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Paperback. Condizione: New. It was, and it remains, the greatest rock band the world has ever seen, a giant from the moment of its inception until long after its demise. Even today, more than 30 years after its final flight, Led Zeppelin offers the final word in rock innovation - the one band that so many try to emulate and so few come even close to catching. "If You Like Led Zeppelin".is the unique story of how Led Zeppelin came together not as players, but as influences and ideas. It unearths the music that the musicians themselves were listening to, to open up an entire new world of experience and excitement for both casual and committed fans. It then travels beyond Led Zeppelin, to the bands and artists who in turn took their own lead from the Zep. Packed with exclusive comments from friends, contemporaries, and peers, "If You Like Led Zeppelin".is a unique window into the world from which Led Zeppelin was born, and the one it created in its wake. From blues and beat bands to California, Morocco, Mali, and beyond, this is the ultimate guidebook for anyone who likes Led Zeppelin.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "1-2-3-4!"With that quick count-off, four hoppin' cretins from Queens who called themselves the Ramones launched the 1970s musical revolution known as punk rock. And ever since, popular music hasn't been the same. Perhaps the most imitated band of all time, the Ramones stripped rock 'n' roll down to its bare bones and beating heart and handed it back to the people, making it fun again and reminding everyone that, hey, they could do this, too.But "da brudders" didn't just influence their key comrades in the original punk explosion. Their raw, tough sound and divine gift of enduring, melodic songcraft has power-drilled its way into musical styles as divergent as college rock, power pop, hardcore punk, thrash metal, grunge, and the avant-garde, and continues to be felt in newer waves of young acts. And what about the music that influenced the Ramones themselves - early rock 'n' roll, surf rock, British Invasion sounds, garage rock, girl groups, hard rock, bubblegum, proto-punk, and glam rock? Or the nonmusical stuff that also warped the skulls beneath those trademark bowl haircuts - weird movies, cartoons, trashy TV shows, comic books, and other cultural jetsam? It's all here, just waiting for you to discover and dig. Hey Ho, Let's Go!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Take a trip through rock'n'roll's haziest, craziest period, beginning with the Beatles and Bob Dylan 'turning on' in a New York hotel, and continuing on through two-decades of wonderful, colourful, history-changing music. From psychedelic Woodstock warriors like Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane through psycho-stereo adventurers Pink Floyd; from the post-hippy bliss of Neil Young and cosmic cowboy Willie Nelson, to the druggy blues of Black Sabbath and the hemp-happy rhythms of Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, "Out of Our Heads" gleefully celebrates music's most creative minds - and their chemically induced expansion. This book is for anyone who has ever listened to "Dark Side of the Moon" on a pair of headphones and said Wow.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Shooting pianos, miking chickens, recording bass (guitar, that is) on a submarine. These are some of the unusual recording techniques examined in the book, Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques. Because we all like to "draw outside the lines " this collection of Sylvia Massy's original illustrations from the book is a great way to whet your appetite for some real adventurous recording. Add your own color and excite your imagination!Since we're all about getting a little unhinged, you might want to make it fun. Try coloring with strange materials while you're at it. Toe-nail polish and highlighter pens. Lipstick and blush. Spilled coffee. You figure it out. Enjoy!And one last tip: you'll find a few special illustrations here that aren't in Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, including one that if you fold it a certain way (look for the arrows), Neil Peart will turn into the drummer from the Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Kroman, Gary (illustratore). Featuring:. Forty-six illustrations of cloisonné pin art for music fans. Single-sided, printing on high-quality paper to reduce the chance of bleed-through. Perforated removable sheets that are easy to frame or share at coloring parties. An introduction about the artist, Gary Kroman, by Dead Relix founder, Leslie D. Kippel.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Launched in 1967, Guitar Player was the only guitar publication in existence when the '60s and '70s six-string explosion ignited across the globe. As a result, Guitar Player interviewed scores of seminal guitar stars as the magic happened. Now Guitar Player has opened its archives to present a thrilling collection of articles that detail the equipment and tone explorations of transcendent guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Steve Howe, Peter Green, and many others. Every article originally appeared in the 1970s, when these young guns were in the midst of conjuring world-changing guitar sounds, riffs, and musical concepts - all building the foundation for what has become revered as "classic rock." Anyone wishing to study the building blocks of what drove audiences to first utter the phrase "Guitar Hero" can now get the story straight from the players who earned the title.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Key signatures and chord symbols are doors to facility at the keyboard - doors too often locked by insufficient understanding. This guide unlocks them with clear, simple explanations. Features: major and minor scales . guidelines for scale fingering . chord charts which include major, minor, augmented, seventh, ninth, eleventh, major seventh, major nonth, minor seventh, sixth, minor sixth and diminished chords in all positions . formulas and symbols for altered chords - a simplified forming complex chords . A glossary of music terms . The easy-to-read text, concise definitions, and illustrations provide an invaluable reference guide for your musical pursuits.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters is both a gonzo rush-capturing the bristling energy of the Rolling Stones and the times in which they lived-and a wide-eyed reflection on why the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World needed the world's greatest rock 'n' roll drummer. Across five decades, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has had the best seat in the house. Charlie Watts, the anti-rock star-an urbane jazz fan with a dry wit and little taste for the limelight-was witness to the most savage years in rock history, and emerged a hero, a warrior poet. With his easy swing and often loping, uneven fills, he found nuance in a music that often had little room for it, and along with his greatest ally, Keith Richards, he gave the Stones their swaggering beat. While others battled their drums, Charlie played his modest kit with finesse and humility, and yet his relentless grooves on the nastiest hard-rock numbers of the era ("Gimme Shelter," "Street Fighting Man," "Brown Sugar," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," etc.) delivered a dangerous authenticity to a band that on their best nights should have been put in jail. Author Mike Edison, himself a notorious raconteur and accomplished drummer, tells a tale of respect and satisfaction that goes far beyond drums, drumming, and the Rolling Stones, ripping apart the history of rock'n'roll, and celebrating sixty years of cultural upheaval. He tears the sheets off of the myths of music making, shredding the phonies and the frauds, and unifies the frayed edges of disco, punk, blues, country, soul, jazz, and RandB-the soundtrack of our lives.Highly opinionated, fearless, and often hilarious, Sympathy is an unexpected treat for music fans and pop culture mavens, as edgy and ribald as the Rolling Stones at their finest, never losing sight of the sex and magic that puts the roll in the rock-the beat, that crazy beat!-and the man who drove the band, their true engine, the utterly irreplaceable Charlie Watts.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Culled from 10 years of the Electronic Musician, Remix, and EQ magazines' archives, the articles in Electronic Musician Presents the Recording Secrets Behind 50 Great Albums will enlighten readers about the recording and songwriting techniques that helped create 50 great albums, spanning as far back as 1967 and as recent as 2011, revealing the methodology of numerous talented artists, producers, and engineers.Ranging from such seminal classics as Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic, and the Who's Quadrophenia to recently recorded works by Danger Mouse, Foo Fighters, and Phoenix, this compilation of articles taps into the inner studio realm of a wide range of artists, crossing boundaries of era, genre, geography, and recording style. But what these articles have in common is a wealth of behind-the-scenes secrets that inform how many amazing sounds and songs were captured and constructed. Musicians craving great tips and advice to pursue their own musical dreams - as well as fans interested in how their favorite artists made their music - will find a treasure trove of stories from the long-respected music-production magazines that dug deep to capture all of the juicy recording details.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that's just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that-all the way to 11. Goes to 11books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.====Since the release of her first album in 2006, Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm, breaking countless records and changing the shape of music and songwriting worldwide. Her career has widened the scope of potential for musicians and generated a body of work vast enough to cross multiple genres.From "Tim McGraw" to The Eras Tour, Cranking Up Taylor Swift provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Taylor Swift tracks. It covers every era of her output-early hits, genre experiments, and her latest career highlights-exploring the irresistible alchemy that makes Swift's music impossible for the world to shake off.

Paperback. Condizione: New. We all know the heroes of the recording industry: Sir George Martin, Al Schmitt, Nigel Godrich, Rick Rubin - people who seem larger than life. In our book, Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, we imagined some big-name producers as gods from mythology. We envisioned famous recording engineers doing other types of engineering, and mixers as people who mix all kinds of things besides music. Okay, maybe we aren't taking ourselves all that seriously, and why should we, or you? This is a coloring book! We want nothing more than to give you the opportunity to draw all over your favorite audio icons.Enjoy these illustrations from Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, and be sure to color outside the lines in your own recording projects, just as these great people have done.And it doesn't end here. So raise a colored pencil to future editions of Illustrations Unhinged. Many other great industry icons - past, present, and future - are slated to become immortalized in Sylvia's portraits. Stay tuned!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Kroman, Gary (illustratore). Featuring:. Forty-six illustrations of cloisonné pin art for music fans. Single-sided, printing on high-quality paper to reduce the chance of bleed-through. Perforated removable sheets that are easy to frame or share at coloring parties. An introduction about the artist, Gary Kroman, by Dead Relix founder, Leslie D. Kippel.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters is both a gonzo rush-capturing the bristling energy of the Rolling Stones and the times in which they lived-and a wide-eyed reflection on why the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World needed the world's greatest rock 'n' roll drummer. Across five decades, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has had the best seat in the house. Charlie Watts, the anti-rock star-an urbane jazz fan with a dry wit and little taste for the limelight-was witness to the most savage years in rock history, and emerged a hero, a warrior poet. With his easy swing and often loping, uneven fills, he found nuance in a music that often had little room for it, and along with his greatest ally, Keith Richards, he gave the Stones their swaggering beat. While others battled their drums, Charlie played his modest kit with finesse and humility, and yet his relentless grooves on the nastiest hard-rock numbers of the era ("Gimme Shelter," "Street Fighting Man," "Brown Sugar," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," etc.) delivered a dangerous authenticity to a band that on their best nights should have been put in jail. Author Mike Edison, himself a notorious raconteur and accomplished drummer, tells a tale of respect and satisfaction that goes far beyond drums, drumming, and the Rolling Stones, ripping apart the history of rock'n'roll, and celebrating sixty years of cultural upheaval. He tears the sheets off of the myths of music making, shredding the phonies and the frauds, and unifies the frayed edges of disco, punk, blues, country, soul, jazz, and RandB-the soundtrack of our lives.Highly opinionated, fearless, and often hilarious, Sympathy is an unexpected treat for music fans and pop culture mavens, as edgy and ribald as the Rolling Stones at their finest, never losing sight of the sex and magic that puts the roll in the rock-the beat, that crazy beat!-and the man who drove the band, their true engine, the utterly irreplaceable Charlie Watts.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that's just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that-all the way to 11. Goes to 11 books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.==== American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is a trailblazer whose influence can be heard across modern RandB, soul, pop, jazz, and gospel. He's also an inspiration to disabled artists throughout the world: after going blind as a child, he pursued music passionately and blossomed into one of the most important composers and performers in history. Still going strong after decades in the spotlight, he remains one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. From "Superstition" to "So What the Fuss," Cranking Up Stevie Wonder provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Stevie Wonder tracks. It covers every era of his output-early hits, genre experiments, late-career highlights-exploring the irresistible alchemy that keeps Wonder's music forever at our fingertips.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that's just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that-all the way to 11. Goes to 11 books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.====From the band's early days in the Toronto music scene to their multiple Grammy wins to the aftermath of drummer Neil Peart's death, Rushremains one of the most beloved rock bands of all time. Renowned for their stylistic range, integrity, and legendary technical skill, the band's wry sense of humor and humility have also resonated with fans internationally. After more than four decades and nineteen studio albums, they've produced a rich body of work that continues to enthrall millions of listeners, new and old. From "Xanadu" to "Time Stand Still" and beyond, Cranking Up Rush provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Rush tracks. It covers every era of their output-from their teenage years to their final tour in 2015-and highlights what truly makes Rush the Spirit of Radio.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Shooting pianos, miking chickens, recording bass (guitar, that is) on a submarine. These are some of the unusual recording techniques examined in the book, Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques. Because we all like to "draw outside the lines " this collection of Sylvia Massy's original illustrations from the book is a great way to whet your appetite for some real adventurous recording. Add your own color and excite your imagination!Since we're all about getting a little unhinged, you might want to make it fun. Try coloring with strange materials while you're at it. Toe-nail polish and highlighter pens. Lipstick and blush. Spilled coffee. You figure it out. Enjoy!And one last tip: you'll find a few special illustrations here that aren't in Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, including one that if you fold it a certain way (look for the arrows), Neil Peart will turn into the drummer from the Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom!

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Other people locked themselves away and hid from their demons. Townes flung open his door and said, 'Come on in.'" So writes Harold Eggers, Townes Van Zandt's longtime road manager and producer, in My Years with Townes Van Zandt: Music, Genius, and Rage - a gripping memoir revealing the inner core of an enigmatic troubadour, whose deeply poetic music was a source of inspiration and healing for millions but was for himself a torment struggling for dominance among myriad personal demons.Townes Van Zandt often stated that his main musical mission was to "write the perfect song that would save someone's life." However, his life was a work in progress he was constantly struggling to shape and comprehend. Eggers says of his close friend and business partner that "like the master song craftsman he was, he was never truly satisfied with the final product but always kept giving it one more shot, one extra tweak, one last effort."A vivid, firsthand account exploring the source of the singer's prodigious talent, widespread influence, and relentless path toward self-destruction, My Years with Townes Van Zandt presents the truth of that all-consuming artistic journey told by a close friend watching it unfold.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Syme, Hugh (illustratore). Lovingly illustrated with thirty original and inspired works by esteemed art director, graphic designer, and illustrator Hugh Syme, Our House brings to life the joyful emotions of Graham Nash's song "Our House." The book conjures the warm feelings we all share in our hearts about a loving and caring home.Appropriate for all ages, Our House is at once a beautifully illustrated children's book and a magical visual journey for readers of all ages, especially the millions of people around the world who embraced the song as their own.Our House also contains a newly recorded version by Graham Nash of the classic song "Our House," punctuating the book's images and allowing for timeless and fun sing-a-longs with the book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Launched in 1967, Guitar Player was the only guitar publication in existence when the '60s and '70s six-string explosion ignited across the globe. As a result, Guitar Player interviewed scores of seminal guitar stars as the magic happened. Now Guitar Player has opened its archives to present a thrilling collection of articles that detail the equipment and tone explorations of transcendent guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Steve Howe, Peter Green, and many others. Every article originally appeared in the 1970s, when these young guns were in the midst of conjuring world-changing guitar sounds, riffs, and musical concepts - all building the foundation for what has become revered as "classic rock." Anyone wishing to study the building blocks of what drove audiences to first utter the phrase "Guitar Hero" can now get the story straight from the players who earned the title.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is designed to help bass players understand jazz soloing and the concept of scale and chord substitutions. Unlike most music books that deal with jazz scales and chords, the Bunny Brunel system is tailored for bass players, making the learning of harmony very simple and opening new doors for improvisation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. We all know the heroes of the recording industry: Sir George Martin, Al Schmitt, Nigel Godrich, Rick Rubin - people who seem larger than life. In our book, Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, we imagined some big-name producers as gods from mythology. We envisioned famous recording engineers doing other types of engineering, and mixers as people who mix all kinds of things besides music. Okay, maybe we aren't taking ourselves all that seriously, and why should we, or you? This is a coloring book! We want nothing more than to give you the opportunity to draw all over your favorite audio icons.Enjoy these illustrations from Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques, and be sure to color outside the lines in your own recording projects, just as these great people have done.And it doesn't end here. So raise a colored pencil to future editions of Illustrations Unhinged. Many other great industry icons - past, present, and future - are slated to become immortalized in Sylvia's portraits. Stay tuned!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Culled from 10 years of the Electronic Musician, Remix, and EQ magazines' archives, the articles in Electronic Musician Presents the Recording Secrets Behind 50 Great Albums will enlighten readers about the recording and songwriting techniques that helped create 50 great albums, spanning as far back as 1967 and as recent as 2011, revealing the methodology of numerous talented artists, producers, and engineers.Ranging from such seminal classics as Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic, and the Who's Quadrophenia to recently recorded works by Danger Mouse, Foo Fighters, and Phoenix, this compilation of articles taps into the inner studio realm of a wide range of artists, crossing boundaries of era, genre, geography, and recording style. But what these articles have in common is a wealth of behind-the-scenes secrets that inform how many amazing sounds and songs were captured and constructed. Musicians craving great tips and advice to pursue their own musical dreams - as well as fans interested in how their favorite artists made their music - will find a treasure trove of stories from the long-respected music-production magazines that dug deep to capture all of the juicy recording details.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New York Times Bestseller A Perfect Union of Contrary Things is the authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from his Midwest childhood to his years in the Army to his time in art school, from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking. A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art.Until now, Maynard's fans have had access to only an abridged version of his story. A Perfect Union of Contrary Things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and triumph, and the events that led him to take one step after the next, to change direction, to explore sometimes surprising opportunities. Included are sidebars in his own words, often humorous anecdotes that illuminate the narrative, as well as commentary by his family members, friends, instructors, and industry colleagues. The book also features a foreword by Alex Grey, an American visionary artist and longtime friend of Keenan. Accompanying the text are photos of Keenan from childhood to the present.Maynard's story is a metaphor for the reader's own evolution and an encouragement to follow one's dreams, hold fast to individual integrity, and work ceaselessly to fulfill our creative potential.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Presenting a remarkable selection of songs ranging from vintage rock 'n' roll to today's electronic dance music, this book analyzes in fine detail the writing and recording techniques behind 100 selected singles and album cuts to see exactly what makes a great track great. Whether you're a musician looking for inspiration or creative tips, or a music lover who wants to get the most from your record collection, Inside Classic Rock Tracks is a unique combination of critical appreciation and hands-on insight. Readers will discover exactly how different sounds within songs are achieved, and the various ways engineers throughout the history of popular music have arranged and recorded them. Analyzes music from the worlds of funk, folk rock, surf, blues, disco, country, hard rock, Britpop, RandB, reggae, psychedelic rock, punk, Motown, techno and more.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The exercises in this book teach you new scales, new fingerings, new patterns and new ideas - helping you master phrases that seemed impossible on the bass. Bunny's unique approach will get your fingers "thinking" in new ways on the fretboard, and you'll explore different modes and arpeggios in new patterns and positions. As you work through the lessons, you'll find your "finger intelligence" expanding.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Syme, Hugh (illustratore). Lovingly illustrated with thirty original and inspired works by esteemed art director, graphic designer, and illustrator Hugh Syme, Our House brings to life the joyful emotions of Graham Nash's song "Our House." The book conjures the warm feelings we all share in our hearts about a loving and caring home.Appropriate for all ages, Our House is at once a beautifully illustrated children's book and a magical visual journey for readers of all ages, especially the millions of people around the world who embraced the song as their own.Our House also contains a newly recorded version by Graham Nash of the classic song "Our House," punctuating the book's images and allowing for timeless and fun sing-a-longs with the book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that's just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that-all the way to 11. Goes to 11books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.====Since the release of her first album in 2006, Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm, breaking countless records and changing the shape of music and songwriting worldwide. Her career has widened the scope of potential for musicians and generated a body of work vast enough to cross multiple genres.From "Tim McGraw" to The Eras Tour, Cranking Up Taylor Swift provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Taylor Swift tracks. It covers every era of her output-early hits, genre experiments, and her latest career highlights-exploring the irresistible alchemy that makes Swift's music impossible for the world to shake off.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is designed to help bass players understand jazz soloing and the concept of scale and chord substitutions. Unlike most music books that deal with jazz scales and chords, the Bunny Brunel system is tailored for bass players, making the learning of harmony very simple and opening new doors for improvisation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that's just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that-all the way to 11. Goes to 11 books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.==== American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is a trailblazer whose influence can be heard across modern RandB, soul, pop, jazz, and gospel. He's also an inspiration to disabled artists throughout the world: after going blind as a child, he pursued music passionately and blossomed into one of the most important composers and performers in history. Still going strong after decades in the spotlight, he remains one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. From "Superstition" to "So What the Fuss," Cranking Up Stevie Wonder provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Stevie Wonder tracks. It covers every era of his output-early hits, genre experiments, late-career highlights-exploring the irresistible alchemy that keeps Wonder's music forever at our fingertips.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Joni Mitchell is one of the most celebrated artists of the last half-century and her landmark 1971 album ÊBlueÊ is one of her most beloved and revered works. Generations of people have come of age listening to the album inspired by the way it clarified their own difficult emotions. Critics and musicians admire the idiosyncratic virtuosity of its compositions. ÊWill You Take Me as I AmÊ ä the first book about Mitchell to include original interviews with her ä looks at ÊBlueÊ to explore the development of an extraordinary artist the history of songwriting and much more.ÞIn extensive conversations with Mitchell Michelle Mercer heard firsthand about Mitchell's internal and external journeys as she composed the largely autobiographical albums of what Mercer calls her Blue Period which lasted through the mid-1970s. Incorporating biography memoir reportage criticism and interviews into an illuminating narrative Mercer moves beyond the making of an album genre to arrive at a new form of music writing.