Rock Books

If you've read all their interviews you probably have read the book in its entirety. Still, I think it's worth a read--it arranges the quotes in sections which keep the quotes related. And it contains the sentences that you may have missed buried in a hefty paragraph, but which spring out on you when they are isolated on the page. A great book.

This book is simply a collection of quotes from the Manics.If you`re a fan you will love reading the toughts and theories of Nicky, James, Richey & Sean at their very best.If you`re not a fan, why not?

This book is simply a collection of quotes from the Manics.If you`re a fan you will love reading the toughts and theories of Nicky, James, Richey & Sean at their very best.If you`re not a fan, why not?

This book is simply a collection of quotes from the Manics.If you`re a fan you will love reading the toughts and theories of Nicky, James, Richey & Sean at their very best.If you`re not a fan, why not?

Your standard compilation of quotes from the boys. Especially apt for the Manics considering Nicky's big mouth, wee Sean's bitter take on everything and James' frankness. Very few bands merit a collection of "dumb-things-we-said-to-the-press" book, but MSP do.

It's lovely to look at pictures of Morrissey online, but the experience is enhanced ten-fold when holding the photographs in your hands. Much credit to Sterling for capturing Morrissey's essence.

This book is really great if you are somebody who is really into Morrissey--or even if you have just a slight interest.You get to see the hard work of touring the world which is normally kept behind the hard-to-reach gates of backstage.A great book for anyone with ANY interest in the world of Moz.

After gazing at countless photographs of Morrissey, I still get that magical mysterious feeling whenever I see pictures of him. This book is definitely a must have. The world still won't listen.

This is a great book for those who not only enjoy Morrissey's music and songwriting, but who also like to look at him ;) Linder Sterling is an excellent black and white photographer who chose the Kill Uncle Tour- a prime time indeed- to showcase her work with him.

Linder Sterling, long-time companion of Morrissey, has here collected all her photographs of the star in question, all ranging from the time with The Smiths to his solo career. The photographs display Morrissey in different moods, all ranging from his superficial superstar egocentrecity to his extremely introverted vunerable self. A great book for the fans, or just people studying photography.

I picked this book up when I started learning how to play bass. Tony Kanal (the bass player in No Doubt) is really amazing. This book has helped me to learn a lot of no doubt songs, as well as quite a bit of music theory. It really makes you appreciate No Doubt all the more. A must have for any guitar of bass players.

This book basically taught me how to play guitar. Youll learn heaps of stuff if ur not too advanced already: tapping, hamonics etc. No songs on here are boring to play, not one is just power chords all the way through and theres quite a few really good solos.

No Doubt is my favourite band ever and I'm comletely in love with just about every peice of music theyve ever made. I know this is the sort of band a lot of people are obsessed with. If u are (or arent, doesnt matter) and ur thinking of learning guitar or bass, this books pretty spot on i think, and it really makes u appreciate the band so much more.

This book is cool!! The first thing I looked at was the pictures and was stoked to see Adrian in an Iron Maiden shirt!! GO EDDIE GO!!

Anyway as far as the tabs are concerned, well I'm a drummer not a guitarist, but thankfully my brother is. This book pretty much got my band started (not long after catching ND live!), our singer Simonna had it and leant it to my brother to learn a bunch of ND's songs and that was that!! NOW WE ROCK!!! hahaha

As far as I could tell the tablature is quite accurate, the songs we learnt were Just a Girl, Excuse Me Mr, Sunday Morning, and Don't Speak I believe???? Who cares? It's just a cool book!!! SO BUY IT DAMN IT!!!!

i though it was great of you to say that they are a great band around and what i think is that that is so true and i love that band so much and i am glad you wrote the review

thanks john

I have found this book to be no less than what I expected of Hal Leonard books. It was very accurate and if you want to learn some No Doubt music, Pick it up! I highlyrecommend it.

I got this books as a present for my kind who loves Evanescence and has followed in pretty much detail their story and tracking. It provides very good background information and interesting notes on the group.
A must-have for the die-hard fans.

This is a really good book for fans of Evanescence and Amy Lee. It has some nice pictures of Amy in it. The written part of the book isn't really anything special. There's nothing unusual about the man's story and there's nothing wrong with that. A person or band doesn't need a story of suffering and starving if their art is as good as that of Evanescence. I got the impression that someone had photos that they wanted to turn into a book to make money and that the writer is just someone who was contracted to write the thing and had no personal interest in the subject matter. Almost everything written has an annoying habits of saying "In SO AND SO MAGAZINE ON SEPT 13, 2002 it was said that...". I give the book five stars for the pictures. If I were reviewing only the written part I would probably give it a 3 star rating.

I picked up this book at Hot Topic when i was just browsing. So i bought it. I started reading it the next night, it was well written. I just couldn't put it down because i wanted to know "everything" about my favorite band. They have some great photos too. I read this twice then put some of the pictures up on my wall. It covered almost everything you would want to know about this band, past and present. It was full of great facts that i've never heard before. So i recommend you read this book, its very interesting and if everyone could only read this, it would probably put an end to all the Evanescence rumors.

Great awesome book about Evanescence. The author did a really good job explaining Evanescence's roots, background, history, etc. And there are lots of cool pictures of Amy and the band. Overall, just a really cool book. Defintley recommend to any Evanescence fan.

I picked up this paperback while staying in Florida. It was hard to find on the shelf because it's actually very small. I paid 12 bucks for it and it was worth every penny.
I'm a knowledgeable fan of Evanescence I was very happy to find a few tidbits here and there I didn't know already. If you're like me, you're tired of reading/hearing "Ben and Amy met at summer camp" and "Bring Me To Life is about this" etc. The book had some great light reading covering the bands humble beginnings all the way thru the last stop of their tour. It's very easy to read and the pictures included are quite nice. I was hoping for some rare images, maybe like some early photos of Ben, Amy and David but no luck there. Most of the photos are recents, in black and white and a few color photos are thrown into the middle of the book.
My favorite part was the timeline in the back. Here the reader can see specific albums, track listings, locations of shows etc. Pick this book up if you like Evanescence, it's like having your own Evanescence scrapbook.

I work with children, after school, and they are excited about painting on rocks. Product is perfect for their projects. thanks

Fun & cute. Have inght eyes to bring the rock to life. Step-by-step detail instruction & ill. Fine publication.

It was in great condition and arrived in a timely manner.

We bought this book for our four year old Granddaughter for Christmas. She absolutley LOVES this book. She loves rocks and loves to paint. It is an excellent family activity also. We got the rocks at our local garden center although, we live in the country and have gathered rocks from the creek too which added to the fun. We've painted on both and they are wonderful. The first time she came over after Christmas is when we used the book. We spent hours painting and she felt really good after seeing what she had created. We even got her Uncles (ages 18 and 19) involved and we all had great fun with this. I would recommend this book for all ages!

This is a great book for people who aren't really very good at painting. Of course the ideas, patterns and methods would work for anyone, but it also shows you step-by-step which color to use, what to draw on the rock, etc. The little rock cars and rock town are darling and the lizards are cute and very realistic. This would be a fun summer project to do with your kids!

Written with wit and verve, this book finally gives McCartney's extraordinary bass-playing its due. By analyzing each Beatles album through the lens of McCartney's bass lines, Bacon and Morgan give us a chance to hear these extraodinary recordings with fresh ears. My only quibble is with their choice of "Something" as "the best piece of bass playing he's evr committed to record." Better than "Rain"? Better than "The Word?" Better than "Taxman"? Better than "It's Getting Better All the Time"? C'mon, guys!

Tony Bacon & Gareth Morgan, England, October 2007.
Firstly, thanks a lot for the review, Rodrigo. We had great fun putting the book together - the story of Macca's bass playing and the transcriptions - and did a lot a lot of hard work on it. In answer to your regret concerning the wonderful 'Something', in fact we did prepare a transcription that was originally in the book, but permission to reproduce it was declined by the licensor, Harrisongs. We agree with Rodrigo and say so in the book: it is McCartney's finest hour with the Fab Four. The dynamics, phrasing, melodic content and feel (or groove) of what he plays is simply sensational. We hope the book also underlines some of PM's other great work with The Beatles.

The transcriptions are fine, but most of all: this book is brilliantly well written, a delicious reading, and it's clear and deep analysis of Paul's bass lines (along with a lot of background information about recordings, instruments etc) will open your ears for one of the most important features in the never-ending beauty of The Beatles' music. Great job!

I've been a fan of the Beatles since I was fourteen especially Paul Mccartney. Like him,I am also a bass player and it was his style that inspired me to be one. There are a lot of flamboyant bassist in the world but it's Macca's simple but original style that makes him unique. I was happy to have bought the Bass Master book because all the featured songs there have nice bass lines, but am a bit disappointed that the song SOMETHING was not included. To me this was Macca's greatest bass riff.

a criminally underrated musician , who handles bass lines as an integral part of the song, and at the same time makes them memorable.
no matter what instrument you play, you can benefit a lot from any of the in depth song studies in this book. this is what bass playing is all about, power, melody and fun!.

THIS HAS BEEN MY SONS FAVORITE BOOK FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS IT IS VERY COLORFUL A VERY CUTE BOOK THIS IS MY SONS FAVORITE AUTHOR HE LOOKS FOR BOOKS WRITTEN BY HER.

This book is an excellent use of shapes, music, rhyme, rhythm, and just fun! The pigs' bus has an accident and they end up making their gig by hitching a ride on an ice cream truck. My son loves the book. Having taught before I had children, I would have used this book in the classroom paired with the book, Twist with a Burger, Jitter with a Bug by Lowery.

This is a great book to use with students in music. You can talk about the song Blue Suede Shoes as well as all the instuments that the pigs play. The pigs are also easy to draw even for kindergarteners. We made promotion posters showing that the band was coming to town. The rhyme has a great beat and the words are easy enough for little ones to figure out. It's a hit in music class!

Here, we follow this famous band on their tour. They play country, they play rock and roll, they play blues, and everything they play, they play it with their heart and soul. And their loyal fans love them.
Using simple, energetic rhyme, the author brings us into the world of this band, Illustrations are colorful, a combination of art deco style with 1950s space age modern. Plenty of use of geometric forms come into play and color enhances the mood.
Pigs Rock! is a fun, rhyming read, especially for little ones with older siblings who already have favorite bands. Can we next expect a dvd of the Pigs of their performance on tour?

This is a great book that teaches the youngest kids about music and rhyme. It's an easy read for 2-4 age group. Daughter and I love the funny illustrations of those rockin pigs! Its a great addition.

Forever before and after, there will be nothing quite like the psychic soviet. It is a delusional masterpiece, crying out over the failed dream of Socialism and spitefully kicking at the heels of the twisted powers that be. It's nice of Ian to bring it up - socialism - because not too long ago it was a real school of thought and has since been buried by all of the forces that Ian outlines herein.
I still can't take socialism any more seriously than I can nudism, because while I recognize money/clothing is not exactly "natural," there are a lot of situations where it serves a real purpose for people. Nevertheless, Ian's longing for the maternal government that macho capitalism drove to alcoholic defeatism is a good reminder that life doesn't actually have to be this way.

Additionally, Ian does a spiffy job at showing how the very counter-culture emblems we subscribe to so confidently - bands, beverages, bowl haircuts - are QUITE CERTAINLY "bread and circuses" set up by the invisible, cunning lords of the material world. The profound connections between eugenics and Dracula, beer-lust and WWII pride, LOTR and the GOP, and of course Art&Music as a psychological tool of the powerful- I really wouldn't have thought about it if Ian hadn't brought it up, but now I can't see it any other way. And Ian is fun, always playful and ingenious. Read this book!

Ian Svenonius has a unique, post-modern style. The idea of printing essays in a little pink plastic-covered book that you can carry around in your pocket is brilliant. The essays are entertaining, with some skewered observations that are ironic and paranoid at the same time. Think of this less as a book and more as a cultural artifact.

This book is incredible for many reasons.

First of all it's written by one of the brightest writers of this present generation.

The humor, insight, and politics are spot on.

It's all terrain cover and size make it perfect for trips or walks, or coffee shop.

I love reading it on the plane when I'm not looking out the window (in the dark), and laughing out loud waking up everyone around me.

I have bought at least ten copies for friends too.

Almost 300 pages and it's dirt cheap.

Only a fool would read this review or examine this page and not buy at least three copies.
Really, I'm not kidding.

An absolute must.

Vampirism, vodka and dialectical materialism are stimulating topics, but this set of essays reads like a half-baked dissertation written by a precocious over-medicated narcissist. Often verbose and incomprehensible--I highly recommend it. Notwithstanding, Mr. Svenonius' greatest work is executed on stage or in the format of an astrology column.

Yes, it can be read as a tract. But it's also high postmodernist satire with witty, well-informed writing about two subjects often taken far too seriously: politics and rock music. For instance, the essay on punk rock's origins in gay culture is dead on and very funny, refuting common myths about appropriation but also confronting the toxic effects of "popularity" on outsider music and outsider art -- without being boring.

Some of this reads like Chomsky if he had a sense of humor, and some of it so heavily ironic that it crosses over into profound truth, much as a karate black belt eventually fades into white. Of course, sometimes it's a short jump from Trotskyite to neoconservative (e.g. Christopher Hitchens), but Ian is his own construct, operating in a unique mental arena. There's a real purity of thought here that stays true to itself.

This is fun reading. Buy this book.

Since everyone else has given this book such good reviews i cant help doing the same, this book really explain the things worth to know about the legendarious rock band Queen. From their very first song and how Brian with his father built his very special guitar to the sad end for Freddie. A whole lot of pictures and things we fanatics really like. Just great book!

If you are a Queen 'FANATIC", or just a newbie looking into a possible interest in the band Queen, this book is for you. From the very beginning we see each band member grow up and come together. We see how this great enigma became, and how so tragically it ended. I have read this book more than 5 times, and plan to read it some more. Kudos to Jackie!!

It is assumed that the buyer of this book either has or is planning to cultivate an interest in Queen, one of the most successful bands of the past two decades. Such a reader will not be disappointed; this book sidesteps the temptation of becoming a tabloid-style biography and instead focusses on real facts. Written by two longtime 'Queenies', As It Began is a frank, clear, and comparatively unjaundiced view of the band's progress, from 70s glam rock band to 90 'macho' musicians. For he who intends to become ridiculously well-read on one of the most memorable bands in history, As It Began is the ideal bookshelf companion.

A fantastic and detailed journey through the history of one of the greatest music sensations of the 20th century. Anyone who wants to really know about this incredible band should read this work compiled by the the manager of the Queen Fan Club and Queen's official discographer. Jampacked with information about the band. Beginning with info about the lives of the four talented musicians who made up Queen : Freddie Mercury , Roger Taylor , Brian May and John Deacon. We see that Taylor , May and Deacon all had BSC Honours Degrees. The life of Freddie Mercury makes particularly interesting reading. Born Farookh Bulsara , of Persian parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara , on 5 September 1946 , on the small spice island of Zanzibar.
In 1954 , at the tender age of eight , Freddie was shipped off from Zanzibar to St Peter's English Boarding School in Panchgani outside Bombay. During his time at Ealing , Freddie formed his first band , the Hectics , which played only within the school at fetes , parties and school dances. After taking his O Levels at St Peters Freddie returned to Zanzibar , but his family fled the island in 1964 , along with many other Indians and British when the African Marxists launched a violent revolution. The Bulsaras moved to Feltham , Middlesex in England and in September 1966 , Freddie began a graphic illustrating course at Ealing College of Art. In 1969 Freddie joined a Liverpool band named Ibex , which played a selection of cover version songs by the Beatles , Rod Stewart and Yes. He had also met Tim Staffel , who together with Brian May and Roger Taylor , had a band named Smile. Freddie later formed his own band Wreckage. A few months later , Freddie disbanded Wreckage and in 1970 , formed Queen together with Brian May and Roger Taylor. The following year the band where joined by John Deacon. The rest is music history , and the book traces Queen's development from a unique inside view, full of colour pictures and exclusive interviews .We feel we are watching the history of the band unfolding. We read of the Bands first triumph in Japan , where they first achieved Superstar status. Of the bands friendship with David Bowie and their meeting in 1977 with Groucho Marx , of Freddies friendship with Michael Jackson and Elton John among others and of John Deacon's friendship with tennis great , John Mac Enroe.
The last chapter is about the tragic death of Freddie Mercury from AIDS after having fought a brave battle against the disease.
I particularly enjoyed reading about the golden years of the Super 1970s.

The complete and virtually unabridged biography of the greatest band of all time is a must-have for any fan. It details the lifes of Freddie, Brian, John and Roger from their respective births, and leaves little out (apart from the malicious gossip that so frequently found in the tabloid papers about them).

The book is written by Jacky Smith (nee Gunn), the manageress of the Offical International Queen Fan Club (which is now the longesy running fan club of all time) and Jim Jenkins, a long time fan who was at most of the concerts Queen ever gave, so the authority from both people is a good one. You cane expect everything in the book to be completetly factual, and absolutley respectful to Queen and their families.

Hands-down, this is the absolute best Halloween book for young children. We bought this when it first came out in 1997, and it still has an honored spot on our shelves. Every year, we pull it out and revel in the fanciful pictures, catchy rhymes, and joy of the season.

We started reading this when my son was only a few months old, and now that he's almost 9, it's still a favorite -- and our younger two kids love it just as much. Don't miss this book!

This book is great for Halloween! Our children really enjoy repeating the rocking, rythmic sounds made in this graveyard!

This great book is meant to be read aloud. This is a humorous book, which makes friends of the goblins and ghouls, by making them party through the night with all the local neighbors. The rhythms are great, the words are funny and this is a book designed to make the tongue dance and the teeth tap. The pictures are wonderful and in full color. Read it at bedtime around Halloween and your kids will be filling in the rhythms and rapping along with you in a Halloween treat.

My daughter (age 3) likes this book so much that I have to read it to her at least twice a day. This has been going on for over a month and luckily, I'm not really tired of it yet!

Rattlebone Rock is so fun to read. Children love the rhythmic text and really get into the book by making the spooky sounds the author writes of. Read it through once to a class of K-3 students. Then read it again and again, and have them chime in during the graveyard ghostly parts! This has been a hit with the k-3 students I have read it to. They will love the text and the great illustrations. A Halloween Book I wouldn't be without!