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Music Catalogue - October 2007

76 Alinga St Canberra City - in the Melbourne Building. (click here for map)
Phone: 02 6247 4459 Email: books@smithsbooks.com.au
You are always welcome to come to the shop and browse  (very good for stress relief)

Some titles may be out of stock by the time you order but we normally get them back in pretty quickly
and we are far enough away from the soul destroying, choice stealing mall that you will not be tainted by the crass commercialistic, small business hating multi-nationals that inhabit that part of town.
 

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"New Order" by Thompson, Dave . The first ever book to concentrate on the music of New Order, one of the key rock groups of the 1980s. This book is the first to treat New Order's musical career as a separate achievement, rather than a postscript to Joy Division's and the first to analyse in depth what makes their music so great.
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"Nine Inch Nails" by Huxley, Martin . Chronicles the rise of the rock band led by singer and songwriter Trent Reznor. Chronicles the rise of the rock band led by singer and songwriter Trent Reznor., Paperback , 216 x 140mm.
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Belle and Sebastian by Whitelaw, Paul . An entertaining and authorized portrait of the elusive, alternative rock band Belle & Sebastian incorporates original interviews with members of the band, never-before-seen photographs, and all new information about the group and its music. Original. 25,000 first printing. Hardback , 220mm.
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Can You Feel the Silence? by Heylin, Clinton . Beginning each chapter with an interpretation of a key autobiographical song, this text tracks Van Morrison's life from the tough working class protestant culture of Belfast to paranoid international superstardom. 200 x 130mm. , Paperback , 200 x 130mm.
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Morrissey and Marr by Rogan, Johnny . The story of the rise and fall of The Smiths, the lives of singer Steven Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr and the differences that tore them apart. This book also caused Morrissey to call for the death of Johnny Rogan. 234 x 156mm. , Paperback , 234 x 156mm.
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Image for this item Mother of Rock: Lilian Roxon by Milliken, Robert . At the height of the 1960's in New York City, Lillian Roxon ruled the world of rock. This is the first-ever biography of the "Queen of Max's Kansas City."
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Image for this item P.J.Harvey by Blandford, James . PJ Harvey was the first female artist to win the Mercury Music Prize. This biography traces her personal and artistic development from her childhood in a small Dorset village, through her recordings with Too Pure and Island, right up to 2004's "Uh Huh Her" album and her consequent artistic malaise. It also features a discography. Paperback , 198 x 129mm.
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Image for this item Pretty Good Years by Jacobs, Jay S . A portrait of the talented singer/songwriter traces the evolution of a musical prodigy, from her early years to become one of the most important female musical voices of contemporary music, revealing how she has combined her talent on the piano with inspiration from some of the most tragic incidents of her life to create musical art. Original. Paperback
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Rock Tease by Easely, Erica, Chalfa, Ed . Featuring photographs of around 200 shirts, this collection details the history of rock shirts from early bootlegs and DIY to designer and collectibles to the licensed shirts seen in fashion magazines and on celebrities. It also contains celebrity interviews on the topic, from Wayne Kramer of the MC5 to leader of the "Blank Generation". Paperback , 229 x 203mm.
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Image for this item The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Williams, Saul . “The Dead Emcee Scrolls was written,” Niggy Tardust, aka Saul Williams, says, “with the intent of being the best hip hop album never recorded.” Another poet exhibiting such bravado could be easily dismissed, but with his fourth poetry collection, Williams shows and proves, sticking to the classic hip hop proverb, there ain’t no future in yo’ frontin.’
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Image for this item The Man Called Cash by Turner, Steve . Country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash is an icon to people of all ages the world over. This book follows the star on his journey from the cotton fields of Arkansas to the drawing rooms of presidents, and through a career that took him from the heights of popularity, fame and wealth to the depths of insecurity, addiction and despair. Paperback , 198 x 129mm.
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Image for this item The Music and Art of "Radiohead" by Tate, Joseph . This is a collection of academic essays about Radiohead, bringing together close readings of the band's music, lyrics, album cover art, and music videos, as well as critical commentary on interviews, reviews, and the documentary film 'Meeting People Is Easy'. Ashgate Popular & Folk Music S.
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