Focusing on Rick Rubin's groundbreaking influence in the music industry, this book details his journey from co-founding Def Jam Records in a dorm room to becoming a leading independent producer. It highlights his bold approach to music production, showcasing his collaborations with a wide array of iconic artists, including the Beastie Boys, Johnny Cash, and Metallica. The narrative offers an insider's perspective on how Rubin shaped hit albums across various genres, illustrating his unique ability to blend diverse musical styles and create lasting impacts.
The story is basically true about two dogs, Queenie and Gidget, two miniature dachshunds, and their relationship with each other. Queenie and her puppy were taken by persons unknown and she was then abandoned. Her journey trying to return to Gidget was a tremendous struggle but allowed for a wonderful change between the two dogs.
First published to critical acclaim in 2006, enlarged and revised editions of the London Rail Atlas followed, the most recent being in 2018. This latest fully revised sixth edition reflects the dynamic and evolving railway network in the capital and will include additions such as the Elizabeth Line finally due to open in 2022 after many delays, and the Battersea Power Station extension of the Northern Line which opened in 2021. The Atlas presents detailed mapping of all the lines which traverse the city, including those of London Underground, the DLR and Network Rail. Each map also illustrates the geographical relationship between overground and underground lines. The maps on the large format pages show all tracks and platforms. London Rail Atlas features all the lines in the capital, both open and closed, stations, changes of station name and station opening and closing dates. The maps are drawn to a high degree of accuracy and include detail on industrial railways. The coverage reaches beyond London to include places such as Tilbury, Gravesend, Windsor and Redhill. In addition to the wealth of information, the Atlas is a superb achievement in terms of the clarity of its cartography. As a reviewer in Railway Magazine wrote of a previous edition, 'the maps are akin to works of art, so detailed and finely drawn are they'.
A young man's dream of being the best cowboy at the best ranch is tested by something he never expected: his love for a married woman. In 1917, 19-year-old Charlie Kelly lives with his family working a large ranch outside Fort Sumner, New Mexico. But Charlie is tired of fixing everyone's problems, especially the ones his father creates. Charlie wants to become a "top hand" at the world-famous Miller's 101 Ranch in northern Oklahoma. A confrontation in Fort Sumner forces the Kelly family to leave New Mexico, and is the push that Charlie needs to chase his dream. But the road to becoming a cowboy at the 101 Ranch takes many twists and turns, and Charlie encounters a major detour when he meets Susan. She captures his heart, despite being married, and Charlie soon finds that his plan faces major conflicts that forces Charlie to make some tough decisions. Through it all Charlie struggles to fulfill his destiny.
A cowboy and the love of his life will be tested by something they never expected: the world of big oil with all the treacheries created by men and mother nature. In 1919 Charlie Kelly has married Susan, the love of his life, and he's been given an opportunity to work in the world of big oil. In winning the hand of Susan and gaining the respect of George Miller and the leaders of the 101 Ranch life appears to be a dream But there are hidden dangers in the cut-throat world of the oil business as men strive to compete for advantages that could lead to big money and power in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The Oil Capitol of the World. Charlie will find that the road to becoming a success in the oil business will demand even more than it took to become a top hand as cowboy at the 101 Ranch. Charlie encounters a major obstacle when it's Susan who is endangered. As Charlie rises to the challenge he must face an old rival again, but this time the stakes are as high as it gets.
Der Macher hinter dem Sound der Superstars
Was haben »Raising Hell« von Run-D. M. C., Johnny Cashs »American Recordings« und Adeles Nr.-1-Album »21« gemeinsam? Die Alben sind allesamt Meilensteine der Musikgeschichte, und sie sind im Aufnahmestudio des Produzenten Rick Rubin entstanden. Seine Diskographie liest sich wie das Who is who des Musikgeschehens der letzten Jahrzehnte, er wurde mit zahlreichen Grammys geehrt und gehört laut »Time Magazine« zu den 100 einflussreichsten Menschen der Welt: Rick Rubin spielt als Produzenten-Legende in einer eigenen Liga.
Was ist das Geheimnis dieses barfüßigen Buddha mit dem Rauschebart, bei dem die Stars buchstäblich Schlange stehen und der Künstler aller Musikgenres zu Höchstleistungen anspornt? Jake Brown fahndet danach, was Rubin selbst, vor allem aber die Bands und Künstler im Lauf der Jahrzehnte über die Arbeit im Studio verraten haben. So entsteht ein vielstimmiges Porträt eines Mannes, den die Leidenschaft für die Musik und der Blick für das Wesentliche auszeichnen, und gleichzeitig das Making-of musikalischer Welterfolge.
»Wirklich, es kommt darauf an, das zu tun, woran du glaubst, und eben nicht das, was funktionieren könnte. Ich habe mich nie an irgendwelche Pläne gehalten. Ich habe nur das gemacht, was mir gefiel und woran ich geglaubt habe – und zum Glück hat alles funktioniert.«
RICK RUBIN
»Der erfolgreichste Produzent in welchem Genre auch immer.«
ROLLING STONE
Tato kniha vás vezme do studia s kapelou, která i přes třicet let trvající kariéru nejeví žádné známky stárnutí. Iron Maiden nahráli patnáct studiových alb, z nichž mnohá změnila svět heavy metalu. Jejich pečlivému rozboru a okolnostem vzniku se Jake Brown věnuje. Ten je zkušeným autorem, který se specializuje na tvrdý rock, napsal však i knihu o Tomu Waitsovi.
