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How Music Works

by David Byrne ...

Narrated by David Byrne, Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 10 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual” ... Read more

$22.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual”
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Learning To Read Guitar Music How and Why

by Ged Brockie ...

Narrated by Ged Brockie ...

Unabridged

31 min

Do you play the guitar and wish you could read music? Perhaps you have thought or heard that reading music and playing the guitar is difficult. If so, this audio book is for you.This audio book contains a discussion by professional guitarist of international reputation Ged Brockie on why as a guitarist you should consider learning to read music and the reasons why it will change your musical life. ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you play the guitar and wish you could read music? Perhaps you have thought or heard that reading music and playing the guitar is difficult. If so, this audio book is for you.This audio book contains a discussion by professional guitarist of international reputation Ged Brockie on why as a guitarist you should consider learning to read music and the reasons why it will change your musical life.
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Vince Ebert: Die jetzt aber wirklich große Show!

Stand-up Kabarett

by Vince Ebert ...

Narrated by Vince Ebert ...

Abridged

53 min

Comedy ist wie das Leben: Am einen Tag geht's runter, am anderen läufts auch nicht gut! Vince Ebert, geboren am 23.5.68 im Odenwald, hatte als Diplomphysiker gar keine Wahl: Er musste auf die Comedy-Bühne. 1998 mit dem ersten Soloprogramm gestartet, kam er schnell auf die Bühnen renommierter deutscher Theater und ins Fernsehen: Ottis Schlachthof im BR, WDR Nightwash, Mitternachtsspitzen, Pro ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Comedy ist wie das Leben: Am einen Tag geht's runter, am anderen läufts auch nicht gut! Vince Ebert, geboren am 23.5.68 im Odenwald, hatte als Diplomphysiker gar keine Wahl: Er musste auf die Comedy-Bühne. 1998 mit dem ersten Soloprogramm gestartet, kam er schnell auf die Bühnen renommierter deutscher Theater und ins Fernsehen: Ottis Schlachthof im BR, WDR Nightwash, Mitternachtsspitzen, Pro
... Read more
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Com amor, Janis

by Laura Joplin ...

Narrated by Bárbara Aravolo ...

Unabridged

15 hours 18 min

O livro que inspirou o aclamado documentário da Netflix "O livro que todo fã de rock precisa ler." Melissa Etheridge "Um mergulho em uma das mais trágicas e fascinantes vidas do rock and roll." Los Angeles Times Janis Joplin brilhou na cena musical dos anos 1960. Com uma voz rouca inconfundível e performances inesquecíveis no palco, a rainha do rock teve a vida interrompida tragicamente aos 27 ... Read more

$21.99 USD

O livro que inspirou o aclamado documentário da Netflix "O livro que todo fã de rock precisa ler." Melissa Etheridge "Um mergulho em uma das mais trágicas e fascinantes vidas do rock and roll." Los Angeles Times Janis Joplin brilhou na cena musical dos anos 1960. Com uma voz rouca inconfundível e performances inesquecíveis no palco, a rainha do rock teve a vida interrompida tragicamente aos 27
... Read more
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The Chromatics Camp At The Musical Mountain

by Julie Kirchhubel ...

Narrated by Daniel Smerdon ...

Unabridged

2 hours 45 min

There’s a rumour spreading quickly on the farm that triggers immediate emergency escape plans for this unknowing bunch of fruit and vegetables. And there’s a certain upcoming birthday to celebrate, but it’s too dangerous to stay on the farm. Where can they flee to? Make no mistake; this is a day full of twists and turns. Just how does an ordinary Saturday morning lead to an unexpected adventure of ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There’s a rumour spreading quickly on the farm that triggers immediate emergency escape plans for this unknowing bunch of fruit and vegetables. And there’s a certain upcoming birthday to celebrate, but it’s too dangerous to stay on the farm. Where can they flee to? Make no mistake; this is a day full of twists and turns. Just how does an ordinary Saturday morning lead to an unexpected adventure of
... Read more
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Declassified

A Low-Key Guide to the High-Strung World of Classical Music

by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch ...

Narrated by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch ...

Unabridged

6 hours 48 min

The best masterclass in classical music you never knew you needed.Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch’s life-long fascination with classical music has taken her through Juilliard and into the shiny world of symphony halls and international concert tours. She’s loved classical music her whole life. But she’s also hated classical music her whole life. After all, if you can like Beyoncé without liking Bieber, ... Read more

$17.50 USD

The best masterclass in classical music you never knew you needed.Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch’s life-long fascination with classical music has taken her through Juilliard and into the shiny world of symphony halls and international concert tours. She’s loved classical music her whole life. But she’s also hated classical music her whole life. After all, if you can like Beyoncé without liking Bieber,
... Read more
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For the Love of Music

A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

by John Mauceri ...

Narrated by John Mauceri ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the ... Read more

$15.00 USD

With a lifetime of experience, profound knowledge and understanding, and heartwarming appreciation, an internationally celebrated conductor and teacher answers the questions: Why should I listen to classical music? How can I get the most from the listening experience?A protégé of Leonard Bernstein--his colleague for eighteen years--and an eminent conductor who has toured and recorded all over the
... Read more
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Wrestling Superstars Entrance Themes 2

by Abbas Schirmohammadi, Abbas Schirmohammadi, Abbas Schirmohammadi ...

Narrated by Abbas Schirmohammadi ...

Abridged

46 min

Wrestling Superstars Entrance Themes Liebe Wrestling-Fans! Ich bin Christof Haas und 1. Vorsitzender der EWS – Erding Wrestling Show. Ihr kennt mich sicher auch unter meinem Kampfnamen "Nobody". Als ich 2005 die EWS gründete, dachte ich nicht im Traum daran, dass wir heute zu den beliebtesten und bestbesuchten Wrestling-Ligen Deutschlands zählen. Wir veranstalten unsere Events in ganz Bayern. ... Read more

$18.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wrestling Superstars Entrance Themes Liebe Wrestling-Fans! Ich bin Christof Haas und 1. Vorsitzender der EWS – Erding Wrestling Show. Ihr kennt mich sicher auch unter meinem Kampfnamen "Nobody". Als ich 2005 die EWS gründete, dachte ich nicht im Traum daran, dass wir heute zu den beliebtesten und bestbesuchten Wrestling-Ligen Deutschlands zählen. Wir veranstalten unsere Events in ganz Bayern.
... Read more
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Drumming for Beginners - Your Journey Into Playing Drums

by Tigger Reginalds ...

Narrated by John Hays ...

Unabridged

21 min

Have you always had a secret desire to learn how to play the drums?Was it the expense of getting started or the difficulty that put you off in the past?Have you shaken off that negativity and have decided that now is the time to learn?Learning to play the drums is difficult for many people. The coordination and rhythm that is required doesn’t always come naturally and many start and then abruptly ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you always had a secret desire to learn how to play the drums?Was it the expense of getting started or the difficulty that put you off in the past?Have you shaken off that negativity and have decided that now is the time to learn?Learning to play the drums is difficult for many people. The coordination and rhythm that is required doesn’t always come naturally and many start and then abruptly
... Read more
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Music Production

Discover the Past, Present, & Future of Music Production, Recording Technology, Techniques, & Songwriting

by Tommy Swindali ...

Narrated by Austin R Stoler ...

Unabridged

3 hours 34 min

What Makes A Song Great?It's a big question and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the “formula” for creating a worldwide, smash hit record.First of all, a good song speaks to you. You remember it, even if it's just one really good line... It fills you with emotions, whether those be sad or happy ones.Then there is something else...it's the way the music was produced ... Read more

$13.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What Makes A Song Great?It's a big question and one that has been written about endlessly in an attempt to reveal the “formula” for creating a worldwide, smash hit record.First of all, a good song speaks to you. You remember it, even if it's just one really good line... It fills you with emotions, whether those be sad or happy ones.Then there is something else...it's the way the music was produced
... Read more
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Poptastic!

My Days in Radio

by Tony Blackburn ...

Narrated by Tony Blackburn, Noel Edmonds ...

Abridged

4 hours 12 min

Tony Blackburn is one of Britain's most iconic disc jockeys, a true pioneer of pop radio who has kept the nation entertained for decades. From his rebellious early days as a pirate radio DJ to becoming the golden voice of BBC Radio 1, Tony has seen it all - chart-topping hits, industry rivalries, lifelong friendships, and the ever-changing landscape of music broadcasting.Now, as Radio 1 marks its ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Tony Blackburn is one of Britain's most iconic disc jockeys, a true pioneer of pop radio who has kept the nation entertained for decades. From his rebellious early days as a pirate radio DJ to becoming the golden voice of BBC Radio 1, Tony has seen it all - chart-topping hits, industry rivalries, lifelong friendships, and the ever-changing landscape of music broadcasting.Now, as Radio 1 marks its
... Read more
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Wired for Music

A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

by Adriana Barton ...

Narrated by Adriana Barton ...

Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

“Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of
... Read more
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Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies

by Dave Thompson ...

Narrated by Eric Burgher ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobbyVinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that's right for you. Learn how to determine a record's value, build your collection on a budget, and properly ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobbyVinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that's right for you. Learn how to determine a record's value, build your collection on a budget, and properly
... Read more
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Grime Kids

The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover

by DJ Target ...

Narrated by DJ Target ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire'Sharp and nostalgic' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire'Sharp and nostalgic' The ObserverA group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming...
... Read more
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My Life, My Own Melody

by Sumi Jo ...

Narrated by Erin Lee ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

Korea's Own 'Voice from Above' Tells Her Story INCLUDES THE SINGLE 'LIFE IS A MIRACLE' by Giovanni Allevi, Federico Paciotti and Sumi Jo World's best bel canto soprano Sumi Jo tells the story of her own dramatic life in this candid autobiography. Out now both in Korean and English (*The Korean language version is narrated by the prima donna herself, and the English version by Erin Lee, a ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Korea's Own 'Voice from Above' Tells Her Story INCLUDES THE SINGLE 'LIFE IS A MIRACLE' by Giovanni Allevi, Federico Paciotti and Sumi Jo World's best bel canto soprano Sumi Jo tells the story of her own dramatic life in this candid autobiography. Out now both in Korean and English (*The Korean language version is narrated by the prima donna herself, and the English version by Erin Lee, a
... Read more
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HowExpert Guide to Music Festivals

101 Tips to Survive, Thrive, and Have the Most Epic Music Festival Experience

by HowExpert, Lydia Endel ...

Narrated by Danielle Lorentz ...

Unabridged

3 hours

If you want to learn how to survive, thrive, and have an epic music festival experience, then get HowExpert Guide to Music Festivals. This guide is written by Lydia Endel, who has real-life knowledge, passion, and experience in exploring many different music festivals.This book will educate people who are new to the music festival scene on how to survive and thrive at their next festival. The ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn how to survive, thrive, and have an epic music festival experience, then get HowExpert Guide to Music Festivals. This guide is written by Lydia Endel, who has real-life knowledge, passion, and experience in exploring many different music festivals.This book will educate people who are new to the music festival scene on how to survive and thrive at their next festival. The
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A través del vaso

En vivo con 26 músicas y músicos de México

by Mariana H ...

Narrated by Mariana H, Arlette Ceja, Pepe Campa ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

26 entrevistas con algunos de los protagonistas del rock y la música popular en nuestro país.Este libro contiene rock, hip hop, pop, son huasteco, metal, música experimental, un par de boleros y una polca. Contiene 26 voces en vivo de los y las protagonistas de la escena musical mexicana, de las autoras y autores de algunos de los himnos de nuestras patrias emocionales.Amandititita, Abulón, Lino ... Read more

$30.99 USD

26 entrevistas con algunos de los protagonistas del rock y la música popular en nuestro país.Este libro contiene rock, hip hop, pop, son huasteco, metal, música experimental, un par de boleros y una polca. Contiene 26 voces en vivo de los y las protagonistas de la escena musical mexicana, de las autoras y autores de algunos de los himnos de nuestras patrias emocionales.Amandititita, Abulón, Lino
... Read more
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Mindhunter

Die spektakulärsten Fälle der FBI-Spezialeinheit für Serienverbrechen. Das Buch zur Netflix-Originalserie

by John Douglas, John Douglas, Mark Olshaker, Mark Olshaker ...

Narrated by Stefan Lehnen ...

Unabridged

15 hours 28 min

Niemand weiß mehr über Serienmörder als John Douglas. Er war der erste Profiler des FBI, galt jahrzehntelang als der meistgefürchtete Killerjäger der Welt und ist das Vorbild für den FBI-Agenten Holden Ford in der Netflix-Serie »Mindhunter«. In seinem Buch, auf dem die Erfolgsserie basiert, erzählt Douglas nicht nur, wie er die Praxis des Profilings erfand, etablierte und perfektionierte, sondern ... Read more

$30.34 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Niemand weiß mehr über Serienmörder als John Douglas. Er war der erste Profiler des FBI, galt jahrzehntelang als der meistgefürchtete Killerjäger der Welt und ist das Vorbild für den FBI-Agenten Holden Ford in der Netflix-Serie »Mindhunter«. In seinem Buch, auf dem die Erfolgsserie basiert, erzählt Douglas nicht nur, wie er die Praxis des Profilings erfand, etablierte und perfektionierte, sondern
... Read more
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Century of Song

101 Songs that Shaped American Music

by Noah Lefevre ...

Narrated by Brian Telestai ...

Unabridged

11 hours 24 min

Discover the Music that Changed EverythingEmbark on a complex and inspiring journey through the last 101 years as told through some of the most memorable hits and the artists behind them.Noah Lefevre, creator of Polyphonic, explores how our favorite music does more than entertain. From Aretha Franklin carving out her own space in what had been considered a man's world by reworking the chauvinistic ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Discover the Music that Changed EverythingEmbark on a complex and inspiring journey through the last 101 years as told through some of the most memorable hits and the artists behind them.Noah Lefevre, creator of Polyphonic, explores how our favorite music does more than entertain. From Aretha Franklin carving out her own space in what had been considered a man's world by reworking the chauvinistic
... Read more
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One Way Out

The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band

by Alan Paul ...

Narrated by Dan John Miller ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

One Way Out is the powerful biography of the Allman Brothers Band, an oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. This is the most in-depth look at a legendary American rock band that has meant so much to so many for so long.For twenty-five years, Alan Paul has covered the Allman ... Read more

$21.99 USD

One Way Out is the powerful biography of the Allman Brothers Band, an oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. This is the most in-depth look at a legendary American rock band that has meant so much to so many for so long.For twenty-five years, Alan Paul has covered the Allman
... Read more
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The Inner Game of Music

by Barry Green ...

Narrated by Roxanne Abbott ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

The Inner Game of music is that which takes place in the mind, played against such elusive opponents as nervousness, self doubt, and fear of failure. Using the same principles of "natural learning" W. Timothy Gallwey developed so successfully for tennis, golf, and skiing and applying them to his own field, noted musician Barry Green shows how to acknowledge and overcome these internal obstacles in ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The Inner Game of music is that which takes place in the mind, played against such elusive opponents as nervousness, self doubt, and fear of failure. Using the same principles of "natural learning" W. Timothy Gallwey developed so successfully for tennis, golf, and skiing and applying them to his own field, noted musician Barry Green shows how to acknowledge and overcome these internal obstacles in
... Read more
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Rolling Deep

A Guide to Weed and Rap

by Noah Rubin ...

Unabridged

4 hours

An irreverent, engaging, and visually driven exploration of hip-hop culture through the lens of weed, from the acclaimed music producer, editor, and author of How We Roll.Boasting a wide range of how-tos, charts, graphs, quizzes, lists, interviews and more, Rolling Deep: An Illustrated Guide to Weed and Rap brings to life the edu-taining story of weed and rap—and how they've been intertwined since ... Read more

$15.00 USD

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An irreverent, engaging, and visually driven exploration of hip-hop culture through the lens of weed, from the acclaimed music producer, editor, and author of How We Roll.Boasting a wide range of how-tos, charts, graphs, quizzes, lists, interviews and more, Rolling Deep: An Illustrated Guide to Weed and Rap brings to life the edu-taining story of weed and rap—and how they've been intertwined since
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Why Bushwick Bill Matters

by Charles L. Hughes ...

Narrated by André Santana ...

Series series Why Music Matters
Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

In 1989 the Geto Boys released a blistering track, “Size Ain’t Shit,” that paid tribute to the group’s member Bushwick Bill. Born with dwarfism, Bill was one of the few visibly disabled musicians to achieve widespread fame and one of the even fewer to address disability in a direct, sustained manner. Initially hired as a dancer, Bill became central to the Geto Boys as the Houston crew became one ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 1989 the Geto Boys released a blistering track, “Size Ain’t Shit,” that paid tribute to the group’s member Bushwick Bill. Born with dwarfism, Bill was one of the few visibly disabled musicians to achieve widespread fame and one of the even fewer to address disability in a direct, sustained manner. Initially hired as a dancer, Bill became central to the Geto Boys as the Houston crew became one
... Read more
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Rust in Peace

The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece

by Dave Mustaine ...

Narrated by Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chuck Behler, Tony Lettieri, Randall Kertz, Pam Mustaine, Bob Nalbandian, Mike Clink0, Nate Ryan1, Max Norman2, Fred Berman3, Vikas Adam4 ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist.When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist.When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce
... Read more

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