Vinyl: The Art of Making Records
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (634 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1454917814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Since the late 1980s, Mike has written or edited over 60 books on music, movies, and fashion. He lives in France.. Mike Evans is the author of The Art of the Beatles (Frederick Muller), The Art of British Rock (Frances Lincoln), Bowie Treasures (Carlton), Elvis: A Celebration (Dorling Kindersley), Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World (Sterling), and numerou
That’s why sales of vinyl continue to soar. From weighty 78s to feisty 45s, from eccentric EPs to legendary LPs, he brings vinyl recordings off the shelves and out of the crates, spotlighting: · The development of discs from shellac to vinyl · Run-out groove messages, picture discs, limited editions, colored vinyl, and deluxe 180g reissues that make fans and collectors rejoice · The records’ iconic packaging and art, including the work of Reid Miles, Roger Dean, Peter Saville, and Hipgnosis · The history and development of various leading labels, such as Atlantic, Audio Fidelity, Casablanca, Decca, Def Jam, Motown, Verve, and more · Groundbreaking artists and their game-changing releases, from the first 45, Eddy Arnold’s “Texarkana Baby,” to the vinyl revival as led by Jack White’s Lazaretto No collection is complete without it.. In our increasingly digital world, audiophiles know that
Stuart Jefferson said A LOOK AT VINYL RECORDS AND MOST EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH THEM.. For fans of vinyl--it's history, how it's used to make LPs, record playing machines beginning with the earliest ones, examples of art for albums and singles, a synopsis of various important record labels and albums/singles, and other pretty neat information, this book is well worth the relatively low price-especially for a well made hardcover book. Inside the photos and graphics are bright, cris. Nearly great A very inexpensive and well produced addition to the burgeoning list of nostalgic books e.g., Dust and Grooves, Don't Sell at Any price, on records and collecting. This book is nicely done and has a lot of interesting content which is well written. Deduct half a star for the author's obsession with Motown, Steve Wonder and Michael Jackson and another half for neglecting the Salsoul and ZTT label. "A MUST, MUST, MUST for VINYL JUNKIES who love to immerse headfirst into their records" according to R. O. Sorensen. The steal of the year for those interested, I mean really interested, in everything about glorious vinyl. Hardcore history about records and all that goes into presenting the final product from materials used to the artwork selection right down to the shrink wrap. Props in a big way to Mr Evans. You can feel it in the pages, this was a labor of love and appreciation. A fine tribute to that piece
A graduate of the Cavern Club with two singles on Decca under his belt, Evans played in The Liverpool Scene, supporting both Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan in 1969. About the AuthorMike Evans is the author of The Art of the Beatles (Frederick Muller), The Art of British Rock (Frances Lincoln), Bowie Treasures (Carlton), Elvis: A Celebration (Dorling Kindersley), Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World (Sterling), and numerous other titles. He subsequently moved into radio and writing for Sounds, Melody Maker, and the Guardian. He lives in France.. Since the late 1980s, Mike has written or edited over 60 books on music, movies, and fashion