This book presents the shocking, decadent, true story behind the making of the Rolling Stones' seminal double album "Exile on Main Street". Recorded during the blazing-hot summer of 1971 in the basement of Keith Richards' palatial mansion by the sea in the south of France, "Exile on Main Street" freezes forever in time a moment when the Stones and ...
To a generation in full revolt against any form of authority, "Tune in, turn on, drop out" became a mantra, and its populariser, Dr. Timothy Leary, a guru. A charismatic and brilliant psychologist, Leary became first intrigued and then obsessed by the effects of psychedelic drugs in the 1960s while teaching at Harvard, where he not only encouraged ...
This completely revised edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the major classical recordings issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of recording dates. More comprehensive than ever before and now updated annually, it indicates key recordings on CD, DVD and ...
From the author of "Exile on Main Street" comes the decadent, heartbreaking tale of the breakdown of a seemingly idyllic, upper-class marriage, set against the backdrop of the end of the sixties and populated with an unforgettable cast of jet-setting famous and infamous characters.This is the story of how the ideal marriage between two young, rich ...
For millions of Grateful Dead fans the core of the band that became a way of life, Jerry Garcia was man of contradictions, many of which are on display in Robert Greenfield's informative oral history of his life, DARK STAR. Here, we find the carefree Garcia who spent his childhood playing in the streets of his home neighborhood; the intelligent, ...
Originally written as a series of fly-on-the-wall articles for ROLLING STONE magazine, S.T.P.: A JOURNEY THROUGH AMERICA WITH THE ROLLING STONES documents the band's 1972 US tour promoting its epoch-making EXILE ON MAIN STREET album. The combination of a band eager to bounce back from its disastrous 1969 appearance at Altamont, and the desperate ...
This work includes: special chapter dedicated to booming Brooklyn and the Outer Boroughs; expanded Arts, Shopping, Sleeping & Eating coverage. It is the premiere guide for independent, do-it-yourself travel to New York City - highlights classic attractions and the off-beat, off-trail from the classic to the quirky. It has dedicated Music, Food & ...
The second revised edition includes the most recent recordings and forms part of the ongoing survey of classical music on CD. The classical music industry is now so competitive that prices have dropped and a larger repertoire is available at bargain prices. The authors have demonstrated how quality if not always synonymous with high prices.
This new, completely revised edition of The Penguin Guide surveys the key classical recordings issued and reissued on CD over the past two decades, many of which have dominated the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of their recording dates. Now DVDs have also been added, with their extra video dimension, as well as the ...
The latest Penguin CD Yearbook is the essential companion volume to The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs. Not only does it review the many hundreds of CDs that have appeared since the publication of the last edition of the main Guide in 2001, but it also takes a close look at some of the more unusual areas of the classical music repertoire, and ...
A comprehensive survey of all the key CD and cassette releases of classical music made between the summer of 1991 and late 1992. It includes all the new recordings, evaluating the performance, value for money and the pick of the bargains.
A complete guide to classical recorded music on compact disc, this edition incorporates the material of the 1989 supplement and reviews of new releases between August 1989 and August 1990.
Containing reviews of the hundreds of CDs issued since the main Guide was last published, as well as information on the very best current releases. It also looks at some of the more unusual areas of the classical music repertoire and includes a hugely expanded cornucopia of concerts and recitals on disc, plus many new video DVDs.
Concise and non-technical, this text teaches about the function of money through an in-depth extended examination of the great depression as a sort of extended "Harvard B-School" case.
Updated annually, the guide includes for the first time the "Editor's Choice" of the best reviews, from the 1996 volume and their listings. The comprehensive survey of recorded classical music is brought up-to-date with information and reviews of the very best new releases and reissues , including all collections, orchestral concerts and recitals.
This is a comprehensive survey of classical music recordings on CD. It lists the major recordings of each work alphabetically by composer, and provides an assessment of the quality and interpretation of the work, to offer advice on the best value for money. The guide also includes re-mastered vintage recordings and many historic performances now ...
In the PENGUIN REFERENCE BOOKS series, the 1999/2000 edition of an annual guide to the recordings of classical music that are available on compact disc.
A supplement to the October 1990 "Penguin Guide to Compact Discs", covering new releases between August 1990 and August 1991. Audio cassette information is also included.
The latest guide to classical recorded music on CD and cassette. Listing the major recordings of each work alphabetically by composer, the book evaluates the interpretation and performance of each work, assesses which is the most truthful recording and offers advice on the best value for money.
Covers the huge expansion of the compact disc market over the past two years, assessing each CD released since The Penguin Guide to Compact discs, Cassettes, and LPs, as well as all the noteworthy CDs from that edition.
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