Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You’ll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that’s right for you. Learn how to determine a record’s value, build your collection on a budget, and properly store and maintain your records. This handy Dummies guide also gives you the background knowledge you’ll need to hold your own in conversations with vinyl enthusiasts—all about music genres, the pros and cons of vinyl types, how records are made, and even the history of record collecting itself. Now you can start collecting rare records, new releases, and everything in between. Learn the basics of buying records at record shops, secondhand stores, and online Determine the value of your collection and learn how to recognize great deals Select the turntable and sound system that are right for your needs Explore the history of recorded music and learn why people are going wild for vinyl This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who’s ready to get swept up in the excitement of collecting vinyl records, including beginners and seasoned collectors.
Dave Thompson Books
Dave Thompson is a celebrated music journalist and biographer, renowned for his sharp insights and distinctively wry perspective on popular culture. His prolific career is marked by a unique ability to delve into the lives of artists, offering readers an authentic and often humorous exploration of the music world. Thompson's writing is characterized by its candid observations and a deep understanding of musical history, making his work a compelling read for enthusiasts. He possesses a singular voice that captures the essence of the artists and eras he covers.
Casanova's Life and Times
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe.
Talks about fragrant dishes from 18 regions including India, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. This work teaches how to make authentic dishes like Thai green jungle curry, chicken makhani from old Delhi, perfumed pasanda from Pakistan and South African bunny chow. It reveals which ingredients make each dish special.
Exploring the Child Ballads reveals their significance as a cornerstone of traditional English folk songs and their enduring impact on contemporary popular music. The collection showcases a rich tapestry of storytelling through music, highlighting themes of love, tragedy, and adventure. By examining the ballads' historical context and their adaptation in modern genres, the book illustrates how these timeless narratives continue to resonate and inspire artists today.
Exploring the duality of Lilith as both a goddess of darkness and light, this book delves into her complex mythology and significance in various cultures. It examines themes of empowerment, femininity, and rebellion against patriarchal norms. Through a blend of historical analysis and contemporary interpretation, the narrative highlights Lilith's evolution from a demonized figure to a symbol of strength and independence, inviting readers to reconsider her role in spiritual and feminist contexts.
Thai Street Food
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
It's hard to imagine a more knowledgeable and inspiring guide to the vibrant world of Thai street food than internationally renowned chef and Thai food expert David Thompson
A detailed chronicle of the rise and fall of the grunge music scene in Seattle and beyond.
(If You Like). If You Like Bob Marley... is the unique and utterly compulsive story of the King of Reggae, told not through the life and times of Marley himself, but through the music and magic of the musicians who grew up around and under the influence of Bob Marley and his band, the Wailers. Outlining some 200 artists, albums, songs, movies, and books, If You Like Bob Marley... tells how reggae music was torn from the confines of a small-world music cult to become one of the biggest-selling genres popular music has ever known. Recommended performers and performances are analyzed in the depth that each deserves, as the book moves out of reggae's Jamaican heartland to track its influence across the world, from California punk to French pop and beyond. Genre-spanning countdowns of the best-ever Bob Marley covers, the greatest British ska, and even the rudest songs ever written populate the pages, as author Thompson highlights artists as far apart as Eric Clapton and Rancid, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, and Serge Gainsbourg and the Clash. If You Like Bob Marley... digs deeply, too, into the annals of Jamaica's own star-studded musical history, to train fresh ears on such legends as Black Uhuru, Toots and the Maytals, Sean Paul, and Peter Tosh.
The Psychedelic Furs - Beautiful Chaos (Revised Edition)
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Newly revised for the band's 40th anniversary, a new 2017 edition of the ultimate story of the ultimate post-punk band. Combining the chaos and vocal rasp of the Sex Pistols with a Bowie-esque glamour, the Psychedelic Furs hit the big time in the U.S. when John Hughes wrote a movie based on their early single ""Pretty in Pink."" Poised to join U2 and Simple Minds in the premier league, they withdrew behind their shades, remaining a cult act, but one with a hugely devoted following.
Come and Get These Memories
- 370 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Brothers Eddie and Brian Holland share their story for the first time, starting with growing up in Detroit raised by a single mother and their grandmother, before shining a light on their early musical careers.
