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She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism
This book’s fierce attitude and biographies that pitch towards the positive will have plenty of appeal for readers seeking some inspiration from women who’ve carved out a place in rock music.
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Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
This book is fascinating, but its density may be more suitable for academically-inclined music readers.
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All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart
Shea’s matter-of-fact journalistic style prevents sensationalism from overtaking this study of the Mamas & the Papas’ powerful influence and importance.
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The Great American Songbook: 201 Favorites You Ought To Know (& Love)
From A (“Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive”) to Z (“Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”), this book will delight lovers of American pop songs. But those who don’t read music will find it hard to follow Suskin’s dissection of melody lines, rhythm accents, and key changes, which makes up half or more of each entry.
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When Rock Met Disco: The Story of How the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, KISS, Queen, Blondie, and More Got Their Groove On in the Me Decade
Fans of ’70s music will likely reminiscence and enjoy the entertaining photographs.
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Lunacy: The Curious Phenomenon of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, 50 Years On
For fans of The Dark Side of the Moon, this book is especially welcome. Those not familiar with Pink Floyd or this particular venture will still likely appreciate the well-researched and swiftly flowing tale that combines musical intricacies with cultural context.
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Punk: The Definitive Guide to the Blank Generation & Beyond
Though not unearthing any new material or assembling the definitive guide to his subject, Weidman offers a rock-solid, well-informed overview of punk rock and its offspring for the uninitiated.
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Conversations with Women in Music Production: The Interviews
A thought-provoking look at an oft-neglected facet of the music industry, most valuable for the diverse viewpoints and thoughts expressed by its subjects.
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