Dafydd Rees Boeken

A star from the age of 11, Michael Jackson s unrivalled success spanned five decades beginning with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in 1968, through a solo Motown career as a teen-idol in the early 70s (when he concurrently fronted the maturing Jacksons), and as a remarketed pop genius from the 1980s on. While the success of Thriller, the best-selling album in history, would not have been possible without production maestro Quincy Jones, Jackson s combined abilities as a supreme vocalist, dance provocateur, music video pioneer, songwriter and live performer simply know no equal. As an entertainer he was, above all, a perfectionist. As a human being he was, above all, an imperfectionist - unable and unwilling to live a normal life. Perhaps more than any other icon, Jackson s music magically transcended race, geography, sex, genre, age and color - a remarkable achievement for a shy, troubled boy who never grew up. While his untimely death in June 2009 shook the world, it is Jackson s musical legacy which will rock the world for generations to come. In this book, the equal triumph and tragedy of his extraordinary journey is objectively revealed through a unique visual and narrative chronology.

At the start of 1963, The Beatles were a successful local Liverpool band with one hit single; twelve months, two albums and the arrival of Beatlemania later, they were on the cusp of world domination. Featuring daily entries covering every pivotal event, The Beatles 1963 draws on hundreds of new eyewitness accounts and provides numerous unseen photographs. Meticulously researched, this is the definitive account of the momentous year that sent John, Paul, George and Ringo to stratospheric heights.

Featuring artists from the 1950s to the present day, this is a year-by-year guide to the music that has influenced generations and helped shape history. The text covers five decades of music and features contributions by artists such as George Michael and Quincey Jones.

Na základe faktov a s bohatým obrazovým sprievodným materiálom publikácia rozpráva príbeh Johna Lennona, jednej z najvplyvnejších osobností v hudobnom priemysle 20. storočia, od mladosti v Liverpoole cez raketový vzostup Beatles až po sólovú kariéru a tragickú smrť v roku 1980 v New Yorku. Objasňuje pozadie práce s hudobníkmi, napríklad s Paulom McCartneym alebo Eltonom Johnom, i osobný život po boku umelkyne Yoko Ono. Posledná kapitola sa zaoberá udalosťami po spevákovej smrti. Kniha je doplnená prehľadom albumov, ocenení a umiestnení v hitparádach.

Spotlighting the stars who have changed the course of pop music, this book details all artist's single and album chart positions in the UK and US, major music awards, notable concerts, tours and birth and death dates.

A chronological biography which offers a year-by-year guide to the careers and personal lives of the most successful and influential acts since the 1950s, from Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly to Boys II Men and Oasis.

This critical analysis explores the "postsecular turn" in Jurgen Habermas's political philosophy, examining its implications for contemporary thought. It delves into the interplay between religion and secularism in Habermas's work, highlighting how this shift influences concepts of democracy, public discourse, and social cohesion. The book offers insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by integrating religious perspectives into secular political frameworks, making it a significant contribution to philosophical and political discourse.

Táto kniha je kompiláciou údajov zo sveta zábavy, ktorá predstavuje najvplyvnejších a najpopulárnejších umelcov posledných štyridsiatich rokov a chronologicky dokumentuje míľniky ich hudobnej kariéry a osobného života....