JUNE SKINNER SAWYERS

"Celtic Music" explores all aspects of this genre, from its roots to the exciting developments on the contemporary scene. Sawyers profiles hundreds of artists and compiles suggestions for recommended listening as well providing a list of 100 essential Celtic recordings. Celtic music means many things to many people. To some it recalls the Irish rebel songs of the Clancy Brothers, to others the ensemble playing of the Chieftains or Enya's ethereal vocals. Yet Celtic music is much more than reels, jigs, and sentimental ballads. It is also unaccompanied singing, feverish fiddle tunes, the sweet strains of the Irish uileann pipes. It comes not just from Ireland and Scotland but from Wales, Brittany, the Isle of Man, and Cornwall. It informs the musical roots of Van Morrison and U2, the performances of Riverdance, and the scores for such films as "Braveheart" and "Titanic." "Celtic Music" explores all aspects of this music--from its roots to the exciting developments on the contemporary scene. Sawyers profiles hundreds of artists, and compiles suggestions for recommended listening as well as the one hundred essential Celtic recordings. Lists of Celtic festivals and publications are also included, together with record outlets, record labels, and music schools, making this book essential for all lovers of the music.

Bruce Springsteen, autor de más de 250 canciones, está entre los cantantes de rock más cultos.Sus canciones llegan al corazón y la mente de la gente. Para decirlo llanamente, se trata del narrador oficial de nuestra generacion. Las 100 mejores canciones de Bruce Springsteen aborda lo mejor de la vasta obra de Springsteen, desde Greetings from Asbury Parte, NJ a Devils & Dust. La autora comenta el origen de cada cancion y la reaccion critica que tuvo. El libro comparte la vision de las referencias literarias, historicas y culturales de las canciones. Viene acompañado de numerosos recuadros con informacion adicional, fotografias y diversos extras, que incluyen una completa lista de canciones, la discografia y la bibliografia. De lectura obligada para todos los fans de Springsteen.