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Aaliyah
In this biography of Aaliyah, Tim Footman tells the story of her short life, detailing her childhood in Detroit, where she attended stage school and became an assured performer, performing in Las Vegas by the age of 11 and securing a record deal at the age of 12. By age 15, Aaliyah had her first No. 1 hit and had become involved with her mentor, R&B producer R Kelly. A series of award winning hit albums and singles followed, including the album One in a Million, which went platinum, and the single 'Try Again', for which she won a Grammy. The book also covers Aaliyah's career as an actress, winning lead roles in blockbusters such as Romeo Must Die, and Queen of the Damned, plus her other hugely successful contributions to film soundtracks. The events leading to her death in 2001 are also covered, plus the subsequent impact of this loss on her fans and the music industry. Aaliyah's aura of mystery and her iconic status are discussed throughout the book.
Radiohead
One of the most talented and eclectic bands around today, Radiohead currently has an enormous fan base, expanding with every album and every tour. Now, tying in their next massive world tour, this is the only photo-text book available on the band, complete with authoritative text written by a former colleague of frontman Thom Yorke. Consisting of a chronological documentary, in words and 70 full-colour photos, as well as a complete discography put together by one of Radiohead's biggest collectors, this book will thrill fans both old and new.
Leonard Cohen
A major recording artist since the release of his first album in 1967, the legend that is Leonard Cohen has had a revival of extraordinary proportions during the past two years. After spending the best part of the previous decade living in a monastery and meditating 12 hours a day, music's most eloquent poet has returned. Tim Footman tells Cohen's entire, fascinating story and goes on to include details of his newest material - his first for a decade. Features many new interviews with key Cohen associates and the most updated material available.
Radiohead
Footman's book gives a detailed track-by-track breakdown of OK Computer - hailed as the last of the classic albums - and traces its influences, from music, film, literature, art and politics. Setting the album in the context of the period in which it was released, Footman shows how the songs are intended to sit alongside one another, released in an era before downloads and cherry-picking the hits were even fashionable. Not only the largest and most detailed study yet published of the last ever classic album, but the most in-depth analysis of Radiohead available.
Guinness World Records 2001
Newly revised with all-new photos and features The must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the new millennium From the world's largest teddy bear to the smallest handheld cell phone, from the biggest lottery jackpot to the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize, Guinness World Records is an indispensable compendium, filled with every vital statistic you'll ever need -- as well as the pictures to back them up! Did you know... * The world record for most body piercings belongs to a Scottish woman who sports a total of 462 -- including 192 on her head! * The world's most valuable bikini -- handsewn and encrusted with diamonds -- is worth nearly $200,000. * The world...
I'm Your Man
WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR The definitive biography of the late Leonard Cohen - singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. The genius behind such classic songs as Suzanne, So Long, Marianne, Bird on the Wire and Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a man of spirituality, emotion, and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. I'm Your Man explores the facets of Cohen's life. Renowned music journalist Sylvie Simmons draws on Cohen's private archives and a wealth of interviews with many of his closest associates, colleagues, and other artists whose work he has inspired. Containing exclusive material and interviews, this is the biography to buy on Leonard Cohen.
The Noughties
Perhaps more than any other moment in history, the turn of the millennium, and the arrival of a new decade, was marked with a mixture of hope, scepticism and feverish speculation. But the first decade of the 21st century was an awkward child; no-one even really knew its name… From an initial feeling of anticlimax, the decade soon lurched into terror and war, and ended with financial meltdown – all to the soundtrack of irritating ringtones. This was a decade that freed us up – you could tweet Tony Blair, poke Paris Hilton or just be yourself on YouTube. It was also a decade that tied us down, with fear, suspicion and CCTV lurking on every corner. From the ‘Millennium Bug’ to bird flu, from 9/11 to 7/7, from Bebo to iPod and Wiki to Wii, one way or another it has been a remarkable decade. This is the story of how the Noughties made a name for itself. Tim Footman is the author of Welcome to the Machine: OK Computer and the Death of the Classic Album. Formerly the editor of The Guinness Book of Records and PUSH University Guide, Tim has also written for The Guardian, Mojo, Time Out and Prospect.
Darwin and His Children
While much has been written about the life and work of Charles Darwin, the lives of his wife and ten children remain largely unexamined. How did Darwin reconcile his own metaphysical views with those of his wife Emma Wedgwood, his first cousin and a devout Unitarian? Did his consanguineous marriage contribute to three of his children's young deaths, and how did these deaths affect both Darwin and his wife? And how did Darwin's death affect his surviving family? Most accounts of Charles Darwin's life end with his death, but Tim Berra's Darwin and His Children: His Other Legacy moves past this moment in time, examining the distinct lives of Charles Darwin's wife and children, both in relation ...
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Blink 182
Not since Punks glory days in the late 70's have a bunch of 'oiks' like Blink 182 appealed to so many. In the space of just two albums, in as many years, they have captured the attention of millions of fans who identify with their schoolboy sense of humour and anthemic, guitar driven melodic rock. Having sold close to 15 million albums, and picking up new devotees consistently, the time couldn't be better for the full story of this incredibly popular band to emerge. Blink 182 The Unauthorised Story in Words and Pictures, provides the ultimate reference source for fans old and new. Ideally presented for the target audience of 13 25 year olds, encompassing equal parts text and photos, with a pocket money sized price tag to boot, the first ever book on this enormous band is sure to appeal universally.
