My My!: ABBA Through the Ages by Giles Smith
40.00 NZD
Category: Music
On the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo – the song, not the battle - one super-fan sits down to listen to the ABBA Gold album from start to finish, looking back over the half-century he has spent in the company of ABBA’s music, and attempting to unlock the secrets of its hold on him – and on all of us. ...Show more
World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music by Jeff Tweedy
37.00 NZD
Category: Music
An exciting and heartening mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy, sharing fifty songs that changed his life, the real-life experiences behind each one, as well as what he's learned about how music and life intertwine and enhance ea ...Show more
Long Road - Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation by Steven Hyden
38.00 NZD
Category: Music
A leading music journalist's riveting chronicle of how beloved band Pearl Jam shaped the times, and how their legacy and longevity have transcended generations. Ever since Pearl Jam first blasted onto the Seattle grunge scene three decades ago with their debut album, Ten, they have sold 85M+ albums, pe ...Show more
Mozart in Italy by Jane Glover
60.00 NZD
Category: Music
At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father Leopold was now determined to conquer Italy. Together, they made three visits there the last when Mozart was seventeen, all vividly recounted here by acclaimed conductor Jane ...Show more
Listen: On Music, Sound and Us by Michel Faber
40.00 NZD
Category: Music
'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 on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on in ...Show more
Into the Groove - The Story of Sound from Tin Foil to Vinyl by Jonathan Scott
43.00 NZD
Category: Music
The story of recorded sound--the technological developments, the humans that made them happen and their impact on society, from the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of vinyl. In Into the Groove, vinyl collector and music buff Jonathan Scott dissects a mind-blowing feat that we all take ...Show more
Bruce Springsteen at 75 by Gillian G. Gaar
105.00 NZD
Category: Music
Experience the extraordinary career of "The Boss" with this richly illustrated package featuring two gatefolds, exclusive pullout poster, 8" 10" glossy, and a sturdy slipcase. A unique and lavishly produced celebration of the iconic rocker, Bruce Springsteen at 75 examines an extraordinary career throug ...Show more
Definitely: the Story of Def Leppard by Def Def Leppard
90.00 NZD
Category: Music
JOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle. Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard's history to date, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photog ...Show more
Adventures in Modern Recording by Trevor Horn
28.00 NZD
Category: Music
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 represents a veritable 'who's who' of intelligent modern pop, including the likes of ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Paul McCar ...Show more
Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack of a Generation by Daniel Rachel
40.00 NZD
Category: Music
In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national conscience as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born. 2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social i ...Show more
Lou Reed: The King of New York by Will Hermes
65.00 NZD
Category: Music
Since his death ten years ago, Lou Reed's stature and living presence have only grown. The great rock-poet presided over the marriage of Brill Building pop and the European avant-garde, and left American culture transfigured. In Lou Reed: The King of New York, the critic Will Hermes offers the definiti ...Show more
Jimmy Page: The Anthology by Jimmy Page
90.00 NZD
Category: 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 ...Show more