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Back To The Miracle Factory (SECONDHAND)
Back To The Miracle Factory (SECONDHAND)
$25.00
Written by Paul Williams and published (in hardback) by Forge Books in the USA in 2002.
ISBN 0-765-30352-3.

This is a series of essays overviewing rock music in the 1990's, with added reference to its roots & influences.

CONDITION - very good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed.
French Connections - From Discothèque To Discovery (SECONDHAND)
French Connections - From Discothèque To Discovery (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Martin James and published (as a trade paperback) by Sanctuary Publishing Ltd in the UK in 2003.
ISBN - 1-86074-449-4.

This is an overview of contemporary French music, from the pre-rock'n'roll era to the early 21st century with Air and Daft Punk.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed.
Hit Parade (SECONDHAND)
Hit Parade (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Harry Hammond & Gered Mankowitz and published (as an A4 sized paperback) by Plexus Publishing Ltd in the UK in 1984.
ISBN 0-85965-080-4.

Sub-titled "a 35-year prespective of the pop performer through the photography of ... (the authors)", this is a collection of photographs taken by the authors of musicians from the mid 1950's to the early 1980's, featuring both their faces and the fashions of the day.

CONDITION - good. The cover is scuffed.
Image Music Text (SECONDHAND)
Image Music Text (SECONDHAND)
$10.00
Written by Roland Barthes in 1977 and re-published (as a small, slim trade paperback) by Flamingo Books in the UK in 1984.
ISBN 0-00-654067-8.

This is a collection of essays selected & translated by Stephen Heath, in which the author analyses the use of music in film and other performance mediums.

CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a faint crease running parallel to the spine and a previous owner's name rubber stamped inside.
Investigating Music (SECONDHAND)
Investigating Music (SECONDHAND)
$7.00
Edited by John Merson and published (in paperback) by ABC Books in Australia in 1978.
ISBN  0-642-97299-0.

This consists of transcripts of four ABC radio programs broadcast in 1977, which explored the nature and function of music.

CONDITION - okay. This is covered in clear plastic contact, with a previous owner's name written inside.
Jabberrock (SECONDHAND)
Jabberrock (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by Raymond Obstfeld & Patricia Fitzgerald and published (as a small trade paperback) by Canongate Books Ltd in the UK in 1997.
ISBN 0-8641-757-0.

Sub-titled "the ultimate book of rock'n'roll quotations", this has over 2000 quotes from musicians on a vast range of topics.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed.
Mansion On The Hill (SECONDHAND)
Mansion On The Hill (SECONDHAND)
$25.00
Written by Fred Goodman in 1997 and re-published (as a trade paperback) by Random House in the UK in 2003.
ISBN 0-7126-4562-4.

Sub-titled "Dylan, Young, Geffen, Springsteen and the head-on collision of rock and commerce", this analyses the clash between musical idealism and the necessities of business.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a bent corner.
Musicophilia - Tales Of Music And The Brain (SECONDHAND)
Musicophilia - Tales Of Music And The Brain (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by Oliver Sachs in 2007 and re-published (as a small trade paperback) by Picador Books in the UK in 2008.
ISBN 978-0-330-41838-6.

This examines in detail how music affects & interacts with people, along with its role in helping cure or stabilise medical condtiions.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed.
Perfect From Now On (SECONDHAND)
Perfect From Now On (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by John Sellers and published (as a small hardback) by Simon & Schuster in the USA in 2007.
ISBN 978-0-7432-7708-2.

Sub-titled "how indie rock saved my life", this is the memoir of a dedicated fan of 1990's indie-rock, which also serves to give an overview of the importance of contemporary music in the lives of ordinary people.

CONDITION - good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges.
Road Goes On Forever (SECONDHAND)
Road Goes On Forever (SECONDHAND)
$15.00
Written by Philip Norman and published (as a slim trade paperback) by Elm Tree Books in the UK in 1982.
ISBN 0-241-10862-4.

Sub-titled "portraits from a journey through contemporary music", this is comprised of re-prints of articles about contemporary music and musicians written by the author and originally published in the "Sunday Times" UK newspaper.

CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with slightly bent corners.
Rock And Roll - An Unruly History (SECONDHAND)
Rock And Roll - An Unruly History (SECONDHAND)
$30.00
Written by Robert Palmer and published (as a large hardback) by Random House in the USA in 1995.
ISBN 0-517-70050-6.

Based on the TV series of the same name, this is an overview of contemporary rock & pop music from the mid 1950's to the mid 1990's.

CONDITION - good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges.
Rock Til You Drop (SECONDHAND)
Rock Til You Drop (SECONDHAND)
$25.00
Written by John Strausbaugh and published (in hardback) by Verso in the USA in 2001.
ISBN 1-85984-629-7.

This is a critical overview of rock music's evolution from teenage rebellion in the 1960's & 1970's, to middle aged conformity in the 21st century.

CONDITION - very good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed.
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