Bøger om Popmusik

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan.

Kim Larsen er hele Danmarks folkekære gavflab og, ifølge rockanmelder Erik Jensen, Danmarks mest populære kunstner nogensinde. Kim Larsen fik sit gennembrud med Gasolin' i 70'erne og fulgte op med en solokarriere med forskellige samarbejder. Forfatter Peder Bundgaard har fulgt Kim Larsen på nært og venskabeligt hold siden Gasolin'-dagene i 70'erne, og i bogen giver han et kærligt og loyalt portræt af sangeren fra barndommen og den tidlige ungdom i 50'erne, over 60'erne, gennembrudsårene med Gasolin' og frem til tiden med Kjukken. Historien om Larsen er fortalt med masser af anekdoter og et nysgerrigt blik på samtiden fra efterkrigsårene til årtusindskiftet. idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlPeder Bundgaard (født 1945) er tegner og forfatter og har fulgt rockbranchen tæt siden 1960'erne. Han har skrevet flere bøger om dansk rock, heriblandt 'Gasolin' – masser af succes' fra 1993 og er medforfatter til opslagsværket 'Dansk Rock - fra pigtråd til punk'. Peder Bundgaard er også kendt for bogen 'Superdan', et portræt af forfatteren Dan Turèll og har designet flere pladecovers, bl.a. coveret til Gasolin’s syvende album, 'Efter endnu en dag'.

Én af landets mest populære sangskrivere sætter ord på sit livs lyse nætter med musik, skæve Dalton-dage, kvinder og lidenskab men også et liv med dystre dage, dæmoniske drukture og en evigt, borende længsel. Lars Lilholt fortæller sin egen families historie og giver et enestående indblik i, hvad der har formet mennesket bag Danmarks største kærlighedssang "Kald det Kærlighed." "På scenen var min fornemmelse og timing fantastisk, men i privatlivet var alt kaos. Der skulle stadig gå mange år, før jeg lærte, at man må og skal lægge sine inderste drømme ud for hinandens fødder. Man skal turde lægge sine sorte huller frem i lyset. Derude er deres sugende tyngdekraft ikke så stor, og de bliver lettere at se og nemmere at undgå. Havde jeg i tide fortalt Bente om knivene, om fantasiprinsessen Birgitte, om angstanfaldende, om savnet, om tvivlen så havde livet måske set anderledes ud. Men jeg skulle først lære at være ved, hvem jeg er. "

An in-depth biography of Harry Styles, member of one of the world's biggest boybands, One Direction, and huge solo star.

Beyond the Story, a captivating novel written by the acclaimed author Bts, is a must-read for every book lover. Published by Pan Macmillan in 2023, this book takes the reader on an unforgettable journey. The genre of the book is not easily defined, as it transcends the conventional boundaries of storytelling, blending elements of mystery, adventure, and deep introspection. It is a testament to Bts's unique storytelling ability that he is able to weave such a complex narrative with ease and elegance. Beyond the Story is more than just a book; it's an exploration of the human condition, a testament to the power of the written word, and a tribute to the enduring spirit of literature. Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece from one of the most innovative authors of our time.

Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognisable voices in popular music. Welcome to the long-awaited memoir by Barbra Streisand!

Enhver, der har oplevet Rammstein live, kender den overvældende følelse, som deres professionelle iscenesættelse af sangene skaber. Det er voldsomt og velplanlagt. Wicke går tæt på Rammsteins fascinerende koncerter og undersøger, hvordan forsangeren Lindemann og resten af bandet skaber en totaloplevelse af lyd, lys, billeder og performance.Men bogen er meget mere end det. Bandmedlemmernes østtyske oprindelse spiller en stor rolle i deres musik, og vi får en flot skildring af deres debut i det østtyske punkmiljø og de efterfølgende mange kontroverser med de tyske myndigheder og medier. Vi kommer også med Rammstein i lydstudierne, hvor det bliver klart, hvor topprofessionelt bandet arbejder - intet er overladt til tilfældighederne. En anmelder kaldte bogen for det klogeste og mest seriøse, der indtil nu er skrevet om Rammstein.

Nanna og Luna er bedste venner. Luna er stor fan af sangeren Star Girl. Men Luna ved ikke, at Star Girl faktisk er Nanna. Nanna vil gerne leve et normalt liv uden at være kendt. Men kan hun både være en super-stjerne og en super-ven? STAR GIRL er en serie om venskab, musik og store drømme. Bøgerne kan læses uafhængigt af hinanden.

Stonefree - et liv med og uden Gasolin er baseret på Franz Beckerlees farverige og fantastiske livshistorie fortalt af ham selv uden omsvøb; fra de farlige fristelser, det feterede og fortravlede stjerneliv i Danmarks mest populære band, der stadig dyrkes i vor tid, til de personlige og professionelle erkendelser og kontroversielle indrømmelser. Beckerlees beretning dykker ned i en usædvanlig opvækst i 40´erne og 50´ernes København, tilværelsen som ung og nygift far, det frygtløse favntag med avantgarde- og freejazzen som altsaxofonist i 60´erne og inspirationen fra Jimi Hendrix, der satte sig dybe spor som guitarist i Gasolin med en letgenkendelig lyd værdsat af hengivne fans i Danmark, Norge, Sverige og Finland. Der levnes ligeledes plads til filosofiske tanker om buddhisme, bluesmusik, meditation og japanske haver samt den rastløse energi, der driver den daglige produktivitet som kunstmaler og skulptør og fordybelsen i det, der sker lige her og nu. Tim Christensen, Palle Mikkelborg, Peter Ingemann, familien, børnene, nære venner og kolleger bidrager til det samlede portræt af musikeren, mennesket og fænomenet Franz Beckerlee med kærlige, kritiske og kloge betragtninger om konflikterne med Kim Larsen og Lone Kellermann i Christianshavns Blues Band samt kaster yderligere lys over opture, nedture, sygdom, solokarrieren, mødet med døden og udfordringerne med at være forsørger, partner og bandleder. Kort sagt Franz Beckerlee uden filter.

"Fabulously dressed with a flair all his own, unapologetic yet vulnerable, talented yet supremely humble: Harry Styles is a cultural phenomenon and icon for our times. This photo-packed, gold-foiled luxe gift book celebrates the global superstar's impact on music and fashion and how his choice of positive and authentic self-expression and tolerance has helped redefine modern masculinity and celebrity worldwide. If a person could be a smile, then that would be Harry-and that essence of Harry is what this exciting book captures. Stylers and Harries will adore and treasure this keepsake."--

The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friend

BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan or 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts', are the breakthrough K-pop band. For the first time, this book tells the story of the Korean boy band with a global army of fans, who have propelled their heroes to the top of the charts all over the world.

R.E.M. Album by Album tells that story, tracing the band from its formation in 1980 when four young men sought respite from the difficulties of real life by starting a covers band, right up until their eventual split in 2011.

Backstreet Boys: 30th Anniversary Celebration is an illustrated tribute to of one of the most prolific and iconic groups in pop music today.

The definitive celebration of one of the most famous instruments in the world: the Gibson Les Paul guitar.

'There's love in the music and people can relate to the love, regardless of whether you're two years old or 92 years old. For me, music is about love. Love is the message I want to share. I hope people feel that in my music. That makes the hard work worth it.' - Brian WilsonHere, for the first time in print, is the history of The Beach Boys, by The Beach Boys. Their only official book, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys is the ultimate chronicle of one of the world's greatest bands. Through their unique sound, complex harmonies, sensational live shows and use of innovative recording techniques, The Beach Boys became woven into the cultural fabric of America and influenced generations of musicians globally. This book documents how it happened. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston together provide a combined career narrative especially for this book, and through meticulous compilation from sources worldwide, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson's words are equally represented. Documenting how they went from a Hawthorne garage band to a global phenomenon, they tell the astounding story of their ascent: perfecting their harmonies, initial fame as a surf group, and then their ultimate progression as pioneering recording artists to become one of the most musically complex ensembles in history. Their text is accompanied by iconic images, never-before-seen negatives and rare ephemera. Given unprecedented access to their personal archives, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys offers intimate insight into the lives of the group. Also opening their archives are Brother Records and Capitol Records, all of which assist in illustrating their remarkable journey. Expanding the narrative are a host of contributors who have been involved with or inspired by the band's music, including Peter Blake, Lindsey Buckingham, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies, Bob Dylan, Def Leppard, the Flaming Lips, Bobby Gillespie, David Lee Roth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jim Kerr, Roger McGuinn, Graham Nash, Jimmy Page, Carly Simon, Pete Townshend, Rufus Wainwright, Thom Yorke, and many more. A group collaboration, The Beach Boys by the Beach Boys is, in effect, The Beach Boys' autobiography. Like their music, it is poignant, frank, often humorous but always sincere. Finally, here is The Beach Boys' own story.

Roskilde Festival er musik, fællesskab, folkelighed, frivilligt arbejde, kunst, teater, dans, arkitektur og gode visioner for kulturformidling. Det er også de uventede oplevelser, lige fra en grillstegt, roterende bus til en kørende tuba i mudder, plankeværker med graffiti på højeste kunstneriske niveau, en bronzeskulptur af den indre svinehund eller en 1:1-model af USA’s mur mod Mexico.Stig Nørhald har været akkrediteret koncertfotograf på Roskilde Festival siden 1983. I bogen er samlet fotos fra 40 års festivaler. Han lader billederne tale og viser der igennem en festival, der alle årene har været helt fremme i skoene, hvad angår musikprogram og kulturformidling i bredeste forstand.Roskilde Festival 1983-2023 er en personlig oplevelse af musikere, kunst, publikum og den særlige stemning, der hvert år findes på Roskilde. Som garvet festivalgænger får du gennem bogens mere end 500 billeder genopfrisket gode oplevelser og stemninger. Som kommende deltager kan du få en forsmag på magien og spændingen i at tage ikke bare på festival, men på Roskilde Festival.

I mere end femten år er fænomenet Taylor Swift bare vokset og vokset, og både på hitlisterne og ved prisuddelinger har hun slået den ene rekord efter den anden med sine alsidige, genre¬overskridende og iørefaldende sange.Taylor Swift – en kvinde i tiden er bogen, som fortæller historien om, hvordan en lille pige med store drømme fra Pennsylvania udlevede sine ambitioner og blev en af verdens rigeste og mest feterede kvinder – og hvordan hun gjorde det, uden at miste hverken sin personlighed eller selvstændighed undervejs.Forfatteren Karsten Jørgensen, som tidligere har skrevet biografier om blandt andre John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen og Elvis Costello, tegner et detaljeret portræt af musik-, mode- og stilikonet Taylor Swift, som appellerer til et bredt publikum i alle aldre og har vendt op og ned på alle de gængse regler i en mandsdomineret musikbranche.

Discovered at twelve years old, Madison Beer was one of the first artists to have her entire life documented online. Over the past decade, she has navigated the spotlight as a child, through her teenage years, and now as a young woman in her twenties.In The Half of It, Madison pulls back the curtain to show the behind-the-scenes of her journey, from reckoning with mass hate online and the time her private pictures were leaked, to battling suicidal thoughts while making her highly acclaimed debut album, Life Support, and her recovery since then. This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of self-love, mental health, and advocacy from one of the fastest-rising musical voices and most influential social media presences of her generation. It hammers home the point, more striking and urgent than ever, that no matter how close the internet may make us feel to people, we truly don't know the half of it.

This Is Hardcore is Pulp's cry for help. A giant, sprawling, flawed masterpiece of a record, the 1998 album manages to tackle some of the most inappropriately grown-up issues of the day - fame, ageing, mortality, drugs, and pornography - and still come out crying and laughing on the other side. The subject of pornography dominates the record - from its controversial artwork to the images conjured up by songs like "Seductive Barry" and the title track - after Pulp's main man, Jarvis Cocker - who'd spent most of his teenage and adult life chasing celebrity, only to be cruelly disappointed when it finally arrived in spades - hit upon the grand notion of using pornography as a metaphor for fame. The album's commercial failure as a follow-up to the band's Britpop-defining, Different Class, also symbolizes a death knell for Britpop itself. Dark, right? Except just like Pulp themselves, Jane Savidge's book is playful and sometimes very funny indeed. Kicking off with an imaginary conversation between Jarvis Cocker and the people who run the Total Fame Solutions helpline, Savidge expertly guides us through the trials and tribulations of an album that begins with the so-called Michael Jackson Incident, when Cocker got up on stage at the 1996 Brit Awards and waggled his fully-clothed bum at the King of Pop. Pulp's This Is Hardcore may be a sleazy run through porn and mental demise, and an album that chronicles Cocker's continuing disillusionment with his newfound lot in life, but Savidge's book assesses the cultural and historical context of the album with insider knowledge and a sharp modern lens, ultimately making a case for it as one of the most important albums of the 1990s.

Season of the Witch is a captivating novel penned by the talented author, Cathi Unsworth. Published in 2023 by Bonnier Books Ltd, this book has quickly gained attention in the literary world. The story falls under a genre that blends mystery with a touch of the supernatural, making it a thrilling read from start to finish. Unsworth, known for her gripping narratives and well-crafted characters, does not disappoint with this latest addition to her repertoire. The publication year, 2023, marks a significant milestone in Unsworth's career, as this is the year she introduces us to a new world of intrigue and suspense. Bonnier Books Ltd, the publisher of this novel, is renowned for bringing quality literature to readers worldwide, and Season of the Witch is no exception. This book is a must-read for fans of Unsworth and newcomers to her work alike. It's available in English, making it accessible to a broad audience. Dive into Season of the Witch and experience the mastery of Cathi Unsworth's storytelling.

A comprehensive illustrated biography of Harry Styles's amazing story to date Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series The X Factor. Following his elimination early on, he was brought back to join the boy band One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Styles released his self-titled debut solo album through Columbia Records in 2017. It debuted at number one in the UK and the US, and became one of the world's top-ten best-selling albums of the year. Its lead single, "Sign of the Times", topped the UK Singles Chart. Styles' second album, Fine Line (2019), debuted a top the US Billboard 200 with the biggest first-week sales by an English male artist in history, and was listed among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Harry's new Album Harry's House was released in 2022 and achieved No 1 on The Billboard 200 breaking records along the way. He is the first UK male artist to debut at No 1 on the Billboard Chart with his first 3 albums.

Foreword by Bob StanleyOn a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks.The song was 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy who was destined to take the hit parade by storm as Cliff Richard fell in love with rock and roll. It gave him the thrill, the purpose and the mission that has shaped his life ever since.Cliff lives in and for music. And with 65 years as a hitmaker, the music filling his head is a broad category. His soundtrack begins by blasting us all back into that first life-changing explosion of rock and also includes great soul soul stars such as Aretha Franklin, longtime colleagues like Elton John, and much-missed close friends Cilla Black and Olivia Newton-John.This book is meaningful to Cliff on many levels. The 30 or so songs here that make up the soundtrack to his life have each moved him deeply, but it's also about the legendary artists he met, and often got to know. He shares those stories and memories with you, too.A Head Full of Music is a vibrant personal journey for Cliff, and it's a joy to accompany him on it. Get wired for sound with him and read on.