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What can we learn about Van Morrison's life and work as a songwriter through his songs? This book looks closely at the lyrics and music from a selection of his songs, offering insights into some of the most important ideas that the songwriter has explored across his five-decade plus career.

This is the incredible story of Olivia Rodrigo who first rose to prominence starring in the Disney television program High School Musical. Rodrigo released her debut single, " Drivers License", which broke various records and became one of the best-selling songs of 2021, helping her achieve mainstream fame. She followed it up with the singles " Deja Vu" and " Good 4 U", and released her debut studio album, Sour, in 2021. The album earned her critical and commercial success, winning various accolades, including three Grammy Awards. A Disney+ documentary, Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U, followed in 2022, chronicling her creative process with Sour. In 2023, Rodrigo released her second studio album, Guts, supported by the singles " Vampire", " Bad Idea Right?", and " Get Him Back!" Overall, Rodrigo has achieved three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two Billboard 200 number-one albums, and five multi- platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America. This illustrated biography tells the engaging details of the artist that Billboard named Woman of the Year in 2022. This is Olivia Rodrigo's incredible story through her music...

This is the incredible story of Oasis in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, a place in the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 22 consecutive Top Ten singles including such classics as ' Wonderwall', ' Champagne Supernova', ' Rock n Roll Star' and ' Don't Look Back in Anger' - plus a bulging treasure chest of over 30 BRIT, MTV, NME and Q Awards - Oasis were one of the greatest, most successful rock n' roll bands ever to come out of the UK. Formed in Manchester in 1991, by the middle of that decade Oasis had become the defining musical act for a generation and the undisputed kings of ' Britpop' - their popularity peaking in August 1996 when they played to 250,000 people over two nights at the legendary Knebworth concerts. Over 20 years on, the warring Gallagher brothers continue to enthral although it's almost a decade since they split. Combining stunning images by top music photographers with a warts-and-all account of what really went on, ' Dont Look Back' pays tribute to the phenomenon that were Oasis.

This lavishly illustrated biography tells the story of Dua Lipa who has gone from viral sensation to Grammy award-winning global superstar. In just a few years the British/Kosovan singer-songwriter has established herself as the doyenne of ' dark pop' with a succession of upbeat catchy hit tracks with dark lyrics and undertones. She's also the queen of collaboration, sought after for her vocals and creative input by the industry's leading and most dynamic artists, producers and DJs including Cal- vin Harris, Mark Ronson and Diplo as well as long-established legends of earlier eras such as artists Chris Martin and Elton John. Dua Lipa released her self-titled debut album featuring the hit singles, ' Be the One', ' IDGAF', ' Hotter Than Hell' and her first UK #1 single ' New Rules' . Her acclaimed fol- low up album, Future Nostalgia, consolidated her status as she continued to provide the soundtrack to the lives of young women the world over with more hit songs includ- ing One Kiss, Levitating, Physical and Don't Start Now. Every song is a bop and, with her signature disco/pop and R&B sound. She is the real deal - a legitimate pop sensation and this is her story so far.

This is the incredible story of the forty years of the The Smiths in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. Manchester has given birth to many famous bands and musicians, but none have caught the attention or imagination of the public quite as much as The Smiths. Formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Morrissey and Marr formed the band's song-writing partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. The Smiths signed to Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984. Their focus on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing 1960s rock and post-punk, was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album Meat Is Murder (1985). They achieved mainstream success in Europe with The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987), which both entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart. This is the story of band.

Long Live is a deep-dive into the cultural phenomenon of Swifties as well as the many facets of the artist herself. From MySpace comments to T-Party invites to Secret Sessions and beyond, it covers the evolution of Taylor as well as the journey that fans have been on with her through two decades of personal milestones-hers and theirs, both good and bad. It's the book that connects with fans in the way her music does-on a personal level that makes them feel seen and takes them back to unforgettable times and places in their lives.Readers will take a trip through Taylor's eras from the start of her ground-breaking career, with stops at each album and its iconic songs, the hidden Easter Eggs, unforgettable concerts and fashion, and the many relationships that have informed the star's music. The content is peppered with sidebars on How to Speak Swiftie, How to Dress by Era, career stats, and exclusive stories of fan encounters and author and entertainment journalist Nicole Pomarico's own experiences meeting Taylor Swift and her parents.With stylish illustrations and photos throughout, this engaging, essential look at the artist's career and fandom is the complete package for Swifties.

An overview of different topics covered by the field of archaeoacoustics, which seeks to advance the field through innovative approaches to the study of, for instance, archaeomusicology, neuroacoustics, psychoacoustics, portable and fixed lithophones and soundscapes, incorporating case studies from America, Asia and Europe.

The first book about De La Soul, High and Rising is a stunning cultural biography of the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising, an "anything goes" hip-hop masterpiece. Between their dusty drums and obscure samples, De La's debut was received as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.Formed in Long Island in 1988 by Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason, De La Soul rebuked classification and appealed to the Black alternative. Their music was positive and psychedelic, their album art and music videos were full of flowers and peace signs. It was rap with a broad sonic palette, which would set a blueprint for artists like The Roots, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. But as quickly as De La ascended, they were faced with the pressures of a changing industry and legal battles around sampling.Written by the acclaimed journalist Marcus J. Moore, author of The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America, High and Rising tells the whole story of one of the most influential rap groups of all time. In the process the book unpacks the birth of hip-hop and the evolution of alternative rap. Marcus also weaves in a deeply personal coming-of-age story about his journey through life with De La as a backdrop.Completed in the wake of Dave's passing and the group's arrival on streaming platforms after a long and bitter legal fight, High and Rising is not just a hip-hop tale, it's a triumphant book about staying the course, and how moving with integrity can lead to dynamic results.

"The most successful bandleader of the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was an entertainment icon who played a major role in the mainstreaming of jazz. Whiteman and his band premiered Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Duke Ellington acknowledged his achievements. His astonishing ear for talent vaulted a who's who of artists toward prominence. But Whiteman's oversized presence eclipsed Black jazz musicians while his middlebrow music prompted later generations to jettison him from jazz history"--

Nightmares of Contemporary Horror Cinema addresses collections of comprehensive studies on horror within selective chapters, focusing on American horror films in the new millennium. By respecting seminal works in the field, it has a particular concentration on the canons of slashers, the Conjuring universe, the Saw franchise, the world of the latest Scream(s), M. Night Shyamalan's storyworld, the Blumhouse model in horror, the It duology, the Halloween franchise, recent debates on aesthetics in horror, and the issue of elevated horror. It presents specific cases to discover contemporary nightmares within critical examinations. Indeed, this book is designed for researchers, scholars, and academicians.

Explores the 100 year history of the Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society and celebrates the company's relationship with the Theatre Royal Norwich, one of the most successful major provincial theatres in the country.

This book will provide you with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of popular music theory, accelerate your aural skills, and take your musicianship to the next level. It will demystify the key terms related to harmony, melody, rhythm, and structure through practical exercises and audio tracks. It covers concepts related to drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, and vocals and is suitable for every contemporary musician.This is the book for you if you are:¿ interested in exploring the musical concepts and theories underpinning contemporary music¿ taking a graded Rock & Pop exam and looking to further develop your understanding of the theory behind the repertoire¿ studying Music or Music Technology in secondary, further, or vocational education¿ aspiring to study popular music at university and want to understand the essentials to help you prepare for auditions and entrance exams¿ a classically trained musician or music teacher and want to widen your knowledge of popular music theory.

THE FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF DE LA SOUL UNPACKING THE RISE, STRUGGLES, AND ENDURING INFLUENCE OF A HIP HOP LEGEND

"Lady Gaga Is Life is a beautifully illustrated guide that explores and celebrates the performer, her music, and her wide-ranging career"--

Rihanna Is Life is a beautifully illustrated guide that explores and celebrates the singer and her music.

A richly illustrated history of the glittering world of queer artistic life in the 1920s and '30sIn Queer Modernism, Alice Friedman tells the fascinating story of the queer avant-garde of the 1920s and '30s in New York, Paris, and Venice, as seen through the eyes of Max Ewing (1903-1934), a young musician, photographer, and man-about-town who, although virtually unknown today, moved in extraordinary circles. In his photographs and letters, we meet the rising stars of modern art, music, dance, and literature and enter a world of interracial friendship, "queer space," and experimentation that shone brightly before being swept away by the Depression. It is a remarkable story that reveals that the history of modernism is more queer and more Black than previously recognized. In the 1920s, Ewing became part of an international coterie of artists led by Carl Van Vechten and Muriel Draper. In Europe, he was entertained by Gertrude Stein, met Stravinsky, and took a road trip with Romaine Brooks and Natalie Barney. In 1928, in a closet in his apartment, Ewing created the Gallery of Extraordinary Portraits, an installation of photos of his favorite celebrities-Black and white, clothed and nude. For his Carnival of Venice, he took portraits of more than a hundred friends-including Paul Robeson, Berenice Abbott, Isamu Noguchi, Agnes de Mille, and E. E. Cummings-posed in front of a backdrop of Saint Mark's Square. Like a character from a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ewing joined the party and then died tragically, unable to accept the end of his era or the lost dream of a new way of living. His story sheds new light on modernism and an artistic milieu that was ahead of its time.

This book offers an inclusive lens through which to study the music and dance of South Asia, its diasporas, and the people who produce and use these cultural expressions. Each chapter's central argument ties into a participatory exercise that provides active ways to understand and engage with cultural meaning.

An intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono from the bestselling author of Beautiful Boy

"The most successful bandleader of the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was an entertainment icon who played a major role in the mainstreaming of jazz. Whiteman and his band premiered Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Duke Ellington acknowledged his achievements. His astonishing ear for talent vaulted a who's who of artists toward prominence. But Whiteman's oversized presence eclipsed Black jazz musicians while his middlebrow music prompted later generations to jettison him from jazz history"--

The book takes 45 chart toppers and writes their story. The music, the lyrics, the artists, producers and writers are all discussed, as well as any side or back stories to do with the single.

A reflection on the idea of the "composer" in the medieval period, including a study of the individuals and groups active in the creation of medieval music.