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"Se quella di Taylor fosse una storia, comincerebbe in modo non troppo diverso da quella di molti altri suoi coetanei, con un'infanzia serena trascorsa in Pennsylvania"... ma è il seguito che conta: Taylor Swift è appena ragazzina, e con sé ha solo una chitarra e la certezza di una passione, quella per la musica. Forte di una famiglia che crede in lei e di un talento unico con le parole, cerca di farsi largo nella music industry: inizia suonando in piccoli festival e a serate di paese nella provincia americana; piano piano si fa notare e ad appena quattordici anni firma il suo primo contratto discografico. Inizia un percorso che poche artiste nella storia sono riuscite a compiere: oggi Taylor Swift è la regina mondiale del pop, una superstar indiscussa, ma soprattutto la voce forte, coraggiosa e profonda di milioni di persone. La sua musica abbraccia diverse generazioni e travalica i confini, i suoi testi fanno risuonare nel mondo le emozioni che tutti noi proviamo nella nostra vita e che Taylor sa cantare in modo così autentico, facendoci sentire che non siamo mai soli. In queste pagine - scritte da chi Taylor la conosce molto bene, cioè i rappresentanti della sua community italiana - si ripercorre la sua carriera, era dopo era. Tra fun facts, approfondimenti sulle canzoni, chicche poco note e tante fotografie, si trova la storia di Taylor dagli inizi a oggi. Per tutte le fan e tutti i fan che vogliono tuffarsi nel suo mondo, ripercorrerne le vicende, scoprirne i segreti e le curiosità, capire i testi di alcuni brani, immergersi nella sua musica e nel suo universo. Per chi è già swiftie, ma anche per chi vuole diventarlo. E per chi vuole cantare a squarciagola, al suo concerto, assieme ad altre migliaia di persone: "Taylor, you'll be fine!".

This is the definitive, fully illustrated account of the Beatles' concerts and controversies, and of how the United States dominated their lives in so many ways. Written by one of the acknowledged experts on the Fab Four, Liverpool's own Spencer Leigh, this volume includes interviews with fellow musicians, promoters, and audience members, together with rare photographs and memorabilia. Early in 1964, with Beatlemania raging in the UK, the Beatles topped the US charts with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and became a sensation on American TV with The Ed Sullivan Show--on which they appeared no fewer than three occasions, on consecutive Sundays in February 1964. In April 1964, they held all Top Five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 and were playing such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Shea Stadium. As Epstein predicted, they had become bigger than Elvis--after their first appearances of 1964 (at Carnegie Hall and in Washington, DC), the band went on to do a full North American tour in 1964, a shorter tour in 1965, and a final, 13-date tour in 1966 (each of which is covered in detail), transforming them into global superstars--but when John Lennon commented that the band was "bigger than Jesus," things turned sour, and there were public burnings of their records. The final chapter and epilogue of the book take the story of "the Beatles in America" up to the band's breakup and beyond, including John and Yoko's June 1, 1969, "Bed-In" in Montreal and the release of the couple's single "Give Peace a Chance."

Taylor Swift needs no introduction. The global superstar is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of her generation with a fanbase that covers the globe. Now it's the fandom's time to shine with FOR THE SWIFTIES: A Puzzle Book Inspired by Taylor Swift (Unofficial Version).<BR><BR>Put your Tay-Tay knowledge to the test with puzzles ranging from things you know All Too Well to slightly more tricky ones that might confound you with a Blank Space. Taking in every album she's ever made, right up to The Tortured Poets Department, and packed full of Taylor-themed quizzes, wordsearches, crosswords and much more, this is the perfect activity to do with your friends en route to a concert or at home listening to your favourite album (Taylor's Version).<BR><BR>This is the perfect keepsake of The Eras Tour and an ideal gift for the Swiftie in your life. Are you ready for it?

*A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR | A GUARDIAN MEMOIR OF THE YEAR | A TELEGRAPH BEST MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR *<BR><BR>'Chronicles, in enthralling detail, Madonna Louise Ciccone's path from terrifyingly ambitious trainee dancer to pop colossus, all the while placing her in a wider social and cultural context.' GUARDIAN MAGAZINE<BR><BR>'Gabriel charts her extraordinary life, right through to pop icon. She deserves a biographer as meticulous, intelligent and insightful as Gabriel.' DAILY MAIL<BR><BR>'Madonna built the house in which nearly all female artists now live . . . A Rebel Life brings home not just her obvious willpower and strength, but her fearlessness and sheer intelligence' DAILY TELEGRAPH<BR><BR>'A fascinating take on one of music's greatest icons' BELFAST TELEGRAPH<BR><BR>'It's a mark of Gabriel's skill that she has managed to wrestle this complex, sprawling, eventful life into a book that rarely flags and conveys its subject's wider significance without tipping into hagiography. We come to understand Madonna the person as well as Madonna the concept: a woman who, for a generation, embodied female artistic, sexual and financial liberation.' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>In this exceptional biography, Pulitzer Prize finalist Mary Gabriel chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era: Madonna.<BR><BR>With her arrival on the music scene in the early 1980s, Madonna generated nothing short of an explosion - as great as that of Elvis or the Beatles - taking the nation by storm with her liberated politics and breathtaking talent.<BR><BR> But Madonna was more than just a pop star. Everywhere, fans gravitated to her as an emblem of a new age, one in which feminism could shed the buttoned-down demeanour of the 1970s and feel relevant to a new generation. Amid the scourge of AIDS, she brought queer identities into the mainstream, fiercely defending a person's right to love whomever - and be whoever - they wanted. Despite fierce criticism, she never separated her music from her political activism. And as an artist, she never stopped experimenting. Madonna existed to push past boundaries by creating provocative, visionary music, videos, films and live performances that changed culture globally.<BR><BR> Deftly tracing Madonna's story from her Michigan roots to her rise to super-stardom, master biographer Mary Gabriel captures the dramatic life and achievements of one of the greatest artists of our time.

#1 New York Times Bestseller<BR><BR>THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK-<BR>Published in celebration of BTS's 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information.<BR><BR>After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.<BR><BR>BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. In individual interviews that have been conducted without a camera or makeup, they illuminate their musical journey from multiple angles and discuss its significance.<BR><BR>In addition, portrait photos that show BTS as individuals and artists open the book, and throughout there are concept photos, tracklists of all previous albums, and over 330 QR codes. As digital artists, BTS has been communicating with the world through the internet and this book allows readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in BTS history. Complete with a timeline of all major milestones, BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive-truly everything about BTS in one volume.

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?<BR><BR>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!<BR><BR>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.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers were going to be a one-time act for a friend's album release party. Forty years later the funk rock band is one of the best known and the longest running in the United States. Everything that happened in 1983 set the course for the rest of the band's career. The scrappy band quickly rose to scene-wide fame, playing all over Los Angeles and gaining fans and media attention wherever they performed. Before the year was out, they had played approximately thirty shows, put together an early, beloved repertoire, recorded a blistering demo that secured them a recording contract with EMI/Enigma, and lost two of their founding members to a rival band. Out in L.A. is an attempt at finding out exactly what happened during that first year and exploring what it is that makes the Red Hot Chili Peppers so compelling and fresh, even as they continue on their musical journey today.

"La casa che abito è fatta di viaggi, poesie, musica, amore e strada. È una favola nella realtà. È un luogo dai confini variabili ma solidi, robusti, resistenti ai mutamenti del tempo che passa. La mia casa è una macchina del tempo che mi riporta a Sud sulla strada di quel ragazzo che aveva grandi sogni da inseguire. Sogni che venivano dal mare. Con la voce sempre contro, ho guardato il mondo negli occhi affrontandolo con quella gioia delle piccole cose. Sono sempre stato timido, distratto, svagato, a volte strampalato. Ho conquistato la serenità dopo l'inquietudine. Imbracciando l'ironia. Ascoltando il cuore e le sue ragioni. Combattendo le piccole meschinità quotidiane con sentimenti profondi. Ho pianto, riso, amato, vissuto e cantato. Dio, se ho cantato! Quanta vita nella mia casa." Raf ci conduce in un viaggio on the road nel suo vissuto artistico e umano, con la sua poetica beat rivoluzionaria, attraverso quarant'anni di musica con uno sguardo di matrice internazionale. Il cantautore si racconta in una sorta di diario intimo, grazie alla complicità drammaturgica di Cosimo Damiano Damato, affidando i suoi pensieri, gli aneddoti e le visioni a una storia di formazione che si fa prosa. Dalla sua casa in Florida, Raffaele osserva la vita, gli eventi politici, culturali e sociali che offrono l'incipit al suo linguaggio musicale e alla sua sensibilità civile. Un incontro generazionale, un viaggio che non si è mai fermato, sempre teso alla ricerca di nuovi slanci, intuizioni e visioni. Una sorta di macchina del tempo in cui ritrovarsi, rivelarsi e riconoscere quel ragazzo con i sogni da inseguire, stringere la mano all'uomo che quei sogni oggi li ha realizzati. Raf non è solo un cantautore, un originale interprete e sofisticato compositore, ma è soprattutto un moderno poeta che ha reso il pop una musica d'autore.

The first ever official BTS book.<BR><BR>A Sunday Times Bestseller<BR><BR>Celebrate the first decade of BTS as they embark on a new era with their global Arirang tour, with untold stories, unreleased photos and behind-the-scenes revelations from their best loved albums. A must-read for BTS ARMY, casual fans and curious onlookers.<BR><BR>After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS celebrated the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and here, in their first official book, they look back on those first ten years.<BR><BR>BTS share personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Korean pop culture critic Myeongseok Kang. Presented chronologically in seven chapters spanning from their origins as a group to the celebration of their tenth anniversary, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep tale.<BR><BR>With unprecedented access granted to Kang and individual interviews conducted in person and without a camera or makeup, Beyond the Story illuminates BTS's musical journey from multiple angles.<BR><BR>Packed with stunning photos of the band members - as individuals and a group - there are concept images, album tracklists, a major milestone timeline and over 330 QR codes scattered throughout. As digital artists, BTS communicate with the world through the internet and the special features of this book allow readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in the band's history.<BR><BR>Beyond the Story is a remarkable archive - truly everything about BTS in one volume.<BR><BR>Fans can't get enough:<BR>'This book will make you fall in love with them'<BR>'A masterpiece'<BR>'This book does an amazing job of taking us through the journey'<BR>

This is a book unlike any other, the definitive analysis of David's music, told in a quiet natural way, but with absolute authenticity, by the people around him.' - Hermione Farthingale<BR><BR>'Jérôme Soligny is one of the best authorities in the world of David Bowie's career and life in general... His new biography Rainbowman is a thorough and honest account of the great man.' - Tony Visconti<BR><BR>'Jérôme is a guy who is still aware that popular music is an art form and not a money suppository. He writes from the heart and is one of the last exemplars of a dying breed. The critic, armed with intelligence and brute compulsive honesty, as dangerous as a river.' - Iggy Pop<BR><BR>'Not long ago, Jérôme told me something that I find very true: "David played saxophone, guitar, a bit of keyboards, but above all, he played... musicians!" I think he was right on the money.' - Mike Garson<BR><BR>In David Bowie Rainbowman, Jérôme Soligny tells the story of David Bowie the musician with the help of those intimately involved with the creation of his music.<BR><BR>This uniquely exhaustive work on Bowie's 1967-1980 albums draws on over 150 interviews with the musicians, producers and friends who knew Bowie best, including Robert Fripp, Hermione Farthingale, Lou Reed, George Underwood, Mick Ronson, Carlos Alomar, Trevor Bolder, Mike Garson, Woody Woodmansey and many, many others. With an essay by Soligny on each album followed by oral histories from the most trusted and influential figures in Bowie's musical life, David Bowie Rainbowman is the definitive guide to a singular and mercurial genius - the Rainbowman himself.<BR><BR>With a foreword by Tony Visconti, an introduction by Mike Garson, cover photo by Mick Rock and iconic cover design by Barnbrook.

Das Berliner Label staatsakt zählt seit 20 Jahren zu einem der aufregendsten Indies in Deutschland. Der Labelgründer Maurice Summen und der Autor und PR-Manager Markus Göres fangen die außergewöhnliche Geschichte in einer Art Oral History ein. Rund 40 Künstler*innen kommen zu Wort - von Christiane Rösinger über The Düsseldorf Düsterboys bis Masha Qrella -, die auf ungewohnt offene Weise auch Auskunft über die eigenen Biographien geben. Sie unterhalten sich über ihre musikalischen Anfänge, reflektieren den Weg aus der Provinz in die große Stadt und ihre Formie rung als Künstler*innen. Sie sprechen über Mainstream und Subkultur, über ihre Ängste und Hoffnungen. Und natürlich über die ewige Liebe zur Musik. Aus der Vielzahl der Stimmen entsteht so ein Gesell schafts bild, das weit mehr umfasst als zwei Jahrzehnte Independent-Kultur.Mit Tobias Bamborschke, Ramin Bijan, Paul Buschnegg, Marcel Caspers, Patric Catani, Pedro Goncalves Crescenti, Reverend Dabeler, Dagobert, Jakob Dobers, Axana Exner, Jens Friebe, Brezel Göring, Jörg Heiser, Chris Imler, Zwanie Jonson, Tobias Jundt, Felix Keiler, David Julian Kirchner, Katharina Kollmann, Frau Kraushaar, Lambert, PeterLicht, Barbara Morgen stern, Masha Qrella, Gunther Osburg, Christiane Rösinger, Tilman Rossmy, Tilo Schierz-Crusius, Albrecht Schrader, Stefanie Schrank, Stella Sommer, Björn Sonnenberg-Schrank, Andreas Spechtl, Frank Spilker, Otto Von Bismarck, Jelena Von Eisenhart Rothe, Johannes von Weizsäcker, Hanitra Wagner und Nina Walser.

The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New York Times bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Here for the first time is his account of life inside and outside the band.Long before Rush accumulated more consecutive gold and platinum records than any rock band after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, before the seven Grammy nominations or the countless electrifying live performances across the globe, Geddy Lee was Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, after his grandfather was murdered in the Holocaust.As he recounts the transformation, Lee looks back on his family, in particular his loving parents and their horrific experiences as teenagers during World War II.He talks candidly about his childhood and the pursuit of music that led him to drop out of high school.He tracks the history of Rush which, after early struggles, exploded into one of the most beloved bands of all time.He shares intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with bandmates Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart—deeply mourning Peart’s recent passing—and reveals his obsessions in music and beyond.This rich brew of honesty, humor, and loss makes for a uniquely poignant memoir.

Prepare for The Life of a Showgirl by revisiting Taylor's wisdom from every era so far.'Just be yourself, there is no one better'Taylor Swift has been a global superstar for well over a decade. Her pop hits and iconic music videos constantly deliver empowering messages of self-love and resilience.Shaking off personal challenges and clapping back at misogyny since day one, Tay Tay has emerged as the defining voice of her generation.Featuring all her best wisdom on confidence, careers, beauty, relationships, and more, this collection of quotes will motivate Swifties of all ages to live a more creative and confident life.

With riots, prison sentences and equipment stolen, 1980 and the earlier part of 1981 was an incredibly turbulent time for The Stranglers. Their misfortune provided the press with excellent stories but rarely was their music written about. Understandably, with its paranoid exploration of extraterrestrial themes, The Gospel According To The Meninblack hadn't really caught on. With everything to play for when it came to making the next album, La Folie - and indeed the hit single, 'Golden Brown' - it would see The Stranglers back at the top of their game. In this book, Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on La Folie from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of The Stranglers' legacy today.

Ein Märchen über die Schönheit der Musik und die besondere Stimmung der Weihnachtszeit.Die kleine Mariah Carey lebt zusammen mit ihrer Mutter und einem vorlauten Papagei in einem alten und etwas schäbigen kleinen Haus. Sie besitzen nicht viel doch die kleine Mariah Carey liebt es, zu singen. Und es gibt etwas, auf das sie sich besonders freut: Weihnachten! Eine friedliche Zeit voller Musik, funkelnder Sterne und gemütlicher Wärme. Aber warum ist sie trotzdem so traurig? Die reichen Nachbarskinder grenzen sie aus und sind gemein zu ihr. Wollen ihr die schönste Jahreszeit vermiesen. Wie durch Zauberei fängt es an zu schneien. Mariah glaubt, kleine Feen in den hinabrieselnden Schneeflocken zu entdecken. Freudig tanzt und singt sie zusammen mit den funkelnden und freundlichen Eiskristallen. Dabei gerät sie  immer tiefer in den verschneiten Winterwald. Aber sie muss keine Angst haben. Denn ihre wunderschöne Stimme und ihr Gesang, den sie anstimmt, haben eine magische und versöhnende Kraft. Ihr Weihnachtslied verzaubert die Herzen aller. Die ganz persönliche Weihnachtsgeschichte des Weltstars Mariah Carey. Und die Geschichte eines Liedes, das jedes Jahr an Weihnachten um die Welt geht. All I want for christmas is you!

***<BR><BR>I'm still learning, still making mistakes, but I feel ready now - after a lot of twists and turns along the way - to share my journey with you.<BR><BR>In his much-anticipated first book, celebrated singer-songwriter Craig David takes us on a journey of connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting, weaving together stories of his life and music - starting with his early days in Southampton working with The Artful Dodger, to his overnight chart-topping success, through to the present day, and everything in between.<BR><BR>This is Craig as we've never seen him before - the always-positive showman, baring his soul for the first time.<BR><BR>From physical pain, lost love, public humiliation and depression, Craig takes us past his comfort zone, in a raw, honest and courageous account of his own lived experience. In opening up about how he overcame these obstacles, Craig shares his insight and provides practical advice that will help us to navigate the daily challenges we all face.<BR><BR>This is Craig's story of how he learned to tune into his best life.<BR><BR>Published by Happy Place Books

'Ich bin besessen davon, ein Beobachter zu sein' sagte Bernd Begemann einmal über sich selbst, und so sind seine Texte präzise Beobachtungen des bundesdeutschen Alltags. Begemann schafft es in den wenigen für einen Liedtext zur Verfügung stehenden Zeilen ein ebenso präzises wie mitfühlendes, erklärendes und vor allem unterhaltsames Bild der Gesellschaft zu erschaffen.Seine Songs könnten und sollten Hits und/oder Volkslieder sein, sie sind es aber nicht. 'Meine Aufgabe ist es Literatur zu schaffen, nicht meine Kundschaft zu maximieren' so Begemann einmal gegenüber dem Spiegel. Höchste Zeit also für vorliegende Textsammlung und eine eventuelle Maximierung der Kundschaft. Zusätzlich zu den Songtexten enthält das Buch Anmerkungen und Erläuterungen des Autors zu jedem Liedtext und eine Einführung.

Un libro di un artista combattivo, che scopre di essere al suo meglio quando impara ad arrendersi. Episodico e irriverente, introspettivo e illuminante, "Surrender" è la storia della vita di Bono, strutturata ¿ senza troppo rigore ¿ intorno a quaranta canzoni degli U2. Bono è nato nel Northside di Dublino da padre cattolico e madre protestante in un periodo di crescente violenza settaria in Irlanda. La perdita della madre a quattordici anni ha aperto in lui un vuoto che lo avrebbe portato a cercarsi una famiglia. Da piccolo si sentiva mediocre, ma la sua vita avrebbe dimostrato che nessuno è davvero mediocre. Ha una creatività caotica ma onnipresente... in studio di registrazione, sul palco, durante una manifestazione, nei corridoi del Congresso degli Stati Uniti o nell¿angolo di un bar. Scopriamo le sue difficoltà a gestire la rabbia, un sentimento che traspare dalle sue canzoni sull¿amore e sulla nonviolenza, e lo sentiamo ammettere di avere un ego ¿ben più grande della mia autostimä. In quarant¿anni di carriera gli U2 si trasformano da ambiziosi teenager al più grande gruppo del mondo, e Bono da attivista part-time a forza motrice a tempo pieno della lotta per cancellare il debito dei paesi poveri e convincere i governi, in particolare quello degli Stati Uniti, ad affrontare l¿emergenza globale dell¿AIDS. Assistiamo con lui alla nascita del PEPFAR, il President¿s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, all¿epoca il più grande intervento contro una singola malattia nella storia della medicina. Bono definisce ¿fattivisti¿ i membri di ONE, la ONG di cui è stato cofondatore, e descrive l¿organizzazione gemella (RED) come ¿droga di passaggio¿ per l¿attivismo. I fan degli U2 scopriranno l¿opinione di Bono sulla longevità della band a fronte di decenni di difficoltà personali e profonde divergenze creative, e troveranno le chiavi per interpretare le canzoni più famose e importanti del gruppo. Si aprono le porte sulla vita interiore di Bono. Un tema ricorrente è lo spreco del potenziale umano, un altro è la fede, definita come capacità di percepire il segnale nel rumore, una ¿piccola voce quietä che l¿artista sente soprattutto nel suo matrimonio, nella sua musica e nella lotta contro la povertà estrema. Ma più di ogni altra cosa "Surrender" è una storia d¿amore dedicata alla moglie Ali, che Bono invitò a uscire per la prima volta la stessa settimana in cui gli U2 avevano suonato insieme per la prima volta. Alison Stewart è la regista delle scene fondamentali di quest¿opera, compreso il terzo atto in cui la coppia sta entrando oggi, alle prese con tante domande e poche risposte su quando vale la pena di combattere e quando è il caso di arrendersi.