Musik

Foreword by Bob StanleyOn a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks.The song was 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy who was destined to take the hit parade by storm as Cliff Richard fell in love with rock and roll. It gave him the thrill, the purpose and the mission that has shaped his life ever since.Cliff lives in and for music. And with 65 years as a hitmaker, the music filling his head is a broad category. His soundtrack begins by blasting us all back into that first life-changing explosion of rock and also includes great soul soul stars such as Aretha Franklin, longtime colleagues like Elton John, and much-missed close friends Cilla Black and Olivia Newton-John.This book is meaningful to Cliff on many levels. The 30 or so songs here that make up the soundtrack to his life have each moved him deeply, but it's also about the legendary artists he met, and often got to know. He shares those stories and memories with you, too.A Head Full of Music is a vibrant personal journey for Cliff, and it's a joy to accompany him on it. Get wired for sound with him and read on.

Do you know which country won the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956? And can you name the five members of Kalush Orchestra, the 2022 contest winners? How about which iconic song ABBA won with in 1974?Celebrating the Eurovision Song Contest, this unofficial quiz book features more than 1,200 questions and will test your Eurovision pop history knowledge to the limit. With different levels of difficulty, there's something for everyone - let's just hope you don't score the dreaded nul points!This book is the perfect companion to a Eurovision party night, and would make a great gift for any pop-obsessed friend or family member.

En original sangbog til alle befolkningerne i hele EU, som kan lære hinanden bedre at kende ved at udveksle – ikke kul, stål eller fisk – men sange.The EU Songbook præsenterer et bredt spektrum af genrer og europæisk kulturhistorie fra 1400-tallet til i dag, fra folkemusik til moderne popsange. EU’s motto “forenet i forskellighed” manifesterer sig dermed på spektakulær vis i denne samling, der omfatter både internationalt elskede klassikere og lokale perler, som ikke er kendt uden for det enkelte EU-lands egne grænser.The EU Songbook omfatter 6 sange fra hvert af de 27 EU-lande samt Europahymnen og en særlig hilsen til Storbritannien – i alt 164 sange med tekst og noder. Sangene falder i 6 kategorier (love songs, nature & seasons, freedom & peace, folksongs & traditionals, faith & spirituality og children’s songs), og alle bringes med teksten på det originale sprog samt i en sangbar engelsk oversættelse. Blandt oversætterne finder man flere kendte lyrikere og singer-songwriters, og bl.a. har Suzanne Brøgger oversat Man binder os på mund og hånd.Sangene er valgt af EU’s befolkninger: Mere end hundrede musiklærerorganisationer, korforeninger og musikkonservatorier fra hele EU har nomineret et større antal sange i hvert land. Derefter har 27 folkeafstemninger, hvori næsten 100.000 EU-borgere har afgivet en halv million stemmer, kåret vinderne i hvert land.

A guide to the music and multifaceted career of Canadian artists and songwriters Tegan and Sara.Through interviews with Tegan and Sara, their collaborators, journalists, and fans, this book explores the multifaceted career of one of musics most celebrated sister duos, from their start as Neil Youngs protgs to Canadian indie-rock purveyors and, making their riskiest transformation yet, into mainstream pop breakouts.Coming up as grunge-loving musicians in the late '90s and early 2000s, Tegan and Sara found themselves awkwardly pushed into categories that didnt quite fit: a novelty twin sister folk act when they wanted to be taken seriously; pop when they wanted to be indie rock; and sellouts when they finally made their bid for mainstream success. As young, queer musicians who didnt see anyone else like themselves growing up (in a time where Internet access hadnt yet formed global spaces and communities for LGBTQ+ people), Tegan and Saras path to pop stardom was filled with familiar hurdles, but no clear instructions on how to navigate things like homophobic press, niche queer audiences that wanted to claim them, or sexism at every turn.Its a journey with ups and downs, but Tegan and Saras perseverancealongside a music industry and journalism world thats had to learn to confront its own biaseshas helped create a musical world today that more readily accepts and embraces queer voices. Featuring continuous sonic transformations, Tegan and Saras story is essential to Canadian music history.

Donald Fagen will forever be associated with Steely Dan, the band he formed with Walter Becker and four other musicians in 1972. The smooth, radio-friendly veneer of the duo's songs made Steely Dan internationally popular and famous in the 1970s, but the polish glossed over the underlying layers of anger, disappointment, sleaze, and often downright weirdness lurking just beneath the surface. The elliptical lyrics were-and continue to be-an endless source of fascination. What kind of person was capable of writing such songs? Fagen has always kept his true self hidden behind walls of irony, confounding most journalistic enquiries with a mixture of obscurity and sarcasm. Nightfly cracks open the door to reveal the life behind the lyrics and traces Fagen's story from early family life in suburban New Jersey, to his first encounter with Walter Becker at Bard College, their long struggle for recognition as songwriters, and the formation of Steely Dan. The band's break-up in 1981, re-formation in 1993, and Fagen's parallel solo career are covered in detail.Author Peter Jones seeks to explain the public's continuing fascination with Fagen's music, both in collaboration with Becker and as a solo artist.

Adopt a hip-hop mindset to take control of your own narrative and become the best version of yourself with 50 must-read lessons on creativity and self help that will inspire a new generation. Grant Brydon has interviewed some of the biggest names in hip-hop. Here he shares the creative directions and tips derived from one-on-one conversations with Pharrell Williams, J Cole, Big Sean, Nipsey Hussle, and many more. With chapters covering motivation, creativity, authenticity, reinventions, mental wellbeing, resilience, and more, the advice gleaned from these important artists' life experiences will help you to face up to your own challenges and inspire you to make simple changes that have major positive consequences. Lessons include: - Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer J Cole on how to Define Success - Grammy award-winning hip-hop- legend Nas on Maintaining Focus on What's Important- A lesson in Committing to Inspiration from Flo Milli, viral TikTok sensation and Best New Artist nominee at the 2020 BET - Hip Hop Awards- Big Sean on how to Take Time Off and Talk to Someone- Multiple BET Hip Hop Awards nominee Action Bronson on how not to be discouraged- Kenny Beats - producer of Vince Staples and Ed Sheeran - on the dangers of overthinking- Grammy nominated Freddie Gibbs on Integrity - Hip-hop royalty Pharrell Williams on the importance of always staying curious- Mac Miller on reinvention

Japanische Jazz-Kneipen und -Cafés sind insulare Welten, in denen die Zeit stillsteht, fernab von Hektik und Chaos moderner Stadtlandschaften. Tokyo Jazz Joints ist eine visuelle Chronik dieser einzigartigen Kultur und hält die vergängliche Schönheit ihrer Schauplätze fest.Begonnen 2015, um Tokios Myriaden sogenannter »Jazu Kissaten« zu dokumentieren, hat sich das Projekt inzwischen auf ganz Japan ausgeweitet. Doch allmählich verschwinden diese speziellen Orte zum Anhören von Jazzplatten aufgrund neuer Trends, der Gentrifizierung und des Alters ihrer Kunden. Das vorliegende Buch bewahrt diese lebendigen Museen. Das dokumentarische Fotoprojekt Tokyo Jazz Joints entstand in Zusammenarbeit des nordirischen Fotografen Philip Arneill mit dem amerikanischen Radiomacher James Catchpole, die beide lange Zeit in Japan gelebt haben.www.tokyojazzjoints.com

Discovering The Beatles at the age of fourteen, David Paton had no idea that one day he'd work with Paul McCartney in Studio Two at Abbey Road or that he'd write a number one worldwide hit, or that he'd spend three years touring the world and recording as bass player with Elton John, including playing in his band at Live Aid. These achievements were well beyond his imagination - yet he did them. For David, making music was a joy and a privilege, but his career as a musician made it possible for him to meet and work with some of the world-famous artists that he idolised. David Paton is the singer, songwriter and bass player with the group Pilot, writing the worldwide hits 'Magic', 'January' and 'Just a Smile'. He was a member of The Alan Parsons Project for ten years and did session work with The Pretenders, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Chris De Burgh, Chris Rea and Jimmy Page, to name but a few. This book gives an insight into the life of a successful songwriter and session musician. He has a lot to say, but as well as telling his story, the book also offers valuable insight into what to do - and what not to do - for creative people interested in pursuing a career in music.

Blackpink is one of the most well-known girl K-pop groups ever, with millions of fans worldwide.Made up of four gorgeous, talented, and rebellious girls, everything you'd like to know about Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé is included in this book! You are invited to a visually enriched journey, including stunning, brand-new pics, to better understand what Blackpink have achieved.Starting from their time doing an apprenticeship together till becoming the absolute icons of the female K-pop music scene, this book will cover all you need to know about the band.Start leafing through to find out more about the missing members of Blackpink, Teddy Park, the idols' pets and much more.This up-to-date guide with the latest information and images of the band from The Album to the present is a treasure every Blink should have.

Christmas Classics are collections of timeless (and most requested) traditional carols that students are sure to enjoy and cherish throughout the holiday season! Each book of arrangements are designed to go along with the corresponding levels of the Bastien New Traditions All-In-One Course, or the comparable level of any (similar) piano course. In each book, the carols appear in progressive order of difficulty. Duets for each carol (Primer A, Primer B and Level 1 only) provide students with wonderful ensemble playing opportunities. The duets offer a rhythmic foundation for student beginners and may be played by the teacher, a student's parent or sibling, or a more advanced student. Holiday-themed activity pages are woven into each book to provide fun review and reinforcement of beginning concepts. Gorgeous, full-color illustrations enhance the student experiences.

The book traces the story of how a song recorded in 1981 by a young punk rock band from a cultural backwater on the English-Welsh border, and released on a tiny independent record label, became famous in a Yugoslavia formed in the image of Marshall Tito? Why was it 30 years before the members of the band found out? How did this 'socialist' country have one of the most vibrant punk scenes in the world?Gloucester, England, 1981; multi-racial, teenage street-punk band, Demob, recorded and released what would become their best known and most enduring song, No Room For You. A rasping vocal told the story of the 1979 closure of a short-lived, punk rock venue at a disused motel on the edge of the provincial city. Depending on your mind-set, the lyrics were either a howl of rage at the injustice, a wail at the loss, or a love-song to an era. More than three decades later, the author - and Demob's bass player in 1981 - set out to follow the song across a country that no longer exists. On the road he heard the life stories of the heroes of Yugoslavian punk and the punks themselves; from the Tito era, through the disintegration and wars, forced displacements and permanent exiles, to today's turbulent 'reconstruction. Who were 'Tito's punks' and who are they now?An unvarnished but also affectionate portrait of Yugoslavia in the years before its demise through to the present, seen through the unlikely lens of punk and punk rockers. Part travelogue, part history the book is both, and neither, of those things. Rather, it is a mural and soundtrack of a journey through a time and place which no longer exists. The latest addition to the Global Punk series from Intellect.

"This book is about the kind of ordinary dancing you and I might do in our kitchens when a favourite tune comes on. It's more than a social history: it's a set of interconnected histories of the overlooked places where dancing happens... Why do we dance together? What does dancing tells us about ourselves, individually and collectively? And what can it do for us? Whether it be at home, '80s club nights, Irish dancehalls or reggae dances, jungle raves or volunteer-run spaces and youth centres, Emma Warren has sought the answers to these questions her entire life. Dancing doesn't just refract the music and culture within which it evolves; it also generates new music and culture. When we speak only of the music, we lose part of the story - the part that finds us dancing as children on the toes of adults; the half that triggers communication across borders and languages; the part that finds us worried that we'll never be able to dance again, and the part that finds us wondering why we were ever nervous in the first place. At the intersection of memoir, social and cultural history, Dance Your Way Home is an intimate foray onto the dancefloor - wherever and whenever it may be - that speaks to the heart of what it is that makes us move"--Publisher's description.

Eagles began as a backing group for Linda Ronstadt, then realised they had the potential to strike out on their own.

They say the winner takes it all, and when it came to fame, fortune and writing their name into the annals of pop music, ABBA certainly did. But just how did four young Scandinavian singers join forces to become the biggest- selling pop band in history? From their early days as budding artists to winning Eurovision, storming the global charts and bringing Australia to a hysterical halt, this is the history of arguably the most iconic pop act the world has ever seen. With in-depth analysis of all nine studio albums, accounts from their tours and a look at how the band managed to keep turning out the smash hits even as their private lives collapsed, prepare to dive into a world of glitzy gear, record-breaking songs and blockbuster movies. Oh, and there's the fishy agreement that made it all possible. I hope you enjoy the journey. I do, I do, I do, I do, I do...

Anglo Concertina from Beginner to Master includes 72 tunes for the C/G 30-button Anglo concertina and uses a simple tablature system along with standard musical notation and multiple exercises to teach simple tunes in the home keys all the way up to complex classical arrangements. It also teaches tunes in different keys and different modes plus many types of ornamentation and styles of accompaniment. Many of the tunes are from early 19th century concertina tutors and others are from historical 18th and 19th century tune books and manuscripts. In addition to several hymns, two classical Baroque pieces by Telemann and Westhoff are also notated and discussed. The book is divided into chapters with each chapter being based around a different theme or style of concertina playing. Each of these chapters gets gradually more complex as it progresses and each chapter, overall, is more complex than the one that proceeds it. Each tune has been assigned an ability level from one to seven- taking you through from beginner to master. Each selection has a Button Map showing which buttons are needed to play the tune, and has the same easy-to-use tablature system found in other Rollston Press concertina books. And this book comes with video instruction! Every tune also has a smartphone-scannable QR code that links to a video of Cohen showing how the tune is played. Working through all these tunes will not be easy, but thanks to the diligent teaching of master player Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne it will quickly develop and elevate your playing skills. THE TUNES: All Around the Maypole See How They Trot, Beautiful Star, The Birmingham March, Bridgeford, Bryan O'Lynn, The Buds of May, Cambridge New, Cambridge Short Tune, The Cat's Polka, Chamberlain Election, The Christmas Tale, Colchester, Cotillon, Cure of all Grief, The Devil in a Bush, Dover, Ellingham Assembly, The Exile, Favourite Banjo Breakdown, The Fiddler's Jig, Fishes in the Sea, Freedom and Liberty, French March, Frogmore Farm, Grano's March, Harliquin Air, Holborn March, Honey Moon, King's Polka, Lady Cathcart, Litchfield Races, The London Camp, The Magic Girdle, Maid in the Wood, Marey's Dream, The Martyrs Tune, Marybone Assembly, Minasi Number 3, Minasi Waltz Number 7, Miss Gayton's Hornpipe, Nineteenth of May, Now or Never, Oxford Tune, Paddy Wack, The Philosopher's Jigg, Prince William, Rakish Highlandman, Rattling Morgan, Sailor's Hornpipe, Saxon Hornpipe, Spring's Waltz, Such a Wife as Willy Had, Take a Dance, Tekeli, Telemann's 5th Fantasia - First Movement, Telemann's 5th Fantasia - Second Movement, Telemann's 5th Fantasia - Third Movement, Telemann's 5th Fantasia for solo flute, The Tempest, Trip to London, Two and Two, Tyroler Waltzer, The Unfortunate Cup of Tea, Union Waltz, The Vesper's Hymn, Waltz, Welsh Fusiliers, West Cottage Hornpipe, Westhoff's 4th Partita - Allemande, Westhoff's 4th Partita - Courante, Westhoff's 4th Partita - Gigue, Westhoff's 4th Partita - Sarabande, Westhoff's 4th Partita for solo violin, Westwood Park, When once I lay with another Man's Wife, Wilkes's Wriggle, Windsor Terrace.

"For the first time ever, legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton brings you behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs to reveal the personal stories and vibrant memories that have inspired sixty years of songwriting. Lushly illustrated and told in Dolly's inimitable voice, this rich collection offers an intimate, exclusive look at the colorful life, prolific career, and rags-to-rhinestones journey of one of the most revered entertainers of our time"--

Shortlisted for Film & Musicals Publication of the Year at the Presto Music Awards 2023This collection features 26 defining works from Lin-Manuel's career from In the Heights in 2008 to Encanto in 2021 and everything in between, including, of course, selections from Hamilton! Lin-Manuel provides the preface to the collection.