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The full story behind every single song Taylor Swift has ever released.
Covering eleven albums, more than 250 songs, hidden gems, cover
versions, vault tracks and more besides, this is the definitive guide
to Taylor Swift's incredible songbook and a celebration of one of
music's greatest ever talents - from her self-titled debut to The
Tortured Poets Department.
Award-winning music writer Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard, the
Guardian) leaves no stone unturned as she explores the inspiration,
production and legacy of pop's greatest back catalogue, delving into
every era to tell the story of Taylor Swift's entire career through her
music.
A journey through country, pop, indie and folk, this is the ultimate
guide to the musical and storytelling genius of Taylor Swift.
This limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition includes:
-an exclusive new interview with lead singer Simon Le Bon -a Rio
timeline -a newly designed book cover by Rio album sleeve designer,
Malcolm Garrette -vintage Duran Duran photos and ads -and much
more... In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran
became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre
that dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented
this rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's
breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio. A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic
sound-influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering
glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock-the full-length sold millions and
spawned smashes such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track.
However, Rio wasn't a success everywhere at first; in fact, the LP
had to be buffed-up with remixes and reissued before it found an
audience in America. The album was further buoyed by colorful music
videos and a cutting-edge visual aesthetic, both of which
established the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees as
leaders of an MTV-driven second British Invasion. Via extensive new
and exclusive interviews with band members and other figures who
helped Rio succeed, this book explores how and why Rio became a
landmark pop-rock album, and examines how the LP was both a musical
inspiration-and a reflection of a musical, cultural, and technology
zeitgeist.
Pink is one of the most trailblazing artists of our time. Her
breakthrough album, Missundaztood, was released to critical acclaim
in 2001 and showcased her unique, powerhouse pop vocals, as well as
her rebellious style. In the two decades since, she has remained
firmly in pop’s upper echelons, despite her refusal to
conform. She consistently out-sings her contemporaries with
hit songs such as, “Get the Party Started,” “Just Like a
Pill,” “So What,” “What About Us,” and “Beautiful
Trauma,” while her willingness to speak frankly about difficult
topics has made her a relatable role model. She is an outspoken
animal rights activist, and has been vocal about women’s rights,
LGBT rights, and her support of same-sex marriage. Away from
the studio, Pink’s live shows are nothing short of phenomenal;
her jaw-dropping acrobatics mark her out as a truly spectacular
performer. Loved by fans and revered by the music industry,
Pink continues to enjoy global success and substantial airplay. Her
accolades are numerous and include, three Grammys, a Daytime Emmy
Award, and seven MTV Video Music Awards—the prestigious Michael
Jackson Video Vanguard Award among them. In 2019, she was honoured
with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the Brit
Awards, and in 2021 she accepted the Icon Award at the 2021
Billboard Music Awards. Pink: Raise Your Glass is a celebration of
one of pop’s longest reigning rebels. Beautifully illustrated
with essential images, this book is a fitting tribute to an
undeniably, remarkable pop artist.
Celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos' breakout album: Little
Earthquakes! The official graphic novel celebrating 30 years of
Tori Amos's breakout album: Little Earthquakes. The landmark
release that established her iconic thematic voice, as well as her
live intensity behind the keys with unflinching lyrics and songs
that would inspire generations of artists and musicians. This
graphic novel demonstrates the lasting influence of this defining
work with 24 stories inspired by the 12 songs on the album, as well
as the 12 'B-sides' that accompanied the album and its associated
singles. With star writers such as Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood
being assembled by Z2 editor Rantz Hoseley, who previously edited
the multi-award-winning Comic Book Tattoo, and who painted the
cover for her recent Christmastide EP.
This beautiful hardcover keepsake package will be the perfect gift
for loved ones at Christmas, offering readers fascinating history
and behind-the-scenes stories of 100 Christmas songs and their
everlasting impact. 'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the
mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle down in your
favourite armchair with this beautifully illustrated volume
exploring well-known and lesser-known behind-the-scenes stories of
the 100 most cherished holiday songs of all time and their
everlasting impact. From artists such as Bing Crosby and Ella
Fitzgerald all the way up to Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande, this
all-encompassing collection of holiday favourites is sure to warm
your heart during the merriest season of the year. What song was
listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling
single of all time? Which popular Christmas tune was reportedly
written to commemorate Thanksgiving? What holiday song led to a
special meet-and-greet between the song's 10-year-old singer and a
700-pound hippopotamus? Spanning musical genres and decades of
classics and modern hits, some of the featured songs include: -
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby - "All I Want for Christmas Is
You" by Mariah Carey - "Deck the Halls" by Mannheim Steamroller -
"Christmas Tree Farm" by Taylor Swift - "Christmas Time (Is Here
Again)" by The Beatles - "Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano -
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry - "You Make It Feel
Like Christmas" by Gwen Stefani - "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt -
"Rockin' around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee - "Merry
Christmas, Happy Holidays" by NSYNC - "Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck
Berry And many more! Including full-colour illustrations
throughout, this gorgeously packaged compendium is the perfect gift
for you and your loved ones to experience the holiday magic year
after year.
In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became
closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre that
dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented this
rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's
breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio. A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic
sound-influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering
glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock-the full-length sold millions and
spawned smashes such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track.
However, Rio wasn't a success everywhere at first; in fact, the LP
had to be buffed-up with remixes and reissued before it found an
audience in America. The album was further buoyed by colorful music
videos, which established Duran Duran as leaders of an MTV-driven
second British Invasion, and the group's cutting-edge visual
aesthetic. Via extensive new interviews with band members and other
figures who helped Rio succeed, this book explores how and why Rio
became a landmark pop-rock album, and examines how the LP was both
a musical inspiration-and a reflection of a musical, cultural, and
technology zeitgeist.
Comics biggest talents come together to form an exciting all woman
team of creators and bring you stories to celebrate the 40th
anniversary of Joan Jett's seminal albums! "BAD REPUTATION and I
LOVE ROCK 'n' ROLL hit audiences like an atom bomb, defining a
sound that became a soundtrack that would span generations. Now, in
celebration of the 40th anniversary of these seminal albums, an
unparalleled team of women creators bring these songs to life as 20
stories."
Fun, bright, and playful, Power Pop is a sometimes adored,
sometimes maligned, often misunderstood genre of music. From its
heyday in the 70s and 80s to its resurgence in the 90s and 00s,
Power Pop has meant many things to many people. In Go All The Way,
today's best and brightest writers go deep on what certain Power
Pop bands and songs mean and have meant to them. Whether they love
or hate it, Go All The Way is a dive into the Beatles-inspired pop
rock of the last five decades. Featuring: Heather Havrilesky on
Blondie Carrie Courogen on Liz Phair Michael Chabon on Big Star
Jeff Rougvie on Cheap Trick David Yaffe on XTC Kate Sullivan on
Jeff Lynne and ELO Dylan Champion on Guided By Voices Joe Clifford
on The Hold Steady David Bash on His So-Called (Power Pop) Life
Justin Fielding on The Road to Power Pop Paul Myers on Sloan Jeff
Whalen on Power Pop as Beatles Obsession S. W. Lauden on Fountains
of Wayne Ira Elliot on Putting the Pow! in Power Pop Rex Weiner on
September Gurls Marko DeSantis on Surrender Ken Sharp on The Secret
Power Pop History of KISS's Paul Stanley Tom Petty on The Strange
Magic of Jeff Lynne (as told to Ken Sharp) John M. Borack on The
Women of Power Pop Dave Holmes on Tommy Keene Daniel Brummel on
Weezer Nancy Rommelmann on Analog Anthems Allison Anders on Nick
Lowe's Pub Rock Roots Annie Zaleski on How Jelly Fish Changed the
Game Chris Holm on The Brainy Power Pop of Allan Carl Newman Scott
Miller excerpts from Music: What Happened? Kurt Baker on Pop Punk
to Power Pop
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