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Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa
Pauline Butcher
Plexus
110 Riverside Apt 5-F, New York NY 10024
9780859654791, $19.95, www.plexusbooks.com
Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa comes from Zappa's former personal
assistant and offers a fine intimate survey of her life with Zappa.
She lived at a log cabin in the Hollywood Hills with Frank and his
family and spent 24/7 in his company, running his fan clubs and
affairs. FREAK OUT offers a personal and business combination that
pairs a wider-ranging view of life in the late sixties with a focus on
his life and works. A 'must' for any popular music holding.
Fleetwood Mac
Mike Evans
Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue, New York NY 10016
9781402786303, $29.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History is truly a definitive
presentation highly recommended for any rock music holding. It offers
an oversized text lavishly illustrated with black and white photos and
surveys the 1970s rock music group, pairing these rarely-published
photos and archive memorabilia with biographies of the musicians and
insights on their various creations. Any Fleetwood Mac fan shouldn't
be without this definitive guide: a powerful visual and verbal tribute
to their many achievements.
It's So Easy (and other lies)
Duff McKagan
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451606638, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
It's So Easy (and other lies) is a fine selection for any library
strong in rock music memoirs, recounting the group Guns 'N Roses and
its rise to fame. Duff blends a memoir of his twelve years as its bass
player with his own personal struggle with drugs and his eventual
success both as a businessman and as a father. Any interested in the
band and its evolution will find this insider's memoir to be
appealing.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Olivia Harrison
Abrams
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9781419702204, $40.00, www.abramsbooks.com
George Harrison: Living in the Material World is a lavish, oversized
presentation edited by mark Holborn and released to coincide with
Martin Scorsese's documentary of the same name that aired in October.
It uses his diaries, letters and memorabilia and comes from his wife,
who celebrates his years both as part of The Beatles and as an
independent musician. Interviews with his famous contemporaries round
out the visual survey packing in black and white and color photos to
consider his life, times, influences and creations. Any Beatles
collection needs this!
Iron Man
Tony Iommi with T.J. Lammers
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142
9780306819551, $26.00, www.dacapopress.com
IRON MAN: MY JOURNEY THROUGH HEAVEN & HELL WITH BLACK SABBATH comes
from the heavy metal group's lead guitarist - the only original member
who stayed with the group form its beginnings - and tells how he
evolved a career with Black Sabbath against all odds - including
losing the ends of two middle fingers on his hand from an accident.
His compensation for his ability resulted in a unique sound and today
he's known for producing tones that set Black Sabbath apart from any
other band. Their interactions with other famous music personalities
and Tony Iommi's perceptions of the music world make this a 'must' for
fans of the group and any collection profiling rock music history.
Basic Pro Tools for Guitarists
Richard J. McIlvery
Alfred Publishing
PO Box 10003, Van Nuys, CA 91410
0739071904, $19.99, www.alfred.com
Basic Pro Tools for Guitarists is written by a guitarist for
guitarists and is designed for all skill levels, discussing everything
needed to know on working with electric and acoustic guitars. Its
focus is on working on recording projects using Pro Tools, and covers
the basic theory of guitar recording, microphone management, and more.
A companion DVD completes the steps to producing a superior result.
Drinking with Strangers
Butch Walker with Matt Diehl
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062101372, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from a Teenage Bullet Belt
offers a survey of singer-songwriter Butch Walkers musical growth and
is a fine pick for any contemporary music collection. It covers the
extent of his music career from Georgia to Hollywood, his experiences
with the Marvelous 3 band, and his role as a successful record
producer and performer. He left home at age seventeen moving from
Georgia to Los Angeles: this documents his journey and his successes.
Popular music collections strong in autobiographies should find this
an appealing addition.
The Doors
Greil Marcus
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St., #1321, New York NY 10107
9781586489458, $21.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
THE DOORS: A LIFETIME OF LISTENING TO FIVE MEAN YEARS explores how The
Doors and their rock sound have endured over decades where other
notable groups have faded, considering The Doors as an example of
their generation's attitudes and life and consider the history of the
band's rise and lasting attraction. Chapters focus on the music and
how and why it's held up over time, making this a fine blend of music
history and analysis perfect for rock music holdings.
Why We Like Music
Silvia Bencivelli
Music Word Media
6 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534
9781937330019, $23.50, www.whywelikemusic.info
What role does music play in our evolution as a species? "Why We Like
Music: Ear Emotion, Evolution" discusses the unique place that music
holds. An artform like no other, music has had unusual effects on our
being and our drives, that go under our eyes and affect our soul.
Analyzing everything from the most tribal of beats to technically
driven heavy metal, and much more, the science behind music proves to
be a science behind psychology and neuroscience. "Why We Like Music"
is an excellent addition as such to any musical science collection,
enthusiastically recommended.
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.voyageurpress.com
Chris Welch's CLAPTON: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
(9780760340462, $40.00) is a fine pick for any rock music collection
and covers his entire career, from his work with the Yardbirds and
Cream and his solo projects. He's been heavily influential for five
decades, and this illustrated celebration packs in over 400 color
photos, illustrations and memorabilia to accompany discussion of his
life and career - including sidebars detailing his music gear. As a
definitive Clapton guide, it's unparalleled and deserves a prominent
place in any rock music collection. Paul Grushkin's DEAD LETTERS: THE
VERY BEST GRATEFUL DEAD FAN MAIL (9780760338544, $29.99) provides a
fine gathering of Dead memorabilia documenting the 'deadheads' who
have dedicated their lives to the Grateful Dead. These were
individuals addicted to the Dead music, going to great lengths to
travel with the band and attend as many concerts as possible. Many
ways they obtained tickets from going to the source - the Dead
themselves - and writing for them - and this collects their letters
and the personalized envelopes and artwork that indicated their
passion. Any Grateful Dead fan will relish this!
Musical Cognition: A Science of Listening
Henkjan Honing
Transaction Publishers
Rutgers University
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412842280, $34.95, www.transactionpub.com
Musical Cognition: A Science of Listening suggests that music is
milieu where cognitive functions of perception, memory and expectation
are challenged, and where listeners play an active role in translating
sound to meaningful emotions. In such a scenario listening goes beyond
an audible series of reactions to an integration between physical and
mental structures, and recent research in psychology and neuro-
cognition provides more explicit connections than in the past.
Examples reflect the latest research on rhythm, pitch, style and more.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa
Pauline Butcher
Plexus
110 Riverside Apt 5-F, New York NY 10024
9780859654791, $19.95, www.plexusbooks.com
Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa comes from Zappa's former personal
assistant and offers a fine intimate survey of her life with Zappa.
She lived at a log cabin in the Hollywood Hills with Frank and his
family and spent 24/7 in his company, running his fan clubs and
affairs. FREAK OUT offers a personal and business combination that
pairs a wider-ranging view of life in the late sixties with a focus on
his life and works. A 'must' for any popular music holding.
Fleetwood Mac
Mike Evans
Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue, New York NY 10016
9781402786303, $29.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History is truly a definitive
presentation highly recommended for any rock music holding. It offers
an oversized text lavishly illustrated with black and white photos and
surveys the 1970s rock music group, pairing these rarely-published
photos and archive memorabilia with biographies of the musicians and
insights on their various creations. Any Fleetwood Mac fan shouldn't
be without this definitive guide: a powerful visual and verbal tribute
to their many achievements.
It's So Easy (and other lies)
Duff McKagan
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451606638, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
It's So Easy (and other lies) is a fine selection for any library
strong in rock music memoirs, recounting the group Guns 'N Roses and
its rise to fame. Duff blends a memoir of his twelve years as its bass
player with his own personal struggle with drugs and his eventual
success both as a businessman and as a father. Any interested in the
band and its evolution will find this insider's memoir to be
appealing.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Olivia Harrison
Abrams
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9781419702204, $40.00, www.abramsbooks.com
George Harrison: Living in the Material World is a lavish, oversized
presentation edited by mark Holborn and released to coincide with
Martin Scorsese's documentary of the same name that aired in October.
It uses his diaries, letters and memorabilia and comes from his wife,
who celebrates his years both as part of The Beatles and as an
independent musician. Interviews with his famous contemporaries round
out the visual survey packing in black and white and color photos to
consider his life, times, influences and creations. Any Beatles
collection needs this!
Iron Man
Tony Iommi with T.J. Lammers
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142
9780306819551, $26.00, www.dacapopress.com
IRON MAN: MY JOURNEY THROUGH HEAVEN & HELL WITH BLACK SABBATH comes
from the heavy metal group's lead guitarist - the only original member
who stayed with the group form its beginnings - and tells how he
evolved a career with Black Sabbath against all odds - including
losing the ends of two middle fingers on his hand from an accident.
His compensation for his ability resulted in a unique sound and today
he's known for producing tones that set Black Sabbath apart from any
other band. Their interactions with other famous music personalities
and Tony Iommi's perceptions of the music world make this a 'must' for
fans of the group and any collection profiling rock music history.
Basic Pro Tools for Guitarists
Richard J. McIlvery
Alfred Publishing
PO Box 10003, Van Nuys, CA 91410
0739071904, $19.99, www.alfred.com
Basic Pro Tools for Guitarists is written by a guitarist for
guitarists and is designed for all skill levels, discussing everything
needed to know on working with electric and acoustic guitars. Its
focus is on working on recording projects using Pro Tools, and covers
the basic theory of guitar recording, microphone management, and more.
A companion DVD completes the steps to producing a superior result.
Drinking with Strangers
Butch Walker with Matt Diehl
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062101372, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from a Teenage Bullet Belt
offers a survey of singer-songwriter Butch Walkers musical growth and
is a fine pick for any contemporary music collection. It covers the
extent of his music career from Georgia to Hollywood, his experiences
with the Marvelous 3 band, and his role as a successful record
producer and performer. He left home at age seventeen moving from
Georgia to Los Angeles: this documents his journey and his successes.
Popular music collections strong in autobiographies should find this
an appealing addition.
The Doors
Greil Marcus
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St., #1321, New York NY 10107
9781586489458, $21.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
THE DOORS: A LIFETIME OF LISTENING TO FIVE MEAN YEARS explores how The
Doors and their rock sound have endured over decades where other
notable groups have faded, considering The Doors as an example of
their generation's attitudes and life and consider the history of the
band's rise and lasting attraction. Chapters focus on the music and
how and why it's held up over time, making this a fine blend of music
history and analysis perfect for rock music holdings.
Why We Like Music
Silvia Bencivelli
Music Word Media
6 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534
9781937330019, $23.50, www.whywelikemusic.info
What role does music play in our evolution as a species? "Why We Like
Music: Ear Emotion, Evolution" discusses the unique place that music
holds. An artform like no other, music has had unusual effects on our
being and our drives, that go under our eyes and affect our soul.
Analyzing everything from the most tribal of beats to technically
driven heavy metal, and much more, the science behind music proves to
be a science behind psychology and neuroscience. "Why We Like Music"
is an excellent addition as such to any musical science collection,
enthusiastically recommended.
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.voyageurpress.com
Chris Welch's CLAPTON: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
(9780760340462, $40.00) is a fine pick for any rock music collection
and covers his entire career, from his work with the Yardbirds and
Cream and his solo projects. He's been heavily influential for five
decades, and this illustrated celebration packs in over 400 color
photos, illustrations and memorabilia to accompany discussion of his
life and career - including sidebars detailing his music gear. As a
definitive Clapton guide, it's unparalleled and deserves a prominent
place in any rock music collection. Paul Grushkin's DEAD LETTERS: THE
VERY BEST GRATEFUL DEAD FAN MAIL (9780760338544, $29.99) provides a
fine gathering of Dead memorabilia documenting the 'deadheads' who
have dedicated their lives to the Grateful Dead. These were
individuals addicted to the Dead music, going to great lengths to
travel with the band and attend as many concerts as possible. Many
ways they obtained tickets from going to the source - the Dead
themselves - and writing for them - and this collects their letters
and the personalized envelopes and artwork that indicated their
passion. Any Grateful Dead fan will relish this!
Musical Cognition: A Science of Listening
Henkjan Honing
Transaction Publishers
Rutgers University
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412842280, $34.95, www.transactionpub.com
Musical Cognition: A Science of Listening suggests that music is
milieu where cognitive functions of perception, memory and expectation
are challenged, and where listeners play an active role in translating
sound to meaningful emotions. In such a scenario listening goes beyond
an audible series of reactions to an integration between physical and
mental structures, and recent research in psychology and neuro-
cognition provides more explicit connections than in the past.
Examples reflect the latest research on rhythm, pitch, style and more.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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