The Who

The Who
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Publisher : On Track
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 1789520762
ISBN-13 : 9781789520767
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Who by : Geoffrey Feakes

Download or read book The Who written by Geoffrey Feakes and published by On Track. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed in 1964 and still going strong in 2020, the Who are one of the most popular and enduring bands in the history of rock. The legendary debut album My Generation and a string of hit singles paved the way for Live At Leeds, hailed as the best live rock album of all time, and the best selling Who's Next. Powered by the phenomenal rhythm section of Keith Moon and John Entwistle, they earned a reputation as a premier live act and pioneered festival and arena performances. The rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia took popular music into uncharted territories and both inspired hit films. Despite regular infighting, breakups and the death of two key members, the band continued into the 21st century with the well received Endless Wire album and original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend stage spectacular live shows to this day. This book examines each one of the band's studio albums, including the latest Who released in December 2019. Non-album tracks are also included and the book traces the band's long and diverse history. Compilations, live albums and soundtracks are also discussed, making this the most comprehensive guide to the music of the Who yet published. Whether the reader is a diehard fan or someone curious to see what lies beyond Tommy, this is essential reading.

Asia: Every Album, Every Song (On Track)

Asia: Every Album, Every Song (On Track)
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Publisher : On Track
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 1789520991
ISBN-13 : 9781789520996
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Asia: Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by : Peter Braidis

Download or read book Asia: Every Album, Every Song (On Track) written by Peter Braidis and published by On Track. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A progressive rock supergroup? In the 1980s? Who would want such a thing critics asked, as they immediately went on the attack. But music fans disagreed. John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer had played with the likes of King Crimson, Roxy Music, Yes and ELP to name just a few and they lived up to the supergroup tag. Asia's self-titled debut album went to number one for nine weeks on the US charts, went top twenty in the UK and sold over ten million copies worldwide. Asia was all over MTV, had a sold-out world tour, several hit singles and a Grammy nomination. After 1983's Alpha album, Wetton left to be replaced, bizarrely by Greg Lake, then Wetton was back and Howe was gone, replaced by Mandy Meyer for Astra in 1985. Fans needed a scorecard to keep track of it all, then the group split. Geoff Downes would struggle to keep the flame alive with John Payne from 1991-2005 until the original line up reunited in 2006 with newfound respect accorded them by both the media and fans until Wetton's sad passing in 2017. This book covers every studio album as well as key live albums, compilations and solo projects in detail, making it a comprehensive guide to the music of this enigmatic and ever-changing band.

Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Oyster Cult
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Publisher : On Track
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 178952007X
ISBN-13 : 9781789520071
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Blue Oyster Cult by : Jacob Holm-Lupo

Download or read book Blue Oyster Cult written by Jacob Holm-Lupo and published by On Track. This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a song-by-song analysis of the discography of Long Island's greatest sons, the Blue Öyster Cult. Dubbed 'the thinking man's heavy metal band' and celebrated by critics, fans and musicians since their debut album in 1972, the band carved a unique path in hard rock history by combining chops, humour, occultism, poetry, jazz chords and pop sensibilities. Best known for their FM radio hits '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' and 'Burnin' For You', their discography is a treasure trove of ever-evolving music by a band that never had the slightest respect for genre boundaries. The band's influences stretches from seminal metal bands like Metallica to cult act like Current 93 and their music has been heard in movies like Scream and Halloween and has been quoted by Stephen King. This book combines the author's analyses of Blue Öyster Cult's songs with insight from band members and people who worked with them through the years. It is the ultimate companion for a deep dive into music which is inscrutable, fascinating and rewarding. From the canonized first four albums, through their controversial 80s output and all the way to their revitalization and comeback in the late 90s, this book treats every era of the band with equal respect. Book jacket.

Genesis

Genesis
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1789520053
ISBN-13 : 9781789520057
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Genesis by : Stuart MacFarlane

Download or read book Genesis written by Stuart MacFarlane and published by On Track. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From schoolboy band to sold-out stadium tours and worldwide album sales of over 100 million, Genesis were one of the defining progressive rock bands of the seventies, playing a huge part in shaping the genre. Over a career spanning forty years from formation to the world reunion tour of 2007, they developed and adapted through many changes, some of which polarized their existing fans but attracted countless new ones. While Foxtrot and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway helped define progressive rock, it was the three-piece line up of Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins that became the real hit-makers, with albums like Invisible Touch and We Can't Dance and massive hit singles like 'No Son of Mine' and 'Land of Confusion'. Fifteen studio and six live albums later, including five consecutive number ones and five consecutive top tens in the USA, fans still live in the hope of yet another reunion tour which so far hasn't been ruled out. This book takes the reader on a journey through their entire catalogue, taking each album in turn and examining every track. It is compiled from the viewpoint of a lifelong fan, and it is hoped that the book stirs many old memories, as it has done for the author, as well as providing some insight for more recent fans of the band.

The Police On Track

The Police On Track
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Publisher : On Track
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 1789521580
ISBN-13 : 9781789521580
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Police On Track by : Peter Braidis

Download or read book The Police On Track written by Peter Braidis and published by On Track. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Yes

Yes
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0859652971
ISBN-13 : 9780859652971
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Yes by : David Watkinson

Download or read book Yes written by David Watkinson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mixing the raw power of rock and roll with the complex textures of classical music and the fluidity of jazz, Yes created a startling new sound that swept them from the London club scene to world stages. In spite of internal conflicts, the group has managed to stay together for over 30 years. Combining biography, set lists, a complete list of tour dates, memorabilia, photographs, bootleg information, album details, and an introduction by the current members of Yes, this retrospective is a collector's dream.

Barclay James Harvest: Every Album, Every Song

Barclay James Harvest: Every Album, Every Song
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Publisher : On Track
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 1789520673
ISBN-13 : 9781789520675
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Barclay James Harvest: Every Album, Every Song by : Keith Domone

Download or read book Barclay James Harvest: Every Album, Every Song written by Keith Domone and published by On Track. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: