Music reviews and criticism

The enemy must not get the Messines Ridge at any price So read the orders to German troops defending the vital high ground south of Ypres.

"e;A History of the Violin Bow"e; is a collection of classic articles on the subject of the violin, with a particular focus on the bow.

The ship was almost instantly in flames Some jumped overboard immediately, and all was in indescribable confusion.

John Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

In Another World is a unique trip through Belfast, mapped into the mystic through the timeless music of Van 'the Man' Morrison.

These days the ukulele is experiencing a revolution-both as a valid instrument that can sweetly transform pop music and rock and roll, and as the focus of dozens of clubs springing up across the world.

Don't lose track, she moves fast.

Following on from the his first well-received book 'The Kaisers First POWs' Philip Chinnery now turns his attention to the attempts by allied prisoners of war to escape the Kaiser's clutches and return to their homeland.

Many writers have written about the delights of the former kingdom of the South Saxons, its Downs, villages, countryside, people and their ways but Visitors' Historic Britain - West Sussex_ is the first book to take readers on a tour of discovery of each of the county's historic eras in turn.

Mark Beechs 1998 predecessor, The A-Z of Names in Rock generated over 50 radio interviews, 15 articles, 7 features in nationals and two serializations.

Everything you need to know about opera in one handy guide.

Cornwall has a rich and diverse history stretching from prehistoric times to the Norman Conquest and beyond, including the turbulent Tudor period, the English Civil War and the First and Second World Wars.

In Another World is a unique trip through Belfast, mapped into the mystic through the timeless music of Van 'the Man' Morrison.

Even the greatest songwriters (and Spandau Ballet) have had the odd bad day at the office.

'A wonderfully warm tale of weddings, funerals, marathon sauna contests - and the incomparable thrill of your first kiss, from "e;the Nick Hornby of the Arctic"e;.

In Idle Worship a hand-picked crop of stars, who should know better (and sometimes do), examine the absurd and auto-erotic world of fan fever - and ponder whether pop promises a path to enlightenment or an endless pageant of tasteless clothing, recycled attitudes and vicious haircuts.

'A fine, intellectually sparkling and always engaging little book - a welcome addition to any Wagner library'Hans Vaget, Opera QuarterlyWhilst no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the most significant composers in the history of Western music, his works have been more fiercely attacked than those of any other composer.

Arpegios es el segundo libro de Diego Sola publicado por Melos.

'One of the very best collections of pop songs written in the style of William Shakespeare that I've read so far this year!

Where We Are, the hotly anticipated official 1D book, now combined for the first time in a single eBook volume with One Direction's first ever official book, Dare to Dream.

Raul Seixas sem dúvida alguma é um dos maiores ícones da música brasileira.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

El sistema C-A-G-E-D permite conocer y trasladar distintas posiciones de un acorde a lo largo de todo el diapasón de la guitarra.

Tracing the careers of hip-hop's three most dynamic stars, this deeply reported history brilliantly examines the entrepreneurial genius of the first musician tycoons: Diddy, Dr.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Worldwide sensation One Direction is back to share all their secrets, dreams and stories from the past year with the fans they love in the latest instalment of their must-have Annual.

The Orchestra: A Very Short Introduction considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society.

The Orchestra: A Very Short Introduction considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society.

Popular music an acculturative product of the African folk musicscrutinized along the lines of musical and social processes as inseparable pair in developing the various genres of the eclectic musical form.

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A musical scholar is challenged to find and explore an area different from his colleagues.

This "e;monumental"e; portrait of the man, his music, and the world in which he lived is "e;a truly remarkable biography"e; (The Christian Science Monitor).

For nearly 25 years, Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune has been reviewing all parts of the popular music world: from indie up-and-comers and underground hip-hop artists to arena-filling rock-and-rollers and celebrity pop superstars.

The acclaimed classic biography, now available as an ebook.