The idiosyncratic genius Armando Iannucci is a passionate lover of music. In this book he explores his obsession, writing brilliantly about a range of composers from classical greats such as Beethoven and Mahler to the more unusual delights of contemporaries such as Philip Glass and John Adams. He is both entertaining and insightful, approaching music from the position of curious amateur rather than technical expert. Also included in the book is the...

Classical music for everyone - an inspirational piece of music for every day of the year, celebrating composers from the medieval era to the present day, written by BBC Radio 3's Clemency Burton-Hill.

Pioneers of Britain?s nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and stage presence of its second, but twice-longest-serving, lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. As Iron Maiden?s front man - first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present - Dickinson has been, and remains, a man of legend.But OTT front man is just one...

Mark Lanegan presents a comprehensive look at his lyrics, the stories behind them, and the making of his albums as well as photos, insights, and ephemera from a long career in rock 'n' roll. 'I Am the Wolf' gives fans a rare and candid glimpse into the inner workings of a living - and singular - rock legend.

'David Bowie Made Me Gay' covers the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community: How have those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today? How have they inspired whole generations of disenfranchised youth? How could we ever have the Scissor Sisters or Lady Gaga without Billie Holiday, Disco and David Bowie?

The Sixties ended a year late - on New Year's Eve 1970, when Paul McCartney initiated proceedings to wind up The Beatles. Music would never be the same again. The next day would see the dawning of a new era. 1971 saw the release of more monumental albums than any year before or since and the establishment of a pantheon of stars to dominate the next forty years - Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, Carole King, Joni...

Musicians have often wanted to change the world, and many - from underground grime artists to mainstream pop icons - channel that desire through the political power of music. Music has a unique ability to unsettle the most fundamental political and social conventions - or, alternatively, to stabilize the status-quo. 'Sound System' is the story of one musician's journey to discover what exactly makes music so powerful. Years of touring, protesting,...

Now collected in a single volume for the first time, journalist Allan Jones selects his favourite columns from Uncut magazine's 'Stop Me' feature. It covers the highs and lows (mostly lows) of being a music journalist in the 1970s and 1980s.

A unique visual guide to music theory which will demystify the subject for everyone. It includes the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum, covering everything from semitones and note values, to harmony and music appreciation.

In recent years, country music has found a new audience, new subject matter and a new streetwise generation of stars. Combining rare archive material with intimate interviews with the biggest stars, this book tells the story of country music.