Benoit Clerc

* Después de dos álbumes teñidos de funk y disco, Prince Rogers Nelson se convirtió en el maestro del Minneapolis Sound en 1980 con su tercer álbum, el sulfuroso y acertadamente llamado Dirty Mind.

* 456 temas de leyenda en la obra de uno de los artistas más significativos de la historia del pop, desde su primer single "Liza Jane" bajo el nombre de Davie Jones with The King Bees en 1964, hasta su album testamento [Blackstar], publicado el 8 de enero de 2016, dos dias antes de su muerte. * Rainbow Man, Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke o Nathan Adler? Aunque David Bowie siempre supo ocultarse detras de numerosos personajes y convertirse en el camaleon del pop britanico, el mundo entero conoce sus exitos atemporales. * Desde "Space Oddity" a "Changes", de "Young Americans" a ""Heroes"", pasando por "Let's Dance" y "Absolute Beginners", todos tenemos al menos un recuerdo vinculado a estas canciones. Todo un maestro en el arte de disimular referencias en unos textos accesibles o insondables, el cantante de las mil caras desgrana guiños en toda su discografia, una de las mas excepcionales de su siglo. Bowie siempre se adelanto a sus contemporaneos: su composicion, sus metodos de grabacion, la eleccion de sus colaboradores (Mick Ronson, Tony Visconti, Brian Eno?), son una demostracion de su genio musical.

* Aclamada desde 1983 por haber dado origen al estilo thrash metal con su primer opus Kill ’Em All, Metallica siempre ha rechazado los calificativos a su música. * Rica en influencias y repleta de r

Quince álbumes míticos: este libro desentraña las 188 canciones de culto de la banda que cambiaron la historia del rock. Letras, melodías y arreglos revelan sus secretos a lo largo de una descripción

Album by album and track by track, this first-of-its-kind catalog of David Bowies entire 50-year and 27-album career tells the story of one of rocks all-time greatest artists.A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every track ever released by David Bowie over the span of his nearly 50 year career, David Bowie All the Songs follows the musician from his self-titled debut album released in 1967 all the way through Blackstar, his final album.Delving deep into Bowies past and featuring new commentary and archival interviews with a wide range of models, actors, musicians, producers, and recording executives who all worked with and knew the so-called "Thin White Duke", David Bowie All the Songs charts the musicians course from a young upstart in 1960s London to a musical behemoth who collaborated with everyone from Queen Latifah and Bing Crosby, to Mick Jagger and Arcade Fire.This one-of-a-kind book draws upon years of research in order to recount how each song was written, composed, and recorded, down to the instruments used and the people who played them. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of musics most visually arresting performers, David Bowie All the Songs is a must-have book for any true fan of classic rock.

La historia detrás de sus 188 canciones* Quince álbumes míticos: este libro desentraña las 188 canciones de culto de la banda que cambiaron la historia del rock.* Letras, melodías y arreglos revelan sus secretos a lo largo de una descripcion completa, cancion a cancion, complementadas con testimonios de la epoca, anecdotas raras y fragmentos de entrevistas.* Desde el primer single, "Keep Yourself Alive", hasta "A Winters Tale", la ultima cancion escrita por Freddie Mercury, pasando por la inolvidable "Bohemian Rhapsody", pero tambien las colaboraciones con Paul Rodgers y Adam Lambert, este libro revive toda la aventura de Queen con un analisis profundo y fotografias sorprendentes.Finales de la decada de 1960. Farrokh "Freddie" Bulsara convence a Brian May y a Roger Taylor, entonces musicos de Smile, para que le den una oportunidad cuando su cantante abandona la aventura. En 1971, cuando Farrokh Bulsara ya se ha convertido en Freddie Mercury, John Deacon completa el cuarteto, que poco despues cambia de nombre. Ha nacido la leyenda Queen. Pioneros del videoclip, interpretan una extravagancia escenica y trabajan los generos del rock progresivo, el glam rock, el heavy metal, el pop rock y el hard rock; este grupo genial y atemporal consigue mover a las multitudes. "We Will Rock You", "Another One Bites the Dust", "We Are The Champions", "Bicycle Race", "I Want To Break Free" se convierten en temas clasicos, himnos que incluso hoy en dia se versionan en el mundo entero.

Aclamada desde 1983 por haber dado origen al estilo thrash metal con su primer opus Kill Em All, Metallica siempre ha rechazado los calificativos a su música. Rica en influencias y repleta de referencias a los maestros del heavy metal y de la new wave of british heavy metal, la discografia de los californianos, rociada de exitos intemporales como Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters o The Unforgiven, no tiene rival en la escena del rock mundial. Muchas veces copiada, pero nunca igualada, Metallica supo transformar una musica poco conocida en una corriente aplaudida en los mas grandes escenarios del mundo y ha vendido decenas de millones de copias de sus discos. Metallica ha conseguido numerosos premios musicales, entre los que destacan nueve Grammys, dos premios otorgados por MTV, dos galardones American Music Awards y dos de Billboard; desde el año 2009 pertenece al Salon de la fama del Rock y tiene una estrella en el paseo de la fama de Kerrang!De Hit The Lights a Inamorata, este libro desvela los secretos que envuelven la genesis y la realizacion de las 180 canciones que componen la obra de esta banda brillante, feroz y unica en el mundo.

Filled with fascinating photographs and juicy behind-the-scenes details, Queen All the Songs illuminates the unique recording history of a mega-bestselling and hugely influential rock bandalbum-by-album and track-by-track. A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every song ever released by the beloved rock group, Queen All the Songs follows Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John from their self-titled debut album in 1973 through the untimely passing of Freddie, all the way up to their latest releases and the Oscar-winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody. The writing and recording process of each track is discussed and analyzed by author Benoit Clerc, and page-after-page features captivating and sometimes rarely seen images of the band. Queen All the Songs delves deep into the history and origins of the band and their music. This one-of-a-kind book draws upon decades of research and is a must-have for any true fan of classic rock.

Después de dos álbumes teñidos de funk y disco, Prince Rogers Nelson se convirtió en el maestro del Minneapolis Sound en 1980 con su tercer álbum, el sulfuroso y acertadamente llamado Dirty Mind. Desde sus primeros discos para Warner Bros. Records, el hombre que pronto seria apodado el Kid de Minneapolis dedico su vida a una abundante y variada produccion musical. Prince atraveso la decada de 1980 con una irreverencia y audacia que lo caracterizarian. Despues de encadenar varios exitos (Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss, Sign O The Times o Batdance) y mas de 100 millones de discos vendidos, Prince supo reinventarse con cada uno de sus discos, burlando las predicciones de quienes lo creian muerto, resurgiendo constantemente de las cenizas, y siempre sorprendiendo a traves de nuevas direcciones artisticas. De Madonna a Miles Davis, de Michael Jackson a Kate Bush, todos los grandes nombres de la musica popular quisieron grabar con el. Tras la inesperada muerte del cantautor en 2016, The Prince Estate ha trabajado para exhumar de The Vault, su boveda acorazada de Paisley Park (su casa-estudio), albumes preciosos hasta ahora ineditos. Miles de canciones aun reposan alli; cada lanzamiento es un evento global.Obra unica en el mundo, este libro ofrece una nueva mirada a la extensa obra del artista y detalla minuciosamente la genesis de todas sus canciones, desvelando uno a uno los secretos de una discografia espectacular, digna de este extraordinario e inmortal artista.

THE DEFINITIVE RECORDING HISTORY OF SWEDISH SUPERSTARS, ABBA, TOLD ALBUM-BY-ALBUM AND SONG-BY-SONG.Filled with fascinating photography (some rarely seen) and sensational behind-the-scenes details.Discover the untold stories behind ABBAs greatest hits, including the iconic Waterloo, Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen in this loving and thorough dissection of every album and song released by the pop megastars. From their first single in 1972, all the way up to their Grammy-nominated studio album, Voyage, and their revolutionary virtual tour, this definitive tome uncovers the full story behind every track that ABBA released.In over 500 pages, no stone is left unturned. Drawing upon decades of research, expert author Benoit Clerc recounts the circumstances that led to the composition of every song - detailing the inspiration behind the lyrics, the recording process and the instruments that shaped ABBAs distinctive sound.Featuring hundreds of photographs, including rare publicity stills, images of the instruments used by the band, and shots of the musicians on-stage and in-studio, Abba: All the Songs is the perfect gift for any fan of pop.

"Prince: All the Songs is a major achievement...[It] may be the definitive single-volume book about Prince for both its breadth and the way it views his life through the songs that were the true essence of his being." - PsychobabbleSpanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read the full story behind all of the songs that Prince ever released. Moving chronologically through his epic back catalogue, expert author Benoit Clerc analyses everything there is to know about each song and session.No stone is left unturned across more than 600 pages, illustrated with incredible photography throughout. From the inspiration behind the lyrics and melody to the recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked on each track, uncover the stories behind the music in this truly definitive book - a must-have for every Prince fan.

This is the most in-depth exploration of Metallicas songs ever written.From their widely circulated demo, No Life til Leather, all the way to their 10th studio album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct - Metallica have earned the title of the biggest heavy metal band on the planet. Their albums, including the hugely influential Master of Puppets, are now considered classics of rock and metal, while singles such as Enter Sandman, Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls have stood the test of time. Follow the epic journey of the godfathers of thrash metal, song-by-song, and see how they became one of the biggest selling bands in the world.No stone is left unturned across more than 500 pages, illustrated with incredible photography throughout, from the inspiration behind the lyrics and melodies to the recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked on each track.Uncover the stories behind the music in this truly definitive book - a must-have for every Metallica fan.

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF BEYONCÉS WORK EVER.THE DEFINITIVE, UNTOLD, RECORDING HISTORY OF BEYONCÉ, TOLD ALBUM-BY-ALBUM AND SONG-BY-SONG.In 528 pages you can explore the extraordinary artistry and vision of Beyonce in this comprehensive guide, chronicled song-by-song throughout her groundbreaking career. From her early days with Destinys Child to her trailblazing solo albums, record-breaking visual projects, and cultural moments that have redefined the music industry, this book leaves no stone unturned.Delve into the chart-topping anthems like Crazy in Love and Single Ladies, the deeply personal and politically charged works of Lemonade and Renaissance, as well as more her recent album, Cowboy Carter.Expertly crafted with behind-the-scenes stories, lyrical analyses, and detailed accounts of her creative process, this book uncovers the inspiration, production, and collaborators behind Beyonces genre-defying sound.Spanning over 500 pages and featuring hundreds of photographs - rare studio shots and breathtaking concert images - Beyonce: All the Songs offers an intimate portrait of her evolution as an artist, performer, and cultural icon. Lavishly illustrated, this is the ultimate keepsake for the Beyonce fan in your life.