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Music biography, Journals and memoirs, Music
Travis Barker s soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer s art and his life … including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery--a fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood P P After breaking out as the acclaimed drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182 everything changed for Travis Barker But the dark side of rock stardom took its toll his marriage chronicled for an MTV reality show fell apart Constant touring concealed a serious drug addiction A reckoning did not truly come until he was forced to face mortality His life nearly ended in a horrifying plane crash and then his close friend collaborator and fellow crash survivor DJ AM died of an overdose In this blunt driving memoir Barker ruminates on rock stardom fatherhood death loss and redemption sharing stories shaped by decades worth of hard-earned insights His pulsating memoir is as energetic as his acclaimed beats It brings to a close the first chapters of a well-lived life inspiring readers to follow the rhythms of their own hearts and find meaning in their lives
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Criticism, Music, Religion, General non-fiction
Media portrayals of Orthodox Jewish women frequently depict powerless, silent individuals who are at best naive to live an Orthodox… lifestyle, and who are at worst, coerced into it. Karen E. H. Skinazi delves beyond this stereotype in Women of Valor to identify a powerful tradition of feminist literary portrayals of Orthodox women, often created by Orthodox women themselves. She examines Orthodox women as they appear in memoirs, comics, novels, and movies, and speaks with the authors, filmmakers, and musicians who create these representations. Throughout the work, Skinazi threads lines from the poem “Eshes Chayil,” the Biblical description of an Orthodox “Woman of Valor.” This proverb unites Orthodoxy and feminism in a complex relationship, where Orthodox women continuously question, challenge, and negotiate Orthodox and feminist values. Ultimately, these women create paths that unite their work, passions, and families under the framework of an “Eshes Chayil,” a woman who situates religious conviction within her own power.
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History, United States history, Music, Arts and entertainment, General non-fiction
In 1956 Harry Belafonte s Calypso became the first LP to sell more than a million copies … For a few fleeting months calypso music was the top-selling genre in the US it even threatened to supplant rock and roll Stolen Time provides a vivid cultural history of this moment and outlines a new framework black fad performance for understanding race performance and mass culture in the twentieth century United States Vogel situates the calypso craze within a cycle of cultural appropriation including the ragtime craze of 1890s and the Negro vogue of the 1920s that encapsulates the culture of the Jim Crow era He follows the fad as it moves defiantly away from any attempt at authenticity and shamelessly embraces calypso kitsch Although white calypso performers were indeed complicit in a kind of imperialist theft of Trinidadian music and dance Vogel argues black calypso craze performers enacted a different and subtly subversive kind of theft They appropriated not Caribbean culture itself but the US version of it and in so doing they mocked American notions of racial authenticity From musical recordings nightclub acts and television broadcasts to Broadway musicals film and modern dance he shows how performers seized the ephemeral opportunities of the fad to comment on black cultural history and even question the meaning of race itself
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Laws and statutes, Music, General non-fiction
This book explores why widespread predictions of the radical transformation in the recording industry did not materialise Although the… growing revenue generated from streaming signals the recovery of the digital music business it is important to ask to what extent is the current development a response to digital innovation Hyojung Sun finds the answer in the detailed innovation process that has taken place since Napster She reassesses the way digital music technologies were encultured in complex music valorisation processes and demonstrates how the industry has become reintermediated rather than disintermediated This book offers a new understanding of digital disruption in the recording industry It captures the complexity of the innovation processes that brought about technological development which arose as a result of interaction across the circuit of the recording business production distribution valorisation and consumption By offering a more sophisticated account than the prevailing dichotomy the book exposes deterministic myths surrounding the radical transformation of the industry
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Paranormal, Witchcraft
More and more Ayahuasca has come to the attention of the Western media.<P><P> Used by the shamans of Peru ,… the rituals and practices around this psychoactive plant-based brew date back 50-70,000 years as evidenced by rock and cave paintings found the world over. Through their use of Ayahuasca, Shamans establish contact with the spirit world which they call upon to aid them in their healing practices, understanding of the cosmos, and how to live well in the world.In The Shaman & Ayahuasca, internationally respected Peruvian shaman Don Jose´ Campos illuminates the practices and benefits of Ayahuasca with grace and gentleness, while expressing respect and gratitude for the gifts Ayahuasca has bestowed on him throughout the 25 years he has been a practicing shaman. He takes the reader on a journey through his own discovery of other worlds, other dimensions, 'alien' entities and 'plant teachers.' The Shaman & Ayahuasca gives an overview of an entire cosmology with the potential to benefit all of mankind. It is the perfect book to introduce readers to the profound experiences of Ayahuasca.
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Health and medicine, Paranormal
The acclaimed author of Expect Great Things The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau traverses on foot from… Manhattan to Walden Pond retracing Thoreau s steps and unlocking the practical principles of the mystic s life in the woods When Henry David Thoreau launched his experiment in living at Walden Pond he began by walking beyond the narrow limits of his neighbors simply by putting himself at a mile remove from Concord s bourgeois epicenter - and a thousand-mile remove from stasis complacency and conformity Kevin Dann emulates and extends Thoreau s experiment in radical self-education Alternating between personal anecdotes from his spring 2017 walking pilgrimage and other traveler encounters and episodes told by Thoreau Dann structures his book around 12 injunctions --distillations of seminal stories about overcoming convention and stasis In this essential reading for every Thoreau enthusiast naturalist and historian Kevin Dann brings to life an essential American icon in refreshing and modern way
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Paranormal, General non-fiction, Lifestyle
From the author of The Science of Monsters this engaging scientific inquiry provides a definitive look into the elements… of mystical places and magical objects--from the philosopher s stone to love potions to the oracles--from ancient history mythology and contemporary culture Can migrations of birds foretell our future Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives Are there sacred springs that cure the ill What is the best way to brew a love potion How do we create mutant humans who regenerate like Wolverine In Science of the Magical noted science journalist Matt Kaplan plumbs the rich lively and surprising history of the magical objects places and rituals that infuse ancient and contemporary myth Like Ken Jennings and Mary Roach Kaplan serves as a friendly armchair guide to the world of the supernatural From the strengthening powers of Viking mead to the super soldiers in movies like Captain America Kaplan ranges across cultures and time periods to point out that there is often much more to these enduring magical narratives than mere fantasy Informative and entertaining Science of the Magical explores our world through the compelling scope of natural and human history and cutting-edge science
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Music, Psychology
This book explores how music can improve skills that are impaired in some neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD attention… deficit hyperactivity disorder autism and Rett syndrome Rehabilitation interventions based on the use of music termed music therapy are relatively widespread but not all are supported by empirical evidence This book offers readers an updated and scientifically grounded perspective on this theory and argues that music can be effective in promoting the acquisition of some basic mental abilities Chapters present some of the latest research and data on how musical activities can lead children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders to improve those skills including examples of training programs and exercises The book will be a valuable resource for therapists rehabilitators psychologists educators musicians researchers as well as anyone interested in exploring the potential in music for human growth
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Actors biography, Music, Lifestyle
The ultimate critical biography of the King of Pop a panoramic vivid and incisive portrait of Michael… Jackson that explores and celebrates his influence in music dance and popular culture drawing on 400 interviews From the moment in 1965 when he first stepped on stage with his brothers at a local talent show in Gary Indiana Michael Jackson was destined to become the undisputed King of Pop In a career spanning four decades Jackson became a global icon selling over 400 million albums earning thirteen Grammy awards and spinning dance moves that captivated the world Songs like Billie Jean and Black and White altered our national discussion of race and equality and Jackson s signature aesthetic from the single white glove to the moonwalk defined a generation Despite years of scandal and controversy Jackson s ultimate legacy will always be his music Rolling Stone contributing editor Steve Knopper delves deeply into Michael Jackson s music and talent From the artist s early days with the Jackson 5 to his stratospheric success as a solo artist to Beat It and Thriller Bad and The Man in the Mirror to his volatile final years his attempted comeback and untimely death Knopper explores the beguiling and often contradictory forces that fueled Michael Jackson s genius Drawing on an amazing 400 interviews--ranging from Jackson s relatives friends and key record executives to celebrities like will i am and Weird Al Yankovic--this critical biography puts all the elements of his career into perspective and celebrates his triumph in art and music This is a rare and panoramic view into the genius and influence of an incomparable talent
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Music biography, Music
This is the untold story of living legend Mavis Staples--lead singer of the Staple Singers and a major figure in… the music that shaped the civil rights era Now in her seventies Mavis has been a fixture in the music world for decades One of the most enduring artists of popular music she and her family fused gospel soul folk and rock to transcend racism and oppression through song Honing her prodigious talent on the Southern gospel circuit of the 1950s Mavis and the Staple Singers went on to sell more than 30 million records with message-oriented soul music that became a sound track to the civil rights movement--inspiring Martin Luther King Jr himself Critically acclaimed biographer and Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot cuts to the heart of Mavis Staples s music revealing the intimate stories of her sixty-year career From her love affair with Bob Dylan to her creative collaborations with Prince to her recent revival alongside Wilco s Jeff Tweedy this definitive account shows Mavis as you ve never seen her before I ll Take You There was written with the complete cooperation of Mavis and her family Readers will also hear from Prince Bonnie Raitt David Byrne Marty Stuart Ry Cooder Steve Cropper and many other individuals whose lives have been influenced by Mavis s talent Filled with never-before-told stories this fascinating biography illuminates a legendary singer and group during a historic period of change in America
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Criticism, Music
Every man has a story to tell and this was no less true of the hundreds of emigrants from the… Highlands and the Hebrides who crossed the Atlantic from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century to settle in North America This selection of Scottish Gaelic songs brings to light the revealing and often touching poems of some twenty such emigrants Focusing on themes of emigration and exile their subjects range from the biblical motif of liberation from tyranny pre-destined by the Creator who provided a land of bounty across the seas to the happier future anticipated for his daughter by a loyalist fugitive in North Carolina from a sense of security on the part of a clergyman settled in Pictou County after the disruption in his homeland to the disenchantment of an emigrant to Manitoba who longed to move on to North Dakota Their tone may be lyrical elegaic or satirical Songs from various parts of the new world the Carolinas Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Ontario and the Canadian west are included in Gaelic with a facing English translation A short biography of each bard prefaces the selections attributed to him or her Detailed notes provide a guide to sources and variant texts elucidate obscure passages and define the social and cultural context in which the songs originated An appendix reproduces the tunes for nine of these songs This is a book that will inform and entertain both the specialist and the general reader
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Music biography, Music
Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington was one of jazz s greatest innovators Join Bill Gutman as he explores… the fascinating life of this legend from his birth at the turn of the century to his death at the age of seventy-five Interviewing Duke s friends fans and fellow musicians Gutman documents the progress of a man who dedicated his life to crafting the ever-changing sound of jazz Gutman plunges into the history of jazz from its origin in the honky-tonk sounds of the Ragtime Era to the forms that are widely enjoyed today Jazz has evolved through the years to become one of the most popular forms of music with Duke Ellington as chief composer artist and perfomer Gutman s account of Ellington s life as it parallels the history of jazz provides a fascinating history for both jazz veterans and those new to the art form
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Business and economics, Music, Psychology
Das vorliegende Handbuch gibt nicht nur einen berblick ber den aktuellen Forschungsstand sondern zeigt au… erdem die M glichkeiten und Grenzen des Einsatzes Funktionaler Musik auf Neben der Theorie soll insbesondere die gegenw rtige Praxis ber cksichtigt werden Dies wird durch die Auswahl der Autorinnen und Autoren deutlich die sowohl aus der Wissenschaft als auch der Industrie und dem therapeutischen sowie k nstlerischen Bereich entstammen Das Werk wendet sich damit zum einen an einen wissenschaftlichen Leserkreis zum anderen aber auch an Personen die sich mit der praktischen Anwendung Funktionaler Musik befassen
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Paranormal
Almustaf acepta ver retrasado su regreso al pueblo natal para discutir con la gente de Omphalese sobre las… grandes custiones de la vida y la condici n humana En 26 ensayos de prosa po tica Gibr n hace hablar al profeta del amor y el matrimonio de los hijos del trabajo de la alegr a y el dolor Unas reflexiones que han deleitado a generaciones de lectores desde su primera publicaci n
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Music biography, Music
Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most important and representative composers of the Romantic era. Born in Zwickau, Germany,… Schumann began piano instruction at age seven and immediately developed a passion for music. When a permanent injury to his hand prevented him from pursuing a career as a touring concert pianist, he turned his energies and talents to composing, writing hundreds of works for piano and voice, as well as four symphonies and an opera. Here acclaimed biographer Martin Geck tells the fascinating story of this multifaceted genius, set in the context of the political and social revolutions of his time. The image of Schumann the man and the artist that emerges in Geck's book is complex. Geck shows Schumann to be not only a major composer and music critic-he cofounded and wrote articles for the controversial Neue Zeitschrift für Musik-but also a political activist, the father of eight children, and an addict of mind-altering drugs. Through hard work and determination bordering on the obsessive, Schumann was able to control his demons and channel the tensions that seethed within him into music that mixes the popular and esoteric, resulting in compositions that require the creative engagement of reader and listener. The more we know about a composer, the more we hear his personality in his music, even if it is above all on the strength of his work that we love and admire him. Martin Geck's book on Schumann is not just another rehashing of Schumann's life and works, but an intelligent, personal interpretation of the composer as a musical, literary, and cultural personality.
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Music biography, Music
Un recorrido hist rico a trav s de los protagonistas y creadores del heavy metal en Uruguay … El fen meno cultural del metal en Uruguay no es una moda Es m s que m sica es cultura y forma de vida stas son algunas de las conclusiones a las que el lector podr llegar leyendo este libro Desde las primeras expresiones a nivel mundial a mediados de la d cada del 70 del Siglo XX pasando por las primeras manifestaciones en Uruguay hace m s de 30 a os las caracter sticas del p blico los festivales y medios propios de difusi n son algunas de las tem ticas que Fernando Soria autor y activo participante de la escena metalera uruguaya logra plasmar en estas p ginas Como un riff filoso de guitarra el testimonio y la opini n juegan para crear este libro que trabaja por primera vez en 30 a os un g nero que ha logrado trascender la m sica cido Alvacast Cross Chopper Reytoro son solo algunas de las historias que se rescatan en voz de sus integrantes y nos permiten armar este puzle hecho de metal
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Actors biography, Music, Inspirational and family life
Dolly Parton has entertained educated and inspired millions of fans for over five decades Whether she … s writing songs performing live recording new albums acting in or producing new movies and TV programs expanding her wildly successful Dollywood amusement park helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit or donating millions of dollars to schools charities and people in need the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success A belief in God is essential Dolly shares You have to believe in something bigger than yourself We grew up believing that through God all things are possible Growing up in the little mountain church where her grandfather preached Dolly started singing hymns and playing guitar at services when she was only six Consequently she has never been shy about discussing her faith and relationship with God People say Well I am surprised that you talk about your faith and I say Why not That s who I am That s what keeps me going she explains Tennessee native Dolly fanboy and award-winning writer Dudley Delffs now spotlights ten faith lessons as evidenced in Dolly s life music interviews and attitude The Faith of Dolly Parton focuses on the ways Dolly s life can inspire us all to be more authentic to trust God during hard times to stay grounded during the good times and to always keep our sense of humor Sometimes poignant sometimes funny frequently surprising and always true to Dolly s down-home spirit of joyful generosity this book will delight her millions of fans as well as anyone seeking a fresh faith-filled role model
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Paranormal, Witchcraft
Ode to Our Wild Feminine Souls This provocative book invites you to create your own spiritual path based on… often-suppressed ancient principles and contemporary practices Using the elements earth water fire air ether rather than traditional patriarchal hierarchies this holy book is designed to connect each individual to their universal but often denied powers Wild woman Danielle Dulsky takes you deep as she explores and embraces sacred feminine archetypes such as the Mother Goddess the Crone and the Maiden Join her as she guides you to envision and explore a world that enriches and supports your spirit body and mind as well as our global community and the Earth
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Music
Es un recorrido de cr nicas del rock desde sus gustos pasiones experiencias y viajes Como… dice Sandro Clock es un libro para los ya fan ticos para los no fan ticos para los futuros fan ticos Con su humor y su lenguaje entretenido nos lleva a trav s de la historia de bandas como The Beatles Rolling Stones Eric Clapton Bob Dylan Michael Jakcson e incluso hace un homenaje a ese evento conocido como Rock al Parque
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Music, Poetry, Lifestyle
Ryan Adams one of America s most consistently interesting singer songwriters has written a passionate arresting … and entertaining book of verse Fans are going to love it and newcomers will be pleased and startled by his intensity and originality The images are vivid and the voice is honest and powerful --Stephen King author of Duma Key Ryan Adams writes with equal parts precision and recklessness the blood he draws from the text is easily as unnerving as its unapologetic tenderness He is proof that poetry will find its writer --Mary-Louise Parker actress Infinity Blues is Ryan Adams at his personal unforgettable best Strong and beautiful and funny and pure Like all his work it s soul poetry of the highest order --Cameron Crowe filmmaker This is much better than reading a friend s journal It s more like watching somebody you love in the bathtub talking to himself You re like wow he s even good at taking a bath After reading Infinity Blues which I think is a great title I give Ryan Adams the best compliment I ever got--and the only reason for reading anyone s poetry Ryan I really like your mind --Eileen Myles author of Cool for YouRyan Adams may be known primarily for acclaimed albums such as Cardinology Heartbreaker Gold which includes the popular hit songs When the Stars Go Blue and New York New York Love Is Hell Cold Roses Jacksonville City Nights and Easy Tiger but the world renowned singer songwriter has always been a poet and fiction writer at heart With the release of Infinity Blues his nonmusical writing is for the first time ever unveiled in book form Mr Adams s work rings of an emotional authenticity that provides perhaps an even deeper insight into the man than is revealed through the songs that have resonated with his hundreds of thousands of fans the world over RYAN ADAMS is usually performing in some city on the globe at any given moment with his longtime band the Cardinals Adams is known for his prolific nature which in the last ten years has produced various international hit albums Adams has also produced Willie Nelson s Songbird album and contributed to records by Toots and the Maytals Beth Orton the Wallflowers Counting Crows and Cowboy Junkies additionally he has appeared on CMT s Crossroads with Elton John He was a longtime Manhattan resident before relocating to France in 2009 and he listens to A LOT of heavy metal