's classic album The Dark Side Of The Moon. Designed by Pentagram to high specifications, this celebratory...

Take a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition. Veteran rock critic Martin Popoff leaves no stone unturned in taking apart The...

A beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the ultimate rock band, AC/DC at 50 examines the extraordinary history of the Australian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events and an illustrated gatefold timeline. Authored by acclaimed rock...

What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music...

The unique approach to the subject makes this book the perfect classical music guide for everyone. From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the...

To mark the first anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's early death comes this new, full-length biography. 'The game changing guitar legend gets the biography he deserves ... Diligently researched, perceptive and well-written.' 8/10, Classic Rock 'An...

A beautiful Christmas classic is back in print for a new generation! Enjoy the pagentry, music, and spirit of this Little Golden Book adaption of the classic Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Kids will spend happy holiday moments gazing...