The Little Black Book: Music: Over a Century of the Greatest Artists, Albums, Songs, Performances and Events that Rocked the Music World

The Little Black Book: Music: Over a Century of the Greatest Artists, Albums, Songs, Performances and Events that Rocked the Music World

by SeanEgan (Editor)

Synopsis

From the most explosive lyrics and chart-busting albums and singles to the greatest compositions and pivotal performances this is an overview of each moment's impact on modern music, on popular culture, and on rock evolution. At once critical analysis of these seminal moments, and glorious celebration of 100 years of popular music. Some moments are legendary - the spectacular explosion of punk in 1977, the genius of John Lennon's songwriting. Others are more subtle - groundbreaking productions that inspired decades of imitators, the first use of the MOOG synthesizer, the untimely death of an icon or the first breakdance. Each moment is placed in its historic, cultural and musical context creating an intelligent, accessible guide to a century of popular music from around the world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 800
Edition: 01
Publisher: Cassell
Published: 15 Sep 2007

ISBN 10: 1844035921
ISBN 13: 9781844035922
Book Overview: Written and selected by a superb selection of international music critics. In-depth reviews of key albums, singles and songs. Biography and impact of the major artists and musicians. Fantastic images from the greatest performances.

Author Bio
Sean Egan has written for, amongst other outlets, Billboard, Classic Rock, Goldmine, Record Collector, RollingStone.com, Sky Sports, Uncut and Vox. He also writes CD liner notes and he is the author of books on The Verve, The Animals, Jimi Hendrix, and has recently completed his second book on The Rolling Stones The Rough Guide To The Rolling Stones (Penguin). He also edited the forthcoming 100 Albums That Changed Music (Constable & Robinson). One of his books - The Making Of 'Are You Experienced' was nominated for an Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.