Titres dans Compositeurs et musiciens

John Lennon 1980 traces the powerful, life-affirming story of the former Beatle’s remarkable comeback after five years of self-imposed retirement. Lennon’s final pivotal year would climax in several moments of creative triumph as he rediscovered his artistic self in dramatic fashion. With the bravura release of the Double Fantasy album with wife, Yoko Ono, he was poised and ready for an even brighter future only to be wrenched from the world by an assassin’s bullets.

From the unique perspective of the executive who discovered them, One Step Closer reveals how Brad Delson's college internship was a catalyst for a group of young musical visionaries, led by Mike Shinoda, which gave rise to a band that survived countless rejections, exceeded everyone's expectations but their own, and became the voice of a generation. This against-all-odds story chronicles the early days of Linkin Park, from their first demo and Whisky a Go Go performance as Xero, through their tireless efforts to perfect their iconic sound.

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince"A vital, illuminating, and wildly entertaining autobiography." -Billboard "Great book! Great storytelling!" -LENNY KRAVITZ "Lean, slick, cooler than Santa Claus, and surprisingly tender...

Suede began by treading the familiar jobbing route of London's emerging new 1990s indie bands - gigs at ULU, the Camden Powerhaus and the Old Trout in Windsor - and the dispiriting experience of playing a set to an audience of one. But in these halcyon days, their potential was undeniable. Anderson's creative partnership with guitarist Bernard Butler exposed a unique and brilliant hybrid of lyric and sound; together they were a luminescent team - burning brightly and creating some of the era's most revered songs and albums.

The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie “A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York...

In part, an exercise in coming to terms with and making sense of life and mortality following the loss of a beloved father; in part, a reflection on an unlikely journey with her siblings through the music industry; in part, a meditation on family, on music and on creativity; and, in part, a shout-out for love and for hope. This is a very personal - at times very funny, at times deeply moving - book from an iconic figure in popular music.

Parov Stelar erfand ein eigenes Musikgenre, spielte in den größten Stadien und Festivals Europas und der USA vor zig Millionen Menschen und begeistert Fans auf der ganzen Welt. Doch wer steckt hinter dem Phänomen? Und wie sieht das Leben eines internationalen Musikstars wirklich aus? Welchen Preis zahlen Menschen für Ruhm und Erfolg? Zum ersten Mal berichtet Parov Stelar von seinem Trip in die persönliche und musikalische Unterwelt. Von Angst und Zweifeln, Triumph und Taumel, von Exzess und Wahnsinn.

Toen Cesar Zuiderwijk in 1970 lid werd van Golden Earring, had Nederland plots zijn eigen drumheld. In de jaren 80 lanceerde Cesar het muzikale project Labyrinth, en hij opende zijn eigen drumschool. Samen met muziekjournalist Jean-Paul Heck gingen ze langs bij talloze muzikale vrienden en de Hagenees beschrijft tot in detail zijn avonturen met de Earring en alle uitstapjes ernaast. Ook kijkt hij vooruit naar de reeks afscheidsconcerten die Golden Earring zal geven.

“It was so obvious she had something. You know, she was 13, and she had that sparkle. So much sparkle dust around her,” - Renee Bell, head of A&R at RCA Records Meet Taylor, 2003. She's a teen who came to Nashville with blisters on her fingers from learning to play a 12-string guitar. In...

Darker with the Dawn uncovers the history and deeper meanings behind Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' most well-known songs from "Tupelo", "The Mercy Seat", "Red Right Hand", "Stagger Lee", "Into My Arms", to "Higgs Boson Blues" and beyond. The book explores Nick Cave's life in music drawing upon his inspirations of the Bible, Greek myth, and literature, as well as his enduring passion for gospel, blues, and progressive rock.

To listen to The Stone Fiddle is to enter into Paddy Tunney's sense of himself, to step into a lost world preserved only in his memory and imagination. As Bill Meek wrote in The Irish Times, 'Paddy Tunney's book is much more than a collection of songs ... only infrequently can a study be said to reveal a culture from within. When such an event occurs, the result can be electrifying, and such is the effect of The Stone Fiddle, undoubtedly a piece of literature, and yet so directed by the oral tradition that the pages dance with a degree of life denied to most literary works.'

Bogen rummer ærlige, rørende og humoristiske fortællinger bag de Lilholt-sange, der har sat lydspor til generationers fester, forelskelser og hverdage. Fra barndommens Aalborg til de store festivalscener og fra livets glæder til dets sorger deler folkesangeren gavmildt ud af sine oplevelser, anekdoter og refleksioner. Ingen ord der helt slår til er fuld af minder og fortællinger om livsmod og venskaber.

Mit dem eingängigen Pop-Song Lemon Tree gelang der deutschen Band Fools Garden Mitte der 90er Jahre ein echter Welthit. Für Sänger und Songschreiber Peter Freudenthaler, Jahrgang 1963, öffnete sich mit dem Song die Tür zur internationalen Musikwelt und zu einer Karriere, die er sich nie hätte träumen lassen. In seiner Autobiographie nimmt er uns mit auf diese Reise: Von der behüteten Kindheit und Jugend in Pforzheim und den Anfängen als Schulband bis zur Geburt des Zitronenbaums , vom plötzlichen Erfolg als Popstar und Chartstürmer und dem Leben auf Tournee bis zu aktuellen Songs.

Fat Joe is a hip-hop legend, but this is not a tale of celebrity; it is the story of Joseph Cartagena, a kid who came of age in the South Bronx during its darkest years of drugs, violence, and abandonment, and how he navigated that traumatizing landscape until he found—through art, friendship, luck, and will—a rocky path to a different life. This memoir, written in Joe’s own intensely compelling voice, moves with the momentum of pulp fiction, but underneath the tragicomedy and riveting tales of the streets and the industry is a thought-provoking story about a generation of survivors.

Maria Callas (1923-1977) was the greatest opera diva of all time with a career that remains unmatched by any prima donna. Much of her life was overshadowed by her fiery relationship with Aristotle Onassis, who broke her heart when he left her for Jacqueline Kennedy, and her reputation was marred by legendary tantrums on and off the stage.

In this hilarious, candid, and warm debut, Icon for Hire vocalist Ariel Bloomer bares her soul and shares her struggles, coupling accessible autobiography with practical advice and inspiration for navigating the messiest parts of life. From growing up a passionate but troubled spiritual seeker to chasing her rock 'n' roll dreams, Bloomer's journey illustrates the importance of cultivating self-love and the transformational nature of creativity, and how to access the artist inside all of us.

"En Schumann, la musique avait trouvé l'une de ces proies de choix qui, promptes à céder aux sirènes esthétiques, leur aliènent bientôt toute leur existence, quitte à nuire à leurs proches et à les emporter avec elles dans leur chute. Tel fut le lot des enfants Schumann." Nicolas Cavaillès retrace dans cet ouvrage le destin du compositeur et de la pianiste Robert et Clara Schumann, et de leurs huit enfants, tous frappés - de près ou de loin - par l'impératif absolu de l'art.

In this long-awaited memoir, illustrated with over 100 never-before-seen photos from his personal collection, the groundbreaking record producer chronicles his struggles, his success, and the celebrated artists that made him a legend. Over the last twenty-five years, legendary music producer and...

From the guitarist of the pioneering band Sleater-Kinney, the book Kim Gordon says "everyone has been waiting for" and a New York Times Notable Book of 2015-- a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a life--and finding yourself--in music. Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon...

In the late 1980s Jon Ronson was the keyboard player in the Frank Sidebottom Oh Blimey Big Band. Frank wore a big fake head. Nobody outside his inner circle knew his true identity. This became the subject of feverish speculation during his zenith years. Together, they rode relatively high. Then it all went wrong. Twenty-five years later and Jon has co-written a movie, Frank, inspired by his time in this great and bizarre band. Frank is set for release in 2014, starring Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Domhnall Gleeson and directed by Lenny Abrahamson.