ALL-MUSIC GUIDE TO ROCK: THE EXPERTS’ GUIDE TO THE BEST ROCK, POP,
       SOUL R&B AND RAP
(2nd Edition) by All-Music Guide Series, 1997, Miller Freeman Books,
ISBN 0-87930-494-4, 1232 pages, paperback.  Biographies of more than 1,800 artists and groups;
reviews and ratings of the best recordings of each performer – more than 11,000 in all, including
bootlegs, imports and out-of-print albums; historical essays and “music maps” charting the roots and
evolution of the music, its styles, instruments, key artists and more.
List price US$26.95

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL: THE STORIES BEHIND EVERY PINK FLOYD SONG
by Cliff Jones, Carlton Books Ltd., ISBN 0-553-06733-8, 176 pages, paperback.  A journey into the
sublime world of this incredibly enduring band’s 30-year career.  Lavishly illustrated with over 200
photos, comprehensive discography and lyrics, chronology of major events, list of sources, references
and internet sites.  Each track on every album is examined, revealing the creative context behind the
music and the lyrics that made icons out of LSD, pigs, power stations and brick walls.
List price US$22.50

THE CONCISE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MUSIC
(4th Edition) by Michael Kennedy, 1996, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-280037-X, 815 pages, paperback.  Comprehensive, detailed, reliable reference work of information on music of all periods and styles, providing over
10,000 entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers and orchestras.
List price US$16.95

THE CRACK IN THE COSMIC EGG:
        ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KRAUTROCK, KOMISCHE MUSIK & OTHER PROGRESSIVE, EXPERIMENTAL &
        ELECTRONIC MUSICS FROM GERMANY
by Steven Freeman & Alan Freeman, 1996, Audion Publications, ISBN 0-9529506-0-X,
288 pages, paperback.  The essential guide for all collectors and aficionados of German experimental
music from the late 60’s and early 70’s era.  Includes a concise introduction, terminology and guided
tour including music maps and descriptions of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Munich scenes.
Detailed listings of each group, their history and discographies, record labels, rumors and mysteries,
rejects and misfits, group index, cross reference index and further reading.
List price US$39.95 or £20.00

DIGITAL GOTHIC: A CRITICAL DISCOGRAPHY OF TANGERINE DREAM
by Paul Stump, 1997, SAF Publishing Ltd., ISBN 0-946719-18-7, 160 pages, paperback.  Traces the
development of electronic music, then assesses the shifting musical stances and varied line-ups which
constitute the long career of  TD and attempts to place their mammoth output within an ordered perspective.
The author picks his way through the veritable minefield of releases, determining both the explosive and those
which fail to ignite.
List price US$19.95 or £11.95

KRAFTWERK: MAN, MACHINE AND MUSIC
by Pascal Bussy, 1993, SAF Publishing Ltd., ISBN 0-946719-09-8, 192 pages, paperback.
Definitive account of Kraftwerk’s history, delving beyond their publicity shunning exterior.
Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, former group members and collaborators have broken their usual silence,
providing an in-depth examination into their working methods and complex technological imagery.
List Price US$19.95 or £11.95

THE MUSIC’S ALL THAT MATTERS: A HISTORY OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK
by Paul Stump, 1997, Quartet Books Ltd., ISBN 0704380366, 384 pages, paperback.
A reassessment of progressive rock in terms of transcendentalism, 60’s pop culture and the rise of the rock
musician as romantic artist.  Despite the revolutions of fashion and the way other forms of pop music have
been revived, progressive rock has been overlooked.  Clear headed and unbiased… an entertaining and
vigorous study of an important area of popular music.
List price US$20.00 or £12.00

MYSTERIOUS SEMBLANCE: A TANGERINE DREAM CHRONOLOGY
by Scott Plumer, 1997-98, direct from author, 91 pages, soft bound.
A source primarily for live tape collectors of Tangerine Dream.  Includes detailed information on all of TD’s
commercial releases, soundtracks, live performances, TD member solo releases, band member chronology.
Includes track listings, concert dates & places and many images.
(contact author for pricing)

ROCKING THE CLASSICS: ENGLISH PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND THE
       COUNTERCULTURE
by Edward Macan, 1997, Oxford university Press, ISBN 0-19-509888-9, 290 pages, paperback.
Comprehensive study of progressive rock history, drawing together cultural theory, musicology
and music criticism, illuminating how progressive rock served as a vital expression of the counterculture
of the late 60’s and 70’s.  An exciting tour through an era of extravagant, mind-bending and culturally
explosive music, shedding new light on the largely misunderstood genre of progressive rock.
List price US$17.95

SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS: A PINK FLOYD ODYSSEY
by Nicholas Schaffner, 1991, Delta Books, ISBN 0-385-30684-9, 348 pages, paperback.
In-depth biography of this very private group.  An electrifying account of this ground-breaking,
mind-bending group, covering every period of their career.  Well-researched and straight-forward,
ncluding interviews with nearly everyone who matters and provides a careful chronicle of Syd Barrett’s
sad mental breakdown.
List price US$14.95

VINTAGE SYNTHESIZERS: GROUNDBREAKING INSTRUMENTS AND PIONEERING
       DESIGNERS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC SYNTHESIZERS
by Mark Vail, 1993, Miller Freeman Books, ISBN 0-87930-275-5, 300 pages, paperback.
In-depth interviews with pioneering synth designers, brief histories of select groundbreaking instruments,
performance techniques from top musicians, dealer tips on finding and buying vintage synths, comprehensive
pricing and production information, over 200 photos, complete glossary and priceless trivia.
List price US$19.95
 

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