Títulos en Compositores y músicos

Frank Vincent Zappa (1940-1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. The following recording is from a 1990 interview.

In “Yes Indeed: Tales from Yes Without Jon Anderson,” music journalist Preston M. Frazier delves into the transformative eras of the legendary progressive rock band Yes during the times when their iconic frontman, Jon Anderson, was absent. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Frazier chronicles the band’s resilience and evolution, shedding light on the albums, tours, and lineup changes that defined these pivotal periods. This compelling narrative offers listeners a deeper understanding of Yes’s enduring legacy and their ability to innovate beyond expectations

Despite the ups and downs of his personal life and professional career—even in the face of deafness—Beethoven remained remarkably consistent in his most basic convictions about his art. This inner consistency, writes the music historian Mark Evan Bonds, provides the key to understanding the composer's life and works. Discarding tired myths about the composer, Bonds proposes a new way of listening to Beethoven by hearing his music as an expression of his entire self, not just his scowling self.

En esta nueva edición, Natalia Lafourcade enriquece el contenido del libro De todas las flores (2023) un diario musical donde presenta material inédito de su premiado álbum homónimo. A través de sus páginas podemos descubrir imágenes, entrevistas y reflexiones que nos permiten conocer de primera mano el proceso creativo detrás del álbum homónimo lanzado en 2022 y que se ha ganado el gusto de críticos y fanáticos por igual.

Audio Snaps is a series of 100 minute audiobooks packed with fun stories from my books about my life in the music business. Volume One features stories from "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me", a book I wrote in 1983 about my time in London in the Sixties when, amongst other things, I was managing the Yardbirds and wrote the lyrics to the song, "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me".

La suite son histoire te surprendra agréablement, et ce, même si tu connaissais un peu Mozart. Tu découvriras aussi que des jeunes comme toi s’y intéressent, tout comme ce jeune musicien et célèbre claqueur de doigts japonais, Yubio, qui interprète la Marche turque en claquant des doigts.

Michael Jackson was globally famous yet misunderstood by many. He was loved by his fans and demonized by the corporate press. He became famous at a young age and soared to superstardom as a young adult. As he matured, so did his music. He sang of unity, peace, and harmony, and against war and injustice. He created his beloved Neverland Ranch to serve as a healing escape for others.

From the premiere Beatles biographer—author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation—a rare and “absorbing biography” (Wall Street Journal) of George Harrison, the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle, based on decades-long...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘A superstar in every aspect of the word.’ Eminem ‘An incredible poet.’ Stevie Wonder The first and only Estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving exploration of his life and powerful legacy. ' A touching, empathetic portrait...

Questo audiolibro svela la biografia e l`ascesa al successo di Taylor Swift. L`ascesa al successo di Taylor Swift è dovuta a diversi fattori. Ma una cosa è certa. Lei verrà ricordata come una delle più grandi artiste di tutti i tempi grazie ai numerosi traguardi musicali raggiunti in carriera, sia online che offline. La cantautrice è inoltre riuscita a entrare nel Guinness World Book of Records grazie alla sua musica eccezionale.

"Für solche Schweine spiele ich nicht!", rief Ludwig van Beethoven, als ein junger hochnäsiger Graf während eines Konzerts nicht aufhörte, sich mit...

When Mark Lanegan first arrived in Seattle in the mid-1980s, he was just 'an arrogant, self-loathing redneck waster seeking transformation through rock 'n' roll'. Little did he know that within less than a decade, he would rise to fame as the front man of the Screaming Trees, then fall from grace as a low-level crack dealer and a homeless heroin addict, all the while watching some of his closest friends rocket to the forefront of popular music.

Über ihre Beziehung zur Welt der Töne und Harmonien berichten so unterschiedliche Menschen wie Reinhard Mey, Roger Willemsen, Heiner Geißler, Axel Hacke, Volker Schlöndorff...

Wie ist das eigentlich, wenn man als gestandener Musikjournalist seine Lieblingsband interviewen darf? Man möchte ihnen als Fan ja eigentlich die ewige Liebe gestehen, aber professionsbedingt geht das natürlich nicht. Markus Kavka verhandelt dieses Dilemma und erzählt nebenbei hinreißend komisch von einer 80er-Jugend in der bayerischen Provinz, von der Poesie des Mixtapes, von Dave-Gahan-Gedächtnisfrisuren, Gruftis in der Bravo und von Kickerduellen mit Martin L. Gore. He just can't get enough!

Dive into this no-holds-barred group autobiography of the critically acclaimed feminist punk-rock group, The Lunachicks—featuring never-before-seen materials from the band's private archive. Fallopian Rhapsody: The Story of the Lunachicks is a coming-of-age tale about a band of NYC teenagers...

From the acclaimed, controversial singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor comes a revelatory memoir of her fraught childhood, musical triumphs, fearless activism, and of the enduring power of song. Blessed with a singular voice and a fiery temperament, Sinéad O’Connor rose to massive fame in the...

What happens when Paul Simon, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in music history, and Malcolm Gladwell, the bestselling author and podcast host, sit down together, with a tape recorder and a guitar? Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is part memoir, part investigation, and unlike any creative portrait you’ve ever heard before.

Take a tour behind the scenes at the NBC television special that relaunched Elvis Presley’s career as a stage musician. Author Steve Binder—who directed the TV special—provides exclusive “backstage” access that gives fans even more insight into the performance that many see as a high point in the King of Rock’s reign of American music. Learn how Binder gave us in this Comeback Special, the first MTV Unplugged with Elvis performing in an intimate acoustic musical setting.

Ensconced in keyboard martyrdom since the age of 7, after reluctantly beginning organ lessons to appease his father, keyboardist Dan Kenney would later go on to become the music director for Britney Spears at age 25 and tour worldwide from 1999-2002.

Die beliebte Schauspielerin Andrea L'Arronge ließ ihr Leben Revue passieren und merkte, dass sie etwas von Grund auf ändern muss. Sie beschloss, ihrem Leben noch mal eine völlig neue Richtung zu geben, und trennte sich nach 33 Jahren Ehe von ihrem Mann. Jetzt folgt sie dem Ruf ihres Herzens und landet an einem Ort in Italien, der sie 30 Jahre zuvor schon einmal fasziniert hatte. Ein Buch, nicht nur für die zahlreichen Fans von Andrea L'Arronge, sondern für alle, die Mut und Lust haben, neue Wege zu gehen und sich gleichzeitig selbst treu bleiben möchten.