Listener's Companion

Not just an examination of the songs produced over a 50-year run, this is more of a dissection of the sound, influences, origins, and social-historical context of the musical output of this... — Booklist More…

Nowadays he is considered an elder statesman of rock, but during his 1970s heyday, Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier) was a one-of-a kind, often-controversial performer and, in Chapman's estimation,... — Booklist More…

In this informative academic look at the music of Black Sabbath, composer and music professor Stolz undertakes a song-by-song analysis of many of the band's recordings, from its 1970 self-titled... — Publishers Weekly More…

From Rush's self-titles debut album in 1974 to 2012's Clockwork Angels, this work covers the recording career, music, and, less extensively, the personal lives of the progressive rock band.... — Publishers Weekly More…

In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, [Gregg Akkermann] brings a measured fans perspective to listen to the Monolith that is Led Zeppelin. . . .Akkermann first provides a brief... — All About Jazz More…

Part of the Listener's Companion series, this book takes us through the Beatles' recording career, from their early days covering American hits, to their early-1960s breakthrough with a string... — Booklist More…