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1989: Bob Dylan Didn't Have This to Sing about by Joshua Clover Publisher Comments In a tour de force of lyrical theory, Joshua Clover boldly reimagines how we understand both pop music and its social context in a vibrant exploration of a year famously described as the end of history. Amid the historic overturnings of 1989, including... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Hardcover 
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We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-Biz Saga by Paul Shaffer Publisher Comments From Paul Shaffer, lifelong music junkie, hipster, and longtime leader of David Letterman's band, comes a candid, endearing, hilarious, and star-studded memoir of a life in-and love of-show business. How does a kid go from a remote Canadian town at the... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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Rush, Rock Music, and the Middle Class: Dreaming in Middletown (Profiles in Popular Music) by Chris Mcdonald Synopsis Canadian progressive rock band Rush was the voice of the suburban middle class. In this book, Chris McDonald assesses the band's impact on popular music and its legacy for legions of fans. McDonald explores the ways in which Rush's critique of suburban... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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U2: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song (Stories Behind the Songs) by Niall Stokes Synopsis U2 fans who want material on the band but still haven't found what they're looking for will welcome this song-by-song volume. This definitive new book features original and revealing interviews with the group, plus key people close to them. It not only... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Precious and Few: Pop Music of the Early Seventies by Don Breithaupt Publisher Comments Here is a lively and nostalgic look back at the forgotten era that gave us "Hooked on a Feeling", "Dancing in the Moonlight", "I Am Woman", "Seasons in the Sun", and more. The early '70s brought a "Convoy" of popular music--everything from the cheesy to... (read more) Your price: $12.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present by Scott Plagenhoef and Ryan Schreiber Staff Pick If there is a more reliable outlet for cutting-edge music reviews than Pitchfork, I've yet to hear of it. Pitchfork's writers conjure up the 500 best songs of the past three decades with wit, penetrating insight, and a few surprises.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer by Johnny Mercer Publisher Comments The seventh volume in Knopf's critically acclaimed Complete Lyrics series, published in Johnny Mercer's centennial year, contains the texts to more than 1,200 of his lyrics, several hundred of them published here for the first time. Johnny Mercer's early... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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Blues & Chaos: The Music Writing of Robert Palmer by Robert Palmer Publisher Comments Palmer's extraordinary knowledge and boundless love of music were evident in all his writing. He was an authority on rock & roll, blues, jazz, punk, avant-garde, and world music -- often discovering new artists and trends years (even decades) before they... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover
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Stardust Melodies: The Biography of Twelve of America's Most Popular Songs by Will Friedwald Publisher Comments In Stardust Melodies, Will Friedwald takes each of these legendary songs apart and puts it together again, with a staggering wealth of detail and unprecedented understanding. Each chapter gives us an extended history of one song—the circumstances... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $7.40 Used - Hardcover
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Love: Forever Changes (33 1/3 Series) by Andrew Hultkrans Publisher Comments 33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground and Nico (33 1/3 Series) by Joe Harvard Publisher Comments 33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey by Bill Brewster Staff Pick Frankenstein Takes the Cake is a fantastically weird collage of re-imagined horror tales: Frankenstein is about to marry the undead woman of his dreams, but his future mother-in-law won't stop hassling him; Edgar Allen Poe works on a crossword puzzle... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne by James Gavin, Iii Publisher Comments At long last, the first serious biography of entertainment legend Lena Horne -- the celebrated star of film, stage, and music who became one of the first African-American icons. At the 74th annual Academy Awards in 2002, Halle Berry thanked Lena Horne... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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Madness' One Step Beyond... by Terry Edwards Synopsis This book tells the inside story of how Madness rose to be the most successful singles band of the 1980s in the UK charts.... (read more) Your price: $10.95 New - Trade Paper
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Lyrics: 1962-2001 by Bob Dylan Publisher Comments This collection contains Bob Dylan's lyrics, from his first album, Bob Dylan, to 2001's "Love and Theft."... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3 by Larry Starr Publisher Comments The most complete, colorful, and authoritative package of its kind, American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, Third Edition, examines popular music in the United States from its beginnings into the 21st century. Highlighting the contributions of... (read more) List Price $98.95 Your price: $93.50 New - Trade Paper
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Elton John: The Bitch Is Back by Mark Bego Synopsis Here's the straight (and not so straight) scoop that every Elton John fan has been waiting for--from the addictions, toupees, affairs and scandals to the triumphant later years. Elton John has sold over 200 million records and has more than 56 top-40... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Hardcover
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Yanni in Words by Yanni Publisher Comments Yanni is practically a force of nature. Not only has he sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and earned 35 gold and platinum awards, this inspirational artist has entertained millions more with his groundbreaking concert events at the Acropolis, in... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.00 Used - Hardcover
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Sinatra in Hollywood by Tom Santopietro Publisher Comments Oscar-winning actor, acclaimed director, and recipient of the Golden Globe Award for lifetime achievement in film, Frank Sinatra carved out one of the biggest careers in the history of Hollywood, yet his screen legacy has been overshadowed by his... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World by Lynne Spears Publisher Comments We all want our children to succeed. What happens when they do? Britney Spears wanted to sing ever since she was a little girl. But the years of sacrifices, auditions, performances, albums, fame, and paparazzi left the little Louisiana family swept up... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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