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| ALTERNATIVE ROCK [Alan Cross] Alan Cross' 'Music that Mattered' project on the long-running radio documentary series, The Ongoing History of New Music (heard on Edge 102/Toronto), this book features the history of new rock's Top 25 performers. It includes biographies, fascinating trivia, reading lists, recommended web-sites, discographies and more. If you want to know where today's music came from, start here. This book contains three and a half decades of Alternative Music -- the stories of the artists, their lives and their music -- related in detail by a noted expert. If there was ever a single, complete, no-holds-barred guide to the Alternative music world, this is it. { 208pp, 150x230mm, January 2000; PB, £9.95, 189652219X:9781896522197 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| BEATLES : The Press Reports 1961-1970 [W Fraser Sandercombe] The British media's take on those four boys from Liverpool. This collection of historical media pieces and interviews chronicles the lives and careers of the Beatles as seen through the lens of popular British music publications -- such as Disc and Music Echo, Melody Maker, Mersey Beat, and the Record Mirror -- from 1961-1970, when they received more media attention than any other rock band in history. As this era of the Beatles' past is explored year by year, the importance of the band's first shows in Liverpool and the subsequent attention it drew to other "Merseyside" bands (those from Mersey County, Northwest England) becomes clear. Information on the Beatles' first trip to America and the controversies surrounding their break-up are also included in this nostalgic trip down memory lane to the time when musicians from Liverpool began making music history. They captured the hearts of a generation. The whole English-speaking world knew the names John, Paul, George and Ringo. Now you can relive the lives and careers of the Beatles as seen through the popular British music publications of the 1960s. The Beatles received more media attention than any other rock band in history. This book explores their year-by-year exploits as they grew from a local phenomenon to international superstars. Included are many personal interviews with the Beatles. You will see that their vibrant, honest personalities were just as important to us as their music. From the Cavern Club to their conquest of America, the Beatles were the leading wave of the "British Invasion," and they set the standards for the music world. This is more than a trip down memory lane; it is the history of the Beatles as witnessed by the insiders of the British press. REVIEW: "They're four very different people who got together to form a unit that is virtually impregnable ... They're very close indeed. A lot closer than people think." -- George Martin { 317pp, 155x230mm, July 2007; PB, £11.95, 1894959612:9781894959612 , Collector's Guide Publishing Inc. } |
| BEATLES UNDERCOVER [Kristofer K Engelhardt] Book and CD. A reference book which explores the origins and evolution of The Beatles' contributions to other artists' music, along with a brief biographical sketch of each of these artists. In short, this book is about The Beatles' admiration for and generous support of their friends and fellow musicians. For those of you who thought the music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr was confined to The Beatles and their solo recordings, you are in for a very big and pleasant surprise. The CD contains 3 previously unreleased recordings only available with this book. { 534pp, 150x230mm, July 1998; PB, £16.95, 1896522432:9781896522432 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| BLACK DIAMOND 2 : The Illustrated Collector's Guide to KISS [Dale Sherman] Complete discographies for the UK, the USA, Japan and Australia are featured, with extensive details for each listing. Also included are reviews of more than 160 bootleg albums and a cross-referencing to a comprehensive list of KISS concerts that have been recorded on video and audio over the years. Detailed recording histories for each former and present member of KISS. A videography of important television appearances plus a listing of the numerous videos that have featured KISS. { 400pp, 150x230mm, October 2002; PB, £15.95, 189652236X:9781896522364 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| BURT BACHARACH & HAL DAVID : What the World Needs to Know [Robin Platts] The songwriter team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David ruled the charts in the '60s and their songs are still as popular as ever. In spite of their huge success, there has never been a book written about Bacharach and David. Here, Robin Platts draws on archival research and his own interviews with Bacharach and David (and those who worked with them) to create an in-depth look at the duo's career. { 232pp, 155x230mm, February 2003; PB, £9.95, 1896522777:9781896522777 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO HEAVY METAL, VOLUME 1 : The Seventies [Martin Popoff] "The Collector's Guide To Heavy Metal" was a mammoth of a book crammed with 3700 reviews of metal records through the decades. It elicited much discussion, including close to 70 reviews at the book's Amazon page and counting. Now it is being split into three volumes focusing on the '70s, '80s and '90s respectively with an additional 700-800 reviews added to the ‘70's. In "The Collector's Guide To Heavy Metal -- Volume I: The Seventies", Martin crams the pages full of reviews and recollections of rarities and monster catalogues from ‘70s bands not covered in the seminal original tome. As well, many of the original reviews get complete overhauls as Martin re-evaluates the classics and adds trivia titbits that make these records come to life. Join Martin's Seventies Appreciation Society and check out dozens of bands and hundreds of albums you won't see covered in any other rock anthology. This indeed is the book that brings back to the printed page, long-lost acts that rocked hard for their times, bands that built the foundation for the mountainous heavy metal sound of today. Monster Records, the king at finding the super obscure stuff, have provided an exclusive CD sampler for which includes material from some or all of the following: Sorcery, Truth And Janey, Ultra, Cain, Poobah, Negative Space and Survivor. { 344pp, 150x230mm, September 2003; PB, £15.95, 1894959027:9781894959025 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO HEAVY METAL, VOLUME 2 : The Eighties [Martin Popoff] Book & CD. "I want to be the guy who puts back into print the bands all the other rock anthologies strip out when their careers are deemed too unimportant. Nobody cares?! I care!" (Martin Popoff) "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal" was a 540 page mammoth of a book crammed with 3700 reviews of metal albums through the decades. It elicited tons of discussion, including dozens of reviews and close to 70 fan evaluations at the book's Amazon page and counting. Now it is being split in three and, along the way, more than doubled in size and scope. The long-awaited and most-requested "The Collector's Guide To Heavy Metal - Volume 2: The Eighties" is Martin's most ambitious undertaking since the legendary original volume. Martin stuffs the pages full of reviews and recollections of hundred upon hundreds of rarities and monster catalogues from '80s bands not covered in the seminal original tome. As well, many of the original reviews get complete overhauls as Martin re-evaluates the classics and adds trivia titbits that make these records come to life. Come join Martin's look at metal's golden decade and check out dozens of bands and hundreds of albums you won't see covered in any other rock anthology. This indeed is the book that brings back to the printed page, long-lost acts that rocked hard for their times, bands that built the foundation for the mountainous heavy metal sound of today. Includes a CD of Eighties Rarities. { 208pp, 155x230mm, November 2005; PB, £17.95, 1894959310:9781894959315 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO HEAVY METAL, VOLUME 3 : The Nineties [Martin Popoff] Book & CD. The long-awaited final instalment of the "Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal" trilogy has arrived! Volume 1: The '70s gave us 1162 reviews from that classic rock decade. Volume 2: The Eighties tacked on another 2528 reviews from the golden age of heavy metal at the top of the charts. Now we get Volume 3: The Nineties, weighing in at a mammoth 3,073 reviews, encompassing all of metal's many flavours as the genre exploded into death metal, grunge, alternative metal, power metal, progressive, stoner rock and doom, black metal and metalcore, with hair metal and thrash persisting into this strange, strange era for hard music. Popoff has indeed arrived full circle, finishing his massive task, creating the final piece of what has become a three volume guide to an astounding 6761 full-length albums from metal's inception to the dawn of the new millennium. He fills the pages full of reviews and recollections of hundreds upon hundreds of rarities and monster catalogues from '90s bands, as well as the continuing catalogues of bands discussed in the earlier books. Martin re-evaluates the classics and adds trivia titbits that make these records come to life. Come join his (often controversial!) look at metal's transitional decade and check out Martin's often fast 'n' loose opinions of hundreds of albums you won't see covered in any other rock compendium. Includes an exclusive CD sampler of Underground Metal Anthems provided by The Legendary Metal Blade Records. REVIEW: "Excellent! It's one of the very few guides that gets under the skin of the music and interprets what was in the mind of its creators" -- Bruce Dickinson. "Martin has the most thorough knowledge of heavy metal of anybody I've ever met." -- Dee Snider. "Very well researched. There are people in there I've never heard of and I'm supposed to be in the business. Good book, well thought out, well reviewed, very well researched, as I say. Anybody directed towards that kind of music would not do worse than to get a copy." -- Lemmy, Motorhead. "It was refreshing to see Martin's enthusiasm for sort of the less popular Zeppelin albums. Cheery reading." -- John Paul Jones. { 520pp, 155x230mm, August 2007; PB, £17.95, 1894959620:9781894959629 , Collector's Guide Publishing Inc. } |
| GENESIS : Behind the Lines, 1967-2007 [Robin Platts] Forty years after the release of their first single, Genesis are back. Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford have reunited for their first tour in over a decade, and anticipation is high for sold-out concerts across Europe and North America in summer 2007. The author traces the group’s entire career, from the early days with Peter Gabriel, featuring progressive classics like "Supper’s Ready" and "The Musical Box"; through the Phil Collins years, with hits like "That’s All", "Invisible Touch" and "I Can’t Dance"; the post-Collins Genesis; and right up to the present day. The book tells the story of the music -- the songs and how they were written and recorded; the concerts, from early college gigs to packed stadiums; and how Genesis’ music evolved over the past four decades. The book is based on extensive archival research and the author's own interviews with past and present band members and those who have worked closely with them. Also included is an extensive discography, including solo releases and a section on bootlegs, as well as numerous illustrations. { 184pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £11.95, 1894959671:9781894959674 , Collector's Guide Publishing Inc. } |
| GLAM ROCK [David Thompson] Between 1971 and 1975 a musical movement erupted which shattered the pop/rock continuum more thoroughly than it had ever been shattered before -- the glittering world of Glam. Glam was a British pop phenomenon, and a who's who of Britain's pop charts from 1970 to 1976 provides the framework for this book. The forty bands included herein are listed chronologically by the date of their first UK chart entry. However, the influence of Glam extended far beyond the British pop scene. Continental Europe and North America were each very much affected, both in terms of what people were listening to and the music that was being performed. More than just a style of music, Glam was an entire art form in and of itself -- the visual performance was every bit as enjoyable and evocative as the sound. Marc Bolan, Slade, The Sweet, Gary Glitter, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople, Roxy Music ... and many more, they are all here, complete with details, discographies and all the delicious drama of their careers. { 167pp, 150x230mm, October 2000; PB, £8.50, 1896522262:9781896522265 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| HOT WACKS : Supplement 6 Hot Wacks Books are bootleg CD and record rating guides and discographies that can save you money! They give you the information you need to help you to make the right bootleg purchase choices because for the past 25 years Hot Wacks Books have been indispensable tools for boot collectors. The books are recognised around the world as the definitive guides to underground recordings. You will find bootleg listings with song titles, matrix numbers, recording sources, sound quality and specific comments in each of the information packed books for artists ranging from AC/DC to Frank Zappa. And, all entries are arranged alphabetically by the artist's name making these complete and easy-to-use reference guides and discographies. The books also include pictures of rare boot leg cover art. The new Hot Wacks Supplement 6 has over 400 pages of up-to-date detailed bootleg information, pictures and articles to help you research, document and complete your collection. This is a must for you to keep up with the world of bootlegs. { 424pp, 135x210mm, May 2001; PB, £17.95, 0968858708:9780968858707 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| HOT WACKS SUPPLEMENT 5 [Robert Walker] For the past 20 years, 'Hot Wacks Books' -- bootleg CD and record rating guides and discographies -- have been indispensable tools for the bootleg collector. Inside each one are bootleg listings with song titles, matrix numbers, recording sources, sound quality and specific comments for artists ranging from Aerosmith to Frank Zappa, arranged alphabetically by the artists' names. { 248pp, 125x205mm, December 1997; PB, £13.50, 0969808089:9780969808084 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| ILLUSTRATED COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO KATE BUSH, 2ND EDITION [Robert Godwin] Kate Bush exploded onto the world stage in 1978 with her smash hit single Wuthering Heights. Music lovers around the world were enamoured with her unique talent, charm and beauty. The accompanying album The Kick Inside was lauded by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. From that moment until this, with the release of her new album Aerial, she has defined her own unique style and broken new ground with her vision of contemporary music. During an absence from recording of over a decade Kate Bush’s influence prevails in the recorded works of female superstars around the world, whether it be in the music of Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos or the choreography of Madonna and Britney Spears. Kate Bush is an originator who has either directly or indirectly inspired millions. The Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Kate Bush is a comprehensive register of the recorded works of this remarkable chanteuse, from 1978 to the present day. It includes over 600 listings covering albums, compact discs, 45’s, CD singles, laserdiscs, videos, interview discs, promotional records and CDs, bootlegs, books, sheet music, fanzines, guest appearances as well as a record of her television appearances. Fully illustrated throughout in colour with over 400 pictures of Kate Bush related material, it is an essential reference source for collectors. The book is compiled by Robert Godwin, author of the critically acclaimed Collectors Guides to Led Zeppelin and Hawkwind. { 104pp, 155x230mm, October 2005; PB, £11.95, 1894959450:9781894959452 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| IRWIN TOYS : The Canadian STAR WARS Connection [James McCallum] All toys are not created equal. The ever popular Star Wars toys have been sold all over the world, and although the majority of the toys offered have been the same everywhere, there have been unique items in each country. Sometimes it's the toy itself that's different or unique; sometimes it's the combination of toys -- like an action figure included with a playset; and always there are differences in the packaging, if only to reflect the local language. This book details uniquely Canadian Star Wars toys. With more than a decade of expertise in dealing with Canadian Star Wars toys, veteran collector Jim McCallum shares with us his extensive knowledge. And not just the details of the toys themselves, but also how and why they came to be; their availability in the collecting world; and, of course, their current market values; and all done with full colour pictures. Also included are relevant historical statements from Mr Mac Irwin, the main in charge of Kenner Canada -- the place where these uniquely Canadian Star Wars toys were produced. Canadian Star Wars toys have become a hot item for collectors in the US as well as in Canada, and now you can find out exactly why. This book is both a marvellous introduction for new collectors and an essential resource for Star Wars completists. REVIEW: "A fascinating and essential resource work..." -- Collectors Gazette, January 2001. { 120pp, 210x275mm, July 2000; PB, £14.95, 1896522386:9781896522388 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| JIMI HENDRIX : Experience the Music [Belmo & Steve Loveless] The purpose of this book is to provide fans and collectors with the complete details of all of Jimi Hendrix's musical output and is the most comprehensive guide yet written on the recordings and films of Jimi. Nearly 650 titles (singles, LPs, compact discs, promotional releases, and bootlegs) are included in the discography -- from the first studio recordings in 1963 to the last recorded jam session in 1970. Every song ever recorded is listed and analysed in the Song Index and includes over 4000 entries! { 504pp, 150x230mm, June 1999; PB, £9.95, 1896522459:9781896522456 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| LED ZEPPELIN, 2ND EDITION : The Press Reports... [Robert Godwin] By July of 1968, the British blues band The Yardbirds had played their last concert, leaving newcomer guitarist, Jimmy Page, with a manager, some contracts and a name. Page and manager Peter Grant determined to create a new band -- a phoenix of gargantuan proportions -- Led Zeppelin. From their first concerts in Scandinavia to their final sad separation, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and manager Peter Grant proved themselves to be consummate professionals, especially in the way they presented themselves to the media. For twelve years the music tabloids and mainstream press followed the band’s every move, extracting interviews at any opportunity. Thousands of fans around the world kept abreast of their movements through the press, especially in the United Kingdom where radio was still a government monopoly. Noted Led Zeppelin expert Robert Godwin has collected and reviewed over a thousand articles from around the globe. Reports of the band’s activities from Tokyo to New York and from Sydney to London are compiled and collated in chronological order. { 504pp, 155x230mm, February 2005; PB, £17.95, 1894959175:9781894959179 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF METALLICA'S 'METALLICA' [Mick Wall & Malcolm Dome] This is the story of the biggest selling heavy metal band of all time -- Metallica -- and the album that helped them become so -- known variously to their fans as 'Metallica', 'Untitled', or simply 'The Black Album'. Having revolutionised the very term 'heavy metal' in the Eighties, bringing it down from the spandex mountain it occupied, back to the street from which its ugly, twisted roots first came, Metallica began life in the Nineties as cult heroes. { 72pp, 135x120mm, December 1996; PB, £5.95, 1896522343:9781896522340 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF PRETTY HATE MACHINE & THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL [Alan Cross] This is the story of Le Pig, Trent Reznor's temporary home and the birthplace of The Downward Spiral, the ground breaking industrial album that solidified Trent Reznor's reputation as one of the most creative and important musicians in the world today. It's also the story of how a quiet kid from Pennsylvania saw his career evolve from a keyboard salesman to an alt-rock superstar. For the first time, all the important facts, dates, discographies, equipment lists and recording studio techniques relating to Trent Reznor have been collected into one place. { 72pp, 135x120mm, December 1996; PB, £5.95, 1896522319:9781896522319 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF SOUNDGARDEN'S SUPERUNKNOWN [Mary Elizabeth Hargrove] The Making of Superunknown follows the odd journey of an unusual, and perhaps epic, band called Soundgarden, as they created what might be one of the most important rock albums in history. From Heart's Bad Animals Studios to the haunted corridors of Jimi Hendrix' Electric Lady Studio, they pursued their own personal odyssey in the search for new musical territory. On tour with Neil Young, or headlining their own shows around the world, they shattered sound barriers and public opinion as, with love and pain, they birthed Superunknown. The summit of their achievement, the album Soundgarden have been striving for since the beginning of their careers, it has changed the sound of rock music forever. { 72pp, 135x120mm, December 1996; PB, £5.95, 1896522335:9781896522333 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF THE BEATLES SGT PEPPER [Belmo] Reveals the story behind the making of Sgt. Pepper -- how the concept was realised, the stories behind each of the songs, detailed recording information, the genesis of the legendary album cover art, unreleased Pepper songs, personal reminiscences of recording engineers, friends, artists and The Beatles themselves. It is a fascinating and penetrating look at the creation of rock 'n' roll's best and brightest. { 72pp, 135x120mm, June 1999; PB, £5.95, 1896522289:9781896522289 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF THE CURE'S DISINTEGRATION [Dave Thompson] As The Cure prepared to release their latest album in the summer of 1989, the group was still a well kept secret, intimately known to it's legion of fans, but to the rest of the world a mystery. And then came 'Disintegration' the record which blew that secret wide open, and set The Cure on course to become what they are today, one of the biggest bands in the world. Peppered with quotes from band members, this book takes the reader inside the world of The Cure, as they pieced together some of their best loved songs and videos. Include an exclusive interview with The Cure conducted during recording sessions for their album. { 72pp, 135x120mm, December 1996; PB, £5.95, 1896522246:9781896522241 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| MAKING OF U2S THE JOSHUA TREE [Dave Thompson] This is the first in-depth examination of U2's epochal fifth album, the record which catapulted the Irish band to the apex of the stadium rock world. The book documents the recording of the album itself, a process born of both triumph and tragedy. Detailed track breakdown is illuminated with quotes from group members, while a look into the world of record company promos unearths some of the rarest U2 records of all. { 72pp, 135x120mm, June 1999; PB, £5.95, 1896522300:9781896522302 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| METALLICA : Fuel & Fire -- The Illustrated Collector's Guide to Metallica [Sem Hadland] Book and CD. The complete history -- starting where it all began. A comprehensive discography with listings of several hundred official albums, CDs, singles, promos, limited editions and bootlegs all with pictures and cover scans. A complete list of all the cover songs Metallica have ever played, in the studio or on stage. A family tree telling you where the band members have played before they joined Metallica, and where they went when they left. An exclusive interview disc and sixteen pages of colour. { 184pp, 150x230mm, June 2004; PB, £15.95, 1896522092:9781896522098 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| PINK FLOYD : The Press Reports 1966-1983 [Vernon Fitch] This is a his-torical look at Pink Floyd, as seen through press reports of the major music papers during the years 1966 to 1983. Reported in this book are record reviews, band member interviews, reviews of live performances, reports of band projects, and more, in a chronological history culled from news articles of the time. Read what the press had to say about the beginnings of Pink Floyd in 1966, the rise of psychedelia in 1967, the replacement of Syd Barrett with David Gilmour in 1968 the various film soundtrack projects of the early 1970s the use of brass and choir sections for Atom Heart Mother in 1970, the landmark Dark Side of the Moon album in 1973, the Animals tour that culminated in the massive Pink Floyd show in Montreal in 1977, the amazing Wall album, concerts and movie in the early 1980s, and Roger Waters' final album with the band, The Final Cut, in 1983. Glean a unique insight into how the band handled these events, and how they were received by the public and the press. Perhaps most interesting are the interviews with the band members that are featured throughout the book. Read interviews with Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and others, as they give rare insights into events as they were taking place. These interviews are a history of Pink Floyd by the band members themselves, as the events were happening. For anyone interested in Pink Floyd, this is a revealing book about one of the most significant bands in the history of rock music. { 304pp, 155x230mm, April 2001; PB, £11.95, 1896522726:9781896522722 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| PINK FLOYD ENCYCLOPEDIA, 3RD EDITION [Vernon Fitch] An in-depth reference work covering all the people, places, and history of the musical group Pink Floyd. From the earliest days of the band to the present, this book explains band relationships, from The Abdabs to Zee. The 'Pink Floyd Encyclopaedia' is a must for every Pink Floyd enthusiast, from the casual fan to the obsessive collector. Includes: Pink Floyd Encyclopaedia -- Learn about all the people, places, and things that have been involved with Pink Floyd and it’s band members, in a unique Pink Floyd encyclopaedia; Pink Floyd Concert Dates -- Take a trip through Pink Floyd’s performance history with concert listings of every performance over their 30+ year career; Solo Concert Dates -- Further your concert knowledge with complete listings of every solo performance by Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, both during and after their tenures with the band; Equipment Listings -- Find out what equipment has been used by Pink Floyd throughout their history. Check out what guitars, amplifiers, keyboards, drum kits, PA equipment, and special effects were used during their various tours and concert appearances; The Publius Enigma -- Examine the history of the mysterious Publius Enigma phenomena, complete with the origins, theories, and actual Publius messages from the Internet; Hawkwind CD -- Hear a unique version of the classic Pink Floyd song, Interstellar Overdrive, as interpreted by the venerable British Sci-Fi band, Hawkwind, on a special CD release, commissioned exclusively for this book. Plus two more tracks. Includes five years of updates. { 448pp, 155x230mm, May 2005; PB, £17.95, 1894959248:9781894959247 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| POP ROCK [David Thompson] Pop music, in one form or another, has been with us almost forever. This book presents 40 of the most important pop rock artists from the late 1950's to the present. From The Walker brothers to The Monkees to the Backstreet Boys, history and biographical data of the artists and their music is all here, complete with pictures. { 200pp, August 2000; PB, £9.95, 1896522254:9781896522258 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| PROGRESSIVE ROCK [Jerry Lucky] For progressive rock aficionados and all lovers of classical rock music, this book highlights the fifty most influential and important progressive rock bands, past and present, from around the world. Exploring the artists and their music, from its origins to current prog music, the history and discography are presented in knowledgeable detail. Veteran author Jerry Lucky shares with us his vast experience in the Progressive Rock world detailing the development of Prog by looking closely at the players as well as their music. Progressive rock music combines and transcends the various music genrés to a greater extent than possibly any other type of music. This book will take you straight to the very best that Prog has to offer and make you comfortable with its roots and where it's going next. This is a 'must have' for lovers of Progressive Music everywhere. { 152pp, 150x230mm, July 2000; PB, £9.95, 1896522203:9781896522203 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| PROGRESSIVE ROCK HANDBOOK [Jerry Lucky] Book & CD. Detailed and comprehensive -- this guide covers all aspects of progressive rock across decades of music history. Old and new fans will delight in the extensively researched, alphabetical listing of over 3,200 bands and artists, which includes biographical information, a description, band history, and a discography for each entry, providing quick-and-easy access to a wealth of information on lesser known bands and forgotten favourites. Further information is provided in helpful listings of fan and band websites, books and music festivals that bring fans of the genre together, making this the ultimate guide to progressive rock. Progrock Records provides an exclusive CD sampler. Bands on the sampler include: Rocket Scientist, Third Ending, Chinese Firedrill, Frameshift, Sylvan, Amaran's Plight, Invisigoth, Ghost Circus, Expedition Delta, Soul Secre, Jim Gilmour, Project Creation, Under The Sun. { 352pp, 155x230mm, July 2008; PB, £14.95, 1894959760:9781894959766 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| PSYCHEDELIC ROCK FILES [Jerry Lucky] The psychedelic sixties was all about experimenting... the clothes... the lifestyles... the attitudes... and most certainly the music. The sixties changed the way we heard and saw everything in the world. Music historian Jerry Lucky takes you on a mind-bending journey into the sixties and explores the origins of the psychedelic rock genre with an intriguing look back at all aspects of the counter culture to create a definitive guide to the era with this book. What was it about the psychedelic music of the sixties that was different from what had gone before? And what was it about psychedelic music that changed the music industry for better and as many would suggest for worse. This is a look back at the trippy sixties and explores in detail how psychedelic rock music came into being and the impact it's had on future generations. The book also establishes a workable definition for the psychedelic genre. No easy task given the wide spectrum of influences allowed. This book also looks at the psychedelic influence on the posters, the lightshows and the changing face of music venues. Also included is a comprehensive A to Z listing of over 700 psychedelic bands and artists each with a mini biography and selective discography. This is the second in a series of handy reference volumes designed to aid both the novice and the more accomplished record collector in discovering new and exciting musical finds. { 344pp, 155x230mm, July 2003; PB, £15.95, 1896522971:9781896522975 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| SOUTHERN ROCK REVIEW [Martin Popoff] From The AlIman Brothers to ZZ Top, from Florida to Texas, this is Southern Rock's rich recorded heritage reviewed in one handy reference guide, each album rated on a scale of 1 to 10, each review filled to the brim with biographical information. As well, check out Martin's list of the top 122 greatest Southern Rock albums of all time! Also included are approximately 150 photos of Southern Rock album covers, including many rare, out-of-print titles! Good ol' boys along for the ride include: The Black Crowes; Blackfoot; Black Oak Arkansas; Cowboy; The Charlie Daniels Band; Doc Holliday; Mamas Pride; The Outlaws; Henry Paul Band; Point Blank; Bobby Whitlock; ZZ Top and many more ... The bonus CD features the Allman Brothers (Ramblin' Man); Duanne AIlman (Goin' Down Slow); Atlanta Rhythm Section (So Into You); Elvin Bishop (Fooled Around And Fell In Love); Dixie Dregs (Night Of The Living Dregs); Steve Earle (Cooperhead Road); Hydra (Land Of Money); Lynyrd Skynyrd (Sweet Home Alabama); Sea Level (Tear Down This Wall), and Wet Willie (Keep On Smilin'). { 208pp, 155x230mm, September 2001; PB, £17.95, 1896522734:9781896522739 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| SPACE TOYS OF THE 60'S [James H Gillam] Complete with produce catalogues, collector's reminiscences, prototypes, company histories, all the toy details imaginable, and much, much more -- if you are a space toy collector, you are going to love this book. Mattel's Major Matt Mason -- All of the Man In Space figures, vehicles and buildings with complete descriptions, details of constructions and instruction sheets. Ideal's Mighty Zeroid Robots and StarTeam toys -- the most imaginative and popular robots of their time described in meticulous detail including the many accessories and packaging variations. ColorForms Outer Space Men -- the often imitated roots of the fantasy pace toy industry. { 160pp, 215x280mm, November 1999; PB, £14.95, 1896522378:9781896522371 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| TREASURES FROM THE MISTY MOUNTAINS : A Collector's Guide to Tolkien [James H Gillam] It has been very difficult over the years for collectors to know just what has been produced from the works of Tolkien, and where it can be purchased. There is not, and has never been, any 'official' Lord of the Rings cataloguing. Clear and specific documentation has been almost impossible to find, and any listing that has been available has been a patchwork at best. Over the last few years, the Internet has become a great source of assistance through various webrings that connect the many Lord of the Rings fans. This four-colour, highly graphic book will provide information on all things Tolkien; books, calendars, toys and movie memorabilia. Both the novice and die-hard collector will find this guide helpful and like the new film trilogy from Peter Jackson, make us believe again. { 208pp, 215x280mm, November 2001; PB, £27.95, 1896522769:9781896522760 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| URBAN LEGENDS OF ROCK & ROLL : You Never Can Tell [Dale Sherman] Covers the gauntlet of great rock and roll myths. From the tales that are just peculiar to legends so outlandish they can hardly be believed. From the stories made up for publicity, to stories invented to destroy a performer's career. From the beginning of rock and roll, up to the present and beyond. You Never Can Tell is packed with incredible stories about fame, music, money, sex, conspiracies, death, and everything in between! Which are true? Which are false? One thing is for sure -- You Never Can Tell! { 184pp, 155x230mm, March 2003; PB, £9.95, 1896522785:9781896522784 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| WHICH ONE'S PINK? : An Analysis of the Concept Albums of Roger Waters & Pink Floyd [Phil Rose] Anyone familiar with The Wall realises that the work of Roger Waters and Pink Floyd is characterised by an enigmatic quality that has lured music fans for thirty years. For the first time, a systematic and detailed discussion of these works is now available. Drawing on extensive discussion with Roger Waters, Rose pays attention to lyrics, album covers, and the musical details of each album's conceptual translation. Among the recordings discussed are The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Final Cut. { 192pp, 105x190mm, June 2002; PB, £6.95, 1896522173:9781896522173 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |
| WOMEN IN ROCK [Dale Sherman] Rock and Roll is a man's game. Well...not entirely. In fact, over the last half century some of the biggest men in Rock have been women! Male rockers have pretty much become ten a penny, but the Women in Rock, not nearly as numerous, have given and continue to give Rock some of its very best music. The true roots of Rock and Roll are in rebellion, and women have at least as much to rebel against as the rest of the warm blooded world. Some women rockers rebel loud and raw, while others are subtle but every bit as passionate. And these women are as independent, and as different from each other as they are from any mere male performer. This book is a look at 50 women rockers who have helped to shape, in one form or another, the entire world of rock music -- not just the little corner usually relegated to women in rock. From the magnificent days of Darlene Love and Lavern Baker, to the innovative styles of Debbie Harry and Joni Mitchell, right through to the antics of Madonna and Wendy O. Williams at the end of the last century, they are all here -- 50 of rock's best. As well, there are the girl groups, the all-female bands (that have had hit after hit), and the bands that aren't complete without that one particular woman as the 'front man'. Who said Rock and Roll is man's game! { 176pp, 150x230mm, February 2000; PB, £9.95, 1896522297:9781896522296 , Collector's Guide Publishing } |