Author: Tom Bromley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857203231
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The eighties was a golden era for British pop: Radio One served as the soundtrack of the nation; the chart run-down on Sunday evenings was compulsory listening - ditto watching Top of the Popsand reading Smash Hits. It also saw the launch of the Now That's What I Call Music series. In the States, the arrival of MTV helped usher in what became known as the 'Second British Invasion', echoing the success of the Beatles twenty years earlier. Wired For Soundtells the remarkable story of the great eighties British bands (and Kajagoogoo) and how their music captured the nation's imagination: the more radical beginnings in the early eighties (the new romanticisms of Duran and Spandau, the 'protest pop' of early Wham!); the full pomp of their mid-eighties success (the worldwide tours, the glamorous video shoots, the ubiquitous 'Choose Life' and 'Relax' T-shirts); and their fall from the top of pop's pedestal (the splitting up of Wham!, Boy George's drug problems). Wired for Soundwill describe the subsequent descent to Band Aid II (Bros, Wet Wet Wet, Stock, Aitken and Waterman), which bookended the low point of the pop music that followed. Wired For Sound will be the affectionate celebration of both a musical youth and the era when young guns went for it. This is a book for anyone who grew up reading Smash Hits, soundtracked their teenage years on C90 cassettes and remembers a time when it really mattered who was number one.
Wired for Sound
Author: Tom Bromley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857203231
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The eighties was a golden era for British pop: Radio One served as the soundtrack of the nation; the chart run-down on Sunday evenings was compulsory listening - ditto watching Top of the Popsand reading Smash Hits. It also saw the launch of the Now That's What I Call Music series. In the States, the arrival of MTV helped usher in what became known as the 'Second British Invasion', echoing the success of the Beatles twenty years earlier. Wired For Soundtells the remarkable story of the great eighties British bands (and Kajagoogoo) and how their music captured the nation's imagination: the more radical beginnings in the early eighties (the new romanticisms of Duran and Spandau, the 'protest pop' of early Wham!); the full pomp of their mid-eighties success (the worldwide tours, the glamorous video shoots, the ubiquitous 'Choose Life' and 'Relax' T-shirts); and their fall from the top of pop's pedestal (the splitting up of Wham!, Boy George's drug problems). Wired for Soundwill describe the subsequent descent to Band Aid II (Bros, Wet Wet Wet, Stock, Aitken and Waterman), which bookended the low point of the pop music that followed. Wired For Sound will be the affectionate celebration of both a musical youth and the era when young guns went for it. This is a book for anyone who grew up reading Smash Hits, soundtracked their teenage years on C90 cassettes and remembers a time when it really mattered who was number one.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857203231
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The eighties was a golden era for British pop: Radio One served as the soundtrack of the nation; the chart run-down on Sunday evenings was compulsory listening - ditto watching Top of the Popsand reading Smash Hits. It also saw the launch of the Now That's What I Call Music series. In the States, the arrival of MTV helped usher in what became known as the 'Second British Invasion', echoing the success of the Beatles twenty years earlier. Wired For Soundtells the remarkable story of the great eighties British bands (and Kajagoogoo) and how their music captured the nation's imagination: the more radical beginnings in the early eighties (the new romanticisms of Duran and Spandau, the 'protest pop' of early Wham!); the full pomp of their mid-eighties success (the worldwide tours, the glamorous video shoots, the ubiquitous 'Choose Life' and 'Relax' T-shirts); and their fall from the top of pop's pedestal (the splitting up of Wham!, Boy George's drug problems). Wired for Soundwill describe the subsequent descent to Band Aid II (Bros, Wet Wet Wet, Stock, Aitken and Waterman), which bookended the low point of the pop music that followed. Wired For Sound will be the affectionate celebration of both a musical youth and the era when young guns went for it. This is a book for anyone who grew up reading Smash Hits, soundtracked their teenage years on C90 cassettes and remembers a time when it really mattered who was number one.
Feeling Like a Number One
Author: Steve Binnie
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132652514X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
1980 was an important year for Top of the Pops: it was the year it began to transform from a light entertainment show into essential viewing for pop music aficionados. The transition didn't happen overnight, but when a Musicians' Union strike forced the programme off air for the whole of June and July, producer Michael Hurll took the opportunity to restructure the show. As a result the latter half of 1980 was often bizarre, occasionally quite grim, but always fascinating as Hurll threw all sorts of new formats at the screen to see what would stick. This transitional year is documented here. Hopefully you will find it a breathtaking rollercoaster of good and bad decisions made in the pursuit of television excellence. Or maybe it will just inspire you to dig out some old records you'd forgotten. Either's good.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132652514X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
1980 was an important year for Top of the Pops: it was the year it began to transform from a light entertainment show into essential viewing for pop music aficionados. The transition didn't happen overnight, but when a Musicians' Union strike forced the programme off air for the whole of June and July, producer Michael Hurll took the opportunity to restructure the show. As a result the latter half of 1980 was often bizarre, occasionally quite grim, but always fascinating as Hurll threw all sorts of new formats at the screen to see what would stick. This transitional year is documented here. Hopefully you will find it a breathtaking rollercoaster of good and bad decisions made in the pursuit of television excellence. Or maybe it will just inspire you to dig out some old records you'd forgotten. Either's good.
In Light of the Truth
Author: Leanda Michelle
Publisher: Sea Dream Press
ISBN: 0992585813
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Leanda’s physical and spiritual journey continues… In Light of the Truth is the sequel to Write to Heal. Have you ever felt you don’t belong? Have you sought love and it still eludes you? Some life experiences leave an indelible scar. They permeate every cell of your being and shape your existence. Only when we seek our belonging in the world and commit to align to our Soul's purpose does an invisible force guide us back to our journey's path. Sometimes we need to be led back through the gates of history to witness an event through a fresh lens. Only then do we have the choice to move into a higher state of awareness where we can live in alignment with love and joy. Although moving forward can be fraught with uncertainty, standing still can be more distressing. Now is the time to remember.
Publisher: Sea Dream Press
ISBN: 0992585813
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Leanda’s physical and spiritual journey continues… In Light of the Truth is the sequel to Write to Heal. Have you ever felt you don’t belong? Have you sought love and it still eludes you? Some life experiences leave an indelible scar. They permeate every cell of your being and shape your existence. Only when we seek our belonging in the world and commit to align to our Soul's purpose does an invisible force guide us back to our journey's path. Sometimes we need to be led back through the gates of history to witness an event through a fresh lens. Only then do we have the choice to move into a higher state of awareness where we can live in alignment with love and joy. Although moving forward can be fraught with uncertainty, standing still can be more distressing. Now is the time to remember.
Power Quiz ‘17
Author: Stilovsky
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728390206
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Many love a good quiz and fantasize about winning Millionaire. But even if it’s only the local pub quiz evening, don’t we often wish that we could do better? This book aims to improve your ability by presenting typical quiz information in a concise and easy-to-learn format.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728390206
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Many love a good quiz and fantasize about winning Millionaire. But even if it’s only the local pub quiz evening, don’t we often wish that we could do better? This book aims to improve your ability by presenting typical quiz information in a concise and easy-to-learn format.
The TimeStorm Trilogy
Author: Steve Wilson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291702563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
The story of three generations of a family and their quest to rid the world of an evil that threatens their very existence
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291702563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
The story of three generations of a family and their quest to rid the world of an evil that threatens their very existence
Hit Singles
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308087
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
(Book). This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308087
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
(Book). This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.
Destiny's Daughter - The Timestorm Trilogy Book 3
Author: Steve Wilson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291718680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
When Lowill finds herself in a strange futuristic world, she is raped and has to be rescued by Carina, a young woman who was driving past at the time. Carina looks after Lowill as she recovers from her ordeal. Pregnant as a result of the assault, a year passes before Lowill can start to complete the task begun by her grandfather and continued by her father - to finally eliminate the evil von Varieg.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291718680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
When Lowill finds herself in a strange futuristic world, she is raped and has to be rescued by Carina, a young woman who was driving past at the time. Carina looks after Lowill as she recovers from her ordeal. Pregnant as a result of the assault, a year passes before Lowill can start to complete the task begun by her grandfather and continued by her father - to finally eliminate the evil von Varieg.
The Book of Hit Singles
Author: Dave McAleer
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879306663
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
(Book). Based on the official Top 20 charts from Billboard in the US and NME/Music Week in the UK, this entertaining book shows at a glance the monthly international status of the hits. The fully updated and revised fourth edition lists the charts since they began in January 1954 all the way through December 2000. Each song is listed with artist name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the "other side of the pond." Special symbols indicate million-sellers, plus artists' first and most recent hits. All stars and songs are indexed separately, making it especially easy to pinpoint any Top 20 hit. Includes 200 photos, plus new pop trivia and star gossip!
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879306663
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
(Book). Based on the official Top 20 charts from Billboard in the US and NME/Music Week in the UK, this entertaining book shows at a glance the monthly international status of the hits. The fully updated and revised fourth edition lists the charts since they began in January 1954 all the way through December 2000. Each song is listed with artist name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the "other side of the pond." Special symbols indicate million-sellers, plus artists' first and most recent hits. All stars and songs are indexed separately, making it especially easy to pinpoint any Top 20 hit. Includes 200 photos, plus new pop trivia and star gossip!
The Original Little Black Songbook
Author: Wise Publications
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783233141
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Original Little Black Songbook, from the best-selling series of chord songbooks, is here to teach you how to play 70 of the very best songs of all time from some of the best artists of all time. This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs or a spot of busking. This little book includes: - Alone Again Or [Love] - Baby Let's Play House [Elvis Presley] - Bring Me Sunshine [Morecambe & Wise] - Buffalo Soldier [Bob Marley & The Wailers] - Catch A Falling Star [Perry Como] - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend [Marilyn Monroe] - Down On The Farm [Guns N’ Roses] - The End Of The World [Skeeter Davis] - Georgia On My Mind [Charles] - Goodnight Sweetheart [Vaughan, Sarah] - Je T'aime… Moi Non Plus [Serge Gainsbourg] - La Vie En Rose [Louis Armstrong] - The London Boys [David Bowie] - Lovin' You [Minnie Riperton] - Memories Are Made Of This [Dean Martin] - My Sharona [The Knack] - Smile [Lily Allen] - Somethin' Stupid [Frank & Nancy Sinatra] - SOS [Rihanna] - Strange Fruit [Billie Holiday] - Tainted Love [Marilyn Manson] - Take the 'A' Train [Ella Fitzgerald] - Try A Little Tenderness [Otis Redding] - Two Tickets To Paradise [Eddie Money] And many more!
Publisher: Wise Publications
ISBN: 1783233141
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Original Little Black Songbook, from the best-selling series of chord songbooks, is here to teach you how to play 70 of the very best songs of all time from some of the best artists of all time. This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs or a spot of busking. This little book includes: - Alone Again Or [Love] - Baby Let's Play House [Elvis Presley] - Bring Me Sunshine [Morecambe & Wise] - Buffalo Soldier [Bob Marley & The Wailers] - Catch A Falling Star [Perry Como] - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend [Marilyn Monroe] - Down On The Farm [Guns N’ Roses] - The End Of The World [Skeeter Davis] - Georgia On My Mind [Charles] - Goodnight Sweetheart [Vaughan, Sarah] - Je T'aime… Moi Non Plus [Serge Gainsbourg] - La Vie En Rose [Louis Armstrong] - The London Boys [David Bowie] - Lovin' You [Minnie Riperton] - Memories Are Made Of This [Dean Martin] - My Sharona [The Knack] - Smile [Lily Allen] - Somethin' Stupid [Frank & Nancy Sinatra] - SOS [Rihanna] - Strange Fruit [Billie Holiday] - Tainted Love [Marilyn Manson] - Take the 'A' Train [Ella Fitzgerald] - Try A Little Tenderness [Otis Redding] - Two Tickets To Paradise [Eddie Money] And many more!
The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book
Author: Alan Connor
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473532248
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Attention all Shipping Forecast fans. Set sail on a voyage unlike any other... Each day, millions tune in to hear the Shipping Forecast's unique cadence and poetry, words thatturn our island landscape into something strangeand magical. It's almost like a puzzle to be solved... The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book tests your general knowledge and lateral thinking through a series of fiendish puzzles, in which all the answers can be found on a map as place names on the coasts or in the seas. For example: · An eagle's under this · What a Komodo Dragon really is · Near where someone was horribly cruel to 343 felines And because your voyages trace the shapes of letters of the alphabet, that's just the beginning... With a foreword by Zeb Soanes, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, and fully illustrated with specially commissioned maps, The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book will help make you a Master of the quizzing world.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473532248
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Attention all Shipping Forecast fans. Set sail on a voyage unlike any other... Each day, millions tune in to hear the Shipping Forecast's unique cadence and poetry, words thatturn our island landscape into something strangeand magical. It's almost like a puzzle to be solved... The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book tests your general knowledge and lateral thinking through a series of fiendish puzzles, in which all the answers can be found on a map as place names on the coasts or in the seas. For example: · An eagle's under this · What a Komodo Dragon really is · Near where someone was horribly cruel to 343 felines And because your voyages trace the shapes of letters of the alphabet, that's just the beginning... With a foreword by Zeb Soanes, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, and fully illustrated with specially commissioned maps, The Shipping Forecast Puzzle Book will help make you a Master of the quizzing world.