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Hit Makers Audiobook by Derek Thompson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Derek Thompson) — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:36:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hit Makers Subtitle: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction Author: Derek Thompson Narrator: Derek Thompson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 715 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Nothing "goes viral". If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today's crowded media environment, you're missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history - of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate cults that turn some new products into cultural phenomena. Even the most brilliant ideas wither in obscurity if they fail to connect with the right network, and the consumers that matter most aren't the early adopters but rather their friends, followers, and imitators - the audience of your audience. In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives. Shattering the sentimental myths of hit making that dominate pop culture and business, Thompson shows quality is insufficient for success, nobody has "good taste", and some of the most popular products in history were one bad break away from utter failure. It may be a new world, but there are some enduring truths to what audiences and consumers want. People love a familiar surprise: a product that is bold yet sneakily recognizable. All businesses, artists, and people looking to promote themselves and their work want to know what makes some works so successful while others disappear. Hit Makers is a magical mystery tour through the last century of pop culture blockbusters and the most valuable currency of the 21st century - people's attention. From the dawn of impressionist art to the future of Facebook, from Etsy designers to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson leaves no pet rock unturned to tell the fascinating story of how culture happens and why things become popular. In Hit Makers, Derek Thompson investigates: Members Reviews: Insightful. Performance was better than I expected I feel like I understand the world more after reading this. It wasn't too long and got straight to the information. I feel as though Thompson used the theories he outlined to make this book a HIT. I have no complaints at all and I plan on listening to this one a few more times. A hit! I've never taken as many notes listening to a book as I did durning this one! Very informative but too long at times I learned a lot from this book as it was very informative however I found myself at times thinking to myself man is this chapter still going. overall this was a very solid read or listen I plan on buying this book just so I can reference back to it I strongly recommend this book. Lots of interesting facts, not much content the first few chapters are tough. Some of the stories the author shares are interesting, but he never tied it all together so it was useful in your business/ life. struggled to finish. Best part of book was the acronym MAYA. Just Google it and save yourself time and money. Interesting information with limited application Is there anything you would change about this book? I would take the information in each chapter and create a clear application for the average business person, artist, or writer that wants to create a "Hit." The information in this book which comes primarily from anecdotes about past "hits," is interesting and even sometimes fascinating.

Laying the Foundation for Independent Music Success Audiobook by Bob Baker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bob Baker) — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:52:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Laying the Foundation for Independent Music Success Subtitle: Guerrilla Music Marketing Series, Book 1 Author: Bob Baker Narrator: Bob Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Bob Baker Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Never be confused about music marketing again! Here's a glimpse at what you get: Three Simple Steps to Effective Music Marketing: Everyone thinks marketing and sales are confusing and complicated - they really aren't. This chapter makes it easy to wrap your brain around them. Listen to this and you'll never be confused again. The Power of Goal Setting: A Foolproof Plan for Reaching Your Music Aspirations Faster: Tired of wandering aimlessly through your music career? Stop going with the flow and start taking control with this simple goal setting checklist. You have power when you know where you're going! The First Five Steps to Marketing (and Profiting from) Your Music: This is the foundation upon which all your music marketing activities should be built. If you don't understand these five basic truths, you will continue to struggle. Get the lowdown here. The Number-One Question You Must Answer When Promoting Your Music: Get this one wrong and marketing yourself will be a slow, uphill battle. Get it right and you'll cut through the clutter and make an impact faster. Purchase this audiobook now and take your music marketing to the next level! Critic Reviews: "The most directly applicable, start-tomorrow, creatively inspiring book I've ever seen on promoting your music!" (Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby) Members Reviews: Wwwoooooaahh!! Read this musicians! This is the most potent music material I've ever heard. Highly recommend. Very Nice! It was really worth my time and allowed me to see the things I was viewing wrong about marketing and how to market more efficiently Thank you useful completely clear and useful ideas and strategies that makes complete sense. I didn't even realize I was going about it all wrong!

Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition Audiobook by Mitch Weiss, Perri Gaffney

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mitch Weiss) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:06:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition Subtitle: What Every Artist and Manager Must Know to Succeed Author: Mitch Weiss, Perri Gaffney Narrator: Maxwell Glick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a managers work life, along with the legal and business skills to master them. Through stories of real-life, famous artist-manager teams, the authors analyze, criticize, and detail what a manager ought to learn to be an effective advisor and representative. The book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions. A special chapter addresses artists, advising them on what to look for in a manager, how to sign fair management contracts, and how to avoid career manipulation. Packed with industry guidelines and sure-fire career tips from industry icons, this book is a professional springboard for music managers, recording artists, singers, and rock bands alike. Editorial Reviews: Experienced television actor Maxwell Glick's charismatic performance brings Mitch Weiss and Terri Gaffney's Managing Artists in Pop Music vividly to life.While it does offer a plethora of practical advice, this is not a generic how-to book, but rather a colorful, no-nonsense look through the perspectives of both managers and artists at how to succeed in a hyper-competitive industry. Glick's upbeat, dynamic delivery captivates the listener from the start, and adroitly captures the book's informative, revealing, and sometimes cautionary tone. Members Reviews: Good insight into the pop music business Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? The story is great, the layout is well done, and the information is valuable. Great book overall.This book is written from an artist management / development agency stand point. It is a great insight into what it takes to manage an artist and how this business works. The author gives his personal take on the pop music industry, drawing from personal experience, what kind of challenges are involved, and how to approach them (and how not to approach them).The book gives very good examples of what artists should be thinking about before they do anything at all. Think ahead, plan, consult, and educate yourself on the various aspects of the business. I would like to mention though that this is revolving around the pop music where artist are either members of bands or stage performers (such as a country guitar lead singer). It has nothing on the EDM scene if that is what you are looking for but the ideas and principles are probably the same. What other book might you compare Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition to and why? All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman Which character as performed by Maxwell Glick was your favorite? The manager Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes great info! Lots of helpful info and example stories to go along with it. easy to understand Great Book This was a good book. The author gave some great information...some of which I had never heard before. Interesting It was interesting to hear about the world of music business and about how things work. This was a good starter point. For Artists and Managers I read this from an artists' point of view who needs to find a manager.

Heart-Based Singing Audiobook by Agatha Carubia

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Carubia) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:18:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heart-Based Singing Subtitle: Vocal Technique Author: Agatha Carubia Narrator: Agatha Carubia Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-16 Publisher: StellaRose Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A unique treasure of vocal wisdom, Heart-Based Singing will be the sole guide to understanding, refining and developing your singing voice. Agatha Carubia lovingly directs you to the core of your singing technique with the simplicity and passion inspired by 30 years of teaching success. Using a hybrid of the Eastern chakra energy system and the classical Bel Canto vocal technique, Heart-Based Singing serves as a trouble-shooting template for your voice, with practical exercises, tools and solutions for immediate improvement. Members Reviews: Explained everything I couldn't understand about singing Love the theory. Love the applications. Easy to use and makes a lot of sense

Making Money with Your Music Audiobook by Danny Draper

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Danny Draper) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:53:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making Money with Your Music Author: Danny Draper Narrator: Danny Draper Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-12 Publisher: RazorSharp Music Production Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: RazorSharp audiobooks are written for the recording artist and music producer. The information contained in our books will help you to navigate some of the challenges you face as a music industry professional. Our books are short and to the point, containing only the necessary and most important information recording artists and music producers need to know. Making Money with Your Music covers what you need to know, to start making money with your music today. RazorSharp Books are the shortest books you'll ever hear, with all the information you'll ever need. Members Reviews: informative but rather robotic A very informative finesse, but the reader was rather reading it like a robot. Nevertheless, the information is precise and the author clearly knows what he is talking about. Good for those looking for pre-legal advice in the music business. Basic key points but great overall Great for hitting certain key points and researching them. Basic but great overall for anybody needing an understanding where to go next after you bounce your recording out. Good info but could of had better narration The information is great, it was hard to follow the narrator however and that means you have to really focus and pay attention. I like to listen while doing other things and I had a hard time absorbing the information. The topic and info are good however so I would still recommend to anyone who's interested. A pleasant surprise! All to often, in my experience, books of this nature are scant on usable content. The old music business model is long burried, but that's not to say that there aren't people out there making a living from making music. This book gives practical advice and tips. It doesn't overstep the mark, by giving advice beyond its scope, it is a good starting place with insiders pointers.

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Audiobook by Loren Weisman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Loren Weisman) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:52:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Subtitle: Chapter 6: The Music Business Plan Author: Loren Weisman Narrator: Loren Weisman Format: Unabridged Length: 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-14 Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Artists Guide to Success in the Music Business, 2nd Edition, is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music today. Full of practical advice, this music industry book provides comprehensive details on how to achieve self-empowerment and optimize your success in todays music business. From production and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, this music business book instructs and empowers artists on how to take the hard-earned lessons of a fellow musician and put them to work in their own careers. Take your music from passion to profession. Loren Weisman serves up lessons culled from his 20 years as a working musician and a music business consultant. Get straight-talk from the road and the studio in areas such as: Members Reviews: Good Material But only one chapter. What did you like best about The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition)? What did you like least? Straight to the point. Good information for musician's. Would you be willing to try another book from Loren Weisman? Why or why not? If it was the whole book and not just one chapter at a time. Any additional comments? Release the whole book at once. It seems unfair that you only receive a single 45 minute chapter when you get other books that are average between 4-8 hours long. Great! Valuable insight on constructing a well-established business plan. Informative, descriptive, and easy to follow. This is a great start for those looking to get into the music business. FULL of info I loved this, made tons of notes. Extremely concise. Thank you! A dollar well spent information that is hard to get. very valuable information that will help anybody who'd serious about the music business to 60

Making Music Your Business Audiobook by David Ellefson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Ellefson) — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:26:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making Music Your Business Subtitle: A Guide for Young Musicians Author: David Ellefson Narrator: David Ellefson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-14 Publisher: Backbeat Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Being a successful musician takes more than playing well. This audiobook helps musicians of all styles and levels manage the business side of their career. Megadeth bassist David Ellefson draws on 20 years of recording and touring experience to share his knowledge of how the music industry works - from the musician's perspective. Explores the key areas of management, recording, promotion, touring, and career image. Includes the following: Members Reviews: Well write I thing the books have some good advice not only for musician and people of the music industry, instead of artist with serius ambitions.

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Audiobook by Loren Weisman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Loren Weisman) — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:33:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Subtitle: In the Recording Studio (Chapter 7) Author: Loren Weisman Narrator: Loren Weisman Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-15 Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Chapter 7 focuses on the aspects of the recording studio and the recording process from booking the right studio to working in the studio and how to get the most out of every session.

Musician's Map Audiobook by Kane Power

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kane Power) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:58:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Musician's Map Subtitle: The Complete Guide to Building Success in Music Author: Kane Power Narrator: Kane Power Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-17 Publisher: Author's Republic Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Musician's Map is a complete guide to building success in music. Whether you're just thinking about learning music, or you're already in the process of building a career; this book will help you. Musician's Map provides practical advice for musicians just starting out and musicians looking to get ahead and further their career. This book is a step-by-step guide that will save you years of time, thousands of dollars, and will make you a better musician. The Musician's Map audiobook includes 36 chapters and more than 40,000 words of advice, information, and tools to help you build success in music. Topics include: This is an invaluable resource that you will refer to over and over again for years. Stop with trial and error, wasting money and energy, the uncertainty, the unknown. Start growing, improving, seeing progress, and realizing your ambition.

How to Become a Live Audio Mixer Audiobook by HowExpert Press, Mike Napoli

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (HowExpert Press) — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:00:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Become a Live Audio Mixer Subtitle: 7 Secrets of a Hollywood Live Audio Mixer Who Does Live Events Every Month! Author: HowExpert Press, Mike Napoli Narrator: JD Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: HowExpert Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: This book goes through an incredible amount of info for beginning in the show business industry as a live mixer. Throughout the guide, the listener can expect to learn learn the basics of acoustics and the way that sound behaves scientifically, how equipment reacts to different environments, how to setup a stage properly, and succeed in a very competitive industry. The book is written based on real experience to get anyone looking to step foot in this industry ahead with knowledge that takes time and dedication to even begin to learn usually. After listening to this book, the listener will be able to feel confident and know what to expect as an entry level worker in show business and become a live audio mixer. Michael Napoli (HowExpert writer) has been live mixing as an audio engineer for over two years in the Hollywood scene. He has worked musicals, rock concerts, plays, and more and it all began in high school through a dedicated technical theatre class where he picked up on audio and live mixing right away. Over the years as his ears developed and his interest grew he began producing his own music and bands as well. Today he is live mixing gigs every month, enjoying every minute of it, and he is also producing music.

Music Business Audiobook by IntroBooks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (IntroBooks) — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:57:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music Business Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Cyrus Nilo Format: Unabridged Length: 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-16 Publisher: IntroBooks Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The music business is part of the entertainment industry, a segment worth billions of dollars worldwide, surpassing the automotive sector in sales, behind only the defense industry. Artists and small producers do not have specific knowledge and skills to undertake their own business or to manage their career. This study seeks to address the main issues in the areas of the music industry, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing.

Tracks Directory, Volume 10 Audiobook by Nicholas James

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas James) — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 03:14:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tracks Directory, Volume 10 Subtitle: Media Author: Nicholas James Narrator: Tiffany Marie Khoshaba Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-17 Publisher: Cv Publications Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: With national coverage of the first edition in 1997, Tracks found an eager audience, including many parents needing to inform their children's choices for the future. Over 15 annual editions, the title has been revised and updated. The new edition carries work descriptions, listing pay scales and qualifications to degree level, with advice from professionals in the field, and chartered institutes. The 2017 edition covers over 150 career paths in 14 sections from banking and financial services to sports and fitness. Tracks aims to provide a reliable source of information that also gives an idea of the technical operation of each area. "I never knew there were so many opportunities," a school student enthused at a presentation of the guide, an excitement we hope to preserve in the continued development of Tracks. Researchers for Tracks: Janet Barber has published a number of children's books and adult craft books and part works, as well as working as a journalist for national newspapers and magazines, most recently specializing in public sector journalism. Nicholas James BA UCL, MA Kingston University. With Sarah Batiste he edited and published Cv Journal of Art & Crafts from 1988-1992, forming Cv Publications in 1992 and Cv/VAR Archive & Editions in 1995. Sarah James studied fine art at Goldsmiths College and Wimbledon School of Art, with further training in counselling and complementary health care.

The Art of War Audiobook by Sun Tzu

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sun Tzu) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:43:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Art of War Author: Sun Tzu Narrator: Jim Donaldson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-11 Publisher: Trout Lake Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: This timeless text is required listening for any business person or athlete interested in strategy. It includes a soundtrack entitled "The Mysterious Sound of Wind In the Bamboo", a 43-minute collection of Zen-inspired Japanese music by the Matsu Take Ensemble. Members Reviews: age-old treatise read well Obviously it's a bit rough to casually listen to something like this, and I think the narration was done with an awareness of this fact. Very very poor. Would you try another book written by Sun Tzu or narrated by Jim Donaldson? The audio is rank rotten. Looking for my money back, very poor quality. What could Sun Tzu have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? A better modern translation. What didnt you like about Jim Donaldsons performance? A really poor recording. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Art of War? Redo the entire book. Any additional comments? cani have my money back.

Manfred: Dramatic Poem with Music in Three Parts Audiobook by George Byron, Robert Schumann

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Byron) — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:28:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Manfred: Dramatic Poem with Music in Three Parts Author: George Byron, Robert Schumann Narrator: Jill Balcon, David Enders, Laidman Browne Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-10 Publisher: Saland Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Manfred is a dramatic poem written in 18161817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of a Romantic closet drama. Manfred was adapted musically by Robert Schumann in 1852, in a composition entitled Manfred: Dramatic Poem with Music in Three Parts. In this version, Sir Thomas Beecham conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Laidman Browne, Jill Balcon, and David Enders reading the poem. Members Reviews: Wanted the text Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I knew nothing of this poem when I began listening, and at first I found it somewhat confusing. There is no introduction or lead-in, it just begins, with full dramatic force. I spent half the recording trying to figure out what I was listening to and half getting swept up in the experience. The music is beautiful and the acting superb. I will seek out the written text and listen again with more literary understanding. Very moving performance Fantastic! This audio provides a great service because the original LP is no longer available. There is a lot of material for deep thought here. Great but the music ruins it. Would you listen to Manfred: Dramatic Poem with Music in Three Parts again? Why? probably not, because I just bought it so I didn't have to read it for a class What three words best describe the narratorss voice? Passion, volume, Perfect Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yup, its short and sweet Any additional comments? The musical bits really do ruin this audio book. You cannot understand a single word. I had to take out my book whenever they started up a song and I still couldn't follow a long. It was beautiful to listen to, but if you're listening to the audible book for content you're not going to get that. Overacted and hard to listen to This performance is not actually that great if you don't already know Byron's dramatic poem really well. It's really as much Schumann's work as Byron's. In fact, some of the language of the poem is included only in Schumann's choral songs set to Romantic orchestral music. These are quite beautiful and dramatic, but they make it impossible to hear what's being said in those parts. But the other problem is the performance itself. There isn't enough distinction among the various men's voices, so it's not always easy to tell immediately when a different character is speaking. Part of the problem here is that they all have rich, round, Shakespearean baritones. And part of the problem is that they're all ACTING. Rolled R's. Vibrato. FEELINGS. The actor reading Manfred himself seems especially delighted by melodramatic volume changes -- whisper, boom, quaver, shout. It makes it difficult to listen to. Either you can't hear him, or you're being deafened. And it's a little hard to take him entirely seriously. So actually it might not be that great even if you do know the poem really well.

Enoch Arden Audiobook by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Richard Strauss (music)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alfred Lord Tennyson) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:53:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enoch Arden Subtitle: Melodrama for Speaker and Piano Author: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Richard Strauss (music) Narrator: Benjamin Luxon, Frederick Moyer (piano) Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-12 Publisher: JRI Recordings Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Continuing a collaboration started years ago with a performance at Tanglewood of Schubert' Die Schone Mullerin, Benjamin Luxon and Frederick Moyer now turn to the little-explored genre of music for piano and narrator. Enoch Arden first came to international attention with a recording by Claude Raines and Glenn Gould, but it has since drifted back to obscurity. This is a work that both Luxon and Moyer have loved for many years. The poem is immediately accessible to any audience and tells a heart-wrenching story of friendship, love, separation, and sacrifice. The masterful score creates a powerful soundtrack to the saga. Music by Richard Strauss, performed on piano by Frederick Moyer. Critic Reviews: "They sound joined at the hip as collaborators. Luxon's colourful, poignant declamation of the text is matched with superb fluency of gesture and detail by Moyer, who brings an almost Schumannesque sense of dark, light and rapture to Strauss's prismatic score. The performance draws you into the tale with the kind of wonder millions experience while immersing themselves in the adventures of Harry Potter." (Gramophone) "Coming from a composer most celebrated for his lush symphonic writing and soaring vocal lines, Richard Strauss` setting of Tennyson`s romantic epic Enoch Arden is a decided oddity - a long 75-minute poetry reading scored for speaker and piano. Yet Strauss brings such acute sensitivity and dramatic sweep to his setting of Tennyson's melodrama that it makes the saga of a decades-long love triangle breathe with renewed life. Benjamin Luxon`s career was curtailed by hearing loss in the 1990s. Yet, backed by the sterling keyboard work of Frederick Moyer, the English baritone`s intensely committed reading of the text makes a uniquely musical performance in itself. Luxon narrates with exemplary diction and his nuanced phrasing and subtle illumination of every detail of Tennyson's ornate lines makes for a compelling and ultimately moving experience. Beautifully recorded." (Florida Sun-Sentinel)

American R & B Audiobook by Aaron Mendelson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aaron Mendelson) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:45:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American R & B Subtitle: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power Author: Aaron Mendelson Narrator: Intuitive Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare, and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors. And R & B singers have belted out messages of love and calls for social change.

The Rest Is Noise Audiobook by Alex Ross

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alex Ross) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:08:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rest Is Noise Subtitle: Listening to the 20th Century Author: Alex Ross Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 69 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 327 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Ross, music critic for The New Yorker, is the recipient of numerous awards for his work, including two ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for music criticism. In addition, he was named a 2008 recipient of a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, given for achievements in creativity and potential for making important future cultural contributions. Editorial Reviews: Like the origins of a musical idea waiting to be developed through the course of symphony, Adrian Leverkühn, the titular musical genius of Thomas Mann's Doktor Faustus, foreshadows The Rest is Noise. Mann has Leverkühn attend a performance of Richard Strauss' Salome in 1906, the same event that opens The Rest is Noise. Alex Ross lists Leverkühn's fictional attendance along with that of the historically correct presence of Mahler, Puccini, Schoenberg, the cream of doomed European society - and the 17-year-old Adolf Hitler. in Mann's book, Leverkühn contracts syphilis around the same time from a prostitute who goes on to haunt his work; the implied germination of something dark and destructive - musically and historically - sets the tone for Ross' hugely ambitious book. if writing about music is like dancing about architecture, Alex Ross, the classical music critic of the New Yorker, is Nureyev with a notebook. Critics may quibble with the lack of academic theory in his descriptions of music (in this regard, it's constructive to compare his book with Charles Rosen's The Classical Style), but he has an undeniable gift for enabling the reader to 'hear' the outline of the music he describes (or at least make them believe that is what they're hearing): "Strings whip up dust clouds around manic dancing feet. Brass play secular chorales, as if seated on the dented steps of a tilting little church...Drums bang the drunken lust of young men at the center of the crowd." Consequently, there are countless moments in this book where the temptation to download the music is overwhelming - clearly, copyright issues and running time barred inclusion of musical segments in this recording, and it's a tribute to Ross' style that this omission isn't a critical blow. The author's forte - obsession, even - is to conjure up sweeping historical vistas and then focus in on the tiny details that bring biographies to life: Charles ives' stint as an insurance salesman, the discovery by Alban Berg's brother of the teddy bear as a marketable toy. Ross also likes to draw historical parallels between the careers of very different composers. However, comparisons with works outside the genre don't always convince of their relevance, for example Sibelius' 5th with John Coltrane's A Love Supreme. Everyone from Britten to Björk, Ellington to Einsturzende Neubauten is invoked, which is fun but can feel arbitrary. At these points, the listener is reminded of the author's other career as a prolific blogger - blog writing seems to invite a certain loftiness of authorial position from which vantage point sweeping generalisations are made; The Rest is Noise can occasionally fall into this trap. But with such a huge amount to cram in, this is easily forgiven. Grover Gardner narrates this sprawling epic, leading the listener through the maze of allusions, dates, and the constant switching from the macro to the micro.

Great American Music: Broadway Musicals Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 02:58:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great American Music: Broadway Musicals Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Bill Messenger Format: Original Recording Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 372 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Revisit the standards, originally written for the stage, that have both delighted and helped mend the broken hearts of Americans for decades. These 16 delightful lectures immerse you in the world of Broadway, exploring the intricacies of musical composition and song construction-and how they were used to create specific effects - as well as the social and historical backdrop against which musical theater must be considered. Much as we often concentrate on the so-called "golden age" of the 1950s, American musical theater spans the history of two vibrant centuries: the era of the minstrel show-whose contributions to American music were immense, in spite of the embarrassment we still feel at many of its images-vaudeville, ragtime, the revue; and the age of fully integrated book musicals launched by the 1927 production of Show Boat. With examples at the piano, Professor Messenger shows you the soundtrack of America - and for millions of us, the soundtrack of our lives. This insightful and sublimely enjoyable learning experience can forever change the way you experience musical theater. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: More than just a lesson on Musical Theatre!!! This fabulous course gives an excellent history of the American musical with the focus placed firmly where it should be... on the music. Professor Messenger's voice is relaxing and knowledge is impressive. He paints the picture of history with both facts and narrative but also gives the audience a taste of the music he is describing through his on piano renditions, recordings from the period, and reconstructed recordings where no original recording exists. As a theatre artist and musical theatre professional, I found this course to be both edifying and enjoyable, which are the two things that any great piece of theatre should be. For this course is more then just a lesson on musical theatre it is a piece of theatre itself. Sing Along Worthwhile I learned more about music theory than I ever expected. I learned more about Black-Face and minstrel shows than I would have thought possible. Without the rights, the lecturer was unable to present "all the classics" but he found remarkable ways through interviews and related content to present an astonishing amount of material. An exceptionally informative overview for both novice and fan. mostly pre 1950 Broadway About 14 lessons are spent covering the Broadways that are pre 1950, about 60 years worth, and then in the last 2 lessons he covered the most recent 60 years. If you're interested in learning about Broadway productions that you grew up with in the last 60 years, this is not for you. An eye opening listen. For one who is not versed or trained in music, I found Professor Messengers' lectures not only informative and enlightening, but also quite entertaining. I have listened to them twice and will venture into them many more times. Great lecture. Lousy singing. Is there anything you would change about this book? Professor Messenger is an entertaining lecturer, but for this audio recording he should've hired a friend or asked one of his students to do the singing. He sings about half of the songs himself. He doesn't even sing them, in fact. He speaks them.

Original Gangstas Audiobook by Ben Westhoff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Westhoff) — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:16:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Original Gangstas Subtitle: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap Author: Ben Westhoff Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-16 Publisher: Hachette Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West Coast hip-hop: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur. Amid rising gang violence, the crack epidemic, and police brutality, a group of unlikely voices cut through the chaos of late 1980s Los Angeles: N.W.A. Led by a drug dealer, a glammed-up producer, and a high school kid, N.W.A. gave voice to disenfranchised African Americans across the country. And they quickly redefined pop culture across the world. Their names remain as popular as ever: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. Dre soon joined forces with Suge Knight to create the combustible Death Row Records, which in turn transformed Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur into superstars. Ben Westhoff explores how this group of artists shifted the balance of hip-hop from New York to Los Angeles. He shows how N.W.A.'s shocking success led to rivalries between members and record labels and eventually a war between East Coast and West Coast factions. In the process hip-hop burst into mainstream America at a time of immense social change and became the most dominant musical movement of the last 30 years. At gangsta rap's peak, two of its biggest names - Tupac and Biggie Smalls - were murdered, leaving the surviving artists to forge peace before the genre annihilated itself. Featuring extensive investigative reporting, interviews with the principal players, and dozens of never-before-told stories, Original Gangstas is a groundbreaking addition to the history of popular music. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Westhoff manages to knit together all the group'soutsized personalities, feuds, fist fights and drama into a stunning and entertaining read.... [His] detailed recounting of the long history of Death Row is required reading even for those who may think they know the story." (New York Daily News) "Insightful... Westhoff's history is especially relevant amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement." (Booklist) "This is the hip-hop book of the season, and it gives readers a thorough and engaging history of the West coast rap scene." (Bookish) Members Reviews: Excellent, rap needs more of these! Would you listen to Original Gangstas again? Why? Yes I would, there was so much information to absorb, but it was never overbearing.

I Want My MTV Audiobook by Craig Marks, Rob Tannenbaum

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Craig Marks) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:59:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Want My MTV Subtitle: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution Author: Craig Marks, Rob Tannenbaum Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 369 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Remember the first time you saw Michael Jackson dance with zombies in "Thriller"? Diamond Dave karate kick with Van Halen in "Jump"? Tawny Kitaen turning cartwheels on a Jaguar to Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again"? The Beastie Boys spray beer in "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)"? Axl Rose step off the bus in "Welcome to the Jungle"? Remember when all you wanted was your MTV? It was a pretty radical idea - a channel for teenagers, showing nothing but music videos. It was such a radical idea that almost no one thought it would actually succeed, much less become a force in the worlds of music, television, film, fashion, sports, and even politics. But it did work. MTV became more than anyone had ever imagined. I Want My MTV tells the story of the first decade of MTV, the golden era when MTV's programming was all videos, all the time, and kids watched religiously to see their favorite bands, learn about new music, and have something to talk about at parties. From its start in 1981 with a small cache of videos by mostly unknown British new wave acts to the launch of the reality-television craze with The Real World in 1992, MTV grew into a tastemaker, a career maker, and a mammoth business. Featuring interviews with nearly 400 artists, directors, VJs, and television and music executives, I Want My MTV is a testament to the channel that changed popular culture forever. Critic Reviews: "This colorful oral history of MTVs early years doesnt pull punches or waste time. A relentlessly entertaining book, an endlessly quotable volume." (The Onion) "Wildly entertaining. Music and culture fans of a certain age - you will want this book." (The Washington Post) "Heres all the dirt on MTVs early days, in one of the funniest books ever written about pop music." (Rolling Stone) Members Reviews: The Most Entertaining Book of the Year This was simply the most entertaining, engaging audiobook I've listened to in years. It's not just for MTV fans, or just for the demographic that currently watches it in droves. Personally, I never enjoyed watching MTV nearly as much as I enjoyed reading this book about it. If you are even slightly interested in music, popular culture, television, the entertainment industry, or musicians themselves, you will probably love this book too. It's a remarkable story, of course. This scraggly little video jukebox of a cable channel literally changed television, music, motion pictures and popular culture. More than once. But the key to making this so much more than just a factual recreation of a game-changing cable channel's history lies in a single, brilliant idea: they don't just tell the story, but let the participants themselves tell it in their own words. Culling choice nuggets from literally hundreds of interviews with rock stars,video directors, executives and the scores of people who surround them, the authors then edit and compile pieces of those interviews into a tightly woven narrative. They provide some backstory and context to each part of the music channel's history with concise chapter introductions, and let the rest of the story unfold through the words of the people who created that history. It's messy, honest and human, and the perspectives of the different parties are often contradictory.

The Big Payback Audiobook by Dan Charnas

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dan Charnas) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:52:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Payback Subtitle: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop Author: Dan Charnas Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: An original journalist for The Source, Dan Charnas built a celebrated career in the rap industry. In The Big Payback, he chronicles the rise of the hip-hop culture and shows how it became so powerful in a matter of decades. Charnas also profiles many of the movers and shakers in this burgeoning cultural movement, offering unprecedented access to an industry that continues to shake the globe. Critic Reviews: Nuanced treatment of the impresarios behind signature sounds and recording empires, and brisk, dramatic vignettes, give this history of a leaderless revolution impressive momentum. (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: So much love If you have any interest at all in hip hop, you'd be doing yourself a huge favor by listening to this book. It's incredibly detailed, offering snapshots of pivotal moments in the rise of hip hop from beats in clubs and kids rapping on the street to the extremely successful and ubiquitous art form it is today. Although it's over 27 hours and nearly 700 pages in print, I only wish this was longer. The drama between some of the industry's leading figures not only gives context to lyrics that might not otherwise make sense, and imparts a deeper understanding of artists' identities - it's also makes for a lot of interesting narratives. Even if you think you know a lot about hip hop history already, you will almost certainly learn something new, and there's a perspective here you can only get from hearing it all in the context of the time and place in which it happened. Oh, and it's really well-written and narrated. Definitely recommend this one. Most Comprehensive Book Even though I may not like Hip Hop as much as other genres, this is the most comprehensive book that I ever read on a particular subject. No matter if you like Hip Hop or not, you will love this book because it's the most interesting read in a culture that is so popular among all ages. Reading about how the legends got started in the scene was the best, like Run DMC, Beastie Boys, House of Payne, Dr. Dre, and the business, like Def Jam Records. The most interesting part is how they got into the mainstream so quickly, by changing the tunes on the radio overnight, by turning into a rap and pop station the next day. In stead of reading thugs, pimps, and hoes, you will read the business side of this pop culture and how they become the 800 pound gorilla in music, fashion, Hollywood, and whatever else that they label as dope. If you want to understand how Hip Hop got started, this is a infinite title that you have to pick up either in print or audio. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars just because toward the end, the book became a bit too political with President Obama. It seems like that the President will bust a rhyme as he tries to get reelected for a second term, but that would be tight. It could happen, as the nation saw President Clinton played his saxophone on stage. The Best book on Hip-Hop Culture and Industry Ever If you could sum up The Big Payback in three words, what would they be? Detailed, Insightful, Epic What did you like best about this story? The has views from all sides What about Kevin R.

Music Theory Audiobook by IntroBooks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (IntroBooks) — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:45:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music Theory Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Megan Matire Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-22-16 Publisher: IntroBooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music is found in every identified culture that man has ever known, in past and in present. Every ancient tribe even the isolated ones have known to have music especially in their rituals and prayers. Music has always been a part of us since the ancient times. According to historians it has existence among us for the past 55,000 years. Initially music may have been invented in Africa which later developed to become an imperative part in human life. A culture's music is affected by all various facets of that culture, including economic and social group and skill, environment and access to equipment. The feelings and thoughts that music articulates, the circumstances in which music is played and heard, and the approach towards the music players and composers all differ between areas and ages. This book is all about concepts, conjectures and theories formed about the many characteristics of music. Music theory is a part of Musicology which is an intellectual analysis and study of music and musicology that comes under the vast field of studies on humanities. Music is normally concerned with intellectual characteristics of music like scales, tuning, consonance or rhythm but besides this there is another theory of the concrete aspects like creating music, orchestration, electronic sound and protection etc. Any person who learns, imparts and pens about music theory is a music theorist. The growth, conservation, and showcasing of music theory may be found in verbal and practical musical instruments, music-making traditions, and in other artifacts. Like the ancient instruments from China, Mesopotamia and other prehistoric sites all over the globe disclose minutiae about the music they created and, possibly, somewhat of the musical theory that could have been used by their makers. In prehistoric and existing cultures about the world, the profound and stretched origins of music theory are evidently clear in instruments, current music making and oral tradition. Members Reviews: From a musician This book is a total waste of time. Other than a simple vocabulary section, this book is not a good investment of your time. If it were free I still would not recommend it. Seriously, Google basic music theory and you will learn more in 5 minutes. I'm a big fan of audiobooks and also a musician and teacher of musicians. I hoped this would at least be a fun listen. Nope. Even pronunciation of musical terms was bad. :( awful money back please. no useful information. reader stops before and after every multisyllabic word. she seems to wonder what they mean. misleading with absolutely no theory involved. waste of money and time. extremely disappointed with this publication.

Altamont Audiobook by Joel Selvin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joel Selvin) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:56:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Altamont Subtitle: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day Author: Joel Selvin Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s. In the annals of rock history, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969, has long been seen as the distorted twin of Woodstock - the day that shattered the '60s' promise of peace and love when a concertgoer was killed by a member of the Hells Angels, the notorious biker club acting as security. While most people know of the events from the film Gimme Shelter, the whole story has remained buried in varied accounts, rumor, and myth - until now. Altamont explores rock's darkest day, a fiasco that began well before the climactic death of Meredith Hunter and continued beyond that infamous December night. Joel Selvin probes every aspect of the show - from the Stones' hastily planned tour preceding the concert to the bad acid that swept through the audience to other deaths that also occurred that evening - to capture the full scope of the tragedy and its aftermath. He also provides an in-depth look at the Grateful Dead's role in the events leading to Altamont, examining the band's behind-the-scenes presence in both arranging the show and hiring the Hells Angels as security. The product of 20 years of exhaustive research and dozens of interviews with many key players, including medical staff, Hells Angels members, the stage crew, and the musicians who were there, Altamont is the ultimate account of the final event in rock's formative and most turbulent decade. Members Reviews: Fascinating History Would you listen to Altamont again? Why? Brilliantly researched, perfectly crafted. If you're over 55 and were reasonably tapped into popular culture in 1969, this reads like a whodunnit starring a cast of people that you at least feel like you know. Just an amazing tapestry of events that led to the death of Meredith Hunter and, ostensibly, the end of an extremely short period of naive innocence for the nascent Boomer Generation. Much like Gimme Shelter, the documentary of The Stones '69 American tour, this is written cinema verite. You will feel like you are there. But unlike the movie you will actually see how, over a period of months, a series tragic decisions were made by mostly guileless people with, again, mostly, pure, or at least reasonable motives. These decisions led to what has been called the worst day in rock-n-roll history. How was the acid at Altamont different than it's "Summer of Love" predecessor? What role did The Grateful Dead play in setting up the concert? How did The Stones Hyde Park experience with English Hell's Angels lull them into accepting the California Angels as concert security? What role did Rock Scully play? Who the hell is Rock Scully? Why was the concert moved, 36 hours before the start, to the hellhole that is the Altamont Speedway? Was Meredith Hunter just and innocent kid in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or was he something more nefarious? Was Mick Jagger to blame? The author says yes to this last question, although over 9 hours he does not make a compelling case to back his contention.

Laurel Canyon Audiobook by Michael Walker

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Walker) — Thu, 18 May 2006 20:52:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Laurel Canyon Subtitle: The Inside Story of Life in L.A.'s Legendary Rock and Roll Neighborhood Author: Michael Walker Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 255 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Laurel Canyon was the neighborhood perched above the clubs and record companies of Sunset Strip where Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Graham Nash, Cass Elliot, Carole King, Don Henley, and Peter Tork, just to name a few, lived and collaborated to make an indelible mark on our music and our culture. This is the story of an important period in rock music, but also of the harsher results of the sixties, as hard drugs and easy sex began to take their toll and the gruesome Wonderland murders signaled the end of the era. ©2006 Michael Walker (P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc. Critic Reviews: "Laurel Canyon is hilarious and true and bittersweet. Michael Walker catches the mood in the air, and gets it right....The interviews are wonderful....It's a beautifully written document of that time and place when the personalities were as big as those stony dreams that fueled some of the greatest masterpieces in rock." (Cameron Crowe) Members Reviews: Interesting book. Poor reader. As a history of change during the cultural and counter-cultural heyday in Los Angeles, this book is a fascinating tale. Laurel Canyon becomes the stage on which events transpire as well as the abyss in which "the scene" evolves and devolves. Anyone interested in Los Angeles, rock and roll history, the sixties, drug culture, crime and mayhem, will indulge in this story. The only drawback -- and it is quite a major one -- is the reading, which is flat and lacks a sense of pacing. The fatal flaws are repeatedly misplaced pauses that break sentences into dissociated fragments. Nonetheless it is still a worthwhile and valuable "read." OK The book was alright. I was expecting quite a bit more and hoped for a deeper insight into the goings on of the time. I did find the vocabulary that the writer used to very often be unnecessarily loquacious which repeatedly sent me scurrying off to my thesaurus. An interesting flashback to the 60s and 70s Now I can go through my old Joni Mitchel albums and line up the songs with the back ground happenings in Laurel Canyon. The author is not as talented a writer as the people he writes about. He uses the biggest words he can find in the dictionary to say the simplest things. It reminds me of the long winded papers I wrote in grad school. Aside from that, it is an interesting read for the baby boom generation. easy listening social history a very enjoyable listen, for this baby boomer at least. It goes beyond pop culture to capture some of the social history of the time. Fairly Good Book...Hard to Follow in Places I thought the stories in this book were really good. I would definitely recommend it. The biggest issue I had was that it was hard to follow at certain times. In large part this is due to the fact that this is a compilation of different stories about the canyon. Since this is an audio book, (obviously) if you lose track of who is talking at any point, you can't easily look back and see the name of the narrator. It can make it hard to follow in certain instances...especially if you get side tracked in the middle of a story.

Small Town Talk Audiobook by Barney Hoskyns

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barney Hoskyns) — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 03:57:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Small Town Talk Subtitle: Bob Dylan, The Band, Van Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Friends in the Wild Years of Woodstock Author: Barney Hoskyns Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: When musicians in the New York folk scene of the 1960s grew tired of city life, they decided to "get it together in the country". They headed for Woodstock - not to the site of the infamous music festival of 1969 but to the Catskills, to Bearsville, to Woodstock proper. Counterculture revolutionaries like Janis Joplin, Richie Havens, and Paul Butterfield got "back to the land", turning the once sleepy hollow into a funky Shangri-La. Small Town Talk tells the town's musical history, from its earliest days as a bohemian arts colony to its ongoing life as a cultural satellite of New York. Woodstock, the bucolic artists' enclave, has earned its place in rock music history; Small Town Talk is a classic study of a vital music scene in a magical place during a revolutionary time. Critic Reviews: "[F]ans of 1960s and '70s rock and music history buffs will find this a pleasure." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Too long Interesting but repetitive. Could have told story in half the time. Also kind of a downer. Captured the era - too many mistakes How hard is it to find a reader or at least a producer who is familiar with the subject? As soon as the reader catches a stupid mistake then intimacy with the reader is shattered (he is not one of us - its hard to believe that he shares the same passion for the subject matter that the subject demands) I will give one example (you can hire me for more) - Paul Butterfield's "In My Own Dream" was not "subsequent" to "Keep On Moving." "Dream" (1968) was basically the same band as the record that preceded it (Pigboy Crabshaw) - and KOM saw the addition of a new bassist Rod Hicks and the incredible guitarist Buzzy Feiten. There was no question in the Woodstock of 69/70 that Buzzy was THE man on guitar in town. A lot of what this book has is probably correct and well researched but not all of it. A lot of answers to stories of my youth I grew up in the town next to Woodstock a few years after a lot of the story took place. (I was 11 in 1969) The whole scene was the underlying pulse of my youth. We knew the personalities, and some of the stories, This narrative provides an excellent disquisition of the spiderweb that was the Woodstock scene possibly best told by someone outside of the world. The only minus was the pronunciation, of several locations.Notably Ohayo Mountain Road is not pronounced like the state between Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Guitar Audiobook by Tim Brookes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Brookes) — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 01:54:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guitar Subtitle: An American Life Author: Tim Brookes Narrator: Tim Brookes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 257 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Shortly before Tim Brookes' 50th birthday, baggage handlers destroyed his guitar, his 22-year-old traveling companion. His wife promised to replace it with the guitar of his dreams, but Tim discovered that a dream guitar is built, not bought. He set out to find someone to make him the perfect guitar, a quest that ended up a on a dirt road in the Green Mountains of Vermont, where an amiable curmudgeon master guitarmaker, Rick Davis, took a rare piece of cherry wood and went to work with saws and rasps. Meanwhile, Tim set out to write a kind of chronicle of the guitar, as he said, "not a catalog of makes and models, nor a genealogy of celebrities, but an attempt to understand this curious relationship between the instrument and the people involved with it, and how that has grown and changed over time". He discovered that the instrument, first arriving with conquistadors and the colonists, ended up in the hands of a variety of people: miners and society ladies, lumberjacks and presidents' wives, Hawaiians, African-Americans, Cajuns, jazz players, spiritualists, singing cowboys of the silver screen, and bluegrass and Beatles fans. Inventors and crackpots tinkered with it. In time, it became America's instrument, its soundtrack. When Tim wasn't breathing over Rick's shoulder, he was trying to unravel the symbolic associations a guitar holds for so many of us, musicians and non-musicians alike. His journey takes him across the country talking to historians, curators, and guitarmakers. Members Reviews: Amazingly, a real page-turner Who could have thought that a combination of craftsman's tale and musical history could be so addictive? Brookes intersperses the construction of his new guitar with a detailed account of the guitar's place in global and America music and I couldn't stop listening. Only two regrets, one of them already fixed: - After such a detailed description of the custom built guitar, I wanted to see it. Fortunately there are pictures available at www.npr.com (search for "brookes" and "guitar"). - The audio-book format could have been used to great effect to illustrate the many musical styles discussed in the book. Brookes is almost poetic in his description of the many sounds that can be had from a guitar and some clips would have just been the gravy on the cake. Or something like that. Highly recommended, probably best for middle-aged guys like me who have 25 years+ of fascination under their belts, but have never really stopped to think why and how it all happened. Excellent! For anyone who appreciates the guitar! Having played guitar for almost 25 years now, I began listening to this book with high hopes and was not disappointed. I learned stuff I would never have known otherwise, laughed out loud several times, and grinned with satisfaction a few times when Tim Brookes confirmed things I only thought I knew, and how I was able to guess what film he was talking about when he tells the story of the movie theme that REALLY started the British Invasion! Often when a writer reads his own work I am disappointed with the performance and wonder if vanity or budget were what drove the decision not to hire a professional, but I have no beef with it here at all. The reading is lively Mr.

Bop Apocalypse Audiobook by Martin Torgoff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Martin Torgoff) — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:20:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bop Apocalypse Subtitle: Jazz, Race, the Beats, and Drugs Author: Martin Torgoff Narrator: Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Bop Apocalypse, a narrative history from master storyteller Martin Torgoff, details the rise of early drug culture in America by weaving together the disparate elements that formed this new segment of the American fabric. Channeling his decades of writing experience, Torgoff connects the birth of jazz in New Orleans, the first drug laws, Louis Armstrong, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, swing, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, the Savoy Ballroom, Reefer Madness, Charlie Parker, the birth of bebop, the rise of the Beat Generation, and the launch of heroin in Harlem. Having spent a lifetime immersed in the overlapping worlds of music and drugs, Torgoff reveals material that has never been disclosed before. Bop Apocalypse is a truly fresh contribution to our understanding of jazz, race, and drug culture. Members Reviews: fascinating read the author does a really great job of navigating between drug culture, American politics, jazz, beat poetry, race, and everywhere in between.

All Shook Up Audiobook by Glenn C. Altschuler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Glenn C. Altschuler) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:36:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All Shook Up Subtitle: How Rock n Roll Changed America Author: Glenn C. Altschuler Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The birth of rock 'n roll ignited a firestorm of controversy - one critic called it "musical riots put to a switchblade beat" - but if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify? As Glenn Altschuler reveals in All Shook Up, the rise of rock 'n roll--and the outraged reception to it - in fact can tell us a lot about the values of the United States in the 1950s, a decade that saw a great struggle for the control of popular culture. Altschuler shows, in particular, how rock's "switchblade beat" opened up wide fissures in American society along the fault-lines of family, sexuality, and race. For instance, the birth of rock coincided with the Civil Rights movement and brought "race music" into many white homes for the first time. Elvis freely credited blacks with originating the music he sang and some of the great early rockers were African American, most notably, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. In addition, rock celebrated romance and sex, rattled the reticent by pushing sexuality into the public arena, and mocked deferred gratification and the obsession with work of men in gray flannel suits. And it delighted in the separate world of the teenager and deepened the divide between the generations, helping teenagers differentiate themselves from others. Altschuler includes vivid biographical sketches of the great rock 'n rollers, including Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly - plus their white-bread doppelgangers such as Pat Boone. Rock 'n roll seemed to be everywhere during the decade, exhilarating, influential, and an outrage to those Americans intent on wishing away all forms of dissent and conflict. As vibrant as the music itself, All Shook Up reveals how rock 'n roll challenged and changed American culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Critic Reviews: "One of the first to do rock-and-roll the significant service of locating it within the cultural and political maelstrom it helped to create. Altschuler does so with a good ear for the music and a deft hand, making this account a pleasure to read and ponder. He is not a flashy writer, but so much the better for his storytelling, which shows intelligence and narrative discipline.... Altschuler surpasses the admittedly sparsely populated field in the nuanced way he places the music within the conflicts - racial, sexual, commercial, and political - that it variously helped to encourage, exacerbate, and (occasionally) ameliorate.

Woodstock Audiobook by Joel Makower

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joel Makower) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:29:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Woodstock Subtitle: The Oral History Author: Joel Makower Narrator: Joel Makower Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-09 Publisher: Joel Makower Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In 1969 four young men - two budding entrepreneurs who really wanted to write sitcoms, a former head shop proprietor turned rock band manager, and a record company executive who smoked hash in his office - had a dream: to produce the greatest rock concert ever held. Little did they know how enormous a reality their dream would become - and what overwhelming hurdles they'd have to overcome, from crazed radicals to spoiled rockers to Governor Rockefeller. Woodstock: The Oral History is the fascinating story of how it all came together - and almost fell apart - told by the men and women who made it happen. It shares the adventures of a ragtag bunch of businessmen and bohemians, of hippies, hucksters, handymen, and hangers-on, working against all odds to unite a generation for one wild, glorious weekend in August 1969. You'll hear the voices and get behind-the-scenes stories from such people as Abbie Hoffman; Miriam Yasgur (who, along with her husband, Max, owned the land on which the festival was held); Joe Cocker; Richie Havens; Wavy Gravy; Chip Monck; and dozens of other producers, performers, and key players in this rich tale of 1960s music, culture, politics, and hip capitalism. Critic Reviews: "Woodstock comes alive here, even if the music itself seems almost incidental to the backstage dramas." (Publishers Weekly) "The definitive study of the mega-concert." (Rolling Stone) Members Reviews: Nice Trip Wish I was there. Book is short and to the point. I like the real voice interviews of the story trippers.

Jazz Audiobook by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Geoffrey C. Ward) — Mon, 08 Jan 2001 16:30:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jazz Subtitle: A History of America's Music Author: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns Narrator: LeVar Burton Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-08-01 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: But Jazz is more than a mere biography. The history of the music echoes the history of twentieth-century America. Jazz provided the background for the giddy era that F. Scott Fitzgerald called the Jazz Age. The irresistible pulse of big-band swing lifted the spirits and boosted American morale during the Great Depression and World War II. The virtuosic, demanding style called bebop mirrored the stepped-up pace and dislocation that came with peace. During the Cold War era, jazz served as a propaganda weapon - and forged links with the burgeoning counterculture. The story of jazz encompasses the story of American courtship and show business; the epic growth of cities, and the struggle for civil rights and simple justice that continues into the new millennium. Members Reviews: Captivating... Full of information and short stories about the musicians that contributed to the genisis and evolution of jazz. I found myself struggling to pause my listening due to available time constraints. However,I always looked forward to pick up where I left off. The only improvement suggestion I could offer is some additional samples of some of the compositions that the narrator was describing throughout this book. Packed with information I love to hear the history behind the music, and this book is very detailed. It is my first download, and first audio book. I find Mr. Burton's voice very distinct, and animated. Contrary to a previous review, I have no trouble understanding what is being said. I recommend any one read it, not only is it the story behind the music, it is a seeminly decent portrayal of the culture of the periods covered in the book. IF you enjoy jazz, I suggest you download this book for a better understanding of its development and key artists. Enjoy, I did, and will again! Good content but reading not clear The book is very interesting, but I find it hard to follow: the reader drops his voice at the end of sentences or phrases, often does not pronounce names clearly, and does not pause at major transitions. I find myself needing to backspace the player to try to hear something I missed, often without success. loved it great great book. Very comprehensive, particularly in the early years. It put together a history that I had not quite been aware of. Highly recommended. Buena historia y pobre ilustración musical La historia de la música de America me pareció muy completa. Me hubiera gustado que hubiese contenido mas muestras musicales relacionadas con los protagonistas.

The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones Audiobook by Stanley Booth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stanley Booth) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones Author: Stanley Booth Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-19-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Stanley Booth, a member of the Rolling Stones inner circle, met the band just a few months before Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool, in 1969. He lived with them throughout their 1969 American tour, staying up all night together listening to blues, talking about music, ingesting drugs, and consorting with groupies. His thrilling account culminates with their final concert at Altamont Speedway - a nightmare of beating, stabbing, and killing that would signal the end of a generations dreams of peace and freedom. But while this book renders in fine detail the entire history of the Stones, paying special attention to the tragedy of Brian Jones, it is about much more than a writer and a rock band. It has been called - by Harold Brodkey and Robert Stone, among others - the best book ever written about the '60s. In a new afterword, Booth explains why this book took 15 years to write - an astonishing story of drugs, jails, and disasters. Members Reviews: Superlative rendering of a singular story. Sullivan reading brings the individual characters to life, particularly Mick and Keith. Highly recommend this audiobook if you're at all interested in the early Stones (through Altamont).

Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution That Shaped a Generation Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marc Fisher) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:45:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution That Shaped a Generation Author: Marc Fisher Narrator: Bill Andrew Quinn Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A sweeping, anecdotal account of the great sounds and voices of radio - and how it became a bonding agent for a generation of American youth. When television became the next big thing in broadcast entertainment, everyone figured video would kill the radio star - and radio, period. But radio came roaring back with a whole new concept. The war was over, the baby boom was on, the country was in clover, and a bold new beat was giving the syrupy songs of yesteryear a run for their money. Add transistors, 45 rpm records, and a young man named Elvis to the mix, and the result was the perfect storm that rocked, rolled, and reinvented radio. Visionary entrepreneurs like Todd Storz pioneered the Top 40 concept, which united a generation. But it took trendsetting disc jockeys like Alan Freed, Murray the K, Wolfman Jack, Cousin Brucie, and their fast-talking, too-cool-for-school counterparts across the land to turn time, temperature, and the same irresistible hit tunes played again and again into the ubiquitous sound track of the fifties and sixties. The Top 40 sound broke through racial barriers, galvanized coming-of-age kids (and scandalized their perplexed parents), and provided the insistent, inescapable backbeat for times that were a-changin. Along with rock-and-roll music came the attitude that would literally change the voice of radio forever, via the likes of raconteur Jean Shepherd, who captivated his loyal following of Night People; the inimitable Bob Fass, whose groundbreaking Radio Unnameable inaugurated the anything-goes free-form style that would come to define the alternative frontier of FM; and a small-time Top 40 deejay who would ultimately find national fame as a political talk-show host named Rush Limbaugh. From Hunter Hancock, who pushed beyond the limits of 1950s racial segregation with rhythm and blues and hepcat patter, to Howard Stern, who blew through all the limits with a blue streak of outrageous on-air antics; from the heyday of summer songs that united carefree listeners to the latter days of political talk that divides contentious callers; from the haze of classic rock to the latest craze in hip-hop, Something in the Air chronicles the extraordinary evolution of the unique and timeless medium that captured our hearts and minds, shook up our souls, tuned in - and turned on - our consciousness, and went from being written off to rewriting the rules of pop culture. Members Reviews: the glory days of a now dying industry Rock and Roll was born in the late 50's, 60's and 70's. The record business was booming and radio disc jockeys were the intermediaries and became stars in their own right. Today there are many entertainment venues and artists can create product in their basements and become stars distributing their work on the internet. They generate demand, and make money, touring. More democratic than before but less glamourous. Hey! Do you remember rock and roll radio? There's a fascinating history of the development of radio in the second half of the 20th century hiding inside this book, which in the way it is read, and in the way it is written, is too much of a Baby Boomer "oh, yeah, remember when?" chronicle for listeners who didn't grow up in the era. If you can stand the nostalgia, it's a good listen.

The Ninth Audiobook by Harvey Sachs

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harvey Sachs) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:21:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ninth Subtitle: Beethoven and the World in 1824 Author: Harvey Sachs Narrator: Patrick Egan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: All men become brothers...Be embraced, ye millions! The Ninth Symphony, a symbol of freedom and joy, was Beethovens mightiest attempt to help humanity find its way from darkness to light, from chaos to peace. Yet the work was born in a repressive era, with terrified Bourbons, Hapsburgs, and Romanovs using every means at their disposal to squelch populist rumblings in the wake of the French Revolution and Napoleons wars. Ironically, the premiere of this hymn to universal brotherhood took place in Vienna, the capital of a nation that Metternich was turning into the first modern police state. The Ninths unveiling, on May 7, 1824, was the most significant artistic event of the year, and the work remains one of the most precedent-shattering and influential compositions in the history of musica reference point and inspiration that resonates even today. But in The Ninth, eminent music historian Harvey Sachs demonstrates that Beethoven was not alone in his discontent with the state of the world. Lord Byron died in 1824 during an attempt to free Greece from the domination of the Ottoman empire; Delacroix painted a masterpiece in support of that same cause; Pushkin, suffering at the hands of an autocratic czar, began to draft his anti-authoritarian play Boris Godunov; and Stendhal and Heine wrote works that mocked conventional ways of thinking. The Ninth Symphony was so unorthodox that it amazed and confused listeners at its premieredescribed by Sachs in vibrant detailyet it became a standard for subsequent generations of creative artists, and its composer came to embody the Romantic cult of genius. In this unconventional, provocative new book, Beethovens masterwork becomes a prism through which we may view the politics, aesthetics, and overall climate of the era. Part biography, part history, part memoir, The Ninth brilliantly explores the intricacies of Beethovens last symphonyhow it brought forth the power of the individual while celebrating the collective spirit of humanity. Critic Reviews: "This book is a great read for expert musicians and for people who cant read a note of music. It is a very personal, loving view of Beethoven and his last symphony, but it also presents a fascinating historic panorama." (Plácido Domingo) "Harvey Sachs brings to the fabled Ninth Symphony the broadest range yet of cultural and artistic testimony about Beethoven and about art." (Scott Burnham, Professor of Music History, Princeton University and author of Beethoven Hero) Members Reviews: a gem of an audiobook The Ninth is a gem of an audiobook, up in there in the top 10 I have listened to in many years (and books) on Audible. Beautifully written and beautifully narrated. The book is composed of 4 different essays on the subject, across which you get tastes of biography, political & military history, cultural history (musical, literary, visual arts), you see where Beethoven & the Ninth came from, and how his work and this work were viewed by contemporaries and by those who came after, especially by such later musical luminaries as Mendelsohn, Wagner and so forth. One of the essays, the shortest one, is an analysis (which does not require a degree in musicology to understand) on the Ninth itself. I found it useful to be able to toggle between a CD copy of the music and the MP3 book to follow the line of argument here. That was not too burdensome.

We Gotta Get Out of This Place Audiobook by Doug Bradley, Craig Werner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Doug Bradley) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:51:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Gotta Get Out of This Place Subtitle: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War Author: Doug Bradley, Craig Werner Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: For a Kentucky rifleman who spent his tour trudging through Vietnam's Central Highlands, it was Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". For a "tunnel rat" who blew smoke into the Viet Cong's underground tunnels, it was Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze". For a black marine distraught over the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., it was Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools". And for countless other Vietnam vets, it was "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die", "Who'll Stop the Rain", or the song that gives this book its title. In We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Doug Bradley and Craig Werner place popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam. They explore how and why US troops turned to music as a way of connecting to each other and the World back home and of coping with the complexities of the war they had been sent to fight. They also demonstrate that music was important for every group of Vietnam veterans-black and white, Latino and Native American, men and women, officers and "grunts" - whose personal reflections drive the book's narrative. Critic Reviews: "Doug Bradley and Craig Werner's account of music's connection to the Vietnam War is intimate and deeply informative, with a scope that encompasses both the war itself and the way that music has helped raise awareness of veterans' issues long after its end...Nuanced and frequently moving." (Rolling Stone) Members Reviews: Must read Great book for anyone that loves music, history. Very powerful, gripping tales that came from the hearts who lived the terror over there and here. Music memories Bought this for a friend who can relate to this book. Bringing back lots of memories and he is really enjoying this book. Great book! I was in Vietnam and found out more about the music than I ever knew. Great book! Five Stars Absolutely brilliant. Rolling Stone rightly named it #1 music book of 2015. Boomer book If you grew up in this era, this will be a nostalgic read. You may find yourself humming some of the songs. The writing is uneven, sometimes repetitive.

This Is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture Audiobook by Iain Anderson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Iain Anderson) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:36:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture Subtitle: The Arts and Intellectual Life in Modern America Author: Iain Anderson Narrator: Paul Steven Forrest Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: This Is Our Music, declared saxophonist Ornette Coleman's 1960 album title. But whose music was it? At various times during the 1950s and 1960s, musicians, critics, fans, politicians, and entrepreneurs claimed jazz as a national art form, an Afrocentric race music, an extension of modernist innovation in other genres, a music of mass consciousness, and the preserve of a cultural elite. This original and provocative book explores who makes decisions about the value of a cultural form and on what basis, taking as its example the impact of 1960s free improvisation on the changing status of jazz. By examining the production, presentation, and reception of experimental music by Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane, and others, Iain Anderson traces the strange, unexpected, and at times deeply ironic intersections between free jazz, avant-garde artistic movements, Sixties politics, and patronage networks. Anderson emphasizes free improvisation's enormous impact on jazz music's institutional standing, despite ongoing resistance from some of its biggest beneficiaries. He concludes that attempts by African American artists and intellectuals to define a place for themselves in American life, structural changes in the music industry, and the rise of nonprofit sponsorship portended a significant transformation of established cultural standards. At the same time, free improvisation's growing prestige depended in part upon traditional highbrow criteria: increasingly esoteric styles, changing venues and audience behavior, European sanction, withdrawal from the marketplace, and the professionalization of criticism. Thus jazz music's performers and supporters - and potentially those in other arts - have both challenged and accommodated themselves to an ongoing process of cultural stratification. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. Critic Reviews: "An excellent study of the heyday of one of the most problematic bodies of work in the history of jazz music. . . . Essential." (Choice) "In this rich and evocative book, Iain Anderson meets the challenge posed by the music and follows its lead into the complex political realignments, shifting racial dynamics, and redefinition of art and entertainment that characterized the subsequent decade." (John Szwed, author of So What: The Life of Miles Davis) "A fine guide to the debates that raged around free jazz and to the music's unexpected current place in the American arts canon." (Journal of American History) Members Reviews: Turn off the text-to-speech Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? The original book was full of interesting information about the music and musicians. I don't have the background to know whether the sociological arguments were correct but they were at least plausible. I can't recommend the audiobook, however, because the narration was poor. I've been a subscriber to Audible for almost nine years, and I can't remember a narrator who sounded so robotic.

Hamilton: The Revolution Audiobook by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lin-Manuel Miranda) — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:57:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hamilton: The Revolution Author: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter Narrator: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mariska Hargitay Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking hit musical, Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, Hamilton, is as revolutionary as its subject: the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B and the best traditions of theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap and claims the origins of the United States for a diverse new generation. Hamilton: The Revolution gives listeners an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages - 'since before this was even a show', according to Miranda - traces its development from an improbable performance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. In addition Miranda has written more than 200 funny, revealing footnotes for his award-winning libretto, all of which are included here. Their account features exclusive looks into notebooks and emails; interviews with Questlove, Stephen Sondheim, leading political commentators, and more than 50 people involved with the production; and multiple appearances by President Obama himself. The audiobook does more than tell the surprising story of how a Broadway musical became an international phenomenon: it demonstrates that America has always been renewed by the brash upstarts and brilliant outsiders, the men and women who don't throw away their shots. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: I will never be Satisfied...with this This isn't a bad examination of the songs in Hamilton and there are lots of interesting insights. In particular, as someone who doesn't know much about hip hop, I was interested to learn about all the call outs and references to hip styles and artists that appear throughout the show. The audiobook is accompanied by a PDF annotated Hamilton script, featuring all the songs and Lin Manuel Miranda's footnotes about them. In the second part of the audiobook, Lin narrates these footnotes, though I think most people would need to have the PDF open in front of them to see what he is talking about in each footnote, as no context is given. The PDF looks nice and features photographs of the show in performance. I definitely don't regret buying it and would recommend it to other Hamilton fans.

The Pied Pipers of Rock 'n' Roll: Radio Deejays of the '50s and '60s Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wes Smith) — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:25:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pied Pipers of Rock 'n' Roll: Radio Deejays of the '50s and '60s Author: Wes Smith Narrator: Gary Theroux Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-13 Publisher: Iconoclassic Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The war was won. Ike was in the White House. The world was as sensible as Pat Nixon's cloth coat. It was the '50s, and every teen was a Wally Cleaver or a Betty Anderson. Then something happened. Those submissive students of Miss Brooks and Mr. Peepers became rowdy rebels. Ed Sullivan had to dump the opera stars and Chinese acrobats and give them Elvis. What caused the change? Rock-'n'-roll and the men who brought it over the airwaves into homes and cars. In The Pied Pipers of Rock 'n' Roll, Wes Smith examines the phenomenon of the AM deejays who captivated a generation and helped define the counterculture that has forever changed the landscape of American youth. Broadcasting on signals that often reached across half the continent, these men - Alan Freed, Dick Biondi, Hunter Hancock, Zenas Sears, Jocko Henderson, John R. Richbourg, Gene Nobles, Hoss Allen, and Wolfman Jack - developed followings as devoted as those of the stars whose records they played. Their loyal listeners would lie in darkened bedrooms for hours each night, transported from rural isolation, urban frustration, adolescent awkwardness to a place spun from the heady power of music and mesmerizing deejay lingo. Wally greased his hair, Betty started smoking, and Woodstock was only a decade away. Smith takes a close look at nine of the men who made this happen and explores the reasons for their influence and its lasting effects on the generation whose lives still unfold to the soundtrack laid down by these platter-spinners of their youth. Members Reviews: The Guys Who Made Radio Fun and Created Hits Doing it!! Well researched, accurate and fun to read, especially if you were in the industry in the Fifties or just grew up listening to the great R & R and R 'n B music of the period. This takes you back to when radio was fun and there were real "personalities" on the air. It's a behind-the-scenes look at radio's golden age and the people who were 'bigger-than life' to many of us! Great book I like the way the author wrote it ... Great book I like the way the author wrote it and a lot of interesting facts I did not previously know! Highest recommendation A nicely detailed history of early purveyors of rhythm & blues and rock & roll, chuck full of colorful anecdotes and a dusting of photos that bring memories of that 1950s era radio back to life, this book is a definite must-read for old fans of John R, Gene Nobles, Dick Biondi, Alan Freed, Wolfman Jack and the other great DJs that built the industry. "The Voice on the Radio" If you grew up listening to rock n' roll and/or rhythm & blues during the 1950's or 1960's then you had to have [at least] one favorite disc jockey (DJ). This book takes you back and gives you a "behind-the-scenes" look at many of the most well known and outrageous people who sat behind a microphone and transfixed us daily or nightly. If you want to return to those great times when innocent love, great dances and "our own"music was signaling a seismic cultural shift in America- try this book out. Pied Pipers "ROCKS" Great book. I am glad to have found it. I bought 3 so I could give 2 to friends. Thank you. Greg Burch

Classical Music: Bolinda Beginner Guides Audiobook by Julian Johnson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julian Johnson) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:14:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Classical Music: Bolinda Beginner Guides Author: Julian Johnson Narrator: Geoff Ridden Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: What does classical music mean to the Western world? How has it transformed over the centuries? What relevance does it have today? Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore over 1,000 years of music and examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience, including spirituality, emotion, the weight of history, and self-identity. Editorial Reviews: Geoff Riddens smooth, fluid timbre has an appropriately musical quality as it effortlessly guides the listener on author Julian Johnsons fascinating and illuminating journey through 1,000 years of Western classical music. Johnson isnt concerned with providing a droll, chronological history, but is instead preoccupied with, as he puts it, "what music has meant to people, why it mattered at the time, and why it still matters now" in this engrossing and enriching listen.

The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 Audiobook by Richard J. Ripani

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard J. Ripani) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:44:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 Subtitle: American Made Music Series Author: Richard J. Ripani Narrator: Kenneth Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Rhythm & blues emerged from the African American community in the late 1940s to become the driving force in American popular music over the next half-century. Although sometimes called "doo-wop", "soul", "funk", "urban contemporary", or "hip-hop", R&B is actually an umbrella category that includes all of these styles and genres. It is in fact a modern-day incarnation of a musical tradition that stretches back to 19th-century America, and even further to African beginnings. The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 traces the development of R&B from 1950 to 1999 by closely analyzing the top 25 songs of each decade. The music of artists as wide-ranging as Louis Jordan; John Lee Hooker; Ray Charles; James Brown; Earth, Wind & Fire; Michael Jackson; Public Enemy; Mariah Carey; and Usher takes center stage as the author illustrates how R&B has not only retained its traditional core style, but has also experienced a "re-Africanization" over time. By investigating musical elements of form, style, and content in R&B - and offering numerous musical examples - the book shows the connection between R&B and other forms of American popular and religious music, such as spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, country, gospel, and rock 'n' roll. With this evidence in hand, the author hypothesizes the existence of an even larger musical "super-genre" which he labels "The New Blue Music". Richard J. Ripani is a faculty member at Hume-Fogg Academic High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also a professional musician and songwriter in Nashville, performing with artists such as Ronnie Milsap, Ronnie McDowell, the Kentucky Headhunters, and Lee Greenwood. He has worked on numerous national television programs and earned gold and platinum records. Members Reviews: Very technical, dry and repetitive What would have made The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 better? This work is very much like an academic paper and the average listener will probably not enjoy listening, especially if you are not familiar with notes, chords, tempo and other music theory concepts. If you're looking for a technical and statistical analysis of the topic, then this might be useful to you. If you're looking for a narrative that examines the historical, social and cultural influences on development of R&B, you will be disappointed and bored. What didnt you like about Kenneth Lees performance? The dry and repetitive narration is likely due in large part to the material, but it is dry and repetitive nonetheless. The narrator mispronounces the names of several of the more contemporary music groups. Soul Analysis Most books about Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and black popular music seem to follow a similar narrative, and are written under the guise of a socio-cultural analysis, with reference to politics, historical events, etc. This book's key selling point is that it follows an almost entirely musicological analysis, taking apart different songs to discover changing trends in rhythm, melody, tempo, harmony, etc. Almost scientific in it's depth. I have to knock off a star for 2 reasons.

Beatleness Audiobook by Candy Leonard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Candy Leonard) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:25:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beatleness Subtitle: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World Author: Candy Leonard Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Beatles arrived in the United States on February 7, 1964, and immediately became a constant, compelling presence in fans lives. For the next six years, the band presented a nonstop deluge of sounds, words, images, and ideas, transforming the childhood and adolescence of millions of baby boomers. Beatleness explains how the band became a source of emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, and spiritual nurturance in fans lives, creating a relationship that was historically unique. Looking at that relationship against the backdrop of the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War, political assassinations, and other events of those tumultuous years, the audiobook critically examines the often-heard assertion that the Beatles changed everything, and shows how through the interplay between the group, the fans, and the culture that change came about. A generational memoir and cultural history based on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with first-generation fans, Beatleness allows listeners to experience or re-experience what it was like to be a young person during those eventful and transformative years. Its fresh approach offers many new insights into the entire Beatle phenomenon and explains why the group still means so much to so many. Critic Reviews: "I love this book! beautifully written. It's an incredibly hip and astute account of all the Beatles' major happenings that affected so many people around the world who were riveted to their every move (Will Lee, Grammy Award-winning bass player and studio musician, Late Show with David Letterman and Fab Faux) "Candy Leonard was 'possessed' when she first heard the Beatles, and Beatleness is her story and ours. It's breezy, smart, and open-hearted, and everyone who grew up with the band - or wants to know what that was like - will appreciate its insights and feel its emotional impact." (Anthony DeCurtis, contributing editor, Rolling Stone ) "A fascinating study of the Beatles' resounding impact upon late-twentieth-century American culture... While hundreds of Beatles books stake claims about being the definitive work, Leonard's Beatleness finally gets to the heart of the matter, offering readers new insights into the unusual and lasting nature of Beatles fandom." (Kenneth Womack, author of Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles and The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four ) "Portraying both historian and interviewees can be a challenge for any narrator. Tamara Marston does an admirable job of seamlessly delivering both the narrative and quotes throughout this production." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Important But A Bit Tedious Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? OK, this book fills an interesting niche - interviews with original teenage Beatles fans. But Leonard manages to make the whole thing sound like a very long term paper. Each point is interesting and well-documented. But there's a difference between documenting the Beatles experience versus conveying the thrill of being there.

The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll Audiobook by Christopher Knowles

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christopher Knowles) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:42:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll Subtitle: The Mysterious Roots of Modern Music Author: Christopher Knowles Narrator: Bill Andrew Quinn Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-12 Publisher: Viva Editions Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Sex. Drugs. Loud music. Wild costumes. Dazzling light shows. These words can all describe a great rock concert or a hot dance club, but they were also part and parcel of the ancient cultural phenomenon known as the "Mystery religions". In this book, author Christopher Knowles shows how the long-dead Mystery religions got a secular reincarnation when a new musical form called rock 'n' roll burst onto the scene. Knowles shows how the Mysteries prefigured subcultures as diverse as Santeria, Freemasonry, and Mardi Gras, and explains exactly how ancient rituals and music found their way to the New World. In the process, The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll traces the development of rock's most popular genres, such as punk and metal, and reveals how many of rock's most iconic artists fill the same archetypal roles as the ancient gods. You'll see how many of the rituals, customs, and musical styles of our postmodern society have stunning ancient parallels. You'll meet history's first pop divas, headbangers, and guitar heroes and read the untold story of the Puritan Woodstock. Get ready for a wild ride that will take you from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Members Reviews: Excellent reading, disappointing book What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? Quinn does a fine job with the reading. One of my favorite things about audio books is getting the pronunciations of foreign and unfamiliar terms, and he weaves them in smoothly. His pacing and dynamics were both great. I'll be looking for more by him. What was most disappointing about Christopher Knowless story? Weak scholarship, distracting cutesy phrasing, and above all, deep tunnel vision, showing little awareness that anyone else's tastes could really matter as much as his or be nearly so interesting. Would have been a better memoir, maybe. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? The first part, going over the existing accounts and physical evidence of the mystery cults of antiquity with an eye on possible similarities of practice with contemporary music and related celebrations, was fun. A lot of it's speculative, but he's clear about it, and some of the connections he traces intrigued me enough to suggest further reading. The farther his subject is from himself, apparently, the better Knowles is at writing interestingly about it for people who don't share his immediate tastes. Underwhelmed The author seems to want to tie rock and roll culture into the mystery religions of ancient civilization. What it comes out as is a brief primer on ancient mtyhology and an encyclopedia of well-documented rock trivia (hardly "secret"). The two are never really adequately tied together (nor is the central theme really mentioned much again) aside from the over-use of the word "dionysian" to describe just about everything and everyone. Informative and fascinating Here you could dive into our historic subconscious life and follow the very roots of the phenomena called rock-n-roll. Men and Gods, what it means to us now and what is the future might be for popular music.

Ready for a Brand New Beat Audiobook by Mark Kurlansky

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Kurlansky) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:58:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ready for a Brand New Beat Subtitle: How "Dancing in the Street" Became the Anthem for a Changing America Author: Mark Kurlansky Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Can a song change a nation? In 1964, Marvin Gaye, record producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Motown songwriter Ivy Jo Hunter wrote "Dancing in the Street." The song was recorded at Motown's Hitsville USA Studio by Martha and the Vandellas, with lead singer Martha Reeves arranging her own vocals. Released on July 31, the song was supposed to be an upbeat dance recording - a precursor to disco, and a song about the joyousness of dance. But events overtook it, and the song became one of the icons of American pop culture. The Beatles had landed in the U.S. in early 1964. By the summer, the sixties were in full swing. The summer of 1964 was the Mississippi Freedom Summer, the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, the beginning of the Vietnam War, the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and the lead-up to a dramatic election. As the country grew more radicalized in those few months, "Dancing in the Street" gained currency as an activist anthem. The song took on new meanings, multiple meanings, for many different groups that were all changing as the country changed. Told by the writer who is legendary for finding the big story in unlikely places, Ready for a Brand New Beat chronicles that extraordinary summer of 1964 and showcases the momentous role that a simple song about dancing played in history. Members Reviews: almost as good as the song Mark Kurlansky did a great job of weaving the song into the history and social fabric of the day. Lots of great "factoids" and stories throughout, which provided a potent glimpse into Berry Gordy, Motown, the artists and the politics of the day. Super narration too.

Woodstock: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Music Festival Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:26:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Woodstock: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Music Festival Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Richard D. Hurd Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-22-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: "We were ready to rock out, and we waited and waited and finally it was our turn.... There were a half million people asleep. These people were out. It was sort of like a painting of a Dante scene, just bodies from hell, all intertwined and asleep, covered with mud. And this is the moment I will never forget as long as I live: A quarter mile away in the darkness, on the other edge of this bowl, there was some guy flicking his Bic, and in the night I hear, 'Don't worry about it John. We're with you.' I played the rest of the show for that guy." (John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival) Woodstock, more accurately entitled the Woodstock Music Festival; An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace and Music, represents one of the most enduring symbols of the youth movement of America's late 1960s and early '70s. As the public pinnacle of that social phenomenon, the giant festival that overwhelmed a section of an upstate New York farm for a week during a time of national and international upheaval evolved from a typical speculative financial venture to a defining historical monument thanks to the legendary performances by many of the era's greatest musicians. Members Reviews: Great accounting of The Festival, lots of supporting information Excellent accounting of the planning of the Festival, what artists participated, and how it played out (no pun intended). The event was followed day-by-day, act-by-act. Many interesting anecdotes about those in the audience, how certain musicians got included or excluded, how they performed, what they performed, and whether their participation helped or hurt their career. The last chapter was a wrap-up of "where are they now?" Many have died, many continue their careers. Mostly, I read this to learn about the cultural impact of Woodstock, and the book offered that and so much more. It's not a long book, but it was packed full of interesting information, delivering exactly what I was looking for. Great, Easy, Speedy Read for those Commutes to Work. Only Wish it had songs Playing in the Background. I very well remember when Woodstock took place. This is the best evidence that I was not there. This 49 page discussion is a very thorough summary that I enjoyed reading especially just after attending a concert in Fargo put on by Arlo Guthrie, the great folk singer who was also at Woodstock August of 1969. His only memory of the event was flying in by helicopter and getting high - proof positive that he was there. What I most appreciated about Wodstock: The Historyband Legacybof America's Most Famous Music Festival were two points: 1 - Who did vs who did not attend, and 2 - How did Woodstock affect their careers, and where are they now. It is remarkable, although it probably should come as no surprise, how many of the performers passed away within so short a time period after Woodstock. I highly recommend reading Woodstock by Charles Rivers Editors. My only regret is that it doesn't include some of the songs playing in the background for readers to hear as they read. Brief but enjoyable history of the most iconic music festival of all time. I really enjoyed this book for several reasons. One is that it described the history of Woodstock from inception to aftermath in a readable succinct style.

Music in the Age of Anxiety Audiobook by James Wierzbicki

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Wierzbicki) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:41:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music in the Age of Anxiety Subtitle: American Music in the Fifties (Music in American Life) Author: James Wierzbicki Narrator: Scott Carrico Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Derided for its conformity and consumerism, 1950s America paid a price in anxiety. Prosperity existed under the shadow of a mushroom cloud. Optimism wore a Bucky Beaver smile that masked worry over threats at home and abroad. But even dread could not quell the revolutionary changes taking place in virtually every form of mainstream music. Music historian James Wierzbicki sheds light on how the Fifties' pervasive moods affected its sounds. Moving across genres established--pop, country, opera--and transfigured--experimental, rock, jazz--Wierzbicki delves into the social dynamics that caused forms to emerge or recede, thrive or fade away. Red scares and white flight, sexual politics and racial tensions, technological progress and demographic upheaval--the influence of each rooted the music of this volatile period to its specific place and time. Yet Wierzbicki also reveals the host of underlying connections linking that most apprehensive of times to our own uneasy present. The book is published by University of Illinois Press. "The author successfully demonstrates the impact of social change upon Fifties music in a well-written and engaging way. Recommended." (Library Journal) "This fascinating book is accessible for students and general readers, even as Wierzbicki offers new insights that will be of interest to specialists as well." (Gayle Sherwood Magee, author of Charles Ives Reconsidered) "Wierzbicki is to be especially commended for his mastery of many sources and the way he has woven them together." (Michael Broyles, author of Mavericks and Other Traditions in American Music) Members Reviews: Five Stars Purchased for my husband for Christmas He is reading this book and enjoying it oew te Beatles Klled Rock and oll was better I'll get around to it eventually. Excellent contextualization of 50s American music Music in the Age of Anxiety by James E. Wierzbicki does a great job of placing the American music of the 1950's in historical and sociological context. He mentions that for him the 50s were simply the time when he grew up, so he brings that perspective to the analysis of what role the various music played as well as why. A writer significantly younger might have been unconsciously influenced by either the sugar-coated version of the 70s (Happy Days, Grease, etc) or the more realistic but dark version of the turn of the new millenium (Pleasantville, Good Night, and Good Luck, etc). The writing flowed well with little academic jargon in the text itself but offers detailed explanations and resources for those interested in more than just the "that song really sounds good" aspect of music. If your interest is in music and not just songs, the endnotes and resources are a treasure while the text itself is clear and easy to follow. As with almost every book that addresses music in conjunction with history, whether music history or history in general, this is 'a' history of music in the 19502, not 'the' history. Wierzbicki is not exhaustive in his examples but rather uses enough examples to illustrate his points within each section as well as the book as a whole. Most of the history books and courses with which I am familiar emphasize a couple of points about why the musical changes that took place then took place, based primarily on the perspective of the authors or instructors.

The Beatles Audiobook by Alan Lysaght

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alan Lysaght) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:39:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beatles Subtitle: An Aural History, Volume 1: The Formation of the Band Author: Alan Lysaght Narrator: David Pritchard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-08 Publisher: Lysonic Productions Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: John Lennon's former school headmaster recalls his pupil's first band and the trouble they caused. The Cavern Club's disc jockey recounts the dawn of Beatlemania in Britain. Picture these young men experimenting with what would become their signature hairstyle, as described by photographer Astrid Kirchherr. Revolver cover artist Klaus Voorman describes the thunder that rocked the Kaiserkeller in the heart of Hamburg's seedy red-light district. Back in Liverpool at 10 Mathew St., a regular patron describes the throng of sweating enthusiasts packed into the Cavern Club. These are the sights, sounds and sensations of history in the making. The familiarity, the excitement and the surprises that accompanied these lads from Liverpool to Hamburg and back again is yours to experience. Witness the birth of the original rock 'n' roll legend. Members Reviews: In My Life: Voices from the Beatles' Liverpool & Hamburg This is a nice little audio documentary on the Beatles' early lives. The authors explain that they had collected a number of interviews over the years and they wanted to produce this series so we could actually hear the voices of Beatles' siblings, the Quarrybank headmaster, Pete Best and his mom Mona, Stuart Sutcliffe's mom, the Hamburg art students, among others. They also managed to capture interviews with George Harrison and Yoko Ono. Yoko Ono talks about John fishing in Scotland. There are a number of small anecdotes like that, which add up to a fun chronological run through the early years. The authors (or is it author?) mention a series. This is the only installment on Audible. I would like to hear others. But I hope they get rid of the background new agey muzak. I am guessing they put it in to tie together the various audio segments conducted over a number of years on different equipment. I have no idea. That is my guess. Though the audio does sound clean. I would just say ditch the muzak loop. A delight, with many surprises The story is so widely reported and so well known, you may believe there's nothing more to learn. You'll be pleased with the scope of this tantalizing excerpt, and impatiently waiting for the other volumes of the production. Some of us will be sharing this with our kids, and grandkids... for Beatle novices nothing insightful and pretty short for the price you pay. but good idea to make it an aural history for my train ride.

Angelic Music Audiobook by Corey Mead

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Corey Mead) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:01:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Angelic Music Subtitle: The Story of Benjamin Franklin's Glass Armonica Author: Corey Mead Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Benjamin Franklin is renowned for his landmark inventions, including bifocals, the Franklin stove, and the lightning rod. Yet his own favorite invention is unknown to the general public. The glass armonica, the first musical instrument invented by an American, was constructed of stacked glass bowls and played by rubbing one's fingers on the rims. It was so popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries that Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, and Strauss composed for it. In Angelic Music, Corey Mead describes how Franklin's instrument fell out of popular favor, partly due to claims that its haunting sounds could drive musicians out of their minds. Some players fell ill, complaining of nervousness, muscle spasms, and cramps. Audiences were susceptible; a child died during a performance in Germany. Some thought its ethereal tones summoned spirits or had magical powers. It was banned in some places. Yet in recent years, the armonica has enjoyed a revival. Composers are writing pieces for it in genres ranging from chamber music and opera to electronic and pop music. Now Mead brings this instrument back to the public eye, telling the compelling, fascinating story of its origins. Critic Reviews: "Charming and fascinating... Mead's lively storytelling opens a window into a (as it were) mesmerizing chapter of music history." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The Rise and Fall of the Glass Armonica Angelic Music by Corey Mean is the story of Ben Franklin's Glass Armonica, the invention that gave him the "greatest personal satisfaction." When we lived in Philadelphia in the mid-1970s to late 1980s we saw the Glass Armonica at the Franklin Institute. And we had heard a man perform on musical glasses in several venues around the time of the Bicentenniel. So I had heard the ethereal, angelic music of the musical glasses. I had not realized that the Glass Armonica was all the rage in the 18th c and early 19th c. Chamber music including the instrument was written by Mozart, Beethoven, and Handel. Vituosos toured Europe playing the music that made women swoon. It gained a tarnished reputation in the early 19th c when people believed the music could drive one mad and cause illness, or summon the dead with magical powers. Mesmer used it in his seances. As music changed from small ensambles to large symphonic orchestras in halls the Armonica fell out of favor, relegated to being a museum curiosoity. But in the last twenty years it has found a revival, electronically enchanced, and used in pop music, movies, opera, and chamber music. I was fascinated by this book. Corey covers the rise and fall of the musical glasses, the development of glassmaking, early musical glasses, Franklin's musical background and development of the Armonica, the hey-day of the Glass Armonica, and Mesmer's career and his use of the instrument, including his comissioning an opera from Mozart, the decline and revival of the instrument. When German glassblower Gerhard Finkenbeiner saw a Glass Armonica in a musem in 1960 it was a curiosity. He rediscovered how to create the glass and instrument and the instrument found a revival. Today a few people are experts, including Dennis James whose collaboration with Linda Ronstadt on six CDs revived an interest in the instrument.

The Edison Phonograph Company and The California Ramblers Audiobook by Bill Mills

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill Mills) — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:56:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edison Phonograph Company and The California Ramblers Subtitle: The Story of a Lost Era in Jazz Author: Bill Mills Narrator: Bill Mills Format: Unabridged Length: 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-09 Publisher: Renaissance E Books Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: This is the behind-the-scenes story of the invention, development and commercial promotion of the phonograph by Thomas Alva Edison, the "Genius of Menlo Park." When tinfoil recording cylinders were replaced by flat disks, Edison pioneered a unique "vertical" recording process that produced a fidelity unmatched in its day. Unfortunately, manufacturing costs rendered it impractical and by the 1920's nearly all other companies were successfully using a different process. Edison's stubborn insistence on sticking with "verticals" nearly to the end eventually put the company out of business. Nevertheless, historians and critics agree that the Edison phonograph and disks provided the listener with the finest acoustic sound recordings of their time. Listen to the story of this forgotten moment in recording and jazz history as told by audiophile Bill Mills and demonstrated by five carefully selected examples, from the Audio Archive, of Edison's unique process. These ultra-rare recordings open a window on the birth of Jazz as captured during its formative years and feature great arrangements with exciting improvised solos performed by a band of the hottest musicians of the era, The California Ramblers. Compare their performances of "Keep Smiling At Trouble," "Clementine," "The Stockholm Stomp," "Along Came Sweetness," and their sweetly suggestive version of "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" to the quality of other early Jazz recordings and you will understand why Edison championed his process to the bitter end! Members Reviews: Disappointing, I regret This sounds like an old USA Radio programme. The actual content lasts only 30 mins - the rest being introductions and announcements. There is little you would learn about Edison here, if you have ever read a few paragraphs about his involvement with sound reproduction. The tracks played are actually OK and worth hearing, but overall I was disappointed. Sorry

This Is Your Brain on Music Audiobook by Daniel J. Levitin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel J. Levitin) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:04:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is Your Brain on Music Subtitle: The Science of a Human Obsession Author: Daniel J. Levitin Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-07 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 701 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music - its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it - and the human brain. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, Levitin reveals: ©2007 Daniel J. Levitin; (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc. and Books on Tape. All rights reserved. Critic Reviews: "Levitin's snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way." (Publishers Weekly) "Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician....By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Neuroscience for the right brain If you have an interest in how the brain works, and you like music, you'll enjoy this book. The author gives some great vocabulary to the lay person to help to describe music in precise terms without getting too technical. The book walks through the interaction between music and the brain functions and explores some of the ideas that are current in musico-neurophysiology. He spends the last chapter or so of the book on the evolutionary basis of music-brain interaction, which seems out of place in an otherwise cohesive study. Intricate Reading I advice a core group of musicians and people whose livelihood depend on music to view this book as compulsory. Orchestral composers and conductors, program directors and any student of music all should add this book to their cart and buy it NOW! The information this book contains is simply too foundational and new to pass up. As a critique of the book, there are two general ways in which I perceive this book. First, it is a very intricate review of how our brains process music. I have a general interest in the neurology of psychology and Daniel Levitin proves to be very informative, thus making his book interesting to me. On the flip side of this (my second perception), the presentation is dry. It reminds me of the book "Getting to Yes" (Fisher, Ury & Patton) in that it is good information delivered in nearly monolithically by a narrator. I feel like I am having information downloaded into my thinking brain while my emotional brain is ignoring everything said. Where as Stephen Covey's "The 8th Habit" is read by Stephen Covey, himself, with complete sincerity and from his heart, "This is Your Brain on Music" is tough to listen to considering the intricate details and monotone narrator. Last, considering the topic, music, I think Levitin had a perfect opportunity to go much further using this audio book as a tool. While there are simple examples of music to support points that Levintin is making, not once when he mentions an actual song does he then play the actual recording of the song on the audio tape. Yes, there are legal recording ownership rights that Levintin would have to negotiate in order to play song recordings on this audio book, but it would have enhanced the book tremendously.

Streampunks Audiobook by Maany Peyvan, Robert Kyncl

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maany Peyvan) — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:02:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Streampunks Subtitle: YouTube and the Rebels Remaking Media Author: Maany Peyvan, Robert Kyncl Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: An entertainment and tech insider - YouTube's chief business officer - delivers the first detailed account of the rise of YouTube, the creative minds who have capitalized on it to become pop culture stars, and how streaming video is revolutionizing the media world. In the past 10 years, the Internet video platform YouTube has changed media and entertainment as profoundly as the invention of film, radio, and television did more than six decades earlier. Streampunks is a firsthand account of this upstart company, examining how it evolved and where it will take us next. Sharing behind-the-scenes stories of YouTube's most influential stars - Streampunks like Tyler Oakley, Lilly Singh, and Casey Neistat - and the dealmakers brokering the future of entertainment, like Scooter Braun and Shane Smith, Robert Kyncl uses his experiences at three of the most innovative media companies - HBO, Netflix, and YouTube - to tell the story of streaming video and this modern pop-culture juggernaut. Collaborating with Google speechwriter Maany Peyvan, Kyncl explains how the new rules of entertainment are being written and how and why the media landscape is radically changing, while giving aspiring Streampunks some necessary advice to launch their own new media careers. Kyncl persuasively argues that, despite concerns about technology impoverishing artists or undermining artistic quality, the new media revolution is actually fueling a creative boom and leading to more compelling, diverse, and immersive content. Enlightening, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining, Streampunks is a revelatory ride through the new media rebellion that is reshaping our world. Members Reviews: A fantastic nerd book I really nerded out on this one. I enjoyed the book and look forward to what happens with YouTube in the future. Stay tuned folks. What a beautiful story. This is a life changing book. I am so honored to have selected streampunks thru audible. The story, philosophy and culture of youtube is magnificent in the face of our digital frontiers. Thank you for such quality. Its my favorite book of all times Must read if you are building a channel I was super impressed with this book. The level of information of YouTube the author has is great. Really interesting thanks!

Why You Love Music Audiobook by John Powell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Powell) — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:33:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why You Love Music Subtitle: From Mozart to Metallica - the Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds Author: John Powell Narrator: Phil Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A delightful journey through the psychology and science of music, Why You Love Music is the perfect book for anyone who loves a tune. Music plays a hugely important role in our emotional, intellectual, and even physical lives. It impacts the ways we work, relax, behave, and feel. It can make us smile or cry, it helps us bond with the people around us, and it even has the power to alleviate a range of medical conditions. The songs you love (and hate, and even the ones you feel pretty neutral about) don't just make up the soundtrack to your life - they actually help to shape it. In Why You Love Music, scientist and musician John Powell dives deep into decades of psychological and sociological studies in order to answer the question, "Why does music affect us so profoundly?" With his relaxed, conversational style, Powell explores all aspects of music psychology, from how music helps babies bond with their mothers to the ways in which music can change the taste of wine or persuade you to spend more in restaurants. Why You Love Music will open your eyes (and ears) to the astounding variety of ways that music impacts the human experience. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "In this book, Powell does for music what Masters and Johnson did for sex." (Bernie Krause, PhD, author of The Great Animal Orchestra) Members Reviews: Does not answer why we love music Lots of enjoyable details but does not answer the primary question of the title so disappointed

Musicophilia Audiobook by Oliver Sacks

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oliver Sacks) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:01:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Musicophilia Subtitle: Tales of Music and the Brain Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does: humans are a musical species. Oliver Sacks' compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains, and of the human experience. In Musicophilia, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. He explores how catchy tunes can subject us to hours of mental replay, and how a surprising number of people acquire nonstop musical hallucinations that assault them night and day. Yet far more frequently, music goes right: Sacks describes how music can animate people with Parkinson's disease who cannot otherwise move, give words to stroke patients who cannot otherwise speak, and calm and organize people whose memories are ravaged by Alzheimer's or amnesia. Music is irresistible, haunting, and unforgettable, and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks tells us why. Members Reviews: Five Stars For my mi]usician hubby Brilliant Oliver Sacks has done it again with writing a stunningly brilliant book. I have learned so many things about how music can affect and improve mental illness and it is easily applicable to those around me. You won't regret getting this book! Amazing! Wow! Amazing! Dr. Sacks uncovers so much information on issues that many of us never knew existed! I've read some of his other books, and became a fan, right off. Unfortunately, he died just recently, and one hopes that the others who follow through with studies of the brain and neurology will have such keen insights. Five Stars great book like all other books he wrote, informative and entertaining. Good book Love this author, gave this to my sister in law who is an accomplished musician and music teacher.

Music Marketing Audiobook by Sean Levi

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean Levi) — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:60:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music Marketing Subtitle: Using Twitter to Get 1000's of Real Targetted Fans and Sell More Music Author: Sean Levi Narrator: Eddie Leonard Jr. Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: JPL Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: You're about to discover how to use social media to gain a huge online following. You'll learn how to efficiently manage your Twitter account and create engaging content to share with your fans. You'll also learn how to do some automation so you can save time when putting your content out there. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: Members Reviews: Music Marketing Any additional comments? Musicians, singers, band members can use this book as a guide to advertise their products. Really great information, but a few annoyances I thought this book had some great information and will really help anybody looking to build a fanbase (not only in music, but in other performing areas as well). It is short, but that is a good thing as it keeps your attention and remains focussed throughout. With that being said, I do have a few issues. Firstly, it sounds like the narrators voice has been sped up, I would prefer it if the reading was slightly slower, and the 'script' makes the narrator have to repeat the whole title (which takes about 30 seconds do so each time), this should be changed. Other than that, the narration was clear, entertaining and engaging. Overall, I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in pursuing performing as a career. good info but... in the endI did not feel that I wasted time. however a lot of this is not new. a good reminder. straight yo the point! it was a very quick simple and easy guide that makes perfect sense as to why it works! I love how it short with no luck and no worries just "this is what you do and why". I'm about to go online and implement every suggestion right now Very helpful (FINALLY!) Would you consider the audio edition of Music Marketing to be better than the print version? I'm loving the audio version. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes. Any additional comments? The suggestions in this book were GOLDEN for me! I have struggled with Twitter for the past couple years! I listened to this book as I updated my Twitter and I swear...things really came together in so many ways! I feel totally empowered for the first time EVER-YAY!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts Audiobook by Frederick Luis Aldama (editor)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frederick Luis Aldama (editor)) — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:28:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts Subtitle: Cognitive Approaches to Literature and Culture Series Author: Frederick Luis Aldama (editor) Narrator: Kellie Fitzgerald Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts brings together in one volume cutting-edge research that turns to recent findings in cognitive and neurobiological sciences, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and evolutionary biology, among other disciplines, to explore and understand more deeply various cultural phenomena, including art, music, literature, and film. The essays fulfilling this task for the general listener as well as the specialist are written by renowned authors H. Porter Abbott, Patrick Colm Hogan, Suzanne Keen, Herbert Lindenberger, Lisa Zunshine, Katja Mellman, Lalita Pandit Hogan, Klarina Priborkin, Javier Gutiérrez-Rexach, Ellen Spolsky, and Richard Walsh. Among the works analyzed are plays by Samuel Beckett, novels by Maxine Hong Kingston, music compositions by Igor Stravinsky, art by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, and films by Michael Haneke. Each of the essays shows in a systematic, clear, and precise way how music, art, literature, and film work in and of themselves and also how they are interconnected. Finally, while each of the essays is unique in style and methodological approach, together they show the way toward a unified knowledge of artistic creativity. Critic Reviews: This exciting collection attests to the range and sophistication of current cognitive-evolutionary studies in narrative. Exploring the relation between narrative and topics including empathy, dream, torture and ethics, theory of mind, and emotional change, each essay demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the secondary discipline it brings to bear on narrative art." (Nancy Easterlin, University of New Orleans) "Focused on the universal human capacity for narrative, Frederick Aldama's Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts boldly stakes out a common space of knowledge at the intersection of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. The essays by leading cognitive critics provide important insights into the motivations and workings of narrative from Aristotle to contemporary film." (Mary Thomas Crane, Boston College) Members Reviews: Fantastic! More Please! If you could sum up Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts in three words, what would they be? More Narratology Please! Who was your favorite character and why? Lots of really excellent essays in this collection. I like Suzanne Keen's essay, that is the one I am listing to now. Lisa Zunshine and Patrick Colm Hogan have good chapters also. The whole book is good. What about Kellie Fitzgeralds performance did you like? Well-read, clear and expressive. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Nonfiction so... Any additional comments? I am a PhD student in English Literature. I specialize in cognitive narratology so I was really happy to see an audiobook on the subject. Looking at literature and narrative from the perspective of cognitive science is the next big wave. Lots of A-list universities are focusing more and more on this perspective -- Harvard has put out several dissertations lately that take a cognitive approach to literature. Much more to follow. This is a challenging title and it would definitely help your comprehension if you already knew a little about narratology and cog-sci. I love it. I have listened to it once and I am listening to it a second time.

Music Therapy Audiobook by Paul Catalani

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Catalani) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:11:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music Therapy Subtitle: Discover the Healing Power of Music Author: Paul Catalani Narrator: Kevin Gisi Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: Paul Catalani Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music can undoubtedly elevate our spirit, induce an extraordinary reverie, and even compel a move or two. But wouldn't it be a surprise to learn that music can actually be applied therapeutically to treat cognitive, sensory, and motor dysfunctions? A wealth of research has shown that music can be applied as a form of therapy to retrain and reeducate the injured brain. It is currently being applied in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke, autism, aphasia, and much besides. Music is also an effective approach in dealing with children, depression, anxiety, child birth, and the rehabilitation of speech and language. You will learn.... This audiobook discusses every facet of music therapy: who can benefit from it; what the therapy sessions look like; its application as medicine; its relationship with neuroscience; and much more. The audiobook also dilates the various techniques employed in neurological music therapy (NMT), ranging from rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) to melodic intonation therapy (MIT). Members Reviews: cannot recommend i returned this after getting about 10 pages in. i am wondering if this has been translated from another language? the writing was mistake filled and extremely general. it was so general that i felt i was reading one of my high school student's papers. the author made some very bold statements without giving specific credit to the studies he/she claimed regarding the findings. weird for a 'medical' book/paper. i am very interested in music therapy. this was going to be my first book on the subject. i will look elsewhere. Good introduction This book is good for an introduction on what the therapy can do and in what ways it's used. I appreciated the explanations of the different types of music therapy used. It is missing examples of these techniques are used clinically. Lastly, when using text to speech it reads the sources under the pictures so it would be nice to have a index of the credits rather than in the text. Great book, have a granddaughter with dyspraxia/autism Great book,have a granddaughter with dyspraxia/autism ,most children love music,can see this helping and enjoyable for the child ,I recommend this book.

How Audio Works Audiobook by Vincent Musolino

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Vincent Musolino) — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:05:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Audio Works Subtitle: From the Vibrating String to the Sound in Your Ears Author: Vincent Musolino Narrator: Vincent Musolino Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-17 Publisher: Author's Republic Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Whether a musician who wants to understand the engineering behind the music, a hobbyist who wants to start recording their songs, a music lover who wants to understand why certain records sound the way they do, an audio engineer who wants to make sure they can nail the basic technicalities of their craft, or simply someone eager to learn the basics of audio engineering, this book is for you. The book is organized in the most intuitive way possible: you will follow the sound from its creation to its rendering, from the vibrating string to the sound in their ears. Chapter one deals with physical sound and its description in terms of waves. Chapter two explains how the sound is transformed and transported by a series of devices (microphones, cables, amplifiers, etc.) from the analog physical domain to the digital virtual domain. Chapter three describes the basic transformative operations available in the digital domain. Chapter four explains how the sound is transformed back into the analog domain and how we detect it. With 13 tables, 16 original figures, 13 equations, a glossary, and a complete list of sources, How Audio Works gives you all the tools to understand the basics of audio engineering, and come out more informed and better prepared. How Audio Works, everything you need to know about audio basics. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: May I get my free download back? What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? If the book were longer, more detailed, and ......better? What could Vincent Musolino have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? elaborate. Audio production can not be covered in 20 pages. Would you be willing to try another one of Vincent Musolinos performances? nope. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? All the above. I am now in therapy. I have made progress. But sessions are expensive. Any additional comments? Sadly, if I asked someone to burn this audio book, they would most likely present it to me on a CDR.

How to Use Pro Tools 10 Audiobook by HowExpert Press, Mitch Meier

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (HowExpert Press) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:09:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Use Pro Tools 10 Subtitle: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Using Pro Tools 10 Author: HowExpert Press, Mitch Meier Narrator: Cody J. Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: HowExpert Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: How to Use Pro Tools 10 is a detailed step-by-step guide which will help anybody get a better comprehension of how to enhance their digital audio workflow successfully and creatively. For anybody who is new to Pro Tools 10, this guide will help to explain dynamic processing, studio effects, and audio track plug-ins that help bring your mix to a professional sound quality level. Popular techniques that have been used in digital recording studios are now found in software programs like Pro Tools. This guide includes such important topics as getting started with Pro Tools 10, understanding the distinction between the edit and mix windows, creating audio tracks, editing your audio, creating memory locations, and combining these processes to understand the way music is recorded, edited, and processed into a final audio product for listening playback. In addition, a vast number of musicians now want to learn how to record and edit their own music without paying for expensive studio fees. With this guide, they can learn secret trained studio skills, without needing enough funds to create a professional recording studio environment.

The iDjay Manual Audiobook by Kareem Wyatt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kareem Wyatt) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:21:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The iDjay Manual Author: Kareem Wyatt Narrator: Nick Vennekotter Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Kareem Wyatt Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A jam-packed introduction to the iDjay application for iPad. Whether you are just beginning or thoroughly experienced, this helpful guide touches on the prominent features to brush up on your techniques! Members Reviews: Sparse It is much shorter than I thought and I will have to go over it another time. Not sure if it helps as much as I hoped. Good Manual Great book...Learned alot from this Manual... easy to read steps...and simple directions to follow when adding music to your playlist

Music, Healing and Harmony Audiobook by Sally Fletcher

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sally Fletcher) — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:40:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music, Healing and Harmony Author: Sally Fletcher Narrator: Becky Parker Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-14 Publisher: Heavenly Music Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Sally Fletcher, expert harpist, explains how to choose specific music for a wide variety of conditions and states of mind. The right music can aid healing, change your mood, reduce pain, help you sleep, improve your love life, increase your intelligence, help you relax, and lift you up spiritually. Music, Healing and Harmony is filled with research and fascinating stories. Members Reviews: Awesome book. I have always intuitively used music to change my mood. In this unique book, Sally Fletcher explains how music changes mood, and how it is also a powerful healing and balancing force. I now choose my music in a different way, both for enjoyment and for my health. Her harp CD's are also beautiful and therapeutic. Highly recommend. I look forward to checking out all of her cd's. Awesome book I bought the paperback version of this book before I purchased the Kindle edition. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and educational book about the magic healing properties of music. I highly recommend this book and Sally Flether's music cd's. Thank you Sally for providing such quality input to the music world. Excellent information! I got Sally Fletcher's book, Music, Healing and Harmony, along with the CD of her harp music, Healing from the Harp. Just listening to the beautiful music was healing and relaxing, but the book expanded my understanding. The connection between music and our well-being is amazing. very well written Non-fiction is not my genre of choice. Music, however is a big part of my life. Growing up my parents turned music on when they got up in the morning and it stayed on until they went to bed. All four of us children had music lessons in a variety of instruments and Christmas Eve would find us jammin' the Christmas carols. Now I enjoy listening to my kids sing and play. Music makes me happy. And now I have a better idea of why. Sally Fletcher has written an interesting and easily read little book that explains some of the applications, theories and studies that relate to how music can influence our moods, minds and health. The book reads as if the reader were sitting in a room with the author discussing how music might be better utilized in life. Sure we've always known music is fun but did you know that the type of music you listen to can help you learn? heal? relax? The facts and figures in the book are pulled together with experience and history which keeps the book from reading like a lecture. The author has also broken the subject into thirteen sections and added musical quotes which helps with readability. After reading the book, there were a ton of musical experiments I wanted to try at home. I was motivated and enlightened by the content of Ms Fletcher's book. If you are not fond of a litany of study results, you might want to skip reading 'Music: Healing and Harmony' (I happen to love study results) But that's about all the negative I can come up with. If this subject interests you at all, you should find this book interesting, readable and short enough to hold your attention. Great read and lots of practical advice I read Music, Healing and Harmony while I was working with Sally to publish the book. The author has an appealing and conversational style, and communicates a lot of information while keeping the reader entertained. This is a huge subject, and this is one of the few books I know of that treats the healing power of music so well.

Loose Wheels and Narrow Necks Audiobook by Brian Price, Jerry Stearns - producer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Price) — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 02:42:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Loose Wheels and Narrow Necks Subtitle: Cart 437 and Other Slightly Dystopian Tales Author: Brian Price, Jerry Stearns - producer Narrator: David Ossman, full cast Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Great Northern Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Over the years while writing, directing, and acting at radio theater workshops and in the Mark Time Radio Show performances at Minneapolis' CONvergence science fiction conventions, Brian Price and Jerry Stearns found that they shared a love for classic Beat poetry, Lord Buckley, and prose poems, so they started doing some of their own. This is a collection of their unique hybrid of humor, music, character, and performance.

Compact Dirt Digital Ditties Audiobook by John Valby

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Valby) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:24:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Compact Dirt Digital Ditties Author: John Valby Narrator: John Valby Format: Original Recording Length: 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-08 Publisher: Laugh.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Explicit Language Warning: You must be 18 years or older to purchase. Tracks: 1. Philosophical Bullshit 2. Was It You 3. Candy Bar Poem 4. Three Blind Crabs 5. Shithouse Blues 6. Leprosy 7. Yank My Doodle 8. Ya-Ya 9. Ayatollah Poem 10. Who Gives a F**k 11. Rock 'n' Roll 12. Yo-Ho 13. Gangbang 14. Skeeter 15. Madonna 16. F**king USA 17. Tight Twat Tina 2 18. Arf Rag 19. Little Penis 20. G. Lee's Groove 21. Eat-Bite 22. End of the Month 23. Johnny B. Bad Editorial Reviews: "Dr. Dirty" does it again, playing silly and raunchy songs on his old-fashioned piano in front of a live audience. While some of his tunes are original, like "The Candy Bar Poem", many are X-rated versions of classic ditties (such as "Three Blind Crabs", a version of "Three Blind Mice"). Sex acts, delicate parts of the anatomy, and venereal diseases make frequent appearances, so this definitely isn't a listen for the easily offended. Recommended for those who like their humor loud and filthy.

The Old Fart Cuts Another One Audiobook by John Valby

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Valby) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:30:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Old Fart Cuts Another One Author: John Valby Narrator: John Valby Format: Original Recording Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-08 Publisher: Laugh.com Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Explicit Language Warning: You must be 18 years or older to purchase. Tracks: 1. Same-Sex Marriage 2. Best Shot 3. Country Roads 4. Shithouse Blues 5. Always a Woman 6. Flowers Quickie 7. Roll Your Leg Over (04) 8. Who Gives a F**k 9. Country Roads (Again) 10. American Pie 11. End of the Month (Yes) 12. Small World 13. Father Pedophilia 14. Spiderhole 15. Flintstones (Jackson) 16. Pedro's Song 17. El Paso Writing Sessions 18. Long and Winding 19. Can't Live 20. Raindrops 21. O Brother Editorial Reviews: This is a crisp live recording of unremittingly raunchy songs played on an old-fashioned piano. John Valby, sometimes known as "Dr. Dirty", delights in taking classic songs and giving them an obscene makeover. ("Same Sex Marriage" is a takeoff on Frank Sinatra's "Love and Marriage", and ends with Valby marrying his hamster.) Almost every sex act and controlled substance you can think of is here, along with a few you might never have imagined. Well-suited to those in the college fraternity mindset - no actual college necessary.

Hamilton Audiobook by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lin-Manuel Miranda) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:25:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hamilton Subtitle: The Revolution Author: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter Narrator: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter, Mariska Hargitay Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2577 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Winner, 2017 APA Audie Awards - Audiobook of the Year Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, Hamilton, is as revolutionary as its subject: the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims our country's origins for a diverse new generation. Hamilton: The Revolution gives listeners an unprecedented insight into both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages - "since before this was even a show," according to Miranda - traces its development from an improbable performance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. In addition, Emmy and Gold Globe-winning actor Mariska Hargitay lends her voice to the audiobook, and Miranda reads more than 200 funny, revealing footnotes for his award-winning libretto, the full text of which is included in the PDF with this audiobook. The audiobook does more than tell the surprising story of how a Broadway musical became a national phenomenon: It demonstrates that America has always been renewed by the brash upstarts and brilliant outsiders, the men and women who don't throw away their shots. "Mariska, in addition to being the number-one fan of the show, represents, to me, much of what Hamilton is about - tough, smart, and New York. She's an essential part of this city; it feels only right for her to narrate the story." (Lin-Manuel Miranda) PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Mariska Hargitay takes on the role of warm documentarian in her narration of this behind-the-scenes look at the cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton. Hargitay is an able guide.... It's fascinating listening for Broadway aficionados and an essential deep dive for Hamilton fans." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Love the idea of the book, get it in print. If you are a fan of Hamilton the Musical, you own a copy of the soundtrack, you have read the Chernow biography, you are frustrated because you cant get a copy of the tickets, you have watched all of the youtube clips you can find and you are still interested in the show, you should buy a copy of Hamilton: The Revolution. Hamilton: The Revolution is two (or three) books in one. One book is written by Jeremy McCarter. McCarter is a theater critic and friend of Lin-Manuel Miranda. McCarter traces the development of the show, the background of all of the performers and collaborators. He talks about how the show developed from pre-production idea to early musical pieces to the initial trial run to the Broadway version. There is discussion of how musical pieces changed, motivation behind some of the writing of the pieces and other personal thoughts about the show and the actors. The second aspect of the book is the lyrics of the show (the libretto) for the whole show, with Lin-Manuel Mirandas annotations.

How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:07:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 36 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1768 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives - provided it is understood. If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge. It's a lecture series that will enable you to first grasp music's forms, techniques, and terms - the grammatical elements that make you fluent in its language - and then use that newfound fluency to finally hear and understand what the greatest composers in history are actually saying to us. And as you learn the gifts given us by nearly every major composer, you'll come to know there is one we share with each of them - a common humanity that lets us finally understand that these were simply people speaking to us, sharing their passion and wanting desperately to be heard. Using digitally recorded musical passages to illustrate his points, Professor Greenberg will take you inside magnificent compositions by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Verdi, Wagner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and more. Even if you have listened to many of these illustrative pieces throughout your life - as so many of us have - you will never hear them the same way again after experiencing these lectures. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: A Beginning to a Delinquent Education I need to start this review with my background and motivation for my review to make sense in context. I would like to consider myself a fairly well-educated person holding multiple degrees from three different universities. Somehow, though, my education completely omitted anything involving music. Sure, I was required to take fine arts electives in high school and college, but I managed to miss music appreciation entirely. Needless to say, I have never picked-up an instrument, know next to nothing about music fundamentals, and have not one ounce of music talent or ability. This deficiency in my education never caused a problem until I learned that my daughter is required to learn an instrument and take music during middle school. Thankfully, my wife played an instrument through high school and has at least some ability to help my daughter as she starts this part of her education. I do not, however, like being ignorant and do not want to be in the position of being utterly clueless about what my daughter is learning. Thus, I am motivated for the first time in my life to learn at least something about music. I have experience with the Great Courses series and thought this would be the place to start my delinquent musical education. I am glad that I did. The professor uses a historical approach, which works well with the way that I think, and takes the student through Ancient Greek music all the way through the early part of the 20th Century.

Meet Me in the Bathroom Audiobook by Lizzy Goodman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lizzy Goodman) — Tue, 23 May 2017 01:09:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Meet Me in the Bathroom Subtitle: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 Author: Lizzy Goodman Narrator: Charlie Thurston, Nicol Zanzarella Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 163 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Joining the ranks of the classics Please Kill Me, Our Band Could Be Your Life, and Can't Stop Won't Stop, an intriguing oral history of the post-9/11 decline of the old-guard music industry and rebirth of the New York rock scene, led by a group of iconoclastic rock bands. In the second half of the 20th century New York was the source of new sounds, including the Greenwich Village folk scene, punk and new wave, and hip-hop. But as the end of the millennium neared, cutting-edge bands began emerging from Seattle, Austin, and London, pushing New York further from the epicenter. The behemoth music industry, too, found itself in free fall, under siege from technology. Then 9/11/2001 plunged the country into a state of uncertainty and war - and a dozen New York City bands that had been honing their sound and style in relative obscurity suddenly became symbols of glamour for a young, web-savvy, forward-looking generation in need of an anthem. Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it - including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend - and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. Drawing on 200 original interviews with James Murphy, Julian Casablancas, Karen O, Ezra Koenig, and many other musicians, artists, journalists, bloggers, photographers, managers, music executives, groupies, models, movie stars, and DJs who lived through this explosive time, journalist Lizzy Goodman offers a fascinating portrait of a time and a place that gave birth to a new era in modern rock and roll. Members Reviews: Best music book I've ever read. Couldn't put it down. I learned more about the origins of one of the most important 10yrs in recent music history than any other resource I've ever seen. Immediately joins the pantheon of must-read music books. Rates with the best rock bios. Found myself pausing this read quite often to look up songs on Spotify. As much as I enjoy the oral history part of this book, it's Goodman's analysis of the music and the environs it sprang from that I appreciate most. Will most likely listen to this one again, and soon. Not For Old man Would you try another book from Lizzy Goodman and/or Charlie Thurston and Nicol Zanzarella ? Did not understand and did not find the story interesting Would you ever listen to anything by Lizzy Goodman again? No What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Moved to fast to follow the story What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Nothing nothing earth shattering in the book a basic compilation of various articles and interviews. the thread is thinly stretched to include artists not from NYC. failed miserably at capturing the essence of the city at that time All stories from the ppl that lived through it! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend the physical book. At first I didn't like the sound of the narrators.

The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:35:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 808 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Over the centuries, orchestral music has given us a category of works that stand apart as transcendent expressions of the human spirit. What are these "greatest of the greats"? Find out in these 32 richly detailed lectures that take you on a sumptuous grand tour of the symphonic pieces that continue to live at the center of our musical culture. These thirty masterworks form an essential foundation for any music collection and a focal point for understanding the orchestral medium and deepening your insight into the communicative power of music. While seasoned music lovers will find the lectures a revealing journey through the repertoire, the course welcomes newcomers to orchestral music, offering a very accessible point of entry to this magnificent repertoire. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: If they cut off both hands, I will compose music.. If they cut off both hands, I will compose music anyway holding the pen in my teeth. Dimitri Shostakovich This lecture series by Robert Greenberg on the 30 Greatest Orchestral Works is an amazing journey through music and the history of music starting with Vivaldi and ending with Shostakovich. I learned a great deal about music and especially the composers and what they tried to accomplish through their music. I had no idea that at one time composers working for patrons were expected to come up with something new every month and didn't start writing their works down until people started asking them to play something again. Can you imagine how many great works were lost because they were not written down? The list of the classes are as follows: 30 Greatest Orchestral Works 1. Introduction 2. Vivaldis-The Four Seasons 3. Bachs-Brandenburg Concerto 4. Bachs-Violin Concerto in E Major 5. Haydns-Symphony 104 6. Mozarts -Piano Concerto 24 in C Minor 7. Mozarts-Symphony #104 Jupiter In C Major 8. Beethoven-Symphony #3 9. Beethoven-Piano Concerto #4 10. Beethoven-Symphony #9 11. Schubert-Symphony #9 12. MendelssohnItalian Symphony 13. SchumannSymphony No. 3 14. Brahms-Symphony No.4 15. Brahms-Violin Concerto 16. TchaikovskySymphony No. 4 17. TchaikovskyViolin Concerto 18. Bedrich SmetanaMá Vlast 19. DvorákSymphony No. 8 20. DvorákConcerto for Cello 21. Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade 22. Richard StraussThus Spoke Zarathustra 23. MahlerSymphony No. 5 24. RachmaninoffSymphony No. 2 25. DebussyLa Mer 26. StravinskyThe Rite of Spring 27. Saint-SaënsSymphony No. 3 28. HolstThe Planets 29. CoplandAppalachian Spring 30. ShostakovichSymphony No. 5 31. ShostakovichSymphony No. 10 32. The Ones that Got Away He ends the lectures talking about some composers like Bizet and Bartok whose estates refuse to allow the Great Courses to teach their works, which is a shame. I know now what to look for in a piece of music and some more composers I should look into. I can highly recommend the course and the lecturer. This is what audio books were made for As someone with an extremely limited knowledge of music I have always felt intimidated by classical compositions.

Powerhouse Audiobook by James Andrew Miller

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Andrew Miller) — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:43:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Powerhouse Subtitle: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency Author: James Andrew Miller Narrator: James Andrew Miller, Kirby Heyborne, Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 550 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: An astonishing - and astonishingly entertaining - behind-the-curtain history of Hollywood's transformation over the past five decades as seen through the agency at the heart of it all, from the number-one best-selling author of Live from New York and Those Guys Have All the Fun. In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency. In the years to come, Creative Artists Agency would vault from its origins in a tiny office on the last block of Beverly Hills to become the largest and most imperial, groundbreaking, and star-studded agency Hollywood has ever seen - a company whose tentacles now spread throughout the world of movies, music, television, technology, advertising, sports, and investment banking far more than previously imagined. Powerhouse is the fascinating, no-holds-barred saga of that hot-blooded ascent. Drawing on unprecedented and exclusive access to the men and women who built and battled CAA as well as financial information never before made public, acclaimed author James Andrew Miller spins a tale of boundless ambition, ruthless egomania, ceaseless empire building, drugs, sex, greed, and personal betrayal. Powerhouse is also a story of prophetic brilliance, magnificent artistry, singular genius, entrepreneurial courage, strategic daring, foxhole brotherhood, and how one firm utterly transformed the entertainment business. Here are the real Star Wars - complete with a Death Star - told through the voices of those who were actually there. Packed with scores of stars from movies, television, music, and sports as well as a tremendously compelling cast of agents, studio executives, network chiefs, league commissioners, hedge fund managers, tech CEOs, and media tycoons, Powerhouse is itself a Hollywood blockbuster of the most spectacular sort. Members Reviews: Magnificent History Having worked with CAA over the years, it is amazing to read the history behind such a giant, the stories that shaped its creation and the impact that is has had on the creative industry. Without a doubt, this is worth the listen. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY A Solid oral history that does not stick the endin I love me some corporate bio's, add that in with an oral history and you got a winner. The CAA book really nails this balance for the fist 18 hours then slows down a bit as the company change and moved into other things. I am not saying that the ending is boring but you go from something I care about (movies) to something I find full (sports) and a bit of the shine comes off in the last ten years of CAA. (AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY) Great insider look into the entertainment industry This book really goes in depth about the agency business but also scans the major trends that have happened in congruence with the rise of CAA. Kind of amazing how many people were included in the book. History by quotes I am not a fan of this book's format. Telling a story completely by quotes- however impressive to construct- lost me at many times. I forgot who the quoted person was (their significance) and many times I was frustrated the contexts' illustrations were limited to the persons quoted. The author rarely intervened with a couple paragraphs rather than painting the correct context and environment to better understand each quote.

Music as a Mirror of History Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:38:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music as a Mirror of History Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-16 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 469 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In the worlds of painting and literature, it's easy to see where history and art intersect. In Picasso's Guernica or Tolstoy's War and Peace, it's evident how works of art mirror and participate in the life of their times, sometimes even playing roles in historical events. But what about music? In Music as a Mirror of History, Great Courses favorite Professor Greenberg of San Francisco Performances returns with a fascinating and provocative premise: Despite the abstractness and the universality of music - and our habit of listening to it divorced from any historical context - music is a mirror of the historical setting in which it was created. Music carries a rich spectrum of social, cultural, historical, and philosophical information, all grounded in the life and experience of the composer - if you're aware of what you're listening to. In these 24 lectures, you'll explore how composers convey such explicit information, evoking specific states of mind and giving voice to communal emotions, all colored by their own personal experiences. Music lovers and history enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this exploration of how momentous compositions have responded to - and inspired - pivotal events. Ranging widely across the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, you witness historical moments such as the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Austrian-Ottoman conflict, the Hungarian nationalist movement, the movement for Italian unification, the economic ascent of the US, the Stalinist regime in the USSR, and World Wars I and II. Across the arc of the course, you'll see how these events were felt and expressed in the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Verdi, Wagner, and many others, including modern masters such as Janáek, Górecki, and Crumb, and you'll hear superlative musical excerpts in each lecture. Join us for an unparalleled look into the power and scope of musical art. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Unique interdisciplinary music-history treatment What did you love best about Music as a Mirror of History? Greenberg's obvious command of both history and music, and the extensive research that informs his expertise. The interdisciplinary nature of the course is unique. What other book might you compare Music as a Mirror of History to and why? I'd suggest that Greenberg's "How to Listen to and Understand Great Music" (which I've listened through three times over the years) is somewhat similar, with that title emphasizing music and bringing in history, and "Music as a Mirror" emphasizing history and bringing in music. What does Professor Robert Greenberg bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? This question may be better suited for actual audiobooks rather than Great Courses. That said, a helpful pdf booklet does accompany this course, and while Greenberg seems to follow it closely (I looked at the booklet only after finishing the course), he adds plenty of vintage Greenberg comments and metaphors, and additional musical and historical material which isn't in the notes. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, but this is not a criticism.

How to Listen to and Understand Opera Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:44:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Listen to and Understand Opera Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 455 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: To watch any opera lover listen to a favorite work, eyes clenched tight in concentration and passion, often betraying a tear, is to be almost envious. What must it be like, you might think, to love a piece of music so much? And now one of music's most gifted teachers is offering you the opportunity to answer that very question, in a spellbinding series of 32 lectures that will introduce you to the transcendentally beautiful performing art that has enthralled audiences for more than 400 years. As you meet the geniuses - including the likes of Monteverdi, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini - who have produced some of the landmark artistic achievements of the form, and listen to many of their most beautiful moments, you'll grasp how the addition of music can reveal truths beyond what mere spoken words can convey, and how opera's unique marriage of words and music makes the whole far greater than the sum of its parts. Beginning with opera's origins in the early 17th century and continuing into the 20th, you'll trace the art's evolution and its ability to convey every shade of human emotion, whether sorrow or joy, drama or buffoonery. You'll understand how different types of voices enhance character. And you'll understand how the invention of the aria gave operatic composers a new power to make human emotions soar, adding to the impact of what continues to be one of the most beautiful musical forms ever devised. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Professor Robert Greenberg does it again! Lectures 1 Introduction and Words and Music, I 2 Introduction and Words and Music, II 3 A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, I 4 A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, II 5 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, I 6 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, II 7 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, III 8 Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, IV 9 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, I 10 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, II 11 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, III 12 The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, IV 13 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, I 14 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, II 15 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, III 16 The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, IV 17 The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, I 18 The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, II 19 Verdi and Otello, I 20 Verdi and Otello, II 21 Verdi and Otello, III 22 Verdi and Otello, IV 23 French Opera, I 24 French Opera, II 25 German Opera Comes of Age 26 Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, I 27 Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, II 28 Late Romantic German OperaRichard Strauss and Salome 29 Russian Opera, I 30 Russian Opera, II 31 Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, I 32 Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, II I love Professor Greenbergs lectures and when I saw this one available on Audible I had to try it.

How Music Works Audiobook by David Byrne

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Byrne) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:03:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Music Works Author: David Byrne Narrator: Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 518 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the iconic band Talking Heads, David Byrne has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the insightful How Music Works, Byrne offers his unique perspective on music - including how music is shaped by time, how recording technologies transform the listening experience, the evolution of the industry, and much more. Critic Reviews: "Anyone at all interested in music will learn a lot from this book." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: "David Byrne is a Human" by a Talking Heads fan Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Byrne writes like a Malcom Gladwell in the music world. To me, that was interesting enough to keep me hooked because I didn't realize David Byrne was so smart and normal. I would recommend this book if you are trying to "figure out" music. Not that he claims to understand music completely. He tries to keep a balanced view and show the realm of possibilities of "how music works." Sometimes he goes on long tangents, talking about his projects after Talking Heads (which was sometimes interesting). It was a great book to have in the car on the way to and from work. What was one of the most memorable moments of How Music Works? His section on music writing collaboration. For me, as someone in a band, I really took away some great communication techniques. What do you think the narrator could have done better? The narrator was OK. I felt he seemed to miss Byrne's connotation sometimes. He also doesn't know how to pronounce "timbre." I feel like Byrne definitely didn't listen to this audiobook and OK everything. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Nothing too extreme. There were parts that were very exciting, like when he related to exactly what my band is going through right now. Any additional comments? I would say that if you are still enchanted with The Talking Heads sound, don't read this book. I haven't listened to them since reading it, but I suspect some of the magic may be gone when I do. This is ok for me, because one day I hope to reach levels that David Byrne reached. Or if you are a music fan, and want to see behind the scenes, it will be a fun read. You may want to skip through some parts, but overall it's worth it. It's very unfortunate that the only other review on here was from some conservative person. Yes, Byrne goes on a few little rants in favor of liberalism, but i wouldn't say that's his main objective. Very Good Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes. I am a music fan first and although I really enjoy Talking Heads and David Byrne I would not consider myself a huge fan. With that said this is a very good book for anyone who likes music and want to understand it more. It comes off as thoughtful and well researched, with a point of view. I recommend it highly with those caveats and parameters. Who was your favorite character and why? Well David Byrne is essentially the character here ....his viewpoint is fascinating. I like the fact that he is explaining why his artistic taste and choices are what they are.

Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:23:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elements of Jazz: From Cakewalks to Fusion Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Bill Messenger Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 301 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Jazz is a uniquely American art form, one of America's great contributions to not only musical culture, but world culture, with each generation of musicians applying new levels of creativity that take the music in unexpected directions that defy definition, category, and stagnation. Now you can learn the basics and history of this intoxicating genre in an eight-lecture series that is as free-flowing and original as the art form itself. You'll follow the evolution of jazz from its beginnings in the music and dancing of the antebellum plantations to its morphing into many shapes as its greatest innovators gave us ragtime, the blues, the swing music of the big band era, boogie-woogie, and big band blues. You'll follow the rise of modern jazz in all of its many forms, including bebop, cool, modal, free, and fusion jazz. And you'll learn how the course of jazz was changed by key technological innovations, such as the invention of the microphone, which allowed smaller-voiced singers like Bing Crosby or Mel Torme to share a limelight once reserved for the bigger voices of stars like Bessie Smith or Al Jolson. Beginning the story on those antebellum plantations, Professor Messenger reveals how the "cakewalks" of slave culture gave birth to a dance craze at the end of the 19th century that was ignorant of its own humble roots. And he explores the irony of the minstrel shows, which derived from Southern beliefs of black cultural inferiority yet eventually spawned a musical industry that African-American musicians would dominate for decades to come. As a bonus, the lectures are also very entertaining, with Professor Messenger frequently turning to his piano to illustrate his musical points, often with the help of guest artists. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Like Jazz, this sounds improvised Professor Messenger is truly a master of jazz. His demonstrations are entertaining and help the listener with jazz and the historical tale that weaves in and out of the demonstrations helps put the various styles into perspective. Unfortunately, like the jazz that he is demonstrating, the eight lectures sound improvised.For example, the topics that are covered are many and the argument can be made that not enough time has been given to the topics. Professor Messenger does not deal with the time issues well. Thus we get one half a lecture dealing with one blues artist because she is available, while modern jazz, fusion, free jazz and bebop are all crammed into one lecture. Also, many references are made to recordings that are never played. Often it seems as if these examples have just popped into Professor Messengers head. In conclusion, a better "road map" is needed, if the time is to be utilized better. OTOH, the historical information is very good. A Disappointingly Distorted, Myopic View Of Jazz What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? An honest presentation of the subject!The lecturer's fast forwarding through the segment on modern jazz, brushing aside or even ignoring such universally recognized Jazz Giants as: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lambert, Hendridks & Ross, Cannonball lAdderly, Max Roach, Oliver Nelson, J.J.

I'm the Man Audiobook by Jon Wiederhorn, Kirk Hammett - foreword, Scott Ian

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jon Wiederhorn) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:41:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm the Man Subtitle: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax Author: Jon Wiederhorn, Kirk Hammett - foreword, Scott Ian Narrator: Scott Ian Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: I'm the Man is the fast-paced, humorous, and revealing memoir from the man who cofounded Anthrax, the band that proved to the masses that brutality and fun didn't have to be mutually exclusive. Through various lineup shifts, label snafus, rock 'n' roll mayhem, and unforeseen circumstances galore, Scott Ian has approached life and music with a smile, viewing the band with deadly seriousness while recognizing the ridiculousness of the entertainment industry. Always performing with abundant energy that revealed his passion for his craft, Ian has never let the gravity of being a rock star go to his shaven, goateed head. I'm the Man is a blistering hard rock memoir, one that is astonishing in its candor and deftly told by the man who's kept the institution of Anthrax alive for more than 30 years. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Jabby, gabby, and metal-obsessed...exhilarating." ( New York Times) Members Reviews: YES!!! Scott Ian IS the man! I've been an Anthrax fan from day one. This book served to open my eyes to a lot of things that went on that we, the fans, had no idea of, and to dispel more than a few rumors. This book came along at exactly the right time. Huge, HUUUUUGE, respect to Scott for bearing his soul to us. love stories about metal I heart about it finally got it, always loved behind the music this is a good substitute Scott is the Man I feel like I lived this with him. Some things in here are very surprising. Would love to get a question and answer with him about this book. I love the inside stories I was a fan of Anthrax and thrash in the 80s and the stories of their history along with the beginnings of the thrash metal scene was priceless. No better narrator could have been hand picked. That guy from Anthrax is a fucking great narrator. Its his own story so hes able to drive home the emotional impact in all the right places. Its almost as if he was in the room right there telling you story, as opposed to some guy reading a peice of paper. Good job "not reading".

Play It Loud Audiobook by Brad Tolinski, Alan di Perna, Carlos Santana - foreword

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brad Tolinski) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 04:53:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Play It Loud Subtitle: An Epic History of the Style, Sound, and Revolution of the Electric Guitar Author: Brad Tolinski, Alan di Perna, Carlos Santana - foreword Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: By a pair of veteran music writers, an unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the people who brought it to life. For generations the electric guitar has been an international symbol of freedom, danger, rebellion, and hedonism. In Play It Loud, Brad Tolinski and Alan di Perna bring the history of this iconic instrument to roaring life. It's a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies, and mythologizers as varied and original as the instruments they spawned. Play It Loud uses 12 landmark guitars - each of them artistic milestones in their own right - to illustrate the conflict and passion the instruments have inspired. It introduces Leo Fender, a man who couldn't play a note but whose innovations helped transform the guitar into the explosive sound machine it is today. Some of the most significant social movements of the 20th century are indebted to the guitar: It was an essential element in the fight for racial equality in the entertainment industry; a mirror to the rise of the teenager as social force; a linchpin of punk's sound and ethos. And today the guitar has come full circle, with contemporary titans such as Jack White of The White Stripes, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys bringing some of the earliest electric guitar forms back to the limelight. Featuring interviews with Les Paul, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, and dozens more players and creators, Play It Loud is the story of how a band of innovators transformed an idea into a revolution. Critic Reviews: "It's all here: everything knowable now becomes known about the plugged-in ax that changed the world. A comprehensive history of the electric guitar in cultural context is something long wanted, awaited, and needed. At long last, it has arrived." (Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top guitarist/vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee) "The authors... bring freshness to chestnuts through technical nuggets aplenty.... The electric guitar changed the world, and Tolinski and di Perna impressively reveal its epic story." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Great history lesson for electric guitar enthusia! Where does Play It Loud rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? It's definitely one of the best music oriented non-fiction books available. Who was your favorite character and why? All the people, guitars and events in the book were very interesting. Which character as performed by Rob Shapiro was your favorite? All equally good. Any additional comments? It would have been great if it also included audio clips of the guitars and music referenced in the book. For example, it would help to hear the difference between a single coil vs humbucking pickups, a Gibson Les Paul vs a Fender Strat, sample riffs, techniques, etc.

The 23 Greatest Solo Piano Works Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 23:49:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 23 Greatest Solo Piano Works Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 294 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The piano is the most popular solo concert instrument in Western music. One of the key reasons is the fact that it has inspired many of the greatest masterpieces in the concert repertoire. To study these masterworks and to understand their genius and lasting appeal is to know one of the greatest accomplishments of Western culture, works that give great pleasure even as they deepen your insight into the meaning of music. The 23 works you'll study are carefully chosen to highlight the most important compositional and pianistic achievements in the solo piano tradition. These 24 enthralling lectures by Professor Greenberg take you through more than 200 years of piano music. Beginning with the monumental figure of Bach, followed by Mozart and Beethoven, you experience the piano music of such 19th-century masters as Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt, before moving forward to visionary modernists including Scriabin, Debussy, and Prokofiev. Each lecture presents a single work in a fresh, accessible encounter with its musical substance, welcoming listeners new to concert music as well as experienced concert music lovers. In addition to your study of the music, the lectures treat you to a rich panorama of music history. You dig deeply into the artistic and cultural environments that the compositions reflect, shedding light on what inspired these great works and how they were written. As a third layer of the course, you delve into the fascinating history of the piano itself, uncovering the ways in which the evolution of the instrument directly influenced the music that composers wrote for it. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Wonderful! My degree is in Classical piano, and, still, I learned so much. Thank you. I will listen to it again. Greenberg is the Best If you could sum up The 23 Greatest Solo Piano Works in three words, what would they be? Greenberg's grasp of the subject is masterful but always entertaining. This is my 11th Greenberg Great Course purchase. Brilliant! As always, professor Greenberg fills this entertaining and informative series with interesting anecdotes, technical explanations, and, last but not least, his own idiosyncratic and witty teaching style. A Grand & Glorious History I loved the narrator's "characterizations" helping to make the history come alive. A most fascinating tale of the piano and those composers and pianists who helped develop it into the magnificent instrument it became and still is. A must read for true music appreciation. Prof. Greenberg is terrific as always, but! Any additional comments? Prof. Greenberg is terrific as always, but Great Courses could have used better recordings of the music!

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Audiobook by Loren Weisman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Loren Weisman) — Fri, 01 May 2015 21:45:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business (2nd edition) Subtitle: The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How of the Steps That Musicians & Bands Have to Take to Succeed in Music Author: Loren Weisman Narrator: Loren Weisman Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-15 Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, 2nd Edition is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply to pursue successful and sustainable careers in music today. Full of practical advice, this music-industry audiobook provides comprehensive details on how to achieve self-empowerment and optimize your success in today's music business. From production and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, this music-business book instructs and empowers artists on how to take the hard-earned lessons of a fellow musician and put them to work in their own careers. Take your music from passion to profession. From promotion and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, Loren Weisman serves up lessons culled from his 20 years as a working musician and a music-business consultant. Get straight talk from the road and the studio in areas such as: Members Reviews: a necessity for anyone in any part of music biz Even if your just thinking about doing music full time. This book tells you everything you need to know to get going, and stay comfortable within the industry. Very passionatlly read I really enjoyed this book. The detail and length are encyclopedic. In my opinion this just shows the author's love for the subject and his caring for those that will read this book. There are passion and experience in his voice that turn a potentially dry and dusty topic into an interessting chat with a long time and trusted friend. Easily worth twice the number of stars. Fantastic perspective on the music industry I want every artist I work with to read/listen to this book. If you plan on a career in music this book sets the stage on what must be done to make a living at it. Excellent resource!! I'm probably older than the target audience but this is an absolute treasure trove! Recommended!!! Calling this book a "must read" is an understatement Jam packed with information for any musician planning on making steady income with music. Loren Weisman makes sense of it all in away that honest but not overwhelming.

Alice in Chains Audiobook by David de Sola

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David de Sola) — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:57:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alice in Chains Subtitle: The Untold Story Author: David de Sola Narrator: Sebastian York Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Alice in Chains was the first of grunge's big four - ahead of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden - to get a gold record and achieve national recognition. With the charismatic Layne Staley behind the microphone, they became one of the most influential and successful bands to come out of the Seattle music scene. But as the band got bigger, so did its problems. Acclaimed journalist David de Sola follows the members from their inauspicious beginnings at a warehouse under the Ballard Bridge through the history of the band, charting: The local hair metal scene in Seattle during the 1980s. How drugs nearly destroyed the band and claimed the lives of Staley and founding bassist Mike Starr. Jerry Cantrell's solo career and Mike Starr's life after being fired from the band. The band's resurrection with William DuVall, the Atlanta singer/guitarist who stepped into Layne Staley's shoes. Based on a wealth of interviews with people with direct knowledge of the band and its history, many of whom are speaking on the record for the first time, Alice in Chains will stand as the definitive Alice in Chains biography for years to come. Members Reviews: Kick ass I do not care if this was unauthorized or not. You can tell that the author respects the band and the people discussed in the book. Needs editing I felt this was excessively long. Seemed to be lots of unnecessary detail that didn't need to be there. Just my opinion. Depressing, sad listen but not the authors fault Hard to listen through most of it, love Alice In Chains but what a waste of human life. Beyond Jerry they were all just throwing away their lives and couldn't fix it. Author did well, just can't make a good listen to people throwing away a life most dream of and literally killing themselves. Encyclopedic, well read. Being a native Seattle-ite, the same age as the members of AIC, this was a great trip down memory lane (no pun intended). My only complaint would be the narrator mis-pronounced many local place names. Disappointing!!!! This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I imagine someone who wasn't a real fan and doesn't mind a horrible narration filled with non sensical BS. The author reaches too far right past the real story but damn you'll learn the DOB of some inconsequential character. And for good measure the "voice" is annoying. What was most disappointing about David de Solas story? Too much information that has no merit being there. Scattered. Start stop Brake Pedal reverse, brake and pedal It's like riding with a 16 yo learning how to drive. I have heard the very members speak differently about the basics of the band's history. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Sebastian York? Anyone who wasn't trying so very hard to come off as a badass. I really hope that's not how he talks in real life. I don't cast narrators What character would you cut from Alice in Chains? Really, Seriously come on that's a trick question. How about David de Sola. Start there. So much doesn't deserve or need to be in the book. Did he have to write a certain amount of words? He vomited all over the pages Any additional comments? Don't be teased into a let down

The Symphonies of Beethoven Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:26:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Symphonies of Beethoven Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Ludwig van Beethoven is justifiably acclaimed as one of the most revered composers in the history of Western music-a genius once characterized as a "Titan, wrestling with the gods." There is no better way for you to understand the full impact of that description than to not only listen to all nine of his magnificent symphonies, but to do so with a full understanding of what this great composer was saying and the circumstances that drove him up to and beyond what had once been considered the limits of musical expression. The 32 lectures that make up this detailed introduction to Beethoven explores each of his symphonies in depth, explaining the gifts of musical communication that made this composer unique. Even without any previous musical training, you'll be able to grasp the absolute directness that made his work so accessible, the sheer emotional power that could never be ignored, and the ways in which his ideas were revolutionary on every level. Beginning with an introduction to Beethoven the man and the musical and societal forces that shaped his development, you'll explore his breathtaking innovations: harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, formal, dramatic, self-expressive, and emotional. And you'll come to understand how and why this man was able to lead music into a totally new era as he dispensed with the restraint of 18th-century Classicism to usher in the era of romantic self-expression - even as his own ability to even hear what he was creating was progressively and tragically vanishing. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Truly the course materials MUST be made available. Would you listen to The Symphonies of Beethoven again? Why? Yes, because being new to music theory I didn't absorb it all the first time, but would very much like to. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Symphonies of Beethoven? Beethoven's letter to everyone for when he died was particularly poignant, abs the explanation for the last movement of the Second Symphony was priceless. What about Professor Robert Greenbergs performance did you like? He's very animated and clearly knows his material. Any additional comments? Smart people work at The Teaching Company and Audible. Please figure out how to make the course materials available. They are critical despite your protestations to the contrary. A Great Course with a Great Caveat Would you try another book from The Great Courses and/or Professor Robert Greenberg? Yes What did you like best about this story? Prof. Greenberg's style is passionate and humorous which makes the course quite enjoyable. His explanations are good. Which character as performed by Professor Robert Greenberg was your favorite? N/A If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Symphonies of Beethoven? N/A Any additional comments? A great caveat is that Audible does not offer the word scores Prof. Greenberg uses heavily in this course and which are described in the very beginning as of great importance to understand the course.

Under the Big Black Sun Audiobook by John Doe, Tom Desavia

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Doe) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:30:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Big Black Sun Subtitle: A Personal History of L.A. Punk Author: John Doe, Tom Desavia Narrator: Exene Cervenka, Henry Rollins, full cast Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Under the Big Black Sun explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk as it's never been told before. Authors John Doe and Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977 to 1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. The book shares chapter-length tales from the authors along with personal essays from famous (and infamous) players in the scene. Additional authors include: Exene Cervenka (X), Henry Rollins (Black Flag), Mike Watt (The Minutemen), Jane Wiedlin and Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's), Dave Alvin (The Blasters), Chris D. (Flesh Eaters), Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.), Teresa Covarrubias (The Brat), and Robert Lopez (The Zeros, El Vez) as well as scenesters and journalists Pleasant Gehman, Kristine McKenna, and Chris Morris. Through interstitial commentary, John Doe "narrates" this journey through the land of film noir sunshine, Hollywood back alleys, and suburban sprawl - the place where he met his artistic counterparts, Exene, DJ Bonebrake, and Billy Zoom - and formed X, the band that became synonymous with and in many ways defined L.A. punk. Under the Big Black Sun shares stories of friendship and love, ambition and feuds, grandiose dreams and cultural rage, all combined with the tattered, glossy sheen of pop culture weirdness that epitomized the operations of Hollywood's underbelly. Listeners will travel to the clubs that defined the scene as well as to the street corners, empty lots, apartment complexes, and squats that served as de facto salons for the musicians, artists, and fringe players that hashed out what would become punk rock in Los Angeles. Members Reviews: A love song to the early punk days in LA. Would you listen to Under the Big Black Sun again? Why? I will without a doubt listen to Under the Big Black Sun again. There were so many brilliant moments that were expressed in such a way that it needs to be listened to more than once. Great stories that take you right there into the punk scene in Hollywood. I was there but I wasn't up close and personal with all the bands like these folk. Well, some but not as many. Everybody is in this book and they don't hold back. Who was your favorite character and why? There are too many great story tellers and stories to mention but I do have to say John Doe. His stories are all poignant, to the heart of things and gripping. Mike Watt did an amazing job, has the best voice. Robert Lopez told the sweetest of the stories and Tom DeSavia writes with a great life force. Jack Grisom killed it with his in your face story that I found appealing because he comes across honest and to the point. Quite startling at times. Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare? This was by far the best audio version to ANY book I have listened to because all the authors lend their voices to their own stories. They all did an amazing job. Loved it and plan to keep Under the Big Black Sun on my desk top forever. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Much of this was close to home because I went to many of the same shows, knew many of the same people, went to the same clubs and stomping grounds and listened to the same music.

How to Listen to Jazz Audiobook by Ted Gioia

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ted Gioia) — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:43:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Listen to Jazz Author: Ted Gioia Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: An Economist best book of the year In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to the art of listening to jazz. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the exotic compositions of Duke Ellington, Gioia covers everything from the music's history to the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert, How to Listen to Jazz is a must-listen for anyone who's ever wanted to understand America's greatest contribution to music. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "A radiantly accomplished writer.... Gioia conveys his passion for the music with vivid description and shrewd judgements." (Wall Street Journal) "Gioia could not have done a better job. Through him, jazz might even find new devotees." (Economist) Members Reviews: Good start and end but not great Most of the best insights are at the beginning and end. In between is a history of jazz and jazz artists which has been done better by Shipton and others, in much more detail. He doesn't actually get around to saying what his criteria for excellence are! A bit disappointing, but still worthwhile.

Dreaming the Beatles Audiobook by Rob Sheffield

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rob Sheffield) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:55:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreaming the Beatles Subtitle: A Love Story of One Band and the Whole World Author: Rob Sheffield Narrator: Rob Sheffield Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone columnist and best-selling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still matter so intensely to a generation that has never known a world without them. Dreaming the Beatles is not another biography of the Beatles or a song-by-song analysis of the best of John and Paul. It isn't another exposé about how they broke up. It isn't a history of their gigs or their gear. It is a collection of essays telling the story of what this ubiquitous band means to a generation who grew up with the Beatles' music on their parents' stereos and their faces on T-shirts. What do the Beatles mean today? Why are they more famous and beloved now than ever? And why do they still matter so much to us, nearly 50 years after they broke up? As he did in his previous books, Love Is a Mix Tape, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran, and Turn Around Bright Eyes, Sheffield focuses on the emotional connections we make to music. This time he focuses on the biggest pop culture phenomenon of all time - The Beatles. In his singular voice, he explores what the Beatles mean today to fans who have learned to love them on their own terms and not just for the sake of nostalgia. Dreaming the Beatles tells the story of how four lads from Liverpool became the world's biggest pop group then broke up - but then somehow just kept getting bigger. At this point their music doesn't belong to the past; it belongs to right now. This book is a celebration of that music, showing why the Beatles remain the world's favorite thing - and how they invented the future we're all living in today. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Pop Storytelling Standout If you are like me, especially on this 50th Anniversary of Sgt Pepper, you've read some, possibly many books on my favorite subject, The Beatles. And like the escape they provided in the early 60's after the Kennedy assassination and since, this book and the journey it provides functioned as yet another escape in these most difficult political times. Worth spending time together. Wonderful ramble This isn't so much a history of the Beatles as a loosely chronological collection of essays. It's engaging, well-informed, and highly opinionated; it covers the group, the individuals in the group, the music, why many of the songs are brilliant but a few are rubbish, and why and how the world bowed down in homage. If you're a Beatles fan, get it. If you're a Stones fan, get it too - you'll find some useful information here. Sheffield does a great job narrating his own book, with one exception. His occasional attempt at a British accent (usually in a quote from a Beatle) is pretty bad. Aside from that, he's one of the best writers-as-narrator I've heard. His passion for the subject comes through in his voice. If you love The Beatles, this is a fun read! Are you a Beatlemaniac? Listen to them every week? Taught your kids The Beatles? Think The Beatles? Then this is your book. Fun, insightful, educational, arguable and more. Wonderful narration by the author.

A History of Heavy Metal Audiobook by Andrew O'Neill

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrew O'Neill) — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:01:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of Heavy Metal Author: Andrew O'Neill Narrator: Andrew O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-17 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Based on the "absolutely hilarious" (Neil Gaiman) stand-up show. The history of heavy metal brings us extraordinary stories of larger-than-life characters living to excess, from the household names of Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Iron Maiden and Metallica to the brutal notoriety of the underground Norwegian black metal scene and the New Wave of British heavy metal. It is the story of a worldwide network of rabid fans escaping everyday mundanity through music, of cutthroat corporate arseholes ripping off those fans and the bands they worship to line their pockets. The expansive pantheon of heavy metal musicians includes junkies, Satanists and murderers, born-again Christians and teetotallers, stadium-touring billionaires and toilet-circuit journeymen. Award-winning comedian and lifelong heavy metal obsessive Andrew O'Neill has performed his History of Heavy Metal comedy show to a huge range of audiences, from the teenage metalheads of Download festival to the broadsheet-reading theatregoers of the Edinburgh Fringe. Now, in his first book, he takes us on his own very personal and hilarious journey through the history of the music, the subculture and the characters who shaped this most misunderstood genre of music. Members Reviews: Yes. Andrew O'Neill is an excellent comic and evidently a great writer too. I loved the live show when I saw it a few years ago so I'm very happy that this massively expanded version exists. I found it difficult to stop listening to it when I had to sleep or go for a shower or talk to people. I've finished it now but have a head full of smashing recommendations to keep me busy for ages and ages and I'll probably just put it on again tonight. I don't expect I can swear here even though swearing is great and clever, so I shall finish by saying that I enjoyed the darn heck out of this book. Ten out of ten supportive death metal parents. THE BIG 4! If you could sum up A History of Heavy Metal in three words, what would they be? YES! This book does tick those 4 boxes: Funny? TICK! Informative? TICK! Modern? TICK! Cool? TICK! (I hope no one has confused my headline, with the other 'headline' of the Big 4 because that would be both unfortunate, sad and worrying). This book is literally the best book on this subject, and indeed many other subjects. What other book might you compare A History of Heavy Metal to, and why? I might compare it to Society of the Spectacle as the cover of this book is black and red, and the book 'Society of the Spectacle' is published by Black and Red. But I won't. What about Andrew O'Neills performance did you like? The 'asides'. Made it come alive. If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? A History of Heavy Metal - Why the Midlands is important. Any additional comments? Brilliant stuff! Death to all but metal An entertaining romp through my nostalgia which has lead to me using one of those new fangled things to listen to some stuff I'd missed during my "grown up" years (now behind me) Fascinating listening Despite some of the more idiotic jokes that lingered a little too long, this book was very entertaining and eye opening. Metal nerds will enjoy, and undoubtedly have their own ideas of what they consider true heavy metal. If you like the genre listen to enlighten yourself and have something more to debate with mates over a beer or two. A.

The Music of Richard Wagner Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 03:20:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Music of Richard Wagner Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In these 24 lectures filled with musical excerpts, enjoy a rich and multifaceted exploration of the trailblazing works and outsized life of this historically pivotal composer. Your immersion in Wagner's art includes the following: The sheer outlandishness of Wagner's life makes for an endlessly intriguing story, from his desperate escapades outrunning creditors to his obsessive personal relationships to his utopian artistic schemes. In his writings, letters, and public actions, you investigate the often contradictory - and hypocritical - aspects of his personality. And, reflecting on the nationalist spirit of his time, you track his core desire to make "German Art in the service of a German national identity," even as he created a body of works whose communicative power transcends any national boundary. With Professor Greenberg's passionate and razor-sharp commentary, you'll plumb the fabulous mystery of a man who gave the world something of deeply compelling and universal resonance: music of great genius and a poetry that reveals the depths of the human psyche. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Wonderful Where does The Music of Richard Wagner rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Among the best. What other book might you compare The Music of Richard Wagner to and why? This is more extensive than most of Greenberg's introductions to great composers. I generally find that the longer the course, the better it is. Have you listened to any of Professor Robert Greenbergs other performances before? How does this one compare? I have listened to a great many. This is among the best. Not that it has no flaws (yes, there is a lot of recounting of plots; and Prof.Greenberg's pronunciation of German and French words leaves much to be desired), but Prof. Greenberg speaks with such verve and insight that his presentation of Wagner is both exhilarating and educational. Any additional comments? I am not exactly a novice in classical music or in opera (I have seen many of the Wagner operas in German opera houses as well as in Paris), but this audiobook extended and deepened my knowledge and understanding of both the music and the man, and it did so in a most enjoyable and stimulating manner. I might add that those who are unfamiliar with Greenberg might be put off, as I initially was, by his brash way of speaking and his mispronunciation of foreign words (surprising considering his cultivation and his composer's musical ear). It would be a great shame however to let these keep one away! In time, I began to find his mannerisms more endearing than disturbing to my own benefit for I have gained much through listening to his lectures. excellent, as usual the courses taught by Prof.

The Secret Life of the American Musical Audiobook by Jack Viertel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack Viertel) — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:14:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Life of the American Musical Subtitle: How Broadway Shows Are Built Author: Jack Viertel Narrator: David Pittu Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: For almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in actors and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and children, who will start the cycle all over again. Americans love musicals. Americans invented musicals. Americans perfected musicals. But what, exactly, is a musical? In The Secret Life of the American Musical, Jack Viertel takes musicals apart, puts them back together, sings their praises, marvels at their unflagging inventiveness, and occasionally despairs over their more embarrassing shortcomings. In the process, he invites us to fall in love all over again by showing us how musicals happen, what makes them work, how they captivate audiences, and how one landmark show leads to the next - by design or by accident, by emulation or by rebellion - from Oklahoma! to Hamilton and onward. Critic Reviews: "An enlightening trip for lovers of musicals." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: so good I need to buy the printed book Where does The Secret Life of the American Musical rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Viertel has written an informed and informative exploration of classic american musicals. What does David Pittu bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Pittu is an an excellent reader. In love with the American Musical Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Absolutely! This is one of the most engaging and thoughtful audio books I have ever listened to. What did you like best about this story? Viertel is an insider whose love of the American musical is exceeded, perhaps, only by his vibrant insights and encyclopedic knowledge. The book is like a musical itself, with the chapters taking us from the overture to the 11 o'clock number--a perfect synchronization of content and form. What does David Pittu bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The narrator channels Viertel's love and enthusiasm for the material and he is clearly familiar enough with the numerous song lyrics quoted in each chapter so that his reading maintains the rhythm and integrity of the lyrics. First rate job. Any additional comments? If you love the musical theatre, as I do, listen to this book and will come away loving it even more. GREAT book for people writing musicals. This is a wonderful book that will be informative to anyone that is a Broadway fan. But is especially nice for anyone working in the business, and especially writers. It covers classic musicals, to the newest hits of the late 2010s. What is nice, is it tells why some work, why others don't. What is good, what is bad. What makes something work, and why others fail. It covers the mistakes, and the artistry. That is helpful for writers, and also others in the creation process. If you already study Broadway, it will just confirm what you already know, and might not provide new information, since if you already study, you probably already have an extensive theatre geek background. But it's a terrific reference, and confirmation of what you already know, is still a help, anyway, if you're buying this for reference, or even entertainment. And if you're just a fan or student and new to Broadway, it will fill you in completely.

Inspiration for Great Songwriting: For Pop, Rock & Roll, Jazz, Blues, Broadway, and Country

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tommy Gordon) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:14:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inspiration for Great Songwriting: For Pop, Rock & Roll, Jazz, Blues, Broadway, and Country Songwriters Subtitle: A Cheat Sheet Book About Creativity with Form, Lyrics, Music, and More Author: Tommy Gordon Narrator: Dave Garner Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Fretboard Media Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: You are a songwriter, and you need to unlock those great songs inside of you Yes, this book is designed entirely to share those secrets that will inspire you to write that great song that you know you can! And once the creativity really starts flowing, we'll create great habits and write even more, each and every day. Get down to writing the music and the lyrics you know that you can because writer's block is a fantasy. You just need inspiration. The Magic of Lyrics & Music This book discusses creativity with the lyrics, creativity with the music, and creativity with the forms of your songs, with a number of actionable suggestions and creative exercises to get the juices flowing. There's also a brief discussion about good habits for songwriters to be more productive (or eventually become a professional), and a list of resource organizations and websites from performing rights to promotion. If you want to develop as a songwriter, possibly even with the goal of going pro, then these are topics you need to think about: Members Reviews: great advice and ideas short and to the point. loved it, exactly the advice I was looking for.

Song Maps Audiobook by Simon Hawkins

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Hawkins) — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:25:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Song Maps Subtitle: A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics Author: Simon Hawkins Narrator: Sandra Hawkins Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-20-17 Publisher: Great British Book Publishing, London Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Whether you're just starting out as a songwriter, you're an experienced songwriter or just looking for a new perspective on the beautiful craft of songwriting, Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics offers fresh insights to help you write your very best lyrics. Does any of the following sound familiar? In Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics, I deliver simple, logical, well-defined solutions to these issues and more: I give you seven well-developed professional templates for you to bring your lyrics to life. I also provide you with a tried and tested process for writing lyrics using Song Maps. And I'll reveal the songwriter's secret weapon. Members Reviews: Nice book! Nice tools In the first chapters, the author spends a lot of time just making promises, which makes the reading flow a bit slowly, but he really honors his promises and delivers what he said he was going to. Nice book! Nice tools! ... more confident in my lyric writing and lays out great ideas to build confidence in my co-writing endeavors as ... Simon has helped me feel much more confident in my lyric writing and lays out great ideas to build confidence in my co-writing endeavors as well so that I can offer the best of me, offering well outlined song ideas without wasting precious time on unwritable titles. Gives Your Art A Structure I really dug this book. As a bucket list songwriter, the formulas made me feel more creative. As he describes in the book, he helps you take your imagery from 2D to 3D. There are examples by Genre and topic. I'm also using his concepts for corporate storytelling and writing - Tension & Release, Great Titles, Hook, etc...they all apply in my work life as well. This gave me double duty. VERY GOOD SO JUST NOW READ ...VERY GOOD SO FAR Step AWAY from the 2D...... Brilliant! I am not a song writer, yet through his descriptions and action steps, Simon Hawkins makes clear the road to take in writing lyrics. As a new author, I followed along applying much of his process to writing and found a helpful reminder: stay in 3 D! Works for song lyrics, which are just great stories if done properly, and works for writing your book. Well done!

The Concerto Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:44:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Concerto Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The concerto offers a kind of unique excitement no other instrumental music can match. Where a symphony enthralls us with its thematic variations and development, a concerto gives us human drama - the exhilaration of a soloist or group of soloists ringing forth against the mass of the orchestra. In 24 musically rich lectures, Professor Greenberg provides a guided tour of the concerto, from its conception as a child of Renaissance ideals, through its maturation in the Classical age, its metamorphosis in the Romantic era, and its radical transformation in the 20th century and beyond. You'll listen to selections from nearly 100 concerti from more than 60 composers - from Gabrieli to Gershwin, from Schumann to Shostakovich. Along with the bedrock of the repertoire - represented by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, Bartok, and many others - you are introduced to superb concerti by a host of less-familiar masters. You'll study in depth some of the greatest and most beloved works of the genre, including Mozart's Concerto for Flute in G Major, K. 313; Haydn's Concerto for Trumpet in E-flat Major; Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 4 in G Major, op. 58; Chopin's Piano Concerto no. 2 in F Minor, op. 21; Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16; and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 35. Finally, you'll look at some notoriously esoteric and difficult 20th-century composers, including Arnold Schönberg and Elliott Carter, learning how their music is much more accessible than it appears. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Better than "How to Listen to...Great Music!" Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This course is indispensable for anyone who enjoys concert or symphonic music. Dr. Greenberg's _How to Listen to and Understand Great Music_ was my introduction to The Teaching Company. I saved for years to be able to buy that introductory course, and have listened to it over and over. "The Concerto" is better still, because every moment of every lecture is on point and fascinates me. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Concerto? As a huge fan of Prokofiev, I was delighted that Dr. Greenberg spends time on the Russians, and particularly on my favorite Prokofiev concerti. Have you listened to any of Professor Robert Greenbergs other performances before? How does this one compare? It is hard to imagine any performance better than these two courses. The jokes (while silly, sometimes) are amusing and Dr. Greenberg describes music in ways that really help me listen differently. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? As soon as I finished the course, I started it over again, for the sheer pleasure of learning more, going deeper, understanding ideas that I missed the first time. Any additional comments? I hope to be able to add more of Dr. Greenberg's courses to my audio library. "The Concerto" is a high point. I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed in this course.

The Wrecking Crew Audiobook by Kent Hartman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kent Hartman) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:46:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wrecking Crew Subtitle: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret Author: Kent Hartman Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 524 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, History, 2013 If you were a fan of popular music in the 1960s and early '70s, you were a fan of the Wrecking Crew - whether you knew it or not. On hit record after hit record, by everyone from the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and the Monkees to the Grass Roots, the 5th Dimension, Sonny & Cher, and Simon & Garfunkel, this collection of West Coast studio musicians from diverse backgrounds established themselves as the driving sound of pop music - sometimes over the objection of actual band members forced to make way for Wrecking Crew members. Industry insider Kent Hartman tells the dramatic, definitive story of the musicians who forged a reputation throughout the business as the secret weapons behind the top recording stars. Mining invaluable interviews, the author follows the careers of such session masters as drummer Hal Blaine and keyboardist Larry Knechtel, as well as trailblazing bassist Carol Kaye, who went on to play in thousands of recording sessions. Listeners will discover the Wrecking Crew members who would forge careers in their own right, including Glen Campbell and Leon Russell, and learn of the relationship between the Crew and such legends as Phil Spector and Jimmy Webb. Hartman also takes us inside the studio for the legendary sessions that gave us Pet Sounds, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and the rock classic Layla, which Wrecking Crew drummer Jim Gordon cowrote with Eric Clapton for Derek and the Dominos. And the author recounts priceless scenes, such as Mike Nesmith of the Monkees facing off with studio head Don Kirshner, Grass Roots lead guitarist (and future star of The Office) Creed Bratton getting fired from the group, and Michel Rubini unseating Frank Sinatra's pianist for the session in which the iconic singer improvised the hit-making ending to Strangers in the Night. The Wrecking Crew tells the collective, behind-the-scenes stories of the artists who dominated Top-40 radio during the most exciting time in American popular culture. Critic Reviews: "[ The Wrecking Crew] has the...potent excitement of a collection of greatest hits. It makes good music sound better." (Janet Maslin, The New York Times) Members Reviews: Juke Box Documentary Would you listen to The Wrecking Crew again? Why? Like many of the songs that are described in the book, The Wrecking Crew may be worth listening to again. However, I think the next step is to see the film documentary. Though it may lack the detail of the book, it would have the added benefit of including snippets of the songs and showing us the faces of the musicians who are the subject of the book. Actually, I found that it was the songs that held this true life story together, and the author must have felt so as well, organizing the chapters by song rather than my personality.

Concert Masterworks Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:51:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Concert Masterworks Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Have you ever thought about the creative process that boiled inside geniuses like Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorák, Strauss, Brahms, Mendelssohn, or Liszt - or any composer, for that matter? What goes through a composer's mind when a musical composition is being set to paper? Are those magical weeks or months spent in an agonizing creative blur of ideas first tried and then discarded, or is it a matter of pure inspiration? Does the composer hear the music in his head before even picking up a pen, or does the music in fact begin on that blank sheet of staff paper? Most important, can lay listeners like us, untrained in music's technicalities, learn how to open our ears to a composer's creative intentions? Happily, the answer is a resounding "yes!" And in this series of 32 lectures, a professional composer and accomplished teacher will give you a new level of sophistication as a music listener - using as his teaching tools some of the most memorable works in all of music, by geniuses whose work has not only withstood time, but transcended it. Through listening to these lectures, you'll gain a new grasp of the intricacies of musical purpose, structure, and narrative content that you will then be able to hear in any piece of music. And though this is a demanding course, with a deeper look into musical structure than untrained listeners are likely to have experienced, it is not an intimidating one. Professor Greenberg vividly positions each composition and its composer in the social and musical fabric of its period, so you can understand the music in its proper societal and artistic context and feel its emotional power in the same way as did its original audiences. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Down the rabbit hole with Dr. G! Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? My first attempt to break into the world of really enjoying music came when my husband bought. The Concert Masterworks. Until then, I knew my favorite music was Bachs and Mozart came second and Beethoven and Vivaldi and Teleman were in there somewhere. I was pretty much a Baroque girl. When I listened to the first two lectures, I realized I was missing a lot. So, I got the How to Listen and Understand Great Music. Loved it. Listened until I got to the Classical Period and went back and did Bach and the High Baroque. Then on with the Classical Period--which I have not finished yet because I did Great Masters: Mozart and am about to start The Concerto. And then, either The Chamber Music of Mozart or The Symphony. I am enjoying Dr. Greenbergs expertise and attitude so much that I keep diving down new rabbit holes! Very Well Done I have criticized Professor Greenberg's "over the top" approach to his lectures. For those who have felt the same as me, I encourage you to have a listen to this set of lectures. Greenberg is restrained, professional and not constantly trying to be funny. Indeed, these lectures are very technical, historical detail is precise and informative and the overall tone is one of a deep regard for what constitutes "art". My only critique is that these lectures do not include the word scores that Professor Greenberg rightfully feels the listener should follow along with.

Take a Walk on the Dark Side Audiobook by R. Gary Patterson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (R. Gary Patterson) — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:17:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Take a Walk on the Dark Side Subtitle: Rock and Roll Myths, Legends, and Curses Author: R. Gary Patterson Narrator: Mike Dawson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-17 Publisher: DawsAngeles LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Take a Walk on the Dark Side is the ultimate book for today's rock and roll fan: a fascinating compendium of facts, fictions, prophecies, premonitions, coincidences, hoaxes, doomsday scenarios, and other urban legends about some of the world's most beloved and mysterious pop icons. Updating, revising, and expanding on material from his cult classic Hellhounds on Their Trail, Patterson offers up a delectable feast of strange and occasionally frightening rock and roll tales, featuring the ironies associated with the tragic deaths of many rock icons, unsolved murders, and other tales from the fell clutch of circumstance. Beginning with the fateful place where it all started - a deserted country crossroads just outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, where Robert Johnson made his deal with the devil - through the Buddy Holly curse (rock and roll's first great tragedy) and beyond, this incredible volume uncovers some of rock and roll's most celebrated murders, twists of fate, and decades-long streaks of bad luck that defy rational explanation. In it you'll find: Carefully researched, wildly enjoyable, and often harrowing, Take a Walk on the Dark Side takes the listener on a mysterious ride through rock and roll history. Narrated by Mike Dawson (Left of Boom, Mistrial, The Adam Carolla Show) Members Reviews: Enlightening What an in depth summary of things I've heard of were true or rumors, but never could substantiate. The voice used for this audio version was epic. good listen till the number system comes about What made the experience of listening to Take a Walk on the Dark Side the most enjoyable? It was riveting and interesting to a point. The first 5-8 chapters was great. Then after it got repetitious,going back to points over and over. The chapters later in the book talk about numerology...maybe I'm just not hip but it wasn't captivating . Interesting tale, mostly coincidence I think the author was looking to hard to find spooky coincidences across rock history. Not tough find.

Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:53:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A revolutionary man living in a revolutionary time, Beethoven used the piano as his personal musical laboratory. The piano sonata became, more than any other genre of music, a place where he could experiment with harmony, motivic development, the contextual use of form, and, most important, his developing view of music as a self-expressive art. Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas include some of his most popular works as well as some of his most experimental. More than any other of his amazing works, Beethoven's piano sonatas are his personal testament, expressed in his own voice. These 24 marvelous lectures touch on every one of these fascinating pieces, approaching them chronologically, from the terse and powerful first sonata of 1795 to the revolutionary Hammerklavier Sonata of 1818 and the radical last three sonatas of 1820-1822. The sonatas are not simply compositions for the piano but are about the developing technology of the piano itself, an evolving instrument that Beethoven pushed to its limits and then beyond, ultimately writing music for an idealized piano that didn't come into existence until 40 years after his death. Because Beethoven died 50 years before the invention of sound recording, we will never hear his voice or the sound of his playing. Instead, Professor Greenberg plays you hundreds of excerpts of Maestro Claude Frank's recordings over the span of the course. Truly, Beethoven's piano music is his voice, emerging from his mind through his fingers to our ears and hearts. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Amazing per ALWAYS I cannot recommend Robert Greenberg enough. If you have even the slightest interest in music - even if it's just a general sense of appreciation and not for the topic of his/said lecture series you're considering, you'll enjoy this scholar's personality, specialized perspectives, ability to tie his broader knowledge base to the topic, contemporary references both for us and for the subjects' time periods, energy, personal insight as an academic and a composer (overlap is significant within his course subjects with university and state posts full of political intrigue and power politics as well as an artist's perspective [as we know it or evidence suggests] paired with his own experiences and so forth) and his sheer enthusiasm for the topics he teaches. If you don't like this guy's courses ya' might be a stick in the mud (or seriously just NOT into the topics or history ... I suppose it can happen! Ha.). Check him out. Entertaining and educational. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Some of this was over my non-musical head, but the delivery was very entertaining and I am inspired to learn more. Have you listened to any of Professor Robert Greenbergs other performances before? How does this one compare? Greenberg is very good. Any additional comments? This course would have been better with the written materials.

Music Practice Audiobook by David Dumais

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Dumais) — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:30:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music Practice Subtitle: The Musician's Guide to Practicing and Mastering Your Instrument Like a Professional Author: David Dumais Narrator: Jennifer Capunitan Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-17 Publisher: David Dumais Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music Practice: A guide for all musicians. Learn all the best practice tips, tricks, and techniques used by the greatest musicians in the world - all for the price of a coffee! Do you want to know how to practice like the professionals do? Are you struggling with your playing? Having trouble getting motivated? Do you want to improve your playing and bring it to the next level? I decided to write this audiobook because I was struggling with my own practice, and it took me many years to learn new strategies to get myself to where I wanted to be. Now, I want to share these proven strategies with you. Some of them I discovered myself, but most of these I learned from accomplished professionals. If you are serious about playing, practicing, and improving your skills on your instrument, then this audiobook is for you! Whether you are a beginner or professional, classically trained or not, this audiobook contains proven strategies that can be applied by anybody. Why should you buy this audiobook? This audiobook is a compilation of the best practice tips and strategies from the best musicians in the world. You will learn practice tips used by world class musicians, ranging from pianists to violinists, and trumpeters to clarinetists. This audiobook contains over 80 tips for practicing everything from rhythm to intonation to challenging passages. You will learn how to practice effectively and efficiently. What you will learn and discover: Members Reviews: Amazing Loved this. You have got to get it. Please. Get it. There is so much to learn.

Great Masters: Mozart - His Life and Music Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:35:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great Masters: Mozart - His Life and Music Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 451 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Even from the perspective of time, it is nearly impossible to grasp the full contribution made to music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in his brief and glorious life. He composed his first symphony at the age of 8 and reached full artistic maturity by the time he was only 20. And when he died at the age of 35, he left a legacy of more than 600 works of brilliance - symphonies, chamber music, operas, and more - most composed during an incredibly productive 20-year period. But even though it can well take a lifetime to fully grasp the achievement of the man described by Rossini as "the only composer who had as much knowledge as genius and as much genius as knowledge", every step of that journey toward understanding will be a joy - one you can begin with this fascinating eight-lecture series, which can serve as both a stand-alone introduction to this extraordinary composer or as the gateway to a lifetime of appreciation and pleasure. Beginning with an examination of the many myths that surround Mozart to this day, Professor Greenberg offers not only an understanding of his music, but also a realistic view of Mozart the boy and man, from his emergence as youthful prodigy to his posthumous deification.You'll learn about his difficult and ultimately doomed relationship with his father, his troubled marriage, his relationships with luminaries like Haydn, Emperor Joseph II, and his operatic librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, and the triumphs and disappointments that marked his career - including the astonishing and inexplicable creative recovery that enabled him to create his great Masonic opera, The Magic Flute, only months before his death. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: More Great Listening! After having listened to Dr. Greenberg's course on the Thirty Greatest Orchestra Works, I had to have more, and decided to give this one a try. Although I have always had a great appreciation for the music of Mozart and truly love many of the things he has written, I cant say that he has been one of my all time favorite composers. With the insights I gained from this Great Courses class taught by Dr. Robert Greenberg, I must say the great genius has moved up in my estimation. My understanding of his music is markedly better, and I can now say he truly is one of my favorite composers. The world lost him way too soon at the age of nearly 36, but thank goodness for the things he was able to give us. Fantastic summary of this amazing composer. What did you love best about Great Masters: Mozart - His Life and Music? Unedited, unsugar coated, and as it was summary of his life. Very eye opening and it makes me appreciate his music so much more. One of the Professors You Wish You'd Had Professor Greenberg's lecture delivery is as informative as it is entertaining. He covers the basics of Mozart's life, addressing many common misconceptions. The lecture isn't technical in terms of music by any means, but does give clear examples of the material described. I imagine the video lectures of this series would have been better, but as I listen to most audiobooks in the car or while at work, this is the next best thing.

The History of Classical Music Audiobook by Richard Fawkes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Fawkes) — Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:23:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The History of Classical Music Author: Richard Fawkes Narrator: Robert Powell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-00 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 249 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: From Gregorian Chant to Henryk Gorecki, the first living classical composer to get into the pop album charts, here is the fascinating story of over a thousand years of Western classical music and the composers who have sought to express in music the deepest of human feelings and emotions. Polyphony, sonata form, serial music - many musical expressions are also explained - with the text illustrated by performances from some of the most highly praised recordings of recent years. Members Reviews: highly recommend This excellent value is a great journey from the origins of classical music through the present day. There are tons of great musical illustrations, and each period and sub-genre of classical music is treated in a balanced, excellent manner. This work is great for those wanting to learn about great music, and for those whose rooms are filled with records and CD's (like mine!). I recommend this in opposition to 'The History of Opera' by the same author. 5 stars! Excellent Among my top three Audiobooks, "History" is a concise-yet-complete overview of the development and evolution of classical music. I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, an authority on classical music...and this book was a wonderful overview. There is enough music to gain an appreciation for the school while also illustrating the transition from one era to the next. I have listened to this at least five times and can imagine listening another five. I highly recommend the book to anyone with even a passing interest in classical music. soothing When I have trouble going to sleep, I turn on my computer and hook up my good speakers, and listen to this history. It is like a review of western civ. with music in the background. Instead of lying awake, I learn something, and I fall asleep. If you are feeling frustrated with the everyday grind, the beautiful music and the celebration of human achievement will give you a peace of mind. a fine intro to music history This audio-book was perfect as a general review or an intro to further studies in Music History. Some strange selections of "important musicians" and some odd selections of music but overall fairly interesting. Reads a little like liner- notes, and is somewhat textbook-ish in tone. Excellent, too short though, history of music. What did you love best about The History of Classical Music? The narrator has a wonderful british accent and is so smooth and easy to listen to. History of music makes you want to go into more detail. 5 hours is just not enough. Wish it were longer.

Opera 101 Audiobook by Fred Plotkin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fred Plotkin) — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 02:11:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Opera 101 Subtitle: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera Author: Fred Plotkin Narrator: Fred Plotkin Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-08-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Opera 101 is recognized as the standard text in English for anyone who wants to become an opera lover. It is a clear, friendly, and truly complete handbook for learning how to listen to opera, whether on the radio, on recordings, or live at the opera house. Fred Plotkin, an internationally respected writer and teacher about opera, who for many years was performance manager of the Metropolitan Opera, introduces listeners, whatever their level of musical knowledge, to all the elements that make up opera. The major part of Opera 101 is devoted to an almost minute-by-minute analysis of 11 key operas, ranging from Verdi's thunderous masterpiece Rigoletto and Puccini's electrifying Tosca to works by Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner, and to the psychological complexities of Richard Strauss's Elektra. Once you have completed Opera 101, you will be prepared to see and hear any opera you encounter, thanks to this book's unprecedented detail and enjoyable method of revealing the riches of opera. Members Reviews: unmissable introduction to the world of operas! This book is a superb introduction for anybody who wants to have a good understanding and a better appreciation of operas. It is complete in all aspects, since it comprehends history of opera, biography of composers, analysis of major works and so forth. Besides, the narrator, who happens to be the author of the book himself, reads it as wonderfully as he wrote it. After listening to this audiobook, you will be promoted from an opera novice to an opera lover and enthusiast. Go ahead! It's a good buy. A Public Service for Beginners I write that title with a caveat, which I'll explain. This book is geared to the idea that perhaps you know just a little about the world of opera and feel like maybe you're ready to be dangerous and don't know where to start. Mr. Plotkin offers his credentials as to why he's the right man to be your guide to this strange world, which are impressive, and then he leads you through the basics just as he says he will. He's one part tour guide, one part college professor, and he clearly loves opera. And he hopes you will too. The history of opera is offered at Wikipedia speed, broken down for you in sections so you can see how it evolved into what it's become today. He'll even give you pointers on how to attend a performance and get the most out of it, which that alone is invaluable information. Where it gets dicey is that sometimes he forgets he's talking to a beginner when it comes to the actual operas, but he does bring it back down to beginner level sooner or later. A lot of the times, though, you will be expected to rise to the next level up without warning, and where this subject is concerned, that's not a bad thing if you're truly interested. He covers a handful of operas within this tome and explains why he picked them. His insights are well worth it for anyone who wants to dig deep. The thing is, and he'll tell you this up front, he's working from very specific recordings of these works that you will have to hunt down on your own, either in a library or online. Some of his explanation is specific to those recordings. Don't let that disuade you. If you can't find that recording, try another and compare it to what you learn in this book.

Maestros and Their Music Audiobook by John Mauceri

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Mauceri) — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:45:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maestros and Their Music Subtitle: The Art and Alchemy of Conducting Author: John Mauceri Narrator: John Mauceri Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: An exuberant, uniquely accessible look inside the enigmatic art and craft of conducting, from a celebrated conductor whose international career has spanned half a century. John Mauceri brings a lifetime of experience to bear in an unprecedented, hugely informative, consistently entertaining exploration of his profession, rich with anecdotes from decades of working alongside the greatest names of the music world. With candor and humor, Mauceri makes clear that conducting is itself a composition: of legacy and tradition, techniques handed down from master to apprentice - and more than a trace of ineffable magic. He reveals how conductors approach a piece of music (a calculated combination of personal interpretation, imagination, and insight into the composer's intent); what it takes to communicate solely through gesture, with sometimes hundreds of performers at once; and the occasionally glamorous, often challenging life of the itinerant maestro. Mauceri, who worked closely with Leonard Bernstein for 18 years, studied with Leopold Stokowski, and was on the faculty of Yale University for 15 years, is the perfect guide to the allure and theater, passion and drudgery, rivalries and relationships of the conducting life. Critic Reviews: Informative and entertaining[Mauceri] has an insiders grasp of the vagaries of the music business... [Maestros and Their Music] will appeal to both musicians and others seeking a broad base of information about conducting and conductors. (Library Journal) "You think conducting is a matter of a maestro merely knowing the score? Let John Mauceri open your eyes and ears to the mysterious, solitary, itinerant world of the conductor and have all preconceptions blown away. Mauceri rips the smoke and mirrors off his profession with wicked and gleeful lucidity, filling us in on its history and answering questions you didn't even know to ask. This irresistible and unique book is guaranteed to send you to the concert hall and your CDs with newly educated ears - and heart." (John Guare, playwright) Members Reviews: Disappointing. Dry. I felt like I was at a dinner party listening to the author talk about random things in the conducting and music world. He didnt go into enough depth or detail about specific things - just snippets about this and that. It was hard to stay interested. He should have coauthored with a writer or journalist to make it more engaging. For example he mentioned the conductor Muti a couple times, but he didnt say anything meaningful about Muti. Was Muti good or not good, and why? Tell me something interesting about Muti. And the same with other conductors, give me some opinions. The author briefly mentioned that Petrillo in Chicago was a key figure behind unionizing musicians. Petrillo claimed recorded music took jobs away from musicians. Petrillo was also against something about small musician groups. I was confused. I wanted to know more about Petrillo - how were things before and after him, but it was just sort of mentioned in passing. Slightly annoying was the way the author frequently said I was asked to conduct ... It felt egotistical. I would have preferred hearing him say I conducted ... ONE THING I REALLY LIKED AND I LEARNED SOMETHING: I was interested in the following comment about Maria Callas. The author was giving his opinion and judgment.

Ticket Masters Audiobook by Josh Baron, Dean Budnick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Josh Baron) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ticket Masters Subtitle: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped Author: Josh Baron, Dean Budnick Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Your favorite band has just announced their nationwide tour. Should you pay to join their fan club and get in on the pre-sale? No, you decide to wait. But the on-sale date arrives, and the site is jammed. You cant get on - and the concert is sold out in six minutes. What happened? What now? Music journalists Dean Budnick and Josh Baron chronicle the behind-the-scenes history of the modern concert industry. Filled with entertaining rock-and-roll anecdotes about The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, and more - and charting the emergence of players like Ticketmaster, StubHub, Live Nation, and Outbox - Ticket Masters will transfix every concertgoer who wonders just where the price of admission really goes. This edition has an updated epilogue that covers recent industry developments. Members Reviews: A great history turned to stodge Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? This story is rather interesting (especially if you're wanting to find out WHY Ticketmaster charges so much) but the story goes over and OVER itself from all different angles. Also, while I'm sure the first narrator is a good actor, listening to him read for more than five minutes makes you favour scraping a cheese grater against your forehead... or at the very least, your ears. Would you ever listen to anything by Josh Baron and Dean Budnick again? No way Which scene was your favorite? The poem written for the old guys retirement. If this book were a movie would you go see it? Only if it was stripped of the stodge. It's like listening to someone wade through porridge (oatmeal). Any additional comments? Please tell the narrator to find a different job.

The Symphony Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:00:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Symphony Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: From its humble beginnings in the 17th-century Italian opera overture and the Baroque ripieno concerto, the symphony has evolved into one of the longest lived, and perhaps the most expressively inclusive, genres of instrumental music. Along the way, it has embraced nearly every trend to be found in Western concert music. In this series of twenty-four 45-minute lectures, Professor Greenberg guides you on a survey of the symphony. You'll listen to selections from the greatest symphonies by many of the greatest composers of the past 300 years. You'll also hear selections from some overlooked works that, undeservedly, have been forgotten by contemporary audiences. Your tour of the symphony includes The course concludes with an investigation of Dmitri Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony, which became, in Professor Greenberg's words, "a model for what the new, post-Stalin Soviet music might aspire to be-a more personally expressive, less explicitly programmatic work, one that both engaged and challenged its listeners." PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Super Survey of Symphonies Greenberg is a superb lecturer who presents the symphony across the centuries in an electrifying and edifying manner. He brings each composer and his work to life. There are composers of whom I had never heard and I am better off now. But for even the familiar ones I have a deeper appreciation. Around the world and through time. . . What made the experience of listening to The Symphony the most enjoyable? I am stunned by the works I have listened to and enjoyed. Even more I am amazed that I have searched and found the Turangalila Symphony and plan to use Dr. Gs lecture to study it. I already like parts of it, but the other parts confuse me or irritate me (but in an interesting way). I think thats what I appreciate most about this particular coursenow I can listen to music and say I like that or Id like to hear that again or That one is still beyond me. I have three options instead of just I like it or No, no, no! I love Professor Greenberg's teaching style this is my third music appreciation course with Professor Greenberg, and I always learn a ton. I highly recommend this course and I feel like I've really learned how to deepen my appreciation of the symphony. Another wonderful series from Robert Greenberg I'm a big fan of Robert Greenberg's lectures on music. The Housemate and I are watching How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, and I've finished his series on J. S. Bach, and -- my personal favorite -- Music as a Mirror of History. As with the latter, this course on symphonies shows us that Professor Greenberg is not just astonishingly well-versed in music, but that he has a remarkable ability to contextualize that music, allowing the listener to understand the influences that helped to create, in this case, individual pieces of work, but in the case of the more general surveys, the entire oeuvre of the composers he covers.

Van Halen Rising Audiobook by Greg Renoff

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Greg Renoff) — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:37:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Van Halen Rising Subtitle: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal Author: Greg Renoff Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 472 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: After years of gigging everywhere from suburban backyards to dive bars, Van Halen - led by frontman extraordinaire David Lee Roth and guitar virtuoso Edward Van Halen - had the songs, the swagger, and the talent to turn the rock world on its ear. The quartet's classic 1978 debut, Van Halen, sold more than a million copies within months of release and rocketed the band to the stratosphere of rock success. On tour, Van Halen's high-energy show wowed audiences and prompted headlining acts like Black Sabbath to concede that they'd been blown off the stage. By the year's end, Van Halen had established themselves as superstars and reinvigorated heavy metal in the process. Based on more than 230 original interviews - including with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and power players like Pete Angelus, Marshall Berle, Donn Landee, Ted Templeman, and Neil Zlozower - Van Halen Rising is the first book to tell the untold story of how these rock legends made the unlikely journey from Pasadena, California, to the worldwide stage. Critic Reviews: "Renoff's book is a thoroughly entertaining read that will appeal to every hard rock fan." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Truly Outstanding!!! Would you consider the audio edition of Van Halen Rising to be better than the print version? I only use Audible for my book consumption these days due to eye strain but this one did not disappoint. What was one of the most memorable moments of Van Halen Rising? Without a doubt the story of the 'secret' entrance staged by Roth and Berle. I thought I was a VH fan but somehow had never heard this story! Have you listened to any of Sean Runnettes other performances before? How does this one compare? No, first time. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The entire book moved me. The perseverance these guys displayed (especially Edward and Alex from the moment they boarded the ship to come to America) was just tremendous! Any additional comments? To Greg Renoff, thank you sir for the ULTIMATE Van Halen book! Your passion shines through here on every page. I highly recommend this for any VH fan (or even a passing fan). Entertaining story, superb narration Greg Renoff really captures what is was like to be around one America's great rock 'n roll bands during their embryonic stage. Yes there was sex, drugs, and Rock, but there was even more hard work, determination and passion. The detailed accounts of Van Halen's early performances, just puts a smile on your face. When you finish the book, you want so much more, especially the stories behind the soap opera years (1985, 1996, 98-2007) Makes you want fire up some early Van Halen! Van-Halen Fan? Get This Book Now! This book is amazing!! Going back to the early days when, Van-Halen, would play backyard parties to 2000 people?!?! And they promoted everything themselves. No agents, no management... just them. This book focuses on the first Van-Halen album...the first tour...and how Eddie kicked every guitar player's ass, when they wanted a piece of, Eddie. You will not be disappointed with this awesome book!! fantastic listen A very well done compilation of multiple sources in telling the story of one off the greatest rock bands of all time. GREAT book! I thought the story was fantastic and the delivery extremely well done.

The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs Audiobook by Greil Marcus

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Greil Marcus) — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:00:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs Author: Greil Marcus Narrator: Henry Rollins Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Unlike all previous versions of rock 'n' roll history, this book omits almost every iconic performer and ignores the storied events and turning points everyone knows. Instead, in a daring stroke, Greil Marcus selects 10 songs recorded between 1956 and 2008 and then proceeds to dramatize how each embodies rock 'n' roll as a thing in itself in the story it tells, inhabits, and acts out - a new language, something new under the sun. "Transmission" by Joy Division. "All I Could Do Was Cry" by Etta James and then Beyoncé. "To Know Him Is to Love Him", first by the Teddy Bears and almost half a century later by Amy Winehouse. In Marcus' hands these and other songs tell the story of the music, which is, at bottom, the story of the desire for freedom in all its unruly and liberating glory. Slipping the constraints of chronology, Marcus braids together past and present, holding up to the light the ways these striking songs fall through time and circumstance, gaining momentum and meaning, astonishing us by upending our presumptions and prejudices. This audiobook, by a founder of contemporary rock criticism - and its most gifted and incisive practitioner - is destined to become an enduring classic. Critic Reviews: "Reading Marcus's words with the intensity and focus of a performance artist, Rollins describes how songs such as 'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' by Buddy Holly, 'Sweet Home Chicago' by Robert Johnson, and 'Money Changes Everything' sung by Cyndi Lauper changed music and changed lives." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: An ecstatic, inspiring read Seemingly random choices by the writer have a beautifully inevitable and comprehensive quality that references nature's infinite organizing power. Rollins' unhurried, reverential performance is spot on, and I always felt I was in good hands on this journey. Marcus made me want to write my own history. Thanks to both the reader and the author for the love you poured into this project. Don't just read the title! Is there anything you would change about this book? The title isn't accurate. This isn't really a "history of rock". It's more of an impressionistic word painting of rock. The writer is trying really hard to be unique and interesting in both the selections and the way they're described. If that's what you're expecting, cool. For me, I couldn't finish it. Read the description, decide whether that's what you're into, and then go from there. Would you be willing to try another book from Greil Marcus? Why or why not? Probably not...I'm interested in the subject, but not THIS interested. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Rollins is good for the subject matter and this writing, but not overall. He. Speaks. Too. Slowly. Was The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs worth the listening time? Not for me. For someone who was really into the subject and a conaisseur of the genre, sure. I simply found it obscure and pretentious. Fresh treatment of Rock history! Original and thought-provoking history of this music genre that has surrounded my life for decades.

The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin Audiobook by Jeremy Siepmann

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeremy Siepmann) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:27:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin Author: Jeremy Siepmann Narrator: Jeremy Siepmann, Anton Lesser, Neville Jason, Elaine Claxton, Karen Archer Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-12 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Frédéric Chopin is the pianist-composer par excellence. Regarded as one of the most mesmerizing performers of his day, he lives on in his music his waltzes, mazurkas, études, preludes, nocturnes, three piano sonatas, two piano concertos, and much more. Here, his life, from his birth in Poland, his famous affair with the French writer George Sand, to his death at the age of 39 in Paris, is told with his music featuring prominently. We think of Chopin as a "frail, sheltered genius" but this forthright portrait demonstrates he was far more boisterous than that. Cheerful as a youth, it was only later that the glare of publicity, the change from local to national celebrity, made Chopin guard his privacy more carefully. This is clearly presented in Jeremy Siepmanns sympathetic account of the life of one of the key figures in Romantic music, and emphasized in the very personal portrayal by the English classical actor Anton Lesser. The accompanying booklet is packed with extra information about Chopins life and background. Members Reviews: Frederic Chopin Beautifully crafted Portrait of Chopin and his major works. Amazingly informative given the relatively brief volume. A major strength is that the author skillfully allows the music to inform the reader. Works are beautifully and skillfully performed. A major weakness is lack of an accompanying list of performed works as well as information about the pianist. Highly recommend this audiobook for both pianists and non musicians alike. Very good. Im left wanting more Great review of Chopins mazurkas, polonaises, and a little on his waltzs. I would have really liked to learn more about his Nocturnes and more on his Waltzs since they are some of his most known work and accomplishments. Also, Chopin was always very driven by the female voice in operas. This was mentioned only once. Overall- I loved it. It takes an angle on Chopin that you wouldnt otherwise have heard and the music is played very well throughout the audiobook.

Chuck D. Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chuck D.) — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:48:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chuck D. Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History Author: Chuck D., Shepard Fairey - foreword Narrator: Chuck D., D.R.E.S. tha BEATnik, Shepard Fairey - foreword Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A comprehensive, chronological survey of rap and hip-hop from 1973 to the present by Chuck D., arguably the most influential rapper in the world. In the more than 40 years since the days of DJ Kool Herc and "Rapper's Delight", hip hop and rap have become a billion-dollar worldwide phenomenon. Yet there has been no definitive history of the genre - until now. Based on Chuck's long-running show on Rapstation.com, this massive compendium details the most iconic moments and influential songs in the genre's recorded history, from Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'" to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar's groundbreaking verse on "Control". Also included are key events in hip-hop history, from Grandmaster Flash's first scratch through Tupac's holographic appearance at Coachella. Throughout, Chuck offers his insider's perspective on the chart toppers and show stoppers as he lived it. Critic Reviews: "Chuck D wasn't put here to play any games. He created the greatest hip-hop album in my opinion to date, "If you want to understand our culture. To learn knowledge itself. Truth about the art form of poetry in motion. The struggle of our community through rhyme and rhythm. This is the book that inspired me long before I found my place in hip-hop. The power of self-expression. Unapologetically. Taught by the teacher himself. Chuck D!" (Kendrick Lamar) Members Reviews: Five Stars Great illustrations with timelines and discography...one of my favorite coffee table exclusives! Five Stars My son loved it. Five Stars thorough Great gift My grandson will love this book - learning more about hip hop and how hip hop begun Fantastic curation of hip hop history! This is a must have for anyone who grew up on and loves hip hop!

Break the Business Audiobook by Ryan Kairalla

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ryan Kairalla) — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:09:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Break the Business Author: Ryan Kairalla Narrator: Ryan Kairalla Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-17 Publisher: Break the Business LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: For generations, record companies have dominated the music industry. Artists were unable to get their material to the masses without label backing, meaning that the path to stardom inevitably involved artists having to sign exploitative record contracts. These "record deals" were profoundly one-sided, and usually imposed brutal, predatory terms on artists. Fortunately, times have changed and artists no longer need labels. It is a new music business, and it is time for a new kind of music business book. Break the Business is the musician's guide to achieving music industry success through embracing an independent, entrepreneurial, and artist-centered business model. Members Reviews: Read this before you ever consider signing a record deal Fantastic book! Easy to read and pretty humorous in parts. Most importantly he tells you the truth about record labels and their contracts. You've heard stories like 30 seconds to Mars who sell 2 million copies, never gets paid a dime and still owes EMI 1.4 million. Ryan explains in layman terms how this kind of thing happens and how to avoid it. Ryan then moves on to giving helpful hints on moving on to being a successful indie artist. Sobering and Empowering Totally burst my bubble about what I thought the business was, but the same time laid out a clear course to what it can be. "My" business - not "Theirs". Hope every up and coming artist who dreams of making it big reads this book first. It will save them from making the mistake of thinking that the fate of their music is in any hands but their own. Love this book Love this book. It offers legal insight and practical tips for navigating the music industry. I think any indie artist who is working on building their career must read this. Great writing, easy to read. Great! Very informative and enlightening Great! Very informative and enlightening! Five Stars Awesome book! Very helpful!

Never a Dull Moment Audiobook by David Hepworth

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Hepworth) — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:29:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never a Dull Moment Subtitle: 1971 - the Year That Rock Exploded Author: David Hepworth Narrator: David Hepworth Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A rollicking look at 1971 - the busiest, most innovative and resonant year of the '70s, defined by the musical arrival of such stars as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Joni Mitchell. On New Year's Eve, 1970, Paul McCartney told his lawyers to issue the writ at the High Court in London, effectively ending The Beatles. You might say this was the last day of the pop era. The following day, which was a Friday, was 1971. You might say this was the first day of the rock era. And within the remaining 364 days of this monumental year, the world would hear Don McLean's "American Pie", The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar", The Who's "Baba O'Riley", Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven", Rod Stewart's "Maggie May", Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", and more. David Hepworth, an ardent music fan and a well-regarded critic, was 21 in '71, the same age as many of the legendary artists who arrived on the scene. Taking us on a tour of the major moments, the events and songs of this remarkable year, he shows how musicians came together to form the perfect storm of rock and roll greatness, starting a musical era that would last longer than anyone predicted. Those who joined bands to escape things that lasted found themselves in a new age, its colossal start being part of the genre's staying power. Never a Dull Moment is more than a love song to the music of 1971. It's also an homage to the things that inspired art and artists alike. From Soul Train to The Godfather, hot pants to table tennis, Hepworth explores both the music and its landscapes, culminating in an epic story of rock and roll's best year. Members Reviews: A blast from the past Very enjoyable for someone like me who was there in 1971. I especially like all the political and cultural context filled in. The author is a bit cynical, but then I suppose some of it is justified. But very enjoyable and interesting, and well read by the author. A great idea, and well executed. What a wonderful reminder of the incredible music that was produced at this time in history! David Hepworth put together a great mixture of context, anecdotes, analysis and enthusiasm for this book. The framework is a month-by-month walk through of the album releases and other events taking place in- and outside the music world. But it is much more than just a timeline or cataloging of what happened. Hepworth also makes it clear that this was a very special time in music history. All of the stars were in their 20's. The music the produced is still played regularly today. Hepworth does a great job at narration. I think non-fiction is usually best narrated by the author, and this is no exception. No one else can give it the feel that is sometimes necessary to keep your attention where there is no plot. Hepworth does so with enthusiasm. My only small criticism is that he seems to have favorites. David Bowie nearly walks on water, whereas Neil Young sinks on feet of clay.

Birth School Metallica Death, Volume 1 Audiobook by Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Brannigan) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:16:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Birth School Metallica Death, Volume 1 Author: Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 200 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A landmark release, this is the first of a two-volume biography of Metallica, the biggest metal band of all time, told via exclusive interviews with the band and their world. The California quartet has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, won nine Grammy Awards, and had five consecutive albums hit number one on the US Billboard chart. Theirs is a tale about much more than sales figures and critical acclaim, though, and their journey from scuzzy Los Angeles garages to the world's most storied stadiums has been dramatic and painful. Birth School Metallica Death is the definitive story of the most significant rock band since Led Zeppelin. It's a story about family, community, self-belief, and the pursuit of dreams, which unfolds through firsthand interviews with the band and those closest to it. In this epic saga, deserving of a broad canvas, the first volume details the band's rise to international fame while the second explores the challenges and tensions that accompany such status. Piece by piece, Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood reveal just how Metallica has stayed ahead of the competition for so many years. Members Reviews: Better than I thought! Any additional comments? I was expecting a lot of the early history to be glossed over and/or limited. As a fan of everything before the black album (yes, I'm one of "those guys") , I was pleasantly surprised how detailed their early days and even their upbringing were. great I saw them on the kill em all for one tour in bpt CT this brought back memories Do it!! What did you love best about Birth School Metallica Death, Volume 1? If you are interested in Metallica listen to this. The authors provide a ton of history on the band and Ray Porter is an amazing narrator. Come for the metal, stay for the writing I frequently read music biographies to learn the back stories behind my favorite bands or to give me insight into new music. Usually these books are interesting but not always well written. This book however is very well-written and very interesting. Some of the descriptions of songs were so well done that I knew exactly what he was referring to before he mentioned the title. This is the rare audiobook that kept me in the car in my driveway just to hear the rest of the chapter. Excellent Great story and great narrator. Looking forward to listening to volume 2. After each section that covered an album, I listened to that album in its entirety. Knowing the behind the scenes stuff that went into each album offers a new perspective.

Hotel California Audiobook by Barney Hosykns

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barney Hosykns) — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:15:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hotel California Author: Barney Hosykns Narrator: Nick Landrum Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-28-14 Publisher: Talking Music Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The classic account of the LA Canyons scene between 1967 and 1976, featuring Joni Mitchell; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; The Eagles; James Taylor; and Jackson Browne. Ambition, betrayal, drugs and genius all combine with great music making. Members Reviews: A real tour de force This was my generation and Hotel California has it all covered. Nick Landrum does an outstanding job. Absolutely recommended! A really wonderful book..... For anyone who grew up during this period of time, and was into music, this book a for you. If you're a fan of Linda Ronstadt, Gram Parsons, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Eagles, etc., you'll find it very interesting to see how all these people interacted to become who they are.... and for some still are. if you're at least in your 60s and you love rock
very entertaining from the first word to the last. If you love the 60s and 70s rock experience you going to love this book I wished it was longer It was great listening to all of the stories about the artists in the 60s and 70s. New Meaning... Behind the scenes of my favorite era of music. This book gives new meaning to the songs, concerts, and artists who served as the backdrop to my life.

The String Quartets of Beethoven Audiobook by The Great Courses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:50:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The String Quartets of Beethoven Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Robert Greenberg Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In his 16 quartets for two violins, viola, and cello, Beethoven created a Mount Everest for string players and some of the most sublime, unforgettable music ever written. In this musically rich 24-lecture series, Professor Greenberg guides you in a deep encounter with these majestic works of art, offering you the rare opportunity to grasp the musical riches and spiritual greatness of the quartets in a clear and accessible way. You'll uncover the musical underpinnings of the luminous beauty, emotional depth, and dramatic scope that make these quartets legendary; examine the inner workings of one of history's most innovative minds; learn the "ritual template" of the Classical string quartet; and probe the seminal innovations of Haydn and Mozart within the template, as they set the stage for the explosive arrival of Beethoven. The heart of this series is a movement-by-movement exploration of the individual Beethoven quartets, revealing the arc of the composer's fierce independence and imagination as he brings to the string quartet an expressive, formal, and narrative range undreamed of by earlier musicians. You'll delve deeply into the musical innovations that underlie Beethoven's creativity in these works, including "motivic" development, originality, and contextual use of form. Each of these lectures is a rare and life-enriching opportunity to know the scope of Beethoven's genius, his most unforgettable music, and the profound humanity and beauty that live through them. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Another excellent series Professor Greenberg once again guides you through a difficult subject with sharp insights and great wit. Like his symphonies, Beethoven's string quartets span his entire career and offer great diversity in terms of composition and expression. Having an authority like Dr Greenberg walk you through them and provide context makes them that much more enjoyable. BONUS: The Alexander String Quartets' recording is available for free in Amazon Prime Music. Detailed; semi-technical; historical context Greenberg sprinkles his usual silly jokes throughout, and of course follows the constricting Great Courses format with its fake applause, etc., but *unlike* other Greenberg courses this one is supported by excellent performances and sound reproduction -- and there is a lot of music. (From the accompanying PDF download: All of the musical examples from the Beethoven and Mozart string quartets incorporated in this lecture series are performed by the Alexander String Quartet. Many are drawn from the quartets recordings for the FoghornClassics label.) My Audible purchase includes a helpful 157-page PDF download, dated 2009, including a good bibliography. Again and again! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? The Great Courses are great--but Dr. Greenberg is the greatest! I find myself returning to my favorite lectures and listening with more insigh and enjoyment to the piano sonatas, the violin quartets, to all the works that are now open to me because of Dr. G! Great Read I did not know there'd was so much detail about music study and Beethoven. I recommend it.

The History of Rock & Roll Audiobook by Ed Ward

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ed Ward) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:21:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The History of Rock & Roll Subtitle: Volume 1: 1920-1963 Author: Ed Ward Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative - from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post-World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour. In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the "5" Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips's assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis's career. Critic Reviews: "A dean of rock journalism delivers the first volume of a magnum opus on a subject that never ceases to fascinate.... A spry study that should inspire listening with newly informed ears to old tunes." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Author's blindspots mar this book Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I enjoy Ed Ward's NPR pieces about little known rock performers very much, but significant omissions and biases keep this from being an authoritative history of rock. This book purports to cover 1920-1963, but the author skips rather quickly from 1920 to about 1950 with only brief mentions of important artists like Louis Jordan and Bob Wills. He then gives short shrift to Bill Haley whose important role in the evolution of early rock, predates Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Elvis. Ed Ward is evenhanded in his approach to other performers here, but he is not only outright derisive of Haley ("his ridiculous spit curl") but worse, he perpetuates the uniquely American myth that Haley was an insignificant anomaly. Comprehensive It is wonderful to read such a well researched history of rock. I am eagerly looking forward to the next installment. Tedious, monotone tome This is much more like an encyclopedia (in chronological order) than a story. It is an endless recitation of names of people, songs, record companies, etc. There is no story interest or emotion whatsoever. How can rock & roll be told in a 14 hour monotone?? If you are looking for a reference guide this may be it, but I recommend it in print form where it would be easier to look up references. Otherwise, the reading of this book is great for insomnia as I have used it with great effect. Better than several college texts on the topic This book does an excellent job at navigating the odd twists and turns that happened in American music leading to the birth of rock and roll. I'm anxiously awaiting the next volume! Putting all the pieces in order Great overview that brings together the strands that cause the creation of rock and roll. Great narration. Highly recommended

Fire and Rain Audiobook by David Browne

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Browne) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:30:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fire and Rain Subtitle: The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970 Author: David Browne Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-19-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: January 1970: the Beatles assemble one more time to put the finishing touches on Let It Be; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are wrapping up Déjà Vu; Simon and Garfunkel are unveiling Bridge Over Troubled Water; James Taylor is an upstart singer-songwriter who's just completed Sweet Baby James. Over the course of the next twelve months, their lives---and the world around them---will change irrevocably. Fire and Rain tells the story of four iconic albums of 1970 and the lives, times, and constantly intertwining personal ties of the remarkable artists who made them. Acclaimed journalist David Browne sets these stories against an increasingly chaotic backdrop of events that sent the world spinning throughout that tumultuous year: Kent State, the Apollo 13 debacle, ongoing bombings by radical left-wing groups, the diffusion of the antiwar movement, and much more. Featuring candid interviews with more than 100 luminaries, including some of the artists themselves, Browne's vivid narrative tells the incredible story of how---over the course of 12 turbulent months---the '60s effectively ended and the '70s began. Editorial Reviews: Award-winning journalist and beloved music critic David Browne continues his string of successful band profiles, digging past his recent subjects of Jeff Buckley and Sonic Youth, to four of the most undisputedly influential rock legends falling apart at the end of the Decade of Love. As the seasons turn, the interlocking portraits of these four struggling musical partnerships shed new light on an often overlooked moment in the history of a country and a music scene. Earphones Award-winner Sean Runnette narrates the book like he is sitting in your living room. Browne has set an easy-going tone that Runnette delivers with a friendly charisma and a fine ear for the sad parts of the story. This is a time where the bestselling albums in America all belonged to bands on the brink of implosion. Ironic parallels between the album content and the lives of the musicians abound. The Beatles are tying up loose ends on Let It Be while McCartney and Lennon each refuse to leave the other's nasty press quotes alone. James Taylor is riding the wave of Sweet Baby James while privately ignoring his heroin addiction. Simon and Garfunkel debut Bridge Over Troubled Water while burning bridges as Simon turns to teaching and Garfunkel turns to acting. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are pushing out Deja Vu while all four are much more focused on their solo careers. As a backdrop to these tales of celebrity won and sanity lost, Browne provides ample historical context. Students killed in the Kent State riots drew the attention of Neil Young, the next wave of protest movements drew several rock stars to Joni Mitchell in competing romantic intrigues, everybody was glued to the news coverage of Apollo 13, and the meteoric rise of Led Zeppelin was poised to give all four bands a run for their money. In the hands of a less capable narrator, this fascinating moment in music history might amount to nothing more than a major bummer. But Runnette keeps the listener engaged and optimistic, adding a nostalgic flavor that will make you want to blow the dust off these albums and appreciate what you've been missing in a much more nuanced way.

Everybody Wants Some Audiobook by Ian Christe

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ian Christe) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:17:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everybody Wants Some Subtitle: The Van Halen Saga Author: Ian Christe Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band How did a pair of little Dutch boys trained in classical music grow up to become the nucleus of the most popular heavy metal band of all time? What's the secret behind Eddie Van Halen's incredible fast and furious guitar solos? What makes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar so wacky? And, are all those stories about groupies, booze bashes, and contract riders true? The naked truth is laid bare in Everybody Wants Some - the real-life story of a rock 'n' roll fantasy come true. Members Reviews: entertainment not much here most van halen fans didn't already know. could have been a lot better. good listen... Good listen but nothing really new here. The narrator flubbed a few words and didnt seem overly knowlegeable abot the topic.. ex... solder not soldier. Rollmops not romance. Great book with great narration Any additional comments? If you're into Van Halen in any of its phases, this is the book for you. Well-researched, fast moving and complete. Narration is superior. Van-Tastic!!! This book is amazing!! I loved everything about this audio book. The narration of Fred Berman, is top notch!! So you call yourself a Van-Halen fan? Then you better get this audio book. You will not be sorry!! Rock n Roll soap opera
Great... recommend for any fan of the greatest rock band ever. Long live Van Halen

Good Booty Audiobook by Ann Powers

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Powers) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:52:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Good Booty Subtitle: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music Author: Ann Powers Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In this sweeping history of popular music in the United States, NPR's acclaimed music critic examines how popular music shapes fundamental American ideas and beliefs, allowing us to communicate difficult emotions and truths about our most fraught social issues, most notably sex and race. In Good Booty, Ann Powers explores how popular music became America's primary erotic art form. Powers takes us from 19th-century New Orleans through dance-crazed Jazz Age New York to the teen scream years of mid-20th century rock-and-roll to the cutting-edge adventures of today's web-based pop stars. Drawing on her deep knowledge and insights on gender and sexuality, Powers recounts stories of forbidden lovers, wild shimmy-shakers, orgasmic gospel singers, countercultural perverts, soft-rock sensitivos, punk Puritans, and the cyborg known as Britney Spears to illuminate how eroticism - not merely sex but love, bodily freedom, and liberating joy - became entwined within the rhythms and melodies of American song. This cohesion, she reveals, touches the heart of America's anxieties and hopes about race, feminism, marriage, youth, and freedom. In a survey that spans more than a century of music, Powers both heralds little known artists such as Florence Mills, a contemporary of Josephine Baker, and gospel queen Dorothy Love Coates, and sheds new light on artists we think we know well, from the Beatles and Jim Morrison to Madonna and Beyoncé. In telling the history of how American popular music and sexuality intersect - a magnum opus over two decades in the making - Powers offers new insights into our national psyche and our soul. Members Reviews: A deep look a sex and culture through the lens of music. I picked this up at the library and didn't realize it was a cultural studies book, which is of course no fault of the book or author, and I for some reason expecting a work of music history, which is not the goal of the book at all. I think Powers has done a lot of straight music criticism for popular audiences, and that's probably where my confusion came in. I think it's possible that other people might jump to the same conclusion. It's probably my advancing years and the associated cognitive decline that keeps me scratching my head while reading this book. If you enjoy sentences like this one, you're probably the target audience and will love the book: "Music is so much more than the clearly delineated racial dialogue that several early-twentieth-century jazz musicians slyly called âblack notes on white paper,â but it is that, tooâa means for understanding the racial limits power imposes and the ways that, in lust, love, or careless leisure, people challenge, deny, reinforce, and momentarily obscure those limits." I hate that I have to give a review stars here on Amazon, because I'm sure this is a fine book that will satisfy many folks. But if you are looking for something similar to books like "Sweet Soul Music", "Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll", "Devil's Music, Holy Rollers, and Hillbillies", or the books of Greil Marcus, Robert Palmer, or Robert Gordon, etc., this might not be the book for you.

Jazz 101 Audiobook by John F. Szwed

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John F. Szwed) — Wed, 26 May 2004 01:39:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jazz 101 Author: John F. Szwed Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 05-26-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Jazz 101 is a fascinating entry into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than 50 years. Szwed's complete overview includes the major types of jazz and significant jazz musicians of the 20th century, the roots of jazz, including its European and African influences, and recommended listening. Infinitely listenable and highly entertaining, Jazz 101 is a vital tool in understanding and appreciating jazz. Members Reviews: Great book for understanding Jazz This audiobook was so good that I purchased the paperback, just to have as a reference. The author does a great job with the various stages of the development of jazz. The only downside (and it's not enough to keep this from being a 5 star book) is that the narrator has to read all of the discography references. This was a WONDERFUL book. Best read if you already have a little bit of knowledge of basic music terminology (what improvisation is, etc..). Highly recommend! Pretty Good A pretty good overview of Jazz. Any writer of a subject like jazz has to pick and choose what he will talk about and what to leave out. Everyone will have some quibble, but overall it's a decent introduction. It is a little outdated since it came out before the era of iTunes and Spotify. argh!! this is not a good book. It does not follow any course of history. Does not go by timeline or jazz period but instead random chapters on randoms topics. And the wording is very verbose and has a very sterile tone to it all. Boring and with no music in the audio book. Try something else. I have read many books on jazz history and this was the worst. Jazzwinds Would you consider the audio edition of Jazz 101 to be better than the print version? A good overview of jazz from a USA-oriented perspective, just that it misses so much ... where is the European influence. What is Jazz 101 without Gypsy Jazz? About Jazz 85. What did you like best about this story? A lot about it is good. What three words best describe Grover Gardners voice? Monotonous Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes supremely boring I have to admit I didn'T finish this book. I'm baffled by how anyone can make such an interesting and entertaining subject as jazz so boring.

Hotter than a Match Head Audiobook by Steve Boone, Tony Moss

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Boone) — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:53:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hotter than a Match Head Subtitle: Life on the Run with the Lovin Spoonful Author: Steve Boone, Tony Moss Narrator: David Rapkin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: On October 15, 1967, bass player Steve Boone took the Ed Sullivan Show stage for the final time, with his band The Lovin' Spoonful. Since forming in a Greenwich Village hotel in early 1965, Boone and his bandmates had released an astounding nine Top 20 singles, the first seven of which hit the Billboard Top 10, including the iconic Boone cowrites "Summer in the City" and "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice". Little did Steve Boone know that the path of his life and career would soon take a turn for the bizarre, one that would eventually find him looking at the world through the bars of a jail cell. From captaining a seaworthy enterprise to smuggle marijuana into the US from Colombia to a period of addiction to the successful reformation of the band he'd helped make famous, Hotter than a Match Head tells the story of Boone's personal journey along with that of one of the most important and enduring groups of the 1960s. Members Reviews: Pow! I was a big fan of the Spoonful in the 60s, enjoying their hit singles and albums, particularly witnessing their artistic progression from their debut album through Daydream and Hums. Around the start of 1967, they inexplicably seemed to self-destruct and disappear from radio airplay and the music scene. At the time, I assumed it was a product of the inherent short life cycle of bands, exacerbated (although I didn't know the word then) by Sebastian's increasing dominance as songwriter and lead singer. Only later did the word filter down about a mysterious drug bust in 1966 that resulted in the departure of Zal from the band and the demonization of the group as "finks" and tools of the Man by the emerging counterculture. This book, by bassist Steve Boone (Zal's fellow bustee), tells the true story about that event and its destructive impact on his and Zal's lives and the band's dynamics. Boone pulls no punches, and fesses up to decisions that he made while under legal fire that, in hindsight, may not have been the best. It's also a story of the evolving state of the print media and record business and attitudes about musicians and marijuana by their previously adoring fans. The book also vividly relates the details about the formation, maturation and dissolution of a group that produced some of the greatest music of the 1960s. A good, good read. Fast-paced incredible but true story of a rock 'n' roll survivor A fast-paced, tell-all memoir from an unlikely rock star. I am a huge fan of the Lovin' Spoonful, based on the CD reissues of the group's original albums. Steve Boone's tales of life in a rock band ring true, and somehow even the most outlandish details seem plausible. He demystifies events like the infamous drug bust, the recording of "Summer In The City", and spares no one, least of all himself (he wishes a producer would have shaken some sense into him before allowing his lead vocal on "Priscilla Millionaira" to appear on "Everything Playing"). There are so many tragedies in his life, yet also amazingly good fortune, and sometimes both at the same time. For instance, if he hadn't suffered critical injuries in an automobile accident, there's no chance he would have been able to play in the Spoonful down the line.

Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste (33 1/3 Series)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carl Wilson) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:36:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste (33 1/3 Series) Author: Carl Wilson Narrator: Kevin Draine Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Non-fans regard Celine Dion as ersatz and plastic, yet to those who love her, no one could be more real, with her impoverished childhood, her (creepy) manager-husband's struggle with cancer, her knack for howling out raw emotion. There is nothing cool about Celine Dion, and nothing clever. That is part of her appeal as an object of love or hatred - with most critics and committed music fans taking pleasure (or at least geeky solace) in their lofty contempt. This book documents Carl Wilson's brave and unprecedented year-long quest to find his inner Celine Dion fan, and explores how we define ourselves in the light of what we call good and bad; what we love and what we hate. Editorial Reviews: Carl Wilson's fascinating study of music, taste, and reputation will defy your preconceptions on music writing. First of all, Wilson loathes Celine Dion's music. But he sets out to explore why. Is musical preference personal or social? How does cultural capital and "coolness" play into our musical tastes. How can you hate music that millions of others adore? Kevin Draine's dramatic, growling narration makes this audiobook a true gem to listen to. There's not a dull moment, and listeners will be left reconsidering the grounds for their musical tastes. Perhaps that noise your next-door neighbors blare at night has something to it! Critic Reviews: "Brilliant." (Alex Ross, author of The Rest Is Noise) "An important study - not just of Dion and pop music but also of the changing nature of criticism in the popular realm." (Bookforum) "A book pondering the aesthetics of Celine risks going wrong in about 3,000 different ways.... Instead, this book goes very deeply right. (Sam Anderson, New York Magazine) Members Reviews: Let's Talk about Taste Okay, first of all I used to describe Celine Dion as my "guilty pleasure" if I talked about liking her at all. I love her voice, which I fell in love with when she sang "Here, There, and Everywhere" on a George Martin tribute album. When I listened to her, which I did from time to time (taking a break from, say, the Radiohead or the Beatles), I would do so alone (and if I was on Spotify, I'd swich my session to "private" so that everyone on Facebook wouldn't know what I was listening to. Why was I embarrassed to like Celine Dion? Carl Wilson (not the Beach Boy) explains why in this short book about aesthetics and pop culture. I have a better idea about why I do what I do, and other people like music I dont'. While I may still enjoy Celine, Barry Manilow on the private setting it is not because I am embarrassed, it is because all my friends haven't read this book.

How Music Got Free Audiobook by Stephen Witt

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen Witt) — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:51:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Music Got Free Subtitle: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy Author: Stephen Witt Narrator: Stephen Witt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 366 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: "What happens when an entire generation commits the same crime?" How Music Got Free is a riveting story of obsession, music, crime, and money, featuring visionaries and criminals, moguls and tech-savvy teenagers. It's about the greatest pirate in history, the most powerful executive in the music business, a revolutionary invention, and an illegal website four times the size of the iTunes music store. Journalist Stephen Witt traces the secret history of digital music piracy, from the German audio engineers who invented the mp3 to a North Carolina compact-disc manufacturing plant where factory worker Dell Glover leaked nearly 2,000 albums over the course of a decade to the high-rises of midtown Manhattan where music executive Doug Morris cornered the global market on rap and finally into the darkest recesses of the Internet. Through these interwoven narratives, Witt has written a thrilling audiobook that depicts the moment in history when ordinary life became forever entwined with the world online - when suddenly all the music ever recorded was available for free. In the pause-resisting tradition of writers like Michael Lewis and Lawrence Wright, Witt's deeply reported first book introduces the unforgettable characters - inventors, executives, factory workers, and smugglers - who revolutionized an entire art form and reveals for the first time the secret underworld of media pirates that transformed our digital lives. An irresistible, never-before-told story of greed, cunning, genius, and deceit, How Music Got Free isn't just a story of the music industry - it's a must-listen history of the Internet itself. Members Reviews: A history of the MP3 and Online Music A well researched book that stays objective. I was worried this would be one of those books that only looks at the subject from one point of view, but Mr. Witt tells both sides here. The book focuses on a few of the major players to tell the story. There's the cooperate side, the pirates, and then there's the men that created the means for one to devastate the other...the MP3. The whole thing is told in plain enough speak for anyone to understand, no need to be a geek to follow along. Read by the author, and he does OK narrating his own work. Compelling Story about Technology and the Recording Industry This book interleaves the technology, the business "machine," the intellectual property issues, and the illegal downloading so seamlessly that you don't want to stop listening. You'll come away understanding how digital compression works so well. From the first chapter you will want to find out more about the main actors; the story unfolds like a good detective novel. You'll learn about how the music industry has evolved over several decades. I liked the irony. Absolutely outstanding This story should be, will be, must be, made into a movie. So good! Bravo. Great Story Read By Its Author A great read for anyone interested in music industry or technology. How Music Got Free is a marriage of the technology genre with the music history genre. Thoroughly Researched This is a gripping and engaging book about a subject that everyone is familiar with.

Songwriting: Powerful Melody, Lyric and Composing Skills to Help You Craft a Hit Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean Levi) — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:26:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Songwriting: Powerful Melody, Lyric and Composing Skills to Help You Craft a Hit Author: Sean Levi Narrator: Anthony C. Forsmark Format: Unabridged Length: 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-16 Publisher: JPL Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: You're about to discover how to craft great songs packed full of meaning. You'll learn how to stay focused, be productive, and get over writer's block. They'll be little exercises throughout that will challenge your ear, creativity and artistry. You'll learn a little music theory, what makes a great song, and how to craft memorable melodies. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: Members Reviews: Waste of Time This offered nothing more than a few mantras and basic review of chord progression. Weak. Short but decent I enjoyed have the book was structured. But I do wish it was longer with more examples. I would've liked some more breakdowns of actual popular songs and exercises to perform other than just a harmony and a simple poem. Would say it would be worth $1.50. An Insightful Book For Beginner Song Writers This book is a quick read, and detailed description of the way songs should be later out. Short but sweet Very nice introduction to songwriting... introduces all the theory and harmonic conventions to push those who have little to no experience forward. And for all levels, it's great to review the basics. The reader was clear and concise. Definitely worth the price of admission. great introduction and thorough insights. Great introduction and thorough insights. I'm a beginner in songwriting with a background in music.

Blues People Audiobook by LeRoi Jones

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (LeRoi Jones) — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:52:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blues People Subtitle: Negro Music in White America Author: LeRoi Jones Narrator: Prentice Onayemi Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: "The path the slave took to 'citizenship' is what I want to look at. And I make my analogy through the slave citizen's music - through the music that is most closely associated with him: blues and a later, but parallel, development, jazz...[If] the Negro represents, or is symbolic of, something in and about the nature of American culture, this certainly should be revealed by his characteristic music." So says Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones) in the introduction to Blues People, his classic work on the place of jazz and blues in American social, musical, economic, and cultural history. From the music of African slaves in the United States through the music scene of the 1960s, Baraka traces the influence of what he calls "negro music" on white America - not only in the context of music and pop culture but also in terms of the values and perspectives passed on through the music. In tracing the music, he brilliantly illuminates the influence of African Americans on American culture and history. Members Reviews: A sturdy Black history as well as the music history bits... As much an ethnography of Black Americans as a history of the Blues, Jones long-established book is a pleasant-enough read for most anyone who went through college long before there were Black Studies courses to take as electives. classic A wonderful read Good read A very interesting read that very covers the origin and development of a number of genres of music in America and their place in culture. Something to note is that a significant portion of the book is framed around racial issues (as you would expect from the title), and Mr. Jones can take a pretty venomous tone when referring to American history and culture. Five Stars Good read and an unfamiliar (musical) view of "Negro" history Five Stars Received just as shown in the picture!

The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones Audiobook by Rich Cohen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rich Cohen) — Tue, 10 May 2016 12:18:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones Author: Rich Cohen Narrator: Rich Cohen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: A panoramic narrative history of the Rolling Stones, viewed through the impassioned and opinionated lens of Vanity Fair contributor Rich Cohen, who traveled with the band in the 1990s as a reporter for Rolling Stone. Rich Cohen enters the Stones epic as a young journalist on the road with the band and quickly falls under their sway - privy to the jokes, the camaraderie, the bitchiness, the hard living. Inspired by a lifelong appreciation of the music that borders on obsession, Cohen's chronicle of the band is informed by the rigorous views of a kid who grew up on the music and for whom the Stones will always be the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time. The story begins at the beginning - the fateful meeting of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on a train platform in 1961 - and goes on to span decades, with a focus on the golden run from the albums Beggars Banquet (1968) to Exile on Main Street (1972), when the Stones were prolific and innovative and at the height of their powers. Cohen is equally as good on the low points as the highs, and he puts his finger on the moments that defined the Stones not only as gifted musicians schooled in the blues and arguably the most innovative songwriters of their generation but as the avatars of so much in our modern culture. In the end, though, after the drugs and the girlfriends and the rows, there is the music. The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones makes you want to listen to every song in your library anew and search out the obscure gems that you've yet to hear. The music, together with Cohen's fresh and galvanizing consideration of the band, will define, once and forever, why the Stones will always matter. Critic Reviews: "Cohen has arrived as one of the greatest social and cultural historians of postwar 20th-century America. By gracefully blending fastidious reporting, lucid commentary, and an unabashed love for his subjects, Cohen has managed to write about gods and elevate them into human beings." (Richard Price) "This is a completely fascinating book. Rich Cohen locks into everything that's crazy and passionate about the Rolling Stones while never losing his clear-sighted presence of mind. Funny, soulful, impeccably reported, and beautifully written, this will be the book about the Stones that will last." (Ian Frazier) "Cohen is one of the select few to be invited behind the curtain of the Rolling Stones' real-life rock 'n' roll circus, but he never loses the perspective of having once been a kid staring in awe at his brother's poster of the band." (Alan Light) Members Reviews: Best Biography What did you love best about The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones? I have been listening to many Rock biographies and this is the BEST yet.I liked the writer's tone and vocabulary he used. It kept my interest to the end and I decided that there was enough meat in the story to listen to it again.I don't normally feel that way.

The Beatles' Second Album Audiobook by Dave Marsh

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dave Marsh) — Thu, 01 May 2014 17:37:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beatles' Second Album Subtitle: Rock of Ages Author: Dave Marsh Narrator: LJ Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Beatles' Second Album runs only 22 minutes, with just 11 songs - many of which the group didn't write. Despite all that, the album personifies the Beatles: the world's greatest rock'n'roll band, according to well-known rock'n'roll critic and author Dave Marsh. With its overload of rock'n'roll, R&B, and early soul influence, including "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Long Tall Sally", The Beatles' Second Album - the audiobook and the album - offers a great vantage point from which to see the group's enormous impact on pop music and culture. Marsh breaks new ground by focusing on the Beatles' US recordings and how they evolved from British releases at a time when the two nations' approaches to rock'n'roll production were vastly different. Members Reviews: A rant for the Fan-boys Buy this if Beatlemania was the highlight of your entire life. But if what you are after is an enthusiastic appreciation of the Fab Four there are better books (and podcasts, too).

Purpose Audiobook by Wyclef Jean, Anthony Bozza

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wyclef Jean) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:44:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Purpose Subtitle: An Immigrant's Story Author: Wyclef Jean, Anthony Bozza Narrator: Sam Jean Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Wyclef Jean is one of the most influential voices in hip-hop. He rocketed to fame in the 1990s with the Fugees, whose multiplatinum album, The Score, would prove a landmark in music history, winning two Grammys and going on to become one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time. In Purpose, Wyclef recounts his path to fame from his impoverished childhood in "Baby Doc" Duvalier's Haiti and the mean streets of Brooklyn and Newark to the bright lights of the world stage. The son of a pastor and grandson of a Vodou priest, Wyclef was born and raised in the slums of Haiti, moving with his family to New York when he was nine. He lived in Brooklyn's notorious Marlboro projects until his father, Gesner Jean, took them to Newark, where he converted a burnt-out funeral home into a house for his family and a church for his congregation. But life in New Jersey was no easier for Wyclef, who found it hard to shake his refugee status. Forced to act as a literal and cultural translator for his parents while still trying to master English himself, Wyclef soon learned that fitting in would be a constant struggle. He made his way by competing in "freestyle" rap battles, eventually becoming the best MC in his school. At the same time, Wyclef was singing in his father's choir and learning multiple instruments while also avidly exploring funk, rock, reggae, and jazz - an experience that would forever shape his sound. When Wyclef chose to pursue a career in music over attending theological school, Gesner, who hated rap, nearly disowned him, creating a gulf between father and son that would take nearly a decade to bridge. Within a few short years, Wyclef would catapult to international renown with the Fugees. In Purpose he details for the first time ever the inside story of the group: their rise and fall, and his relationships with Pras and Lauryn Hill. Wyclef also looks back with candor at the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 and his efforts to help rebuild his homeland, including the controversy surrounding YÉle, his aid organization, and his exploratory bid for president of the island nation. The story revealed in Purpose is one of inspiration, full of drama and humor, told in compelling detail, about the incredible life of one of our most revered musical icons. Members Reviews: great book wyclef loved it from start to finish. very good with fun stories and well learned lessons. Deep!!!! Would you consider the audio edition of Purpose to be better than the print version? Yes the narrator was his brother so it sounded just as if he was telling the story. Any additional comments? I loved loved this book.... I can't imagine going through what he went through as a child. However I would have beat his butt too after all his parents sacraficed, he comes here and do the things he did...Try to kill his grandma oh my god I was stunned lol.. But his rise to fame was that of a man with AMBITION! I applaud him for that. His relationship with Lauren was the best part ever because everyone speculated back then but it wasn't a big story. Great book thanks for sharing A Compelling Autobiography! I really enjoyed this biography. The story was compelling and though it is obviously a little biased (there are two sides to every story) I finished the book liking Wyclef even more.

THE LOUVRE: 10 masterpieces Audiobook by Erik Bjork

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Erik Bjork) — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:09:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: THE LOUVRE: 10 masterpieces Author: Erik Bjork Narrator: Jeff Byard Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-15 Publisher: FILEOS Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Discover the world of sculpture and painting with an extra-dimension: sound. From your home, commentaries glazed with coloured soundscapes present you with the masterpieces from the Louvre, one of the world's most prestigious museums. If you are traveling in France, this audiobook becomes your personal audio guide. The PDF booklet showing the presented artworks that accompanies this selection will be automatically added to My Library after the purchase. ©2008 Erik Bjork (P)2008 Erik Bjork

Que renferme le mystérieux livre de Kells ? (Choses à savoir) Livre Audio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis Guillaume) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:58:22 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Que renferme le mystérieux livre de Kells ? (Choses à savoir) Auteur: Louis Guillaume Narrateur: Louis Guillaume Format: Unabridged Durée: 1 min Langue: Français Date de publication: 09-20-17 Éditeur: Choses à Savoir CULTURE GENERALE Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Des podcasts quotidiens pour apprendre des choses et développer sa culture générale. ©2017 Louis Guillaume (P)2017 Louis Guillaume

Pourquoi la Joconde n'est pas la toile la plus célèbre du Louvre ? (Choses à

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis Guillaume) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:53:45 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Pourquoi la Joconde n'est pas la toile la plus célèbre du Louvre ? (Choses à savoir) Auteur: Louis Guillaume Narrateur: Louis Guillaume Format: Unabridged Durée: 1 min Langue: Français Date de publication: 08-14-17 Éditeur: Choses à Savoir CULTURE GENERALE Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Des podcasts quotidiens pour apprendre des choses et développer sa culture générale. ©2017 Louis Guillaume (P)2017 Louis Guillaume

Processing Creativity Audiobook by Jesse Cannon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jesse Cannon) — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:30:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Processing Creativity Subtitle: The Tools, Practices and Habits Used to Make Music You're Happy With Author: Jesse Cannon Narrator: Jesse Cannon Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Noise Creators Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: For over a decade, Jesse Cannon has been pushing creative ideas in music. You may know him from writing one of the most popular books on the music business, Get More Fans, or from his recording credits on records with the most varied set of bands you've ever seen, including The Cure, The Misfits, Animal Collective, Brand New, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Menzingers, Limp Bizkit, Basement, Leftover Crack, Saves The Day, Senses Fail, Weird Al, Lifetime, Say Anything, NOFX, Man Overboard, Bad Books, Transit, Somos, Conflict, and over a thousand others. You may also know his work as the host of the podcast Noise Creators and Off The Record or from writing for outlets like Alternative Press, Tape Op, Hypebot, and countless others. He just wrote a book about what he's learned working on all those records and writing about music's bleeding edge, taking on the subject he knows the most about; helping musicians fulfill their creative vision. Processing Creativity: The Tools, Practices and Habits Used to Make Music You're Happy With is the culmination of four years of poring over scientific studies, books and thoughts from top creators as well as his own experience to write a book every musician should listen to about what goes into making great music versus what bands do when they make a bad album. Covering the pitfalls of creating music, the book thoroughly explores the hidden reasons we actually like music, how to get along with your collaborators, and patterns that help creativity flourish. While every musician says that being creative is the most important part of their life, they barely explore what's holding back them back from making music they are happy with. When trying to navigate the ways our creative endeavors fail there's no YouTube tutorial, listicle, or college course that can help navigate the countless creative pitfalls that can ruin your music. Members Reviews: Holy cow, the reading. This is the moat inept reading and production I've ever heard. The author rushes, reads without feeling, mispronounces simple words, frequently stops and starts in a jarringly new voice, and, worst of all, he frequently speaks through a disconcertingly audible excess of phlegm. Halfway through, after two attempts, I gave it up as unlistenable. The contents up to that point are mostly good, with a couple reservationsif not as novel as I'd hoped for. it inspired me very valuable information for the creative person. helped me realize things about my creative process that could use some serious evaluation and work. excited to get to it. One of the Most Important Books for a Creative! This book is absolutely wonderful. I have dislexia and still found it important enough to work my way through a hard copy. When I discovered this had been released and narrated by the velvet voice of Jesse himself, I was ecstatic. This book comes together in a magnificent way. Jesse works from the ground up by asking questions everyone thinks in the abstract but rarely puts into words, and then he works through and finds solutions to the problems. His approach is methodical, detailed, and interesting. He answers questions, and gives advice on topics that all creatives struggle with. If you create literally anything, this book is worth a fortune.

Pourquoi utilise-t-on un fond vert (et pas d'une autre couleur) au cinéma ? (Choses à

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis Guillaume) — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 02:18:05 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Pourquoi utilise-t-on un fond vert (et pas d'une autre couleur) au cinéma ? (Choses à savoir - Tech / Science) Auteur: Louis Guillaume Narrateur: Louis Guillaume Format: Unabridged Durée: 1 min Langue: Français Date de publication: 10-04-17 Éditeur: Choses à Savoir TECH Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Des podcasts quotidiens pour apprendre des choses et développer sa culture générale. ©2017 Louis Guillaume (P)2017 Louis Guillaume

Pourquoi boit-on le champagne dans des flûtes ? (Choses à savoir) Livre Audio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis Guillaume) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:21:40 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Pourquoi boit-on le champagne dans des flûtes ? (Choses à savoir) Auteur: Louis Guillaume Narrateur: Louis Guillaume Format: Unabridged Durée: 1 min Langue: Français Date de publication: 09-01-17 Éditeur: Choses à Savoir CULTURE GENERALE Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Des podcasts quotidiens pour apprendre des choses et développer sa culture générale. ©2017 Louis Guillaume (P)2017 Louis Guillaume

Dans quel film des années 1980 le méchant est-il inspiré par Donald Trump ? (Choses

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis Guillaume) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:22:55 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Dans quel film des années 1980 le méchant est-il inspiré par Donald Trump ? (Choses à savoir) Auteur: Louis Guillaume Narrateur: Louis Guillaume Format: Unabridged Durée: 1 min Langue: Français Date de publication: 09-01-17 Éditeur: Choses à Savoir CULTURE GENERALE Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Des podcasts quotidiens pour apprendre des choses et développer sa culture générale. ©2017 Louis Guillaume (P)2017 Louis Guillaume

Enceintes connectées, gérer son quotidien par la voix (L'Air du son 10) Livre Audio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andréane Meslard) — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 04:02:50 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Enceintes connectées, gérer son quotidien par la voix (L'Air du son 10) Auteur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu Narrateur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu, Noam Morgensztern Format: Original Recording Durée: 41 mins Langue: Français Date de publication: 11-10-17 Éditeur: Binge Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: C'est l'histoire d'une petite enceinte posée sur la bibliothèque du salon. Une enceinte qui écoute et obéit à l'instant où l'on prononce la formule magique : "Ok Google, donne moi...". Et là, un océan des possibles s'ouvre. À la seule force de notre voix et de nos mots, nous pouvons poser les questions que nous voulons, obtenir des contenus allant de la météo aux podcasts en passant par le dernier flash d'informations, ou commander une pizza. Les assistants vocaux personnels comme Google Home, ou Amazon Echo vont s'installer peu à peu en France et placent la voix au centre de l'innovation technologique. Pourquoi celle-ci est désormais un outil technologique à part entière ? Emmanuel Alix, directeur du pôle numérique du journal l'Équipe, et Mael Primet, co-fondateur de Snips, une start-up qui a lancé sa propre plateforme de reconnaissance vocale pour assistants intelligents, sont les invités de L'air du son. Animé par Andréane Meslard, avec Sophie Massieu. REFERENCES CITEES DANS L'ÉMISSION : © L'air du son est une production Audible / Binge Audio. Enregistré le 7 novembre 2017 à l'Antenne Paris (10, rue la Vacquerie 11ème). Direction de production : Joël Ronez. Chargé de production et d'édition : Camille Regache. Directeur de la rédaction : David Carzon. Direction générale : Gabrielle Boeri-Charles. Réalisation : Jules Krot. Musique originale : François Clos. Moyens techniques : Binge Audio / L'Antenne Paris.

Quand la voix joue la comédie (L'Air du son 9) Livre Audio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andréane Meslard) — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:42:03 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Quand la voix joue la comédie (L'Air du son 9) Auteur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu Narrateur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu, Noam Morgensztern Format: Original Recording Durée: 43 mins Langue: Français Date de publication: 11-03-17 Éditeur: Binge Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: Ils portent des costumes improbables, bougent autour des micros accompagnés de bruiteurs et apprennent à faire entendre leur corps plutôt que le montrer : ce sont les comédiens radio, ceux qui incarnent les personnages des fictions, et les narrateurs de livres audio. Pour sa 9e émission, L'air du son rentre avec eux dans les coulisses des studios d'enregistrement. Quelle est la différence entre le jeu pour la scène et le jeu pour le micro ? Quels sont les enjeux spécifiques à la lecture livre audio ? Noam Morgensztern, pensionnaire de la Comédie Française depuis 2013, comédien de fiction radiophonique et narrateur de livres audio est notre invité. Animé par Andréane Meslard, avec Sophie Massieu. REFERENCES CITEES DANS L'ÉMISSION : © L'air du son est une production Audible / Binge Audio. Enregistré le 10 octobre 2017 à l'Antenne Paris (10, rue la Vacquerie 11ème). Direction de production : Joël Ronez. Chargé de production et d'édition : Camille Regache. Directeur de la rédaction : David Carzon. Direction générale : Gabrielle Boeri-Charles. Réalisation : Jules Krot. Musique originale : François Clos. Moyens techniques : Binge Audio / L'Antenne Paris. Avis des membres: la voix de l'acteur à la radio j'ai bien aimé ce livre, d'un côté parce qu'il touche à des sujets très intéréssants, la voix, jouer, lire, Les livres audio, le théatre, les sécrets de l'acteur à la radio, et de l'autre l'entrétien a été très bien conduit.

Les pouvoirs de la voix (L'Air du son 11) Livre Audio par Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andréane Meslard) — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:48:04 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Les pouvoirs de la voix (L'Air du son 11) Auteur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu Narrateur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu, Charlotte Guedj Format: Original Recording Durée: 42 mins Langue: Français Date de publication: 11-24-17 Éditeur: Binge Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: La voix fascine par les pouvoirs qu'elle nous permet d'exercer au quotidien. Bien sûr, elle est l'outil du dialogue avec l'autre, elle permet de nous faire comprendre, mais elle peut aussi nous sauver, nous trahir, nous rendre puissants ou faibles, nous permettre de nous imposer... Encore faut-il réussir à les apprivoiser, à se les approprier ces pouvoirs. Car oui, la voix s'apprivoise et il est essentiel d'en saisir toutes les nuances, pour s'en servir au mieux. C'est le travail que réalise chaque jour Charlotte Guedj. Coach vocal en voix parlé et en voix chantée, auteure de "L'ABC de la voix", elle s'intéresse à toutes celles et tous ceux qui souhaitent travailler leur voix, la changer ou en tout cas mieux la comprendre. Elle est l'invitée de L'air du son. Podcast animé par Andréane Meslard, avec Sophie Massieu. RÉFÉRENCES CITÉES DANS L'ÉMISSION : © L'air du son est une production Audible / Binge Audio. Enregistré le 7 novembre 2017 à l'Antenne Paris (10, rue la Vacquerie 11ème). Direction de production : Joël Ronez. Chargé de production et d'édition : Camille Regache. Directeur de la rédaction : David Carzon. Direction générale : Gabrielle Boeri-Charles. Réalisation : Jules Krot. Musique originale : François Clos. Moyens techniques : Binge Audio / L'Antenne Paris.

Il était une fois... l'audio pour les enfants (L'Air du son 12) Livre Audio

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andréane Meslard) — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:30:47 GMT

Écoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> Titre: Il était une fois... l'audio pour les enfants (L'Air du son 12) Auteur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu Narrateur: Andréane Meslard, Sophie Massieu, Carole Cheysson, Julie Kuhn Format: Original Recording Durée: 42 mins Langue: Français Date de publication: 12-08-17 Éditeur: Binge Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Résumé de l'éditeur: On se souvient tous d'un livre ou d'un disque audio que nous écoutions en boucle dans notre enfance. Qu'il s'agisse du Petit Prince, des Contes de la rue Broca, ou encore de Piccolo et Saxo, nous avons chacun notre madeleine auditive. Mais maintenant que nous sommes grands et que nos pieds touchent le sol quand nous sommes assis, qu'en est-il du marché de l'audio pour les enfants ? Que peuvent écouter les petits, à l'heure de l'explosion des podcasts, et du retour en force de l'audio ? Il y a six ans, Carole Cheysson a lancé Bloom, la radio des enfants, une web-radio qui propose différents formats, des jeux aux contes en passant par la gymnastique, pour les enfants et leurs parents. Elle est l'invitée de L'air du son, avec Julie Kuhn, institutrice qui a créé Super Julie, un blog sur lequel elle donne ses conseils sur les différentes applications, notamment audio, pour les enfants. Animé par Andréane Meslard, avec Sophie Massieu. RÉFÉRENCES CITÉES DANS L'ÉMISSION : © L'air du son est une production Audible / Binge Audio. Enregistré le 4 décembre 2017 à l'Antenne Paris (10, rue la Vacquerie 11ème). Direction de production : Joël Ronez. Chargé de production et d'édition : Camille Regache. Directeur de la rédaction : David Carzon. Direction générale : Gabrielle Boeri-Charles. Réalisation : Jules Krot. Musique originale : François Clos. Moyens techniques : Binge Audio / L'Antenne Paris.

In the Pleasure Groove Audiobook by John Taylor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Taylor) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:42:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Pleasure Groove Subtitle: Love, Death, and Duran Duran Author: John Taylor Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 268 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: John Taylor, Duran Duran's co-founder, takes the listener on a wild ride through his life. From the 80s through today, from Rio to All You Need is Now, John writes about the music, the parties, and the MTV videos that made millions swoon. With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest music of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single "Planet Earth" right up to their latest number one album, All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It's been a ride - and for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling...and dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story. A tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned and demons conquered. A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn't an obvious candidate for pop stardom and frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name and picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John Formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the summer of 1978, and they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor and finally Simon Le Bon. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs - hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol and even James Bond; dating Vogue models and driving fast cars - all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But there were tough battles ahead - troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction - before turning his life around. Told with humor, honesty and hard-won wisdom, and packed with exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire... and came through the other side. Members Reviews: A must for any DD fan! Would you consider the audio edition of In the Pleasure Groove to be better than the print version? Hearing the story from JT directly really brought the stories to life. His honesty and emotion really set the tone for the stories. What was one of the most memorable moments of In the Pleasure Groove? Finally having a glimpse into what their lives were really like at the height of their popularity was fun to hear. What about John Taylors performance did you like? Loved it. He is engaged and passionate. Great performance. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I enjoyed every minute of it. Any additional comments? His honesty really struck me. Any fan of the band will enjoy reliving the heydays! Unflinching look at drug use and stardom As a fan of Duran Duran when I was a teenager, I enjoyed this look at what life was like for members of the band. In particular, I thought John's look at his early life, his flaws, drug use, and recovery was both brave and honest. The central question, perhaps, is how do people retain their humanity when beset with the excesses of superstardom? John Taylor recovered his humanity, and I felt happy for him when he did. Great story telling even if you aren't a Durannie! What did you love best about In the Pleasure Groove? It's John Taylor's voice narrating his own story, what's not to love? Yes, yes, I am a Durannie who has loved JT since 1983 when I was 13, but when I first read that he would be narrating his own story I was hesitant to buy it.

The Power of Music Audiobook by Elena Mannes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elena Mannes) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:07:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Power of Music Subtitle: Pioneering Discoveries in the New Science of Song Author: Elena Mannes Narrator: Amy Rubinate Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The award-winning creator of the acclaimed documentary The Music Instinct: Science & Song, explores the power of music and its connection to the body, the brain, and the world of nature. Only recently has science sought in earnest to understand and explain this impact. One remarkable recent study, analyzing the cries of newborns, shows that infants' cries contain common musical intervals, and children tease each other in specific, singsong ways no matter where in the world they live. Physics experiments show that sound waves can physically change the structure of a material; musician and world-famous conductor Daniel Barenboim believes musical sound vibrations physically penetrate our bodies, shifting molecules as they do. The Power of Music follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture, to discover: how much of our musicality is learned and how much is innate? Can examining the biological foundations of music help scientists unravel the intricate web of human cognition and brain function? Why is music virtually universal across cultures and time-does it provide some evolutionary advantage? Can music make people healthier? Might music contain organizing principles of harmonic vibration that underlie the cosmos itself? Members Reviews: Only the Performance is being rated here I have listened so far only for an hour. The contents of the book promise to be hard won and very interesting. However, the reader is unfortunately chosen because her (rather beautifully toned) voice has succombed to one of those fashions which repeat the same pitched pattern over and over again (in this case the minor 3rd, middle C# to E) - whatever the content - questions, responses, facts,..whatever Such affectations deny any depth of meaning. This is especially sad when the text is actually discussing a wide range of physical, mental and emotional connotations which must affect pitch. I'll try to carry on, but I guess it may be hard.

Beethoven's Shadow Audiobook by Jonathan Biss

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Biss) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:07:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beethoven's Shadow Author: Jonathan Biss Narrator: Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The American pianist Jonathan Biss is known to audiences throughout the world for his artistry, musical intelligence and deeply felt interpretations. What is less known until now is that Jonathan Biss writes about music in a most compelling and engaging way. For anyone who has ever enjoyed a Beethoven concert or a Beethoven recording or one of the many films about Beethoven, this audiobook is an inspiring listening experience. For those of you who have heard Beethoven in concert or listened to a Beethoven recording, Jonathan Biss takes you behind the scenes of those performances. If your musical interests are much broader than Beethoven or if your interests focus on the creative process , this will fully engage you. On April 24th, 2007, Beethovens Sonata Opus 109 made me lose my mind. So Jonathan Biss opens this book. He goes on to describe the complex and by no means all positive impact of the technology of the recording process on the experience of performing and listening to music. He also describes the legacy of generations of teachers. You are there when Leon Fleisher teaches Jonathan Biss just as Artur Schnabel taught Leon Fleisher before him. You experience the growth of a talented young musician as he becomes a fully mature artist. Most compelling of all, Jonathan Biss creates an almost spiritual introduction to the making and experiencing of music. He has, in effect, invited the reader into the world of the composer and the performer. Jonathan Biss includes an annotated audio guide to deepen the experience of anyone who enjoys listening to classical music. It is an unforgettable experience. Jonathan Biss has recently begun a nine year project of recording all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas. Editorial Reviews: Renowned pianist Jonathan Biss performs from a place within himself where skill, mind, and heart thrive in perfect synchronicity. A dedicated fan of the masters, Biss has undertaken the recording of Beethovens full suite of piano sonatas. A natural teacher, Biss is capable of describing beautifully what music is meant to do to player and to audience. In Beethovens Shadow Biss describes his love of and voyage into the world of music, and focuses especially on his ghost-mentor, Beethoven. His explanation of Beethovens mission and divine successes resound with love. Biss cares about what the composers he loves meant to achieve with each piece. To play is to honor. Narrator Jeff Woodmans warm voice celebrates this sincere work. Members Reviews: Interesting Inside Account of a Pianist A book of elation, really, perhaps bordering on boasting, but who can contain the joy of a successful life as a pianist? I didn't hold any boasting against him. The book covered what it felt like to receive lineage lessons to being in demand to make recordings of the full catalog of Beethoven's sonata's, so it is a nice slice of such a lucky mindframe. A must for piano and Beethoven enthusiasts I've listened to a lecture series from Jonathan Biss and was awe-struck by his thorough analysis the valuable insights. This book was like a cherry on top and really strengthened my love and admiration for Beethoven and my admiration and gratitude for Mr Biss and his contribution to our world and my life.

The Songwriter's Survival Guide Audiobook by Judy Stakee

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Judy Stakee) — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:33:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Songwriter's Survival Guide Author: Judy Stakee Narrator: Judy Stakee Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-16 Publisher: The Judy Stakee Company and Param Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Do you want to be more marketable to a music publisher? Are you ready to become hugely successful as a songwriter? In this inspiring and timely book, music industry veteran Judy Stakee shares her best trade secrets to achieve your dreams. The Songwriter's Survival Guide is your opportunity to benefit from Judy's 30 years of extraordinary success in the music industry. Learn how to: handle meetings confidently with music executives; achieve a creative and financially rewarding cowrite; and even discover how to be the CEO of your own company. No matter whether you're a beginner or a seasoned songwriter, this powerful book will help take your career to the next level. Members Reviews: One giant vague Instagram post There's not a single piece of information in this book you won't find in some vague inspirational Instagram post. Very dry, lots of wasted time. Any info actually relating to the music industry is the most basic of sorts, painfully obvious, and excruciatingly long winded HARD PASS I don't get it I am going to have to give this a second listen, because I just completed this audiobook and I am completely baffled how anyone would find this to contain helpful information as a songwriter starting out in the industry. I mean I bookmarked one small section about halfway through and that was it. To me this book was more of a loose biography with some general pieces of advice which weren't even that industry specific. That was it. The author certainly didn't try to educate the reader in any of the many areas a songwriter encounters in this industry. I'm trying to think of what audience this book would be good for and I don't know. I honestly can't think of who would benefit, the only recommendation I would give this book to would be those who are looking to work with the author, a songwriter publisher relationship with her publishing company. And obviously that's not very many people. Don't waste your time/money on this, highly disappointed. Worst book Ive bought on audible Trite. Obvious. Banal. Annoying narration. Just absolutely the worst book Ive bought on audio. Save your credit! Avoid! Nice Overview ... ... of the songwriting industry. Covers all the aspects you need to consider and excel in to find success. I was looking for more info on the songwriting aspect, the creative process, a peak into how others write their songs. As with the other aspects of the industry, this was only touched on. Recommended for anyone trying to get a understand of the industry and its various pieces. A truly inspiring story A truly inspiring and motivating story. I'm sure to listen to it over and over. This book is full of valuable advice. Thank you to the author.

Conductor's Guide to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 & Piano Concerto No. 4 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gerard Schwarz) — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:36:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Conductor's Guide to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 & Piano Concerto No. 4 Author: Gerard Schwarz Narrator: Gerard Schwarz Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-05 Publisher: Musically Speaking, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The Musically Speaking Conductor's Guides are your link to an appreciation of the greatest classical music ever performed. Let Maestro Gerard Schwarz enrich your classical music listening enjoyment by illuminating the great works of the Masters with revealing commentary and educational insight. Members Reviews: Excellent This is a wonderful description of the music and events taking place within the most famous symphony written. I enjoyed listening to it once and then again...some of the most delightful hours that I have ever spent This is simply GREAT! Any additional comments? I have loved Beethoven's music for many decades. But Mr. Schwartz's lesson here has raised my appreciation for this genius and his multidimensional talents to heights of which I have never dreamed. This little book is wonderful.

This Is All a Dream We Dreamed Audiobook by Blair Jackson, David Gans

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Blair Jackson) — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:60:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is All a Dream We Dreamed Subtitle: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead Author: Blair Jackson, David Gans Narrator: Holter Graham, Fred Berman, Oliver Wyman, Arthur Bishop, Eliza Foss, Helen Litchfield, Cynthia Hopkins, David Gans Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band's story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient spirit at the group's core, Jackson and Gans weave together a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy, touching fans from all walks of life, from penniless hippies to celebrities, and at least one U.S. vice president. This definitive book traces the Dead's evolution from its humble beginnings as a folk/bluegrass band playing small venues in Palo Alto to the feral psychedelic warriors and stadium-filling Americana jam band that blazed all the way through to the 90s. Along the way, we hear from many who were touched by the Deadfrom David Crosby and Miles Davis, to Ken Kesey, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, and a host of Merry Pranksters, to legendary concert promoter Bill Graham, and others. Throughout their journey the Dead broke (and sometimes rewrote) just about every rule of the music business, defying conventional wisdom and charting their own often unusual course, in the process creating a business model unlike any seen before. Musically, too, they were pioneers, fusing inspired ideas and techniques with intuition and fearlessness to craft an utterly unique and instantly recognizable sound. Their music centered on collective improvisation, spiritual and social democracy, trust, generosity, and fun. They believed that you can make something real, spontaneous, and compelling happen with other musicians if you trust and encourage each other, and jam as if your life depended on it. And when it worked, there was nothing else like it. Whether you're part of the new generation of Deadheads who are just discovering their music or a devoted fan who has traded Dead tapes for decades, you will want to listen in on the irresistible conversations and anecdotes shared in these pages. You'll hear stories you haven't heard before, possibly from voices that may be unfamiliar to you, and the tales that unfold will shed a whole new light on a long and inspiring musical odyssey. Includes archival recordings of Grateful Dead band members and fans. Members Reviews: Love this unique format. Not so much a book but more an audio documentary compiled from quotes to form a chronological story. I particularly enjoyed hearing the views of the surrounding family and friends. This really is a special insight to the Grateful Dead. Really Good. Gave me a new appreciation for band. I thought I knew the story but learned a lot. gave me a new appreciation for The Dead. Dead Book Would you consider the audio edition of This Is All a Dream We Dreamed to be better than the print version? This book is one of the few I have not read in hard copy. I kinda stopped reading GD books because there was rarely something new. It was cool hearing this book for a couple of weeks going to work and back home.

Belle and Sebastian's 'If You're Feeling Sinister' (33 1/3 Series) Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Plagenhoef) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:45:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Belle and Sebastian's 'If You're Feeling Sinister' (33 1/3 Series) Author: Scott Plagenhoef Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: If You're Feeling Sinister shows how Belle & Sebastian transformed themselves over the space of a decade from a slightly shambolic cult secret into a polished, highly entertaining, mainstream pop group. Along the way, the book shows how the internet has revolutionized how we discover new music - often at the cost of romance and mystery. Editorial Reviews: Scott Plagenhoef's examination of If You're Feeling Sinister opens with a look at the aura of mystery and obfuscation around Belle & Sebastian and how this led to the creation of a thriving community of fans centered around the Sinister List. Plagenhoef has no wish to destroy Belle & Sebastian's mystique - as a fan, he understands that part of their appeal lies in their inscrutability. Instead, he explains how the cultural milieu of the mid to late 90s allowed the band to find its own idiosyncratic identity. AudioFile Earphones Award recipient Kevin T. Collins' effortless performance and likeable voice highlight the wistful nostalgia of the band's early beginnings. Critic Reviews: "Plagenhoef knows his subject matter inside and out and has gone the extra mile to research and contextualize the work - a necessary task, since the band refused to be interviewed for the project...it's nice to see a modern classic get some due recognition." (Under the Radar Magazine) Members Reviews: Calling any Indie music fan... There are few long stories told about this band. It is a must for fans. If you are not a fan, but a music fan, it also talks about the way Indie music has changed as a result of the internet, and in turn, the way anybody experiences and discovers music and bands now. Nostalgia or something lost? You decide.

Girls to the Front Audiobook by Sara Marcus

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sara Marcus) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:00:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girls to the Front Subtitle: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution Author: Sara Marcus Narrator: Julie McKay Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Girls to the Front is the epic, definitive history of the Riot Grrrl movement - the radical feminist punk uprising that exploded into the public eye in the 1990s, altering America's gender landscape forever. Author Sara Marcus, a music and politics writer for Time Out New York, Slate.com, Pos, and Heeb magazine, interweaves research, interviews, and her own memories as a Riot Grrrl front-liner. Her passionate, sophisticated narrative brilliantly conveys the story of punk bands like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, and Heavens to Betsy - as well as successors like Sleater-Kinney, Partyline, and Kathleen Hanna's Le Tigre - and their effect on today's culture. Critic Reviews: "[A] compelling history...Marcus has done a commendable job of telling the little-known history of an important social and cultural movement." (Booklist, starred review) Members Reviews: Page-turning social history with smart and heart Marcus writes in Girls to the Front of a cultural moment and movement close to her heart, but miraculously, that doesn't inhibit her journalistic perspective. With a sharp eye, her clear and often lyrical prose, and a masterfully constructed narrative, she gives the first steady view of the Third Wave feminist movement. The book is compelling as any novel, though just a few pages in, the depth and breadth of her research becomes breathtakingly clear. The publication of this book is a momentous moment in the archiving of this country's grassroots political history, and Marcus's burgeoning career. Brava! Essential reading This is a powerful rendering of some crucial years, a time that still resonates today in phenomenon like Pussy Riot and Girls Rock! I was part of this moment, and it still matters immensely to me... this book is a worthy document, and the result of painstaking research... check it out if you can! This the type of media exposure the girls wanted all along. It seems like Sara Marcus went above and beyond to get all of the different voices that made up the Riot Grrrl revolution. It wasn't about what music they listened, what they wore or how they fashioned their hair, it shows the movements purpose. She clarified a few points ( I always wondered how Courtney Love ended up being linked to it) and she makes it a point to not single out Kathleen Hanna as the leader, though it seems natural to want to do so. It was direct and informative. I learned so much! Makes me feel strong. I loved knowing more and getting more connected. Learning more really gets you fired up and feel empowered. i loved it! only complaint would be the lack of ... well-paced writing -- nonfiction can be a tough read but this one's gripping. i loved it! only complaint would be the lack of trans* representation.

The Holy or the Broken Audiobook by Alan Light

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alan Light) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 06:22:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Holy or the Broken Subtitle: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" Author: Alan Light Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Today, "Hallelujah" is one of the most-performed rock songs in history. It has become a staple of movies and television shows as diverse as Shrek and The West Wing, of tribute videos and telethons. It has been covered by hundreds of artists, including Bob Dylan, U2, Justin Timberlake, and k.d. lang, and it is played every year at countless events - both sacred and secular - around the world. Yet when music legend Leonard Cohen first wrote and recorded "Hallelujah", it was for an album rejected by his longtime record label. Ten years later charismatic newcomer Jeff Buckley reimagined the song for his much-anticipated debut album, Grace. Three years after that, Buckley would be dead, his album largely unknown, and "Hallelujah" still unreleased as a single. After two such commercially disappointing outings, how did one obscure song become an international anthem for human triumph and tragedy, a song each successive generation seems to feel they have discovered and claimed as uniquely their own? Members Reviews: Per the other reviews - it's a fascinating* story but ... Per the other reviews - it's a fascinating* story but particularly the 2nd half of the book is less interesting and only for those who get slightly obsessive. * In fact I found it put me into a rather emotional state that I don't really know how to describe but found quite unique. Not sure books have done that for me before so was worth the price of admission for moving me in a weird inexplicable way! Just not my cup of tea (with oranges) I should have known better. While a real admirer of Leonard Cohen and his songs and poetry, I'm far from sufficiently avid to be willing to read an entire book about a single song. I bought it because "Hallelujah" is one of the most enigmatic popular songs I've ever heard. It can be haunting, heartbreaking, even reassuring, or--and this applies to most performances I've heard--treacly, and I mistakenly thought I could gain some understanding of how such variation in what is basically simple material could be. But the author dwells on the (to my ears) vapid, whiny Jeff Buckley recording and pretty much ignores others that are so much more insightful and thrilling. LC and Hallelujah Such a unique book with so many interesting people all tied together with the song. Very well done and I love the ability to hear so many of the versions discussed. It is powerful that it can be used in so many different scenerios and that different choices can be made from the verse selections. I still like the London DVD version best. Light's Writing!!! I had the privilege of meeting Alan Light, the author, last fall at an event hosted at Vanderbilt, which is what prompted me to buy the book. He's an acclaimed music writer with an impressive resume and it shines through in this book. His interviews with Cohen, other musicians, and the crafting of histories around 'Hallelujah' gave me a new appreciation for this song and the artists who perform it. The song itself stands out as a great work of art, but after reading Light's composition of the song's importance in music history, I can see this book also rising in prestige. Bland Run-of-the-mill.

Music for Healing & Unwinding Audiobook by Steven Halpern, Dr. Joseph Nagler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Halpern) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:11:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Music for Healing & Unwinding Subtitle: Two Pioneers in the Emerging Field of Sound Healing Author: Steven Halpern, Dr. Joseph Nagler Narrator: Steven Halpern, Dr. Joseph Nagler Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-18-11 Publisher: Sounds True Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Your body is a self-healing instrument. If you give it a chance it will always tend toward homeostasis or healthful balance. Sound healer Steven Halpern uses soothing and free floating keyboard compositions to draw the body into this state of balance and harmony. Combining artistic inspiration, sensitivity, and sophisticated sound technology, Music for Unwinding was created by music therapist and award-winning musician Dr. Joseph Nagler. Composed using specific tempi, rhythms and pacing, and performed by an ensemble of world-renowned musicians, these soothing melodies will free you to unwind and let go of the day's stress. Piano, violin, percussion, flute, guitars and bass all create a lush blend of deeply relaxing music that will peacefully resonate within your body. Members Reviews: Very Enjoyable Sometimes I just want the music to start and no talking. This is the music for me. I really like it. Amazin I love to sleep to this or just nap. Especially when the house is quiet and my husband is gone at night. It doesn't really change from one song to another like many others; which would wake me. I have had this for about a year and still listen too it. Really enjoyed listening Very calming. I would fall asleep to it every night after my back surgery. It helped take my mind off the pain to allow for a restful sleep. Terrific Healing Music This music has helped me through the toughest thing I have gone through...the death of my spouse!!!!!! didn't help me get to sleep why do reviews require 15 words? audible, you can do better. (and you should)

Respect Yourself Audiobook by Robert Gordon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Gordon) — Tue, 13 May 2014 01:10:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Respect Yourself Subtitle: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion Author: Robert Gordon Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: The story of Stax Records unfolds like a Greek tragedy. A white brother and sister build a record company that becomes a monument to racial harmony in 1960s segregated south Memphis. Their success is startling, and Stax soon defines an international sound. Then, after losses both business and personal, the siblings part, and the brother allies with a visionary African-American partner. Under integrated leadership, Stax explodes as a national player until, Icarus-like, they fall from great heights to a tragic demise. Everything is lost, and the sanctuary that flourished is ripped from the ground. A generation later, Stax is rebuilt brick by brick to once again bring music and opportunity to the people of Memphis. Set in the world of 1960s and '70s soul music, Respect Yourself is a story of epic heroes in a shady industry. Its about music and musicians - Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, the Staple Singers, and Booker T. and the M.G.s, Staxs interracial house band. Its about a small independent companys struggle to survive in a business world of burgeoning conglomerates. And always at the center of the story is Memphis, Tennessee, an explosive city struggling through heated, divisive years. Told by one of our leading music chroniclers, Respect Yourself brings to life this treasured cultural institution and the city that created it. Members Reviews: Great narration Any additional comments? I would have preferred a little less of the financial details of the seamy underbelly of the recording industry and lot more musical detail and analysis of the grooves vis a vis the other music of the period - there have been some interviews with Cropper and Art Jackson that could have provided source material for this. That said, the book is well researched and very compelling. It's not trying to be for musicians - it's trying to tell a great story and extrapolate it outward to the history of the civil rights movement and at this it succeeds brilliantly, so I can't ding it down to 4 stars just because I'm a music geek. It does exactly what it sets out to do. It's two concurrent stories - the Stax company and the civil rights movement, seen first through the prism of Memphis (a truly despicable racist disgrace of a city) and then through the personal prism of the many Stax personalities. Both the author and narrator give the book the feel of a novel although it's non-fiction. The narrator is off the hook - she gives each character a voice and personality and makes the characters 3-dimensional. It's subtle and low-key and it takes a little while for her to ease you into the world of each character but by the end you really what a tremendous performance it is. Really good listen What did you love best about Respect Yourself? The behind the scenes view of the record business back in the day, so to speak.

Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me Audiobook by Steven Hyden

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Hyden) — Tue, 17 May 2016 03:00:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/672/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me Subtitle: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life Author: Steven Hyden Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Music Publisher's Summary: Music critic Steven Hyden explores 19 music rivalries and what they say about life. Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? Actually - what do these endlessly argued about pop music rivalries say about us? Music opinions bring out passionate debate in people, and Steven Hyden knows that firsthand. Each chapter in Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me focuses on a pop music rivalry, from the classic to the very recent, and draws connections to the larger forces surrounding the pairing. Through Hendrix vs. Clapton, Hyden explores burning out and fading away while his take on Miley vs. Sinead gives listeners a glimpse into the perennial battle between old and young. Funny and accessible, Hyden's writing combines cultural criticism, personal anecdotes, and music history - and just may prompt you to give your least favorite band another chance. Members Reviews: Good Title (Mediocre Story) I had high hopes for this book. I had hoped that it would address all the pop-culture music comparisons we all know. Instead the book spent most of the time describing why these types of comparisons exist without trying to answer them. Sure, final decisions are personal, but I was looking forward to reading an attempt. Lots of Fun Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book examines so many fun, interesting rivalries, and generates lots of good conversations. So, yes, I would recommend this to a friend, because it would be great to discuss and debate these pop cultural ideas. Did Ben Sullivan do a good job differentiating all the characters? How? Ben Sullivan is fine as the narrator, but there were some definite mispronunciations of band names, album titles, etc.; this really isn't that big of a deal, but when it happens, it just pulls you out of the book to remind you that this isn't the author reading it, but someone "playing" the author. Having learned about this book from a radio interview with the author, Steven Hyden, I kind of think this was a missed opportunity to simply just use the author as the narrator; I think it would have made it just a bit more authentic. Any additional comments? The first rivalry discussed in this book, Oasis vs. Blur, is the weakest of them all. It's a strange choice to begin with, because it's probably the most niche and least interesting. Full disclosure: I'm an Oasis fan and I really didn't connect with this chapter at all. My suggestion, either power through this one, or just skip it, because there is lots of better material after it. Great Book. This book made the music lover inside of me laugh, raise an eyebrow, and sometimes stir uncomfortably. Your Favorite Band is Killing Me is a deep yet light-hearted think piece. I highly recommend it.