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Combining a student-friendly presentation with cutting-edge digital
resources, Wright/Candelaria's LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION,
equips you with the tools to actively listen to and inspire a
lifelong appreciation for music. Known for its clear,
conversational style, LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION, guides you
-- even if you have no music background -- about what to listen for
and why it is important to the piece. The music clips are curated
and clipped to keep you focused and engaged on a few musical
elements at a time. The text is organized chronologically and
discusses musical examples from each era in its social context,
describing the construction and culture of each piece. LISTENING TO
MUSIC is fully integrated with MindTap to better help you develop
your listening skills and maximize your course success. Online
resources include interactive exercises, streaming music, Directed
Listening Guides, chapter and listening quizzes.
Designed for students who enter the music theory sequence with very
little formal training master essential sight-singing,
ear-training, and rhythm skills, Progressive Sight Singing provides
a step-by-step introduction to the underlying grammar and syntax of
musical structure and prepares students to perceive that structure
with both the ear and the eye. Working from the premise that
students learn musical skills in much the same order as they do
language skills, the book trains the ear first—through hearing
and imitating patterns—before teaching students to read and
write. Its rich variety of well-paced, graduated exercises provide
ample opportunity for practice. Get the most from Progressive Sight
Singing. Visit www.oup.com/he/krueger4e to access the full suite of
student and instructor resources.
A joint project with the Indigenous Literary Foundation, Murli la
is a beautifully designed gift book that celebrates the culture of
the Tiwi Islands through song. The songs presented in this book
hold cultural, genealogical, geographical and spiritual knowledge
that has been passed down through thousands of years of Tiwi
storytelling, ceremony and in the songlines that circle the
islands. As custodians of the songs, the Ngarukuruwala Women's
Group in partnership with Dr Genevieve Campbell have recorded over
40 songs in language for the first time - each with an introduction
and English translation. A one-of-a-kind map of the islands, with
areas marked in language, gives further intimate knowledge into
Tiwi culture. Dr Campbell shares beautiful insights into the Tiwi
Islands and her words are accompanied by intimate photographs from
the time she has spent with the women. Murli la is the essential
introduction to the wonderfully rich Tiwi culture and a glimpse
into many lifetimes of sung knowledge.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This "beautiful tribute to a legendary
artist" (Quincy Jones) is the first in-depth biography of Nipsey
Hussle, the hip-hop mogul, artist, and activist whose
transformative legacy inspired a generation with his motivational
lyrics and visionary business savvy-before he was tragically shot
down in the very neighborhood he was dedicated to building up. For
Nipsey Hussle, "The Marathon" was more than a mixtape title or the
name of a clothing store; it was a way of life, a metaphor for the
relentless pursuit of excellence and the willpower required to
overcome adversity day after day. Hussle was determined to win the
race to success on his own terms, and he wanted to see his whole
community in the winner's circle with him. A moving and powerful
exploration of an extraordinary artist, The Marathon Don't Stop
places Hussle in historical context and unpacks his complex legacy.
Combining on-the-ground reporting and candid interviews, "Rob
Kenner has given us the book the world-and hip-hop and pop
culture-has been waiting for...one that should be celebrated
alongside the best biographies ever about iconic figures we have
loved-and lost" (Kevin Powell, author of When We Free the World).
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The Gorillaz Art Book is here! Featuring brand new artwork by Jamie
Hewlett, who has invited more than 40 creators to offer new
interpretations of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in
one expansive volume of original artwork. Contributing artists
include Ruff Mercy, Kim Jung Gi, Robert Smith, Kerbscrawler Ghost,
Robert Valley, Craig McCracken and Tim McCourt & Max Taylor.
Celebrating 20 years of Gorillaz, this latest Z2 partnership sees
Hewlett expand the band’s collaborative vision to fellow visual
artists in The Gorillaz Art Book, a stunning visual feast of 306
pages.
Quo are the most successful band in British history after the
Beatles and the Rolling Stones. From 1973 to the mid-80s they had a
string of hits, including 'Down, Down', 'Rockin' All Over the
World', 'Again and Again', 'What You're Proposing' - all classic
rock anthems. When the band imploded, and the other members left,
Rossi and Parfitt reinvented Quo for the 90s and kept going,
touring constantly and winning new fans. The story of Status Quo is
essentially the story of two people: Francis Rossi and Rick
Parfitt. It is the story of two outwardly very different characters
- Rossi, the moody insecure one, Parfitt, the smiling, permanantly
at ease golden boy - who against the odds forged an unlikely yet
enduring bond that would see them through the dizzying highs and
terrifying lows of a forty-year career. Rossi and Parfitt admit
that in the past they've hidden some of the truth about their
lives, unable to admit how out of control things were even to
themselves. Now they tell it all - the drug-taking, the marriage
breakdowns, Parfitt's brush with death when he was forced to
undergo by-pass surgery. From their early days as a sixties 'boy
band' through the massive international success of the seventies to
the present day, this is an explosive no-holds-barred autobiography
from two of Britain's most enduring rock stars.
Music is the great equalizer around the world. No matter where it
originates or what form it takes, it has had a profound role in
shaping the human experience and preserving the history of that
experience for centuries. African American music originated out of
a heritage shaped by the Transatlantic Slave Trade and forced
enslavement. The music born out of this shared identity was a means
of survival, a treatise on the struggle for freedom, and an agent
of social change, and generated a vast array of musical styles and
performance traditions that have defined American music. Musical
Crossroads explores how objects can expand our understanding of the
ways African American music-making continues to shape and influence
society. Five thematic chapters are introduced with an essay by
Dwandalyn R. Reece, and accompanied by shorter features written by
museum staff. Striking images include Johnny Mathis on stage; Bo
Diddley’s Gretsch Guitar; Nina Simone recording "Don't Let Me Be
Misunderstood" to name just a few. Featured objects include Radio
Raheem’s original boombox used in Spike Lee’s 1989 film, Do the
Right Thing; the original Public Enemy logo necklace alongside a
story from rapper Chuck D about where the group’s name comes
from; and photos of Queen Latifah taken by Hip-hop photographer Al
Pereira while she was filming the music video for “Fly Girl”.
Numerous illustrated profiles and stories relating to a host of
DJs, producers, Black-owned record labels, Black music press, and
artists, include magazines like Defender, Blacks Stars, and Vibe;
record labels like Vee-Jay, Stax, Motown and Sussex Records;
promoters and producers including Berry Gordy Jr, Isaac Hayes, and
Ernie Freeman; as well as artists Otis Redding, Nina Simone, Luther
Vandross, Little Richard, Bill Withers, Billie Holiday, Whitney
Houston, and Janet Jackson, to name a few – they’re all here.
Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations critically
examines the myriad and complex interactions between jazz and
death, from the New Orleans "jazz funeral" to jazz in heaven or
hell, final recordings, jazz monuments, and the music’s own
presumed death. It looks at how fans, critics, journalists,
historians, writers, the media, and musicians have narrated,
mythologized, and relayed those stories. What causes the
fascination of the jazz world with its deaths? What does it say
about how our culture views jazz and its practitioners? Is jazz
somehow a fatal culture? The narratives surrounding jazz and death
cast a light on how the music and its creators are perceived.
Stories of jazz musicians typically bring up different tropes,
ranging from the tragic, misunderstood genius to the notion that
virtuosity somehow comes at a price. Many of these narratives tend
to perpetuate the gendered and racialized stereotypes that have
been part of jazz’s history. In the end, the ideas that encompass
jazz and death help audiences find meaning in a complex musical
practice and come to grips with the passing of their revered
musical heroes -- and possibly with their own mortality.
The Songs The Beatles Gave Away' was inspired by the 2009 BBC Radio
2 documentary of the same name on which Colin worked with/for Bob
Harris and his wife, Trudie Myerscough-Harris. For his book, Bob
and Trudie have kindly given Colin permission to access the
interviews they conducted in 2008/9 with Sir Paul McCartney, Sir
George Martin, Cilla Black, Mary Hopkin, Jackie Lomax, Billy Hatton
and others. Previously only small extracts from these exclusive
interviews have ever been available but now, for the first time,
these gems are accessed in full. Among the last interviews they
gave, Sir George and Cilla spoke candidly about their work and
experiences. To read their words is a moving reminder not only of
their individual talents but of a period in recent musical history,
the impact of which, still resonates to this day. Since making the
original Radio 2 documentary Colin has been able to speak to
artists who did not contribute directly to the programme such as
Billy J. Kramer, Peter Asher, Megan Davies of The Applejacks and
John Clay who played with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band in 1968
when Paul McCartney visited Saltaire, in Yorkshire, to record
'Thingumybob', an instrumental tune, he had written especially for
a brass band to play. For extra background detail, and to further
contextualise the songwriting of John, Paul and George, Colin has
unearthed extensive interviews he conducted with Astrid Kirchherr
and Klaus Vormann before he became custodian of the Lennon house in
Liverpool in 2004. He has also spoken with eye-witness, and former
member of the Plastic Ono Band, Alan White who played on many Apple
recording sessions. 'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away' is
illustrated with photographs of records culled from Colin's private
collection of original 45rpm vinyl singles, together with
photographs kindly donated to the project by his friends, some of
his own personal photographs as well as many promotional
photographs from the period. While encompassing the origins of the
Beatles as a group and the emergence of John, Paul, and George as
composers, the central focus of 'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away'
is on tunes John, Paul and George wrote for other artistes rather
than just for The Beatles themselves. As such the stories featured
here are not about 'covers' of songs the Beatles had already
released. It is about songs The Beatles did not release
commercially or even record at all during the active lifetime of
the group. Such 'giveaways' were unique and each song and its
singer are discussed in detail and side stories and background
explored. This is the first time a book focusing on this aspect of
The Beatles' legacy has been attempted.
Replete with interviews with key practitioners (both in the book
and online) will give up-to-date information on the techniques,
forms and concepts used by leading figures in contemporary Live
Visuals.
Australia's Jindyworobak Composers examines the music of a
historically and artistically significant group of Australian
composers active during the later post-colonial period (1930s-c.
1960). These composers sought to establish a uniquely Australian
identity through the evocation of the country's landscape and
environment, including notably the use of Aboriginal elements or
imagery in their music, texts, dramatic scenarios or 'programmes'.
Nevertheless, it must be observed that this word was originally
adopted as a manifesto for an Australian literary movement, and
was, for the most part, only retrospectively applied by
commentators (rather than the composers themselves) to art music
that was seen to share similar aesthetic aims. Chapter One
demonstrates to what extent a meaningful relationship may or may
not be discernible between the artistic tenets of Jindyworobak
writers and apparently likeminded composers. In doing so, it
establishes the context for a full exploration of the music of
Australian composers to whom 'Jindyworobak' has come to be
popularly applied. The following chapters explore the music of
composers writing within the Jindyworobak period itself and,
finally, the later twentieth-century afterlife of Jindyworobakism.
This will be of particular interest to scholars and researchers of
Ethnomusicology, Australian Music and Music History.
The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2008 provides
biographical details on some of the most talented and influential
artists and individuals from the world of popular music. Now in its
tenth edition, it includes over 7,000 biographies charting the
careers and achievements of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and
country artists throughout the world. Key features: each entry
includes full biographical information: principal career details,
recordings and compositions, honours and contact information spans
the full range of the popular music industry, from rock to jazz and
dance to country provides information on established names as well
as up-and-coming artists a directory section provides details of
music festivals, awards, organizations within the industry, and
digital music sources for ease of reference, the book includes an
index of music group members. In one accessible volume the
International Who's Who in Popular Music 2008 provides the most
comprehensive collection of information on the most famous and
influential people in the popular music industry.
GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre
of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure,
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division and many more
great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the
80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The
Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and
shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst's personal
memories as well as the musicians, magicians and artists who made
it all happen - the people, places and events that made goth an
inevitable and enduring movement . Starting with the Origins of
Goth, Tolhurst explores early art and literature that inspired the
genre and looks into the work of T.S Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia
Plath, Albert Camus and more. He also outlines the path of Gothic
forebears and shows how many musicians played in punk bands before
transitioning into goth endeavours. Next, he introduces readers to
the 'Architects of Darkness' - Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees,
Joy Division and The Cure - the godfathers of goth who established
the genre's roots. Following these early bands, Tolhurst discusses
a group he calls the 'Spiritual Alchemists', consisting of bands
like Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins and more, who helped the darkness
expand into the culture. He also tracks the expansion of the genre
overseas, from England to New York, Los Angeles and beyond. Gothic
fashion was an important part of the movement as well and Tolhurst
discusses the clothing that accompanied and complemented the music.
Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music and shows how
its influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV,
visual arts, social media and so much more, finally concluding with
'Why Goth matters!'
Engaging and enlightening, this guide explores African music's
forms, musicians, instruments, and place in the life of the people.
A discography classified by country, theme, group, and instrument
is also included.
The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening Edition, weaves
together a concise text and rich media resources in a compact and
affordable package that gives students all they need for an
enriched listening experience. The new Fourth Edition features
enhanced pedagogy built around new listening objectives and
Listening Challenge online activities, a revised repertory that
includes popular teaching pieces and streamlined Listening Guides
that make it easier for students to identify the important things
to listen for in each selection.
In 2010, recording artist Lil Wayne was at the height of his
career. A fixture in the rap game for more than a decade, Lil Wayne
(aka Weezy) had established himself as both a prolific musician and
a savvy businessman, smashing long-held industry records, winning
multiple Grammy Awards and signing up-and-coming talent like Drake
and Nicki Minaj to his Young Money label. All of this momentum came
to a halt when he was convicted of possession of a firearm and
sentenced to a yearlong stay at Rikers Island. Suddenly, the artist
at the top of his game was now an inmate in the American penal
system. Gone 'Til November reveals the true story of what really
happened while Wayne was behind bars, exploring everything from his
daily rituals to his interactions with other inmates, and how he
was able to keep himself motivated and grateful. Taken directly
from Wayne's own journal, this intimate, personal account of his
incarceration is an utterly humane look at the man behind the
artist.
National Bestseller Legendary musician Richard Marx offers an
enlightening, entertaining look at his life and career. Richard
Marx is one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in the
history of popular music. His self-titled 1987 album went triple
platinum and made him the first male solo artist (and second solo
artist overall after Whitney Houston) to have four singles from
their debut crack the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. His
follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was an even bigger smash,
going quadruple platinum and landing two singles at number one. He
has written fourteen number one songs in total, shared a Song of
the Year Grammy with Luther Vandross, and collaborated with a
variety of artists including NSYNC, Josh Groban, Natalie Cole, and
Keith Urban. Lately, he’s also become a Twitter celebrity thanks
to his outspokenness on social issues and his ability to out-troll
his trolls. In Stories to Tell, Marx uses this same engaging,
straight-talking style to look back on his life and career. He
writes of how Kenny Rogers changed a single line of a song he’d
written for him then asked for a 50% cut—which inspired Marx to
write one of his biggest hits. He tells the uncanny story of how he
wound up curled up on the couch of Olivia Newton-John, his
childhood crush, watching Xanadu. He shares the tribulations of
working with the all-female hair metal band Vixen and appearing in
their video. Yet amid these entertaining celebrity encounters, Marx
offers a more sobering assessment of the music business as he’s
experienced it over four decades—the challenges of navigating
greedy executives and grueling tour schedules, and the rewards of
connecting with thousands of fans at sold-out shows that make all
the drama worthwhile. He also provides an illuminating look at his
songwriting process and talks honestly about how his personal life
has inspired his work, including finding love with wife Daisy
Fuentes and the mystery illness that recently struck him—and that
doctors haven’t been able to solve. Stories to Tell is a
remarkably candid, wildly entertaining memoir about the art and
business of music.
"Within the contents of this book, I wanted to include items from
my personal archive that have played a part in my career over 60
years, to illustrate the detail behind the detail." - Jimmy Page
From his early days as a young session musician, through his years
on the world stage with Led Zeppelin, to his solo work and
collaborations, Jimmy Page has lived a spectacular life in music.
Throughout it all, he has amassed an extensive private archive of
iconic guitars, stage costumes and personal memorabilia. Now, in
The Anthology, Jimmy Page is granting exclusive access to his
archive for the first time, and telling the inside story of his
phenomenal career. In a new text of over 70,000 words, Jimmy Page
guides the reader through hundreds of rare items, many of which are
previously unseen, and others of mythic status, such as the Gibson
double neck guitar, his dragon-emblazoned suit, his white
embroidered poppy suit, and the outfit worn in the concert film The
Song Remains the Same. Also included are handwritten diaries,
correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, previously unpublished
photographs and much, much more. Jimmy Page has personally selected
each piece to be photographed in this book, which has been created
with his full participation. The result is Jimmy Page: The
Anthology. Both reflective and revealing, it is quite simply the
legendary musician's most comprehensive and fascinating account of
his life to date.
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