Owen Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I work in an educational institution which has a library budget. If we do not spend that budget it will be made smaller next year. We have not spent the budget. Could anyone suggest any good things to get? I am not specifically looking for bass books. General music books, good stuff about songrwriting and other aspects of the industry, biographies, sleeve art (not tattoos!) books. Anything really. TIA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Google "Simon Napier-Bell books". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Standing in the shadows of Motown: stories, music, CDs... Beneath the underdog, a tough Mingus bio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 17 Watts You Never Give Me Your Money 1971 Cider With Roadies Revolution In The Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Lost in music- Giles Smith Retromania - Simon Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 26 minutes ago, itu said: Beneath the underdog, a tough Mingus bio Jeez that's a weird book, it's mostly filth too, nothing about music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Anthony keidis - scar tissue David Crosby - long time gone Rush - chemistry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Isle of Noises, Conversations With Great British Somgwritere - Daniel Rachel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 What level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 23 minutes ago, The fasting showman said: Lost in music- Giles Smith Retromania - Simon Reynolds I'll add ' Behind the glass' vol 1&2 by Howard Massey. 'How music works ' by David Byrne Any of the books by my mate ( & old band mate) Daniel Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfacefour Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Christopher small - music of the common tongue Jace Clayton - Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture Barry Lesser and linda Ruth salter - Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?: Experiencing Aural Architecture All world-view changing in their own way. +1 on the mingus biography. Very instructive for life. Also Michael Veal - Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae And Lloyd Bradley - bass culture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, ambient said: What level? Level 3, but we might reach Level 4 one day! Thanks all, keep them coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Some sort of reference tome, like the Oxford Companion to Music? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 David Byrne's How Music Works is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boodang Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Maybe a real book or two for good measure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I'm in a facebook group called Books About Music, you'll find lots of inspo there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/652308845438533 This is one photo I've submitted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Musician biographies I have enjoyed: Johnny Cash's autobiography Hendrix - Setting The Record Straight I have a book at home that goes into some detail about the Beatles and their recordings, but I can't find it online right now, will check back later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Derek Bailey and the history of free improvisation is a most excellent read... It is as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Thanks everyone! Keep them coming. I cannot guarantee to buy them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Ariane Cap - Music Theory for the Bass Player, and Ed Friedland - Building Walking Bass Lines are both really good books. I have a bunch of good books, the problem is I don't work through them! 🙈 Edited January 10 by TRBboy Typo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 56 minutes ago, neepheid said: I have a book at home that goes into some detail about the Beatles and their recordings, but I can't find it online right now, will check back later. Revolution In The Head? A magnificent book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 13 hours ago, Happy Jack said: 17 Watts 17 Watts was reprinted as British Rock Guitar, a far less inspiring title with cover to match. This one should be cheaper and easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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