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  One Last Song - Conversations on...

  Mike Ayers, Jim James

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  An ironically upbeat book that asks some of today's most inimitable musicians which song they would choose to be the last one they ever hear 
   
   
    
  If you could choose the last song you'd hear before you died, what would it be and why? Your favorite song of all time? Perhaps the one you danced to at your wedding? The song from that time you got super stoned and just let the chords speak to you? It's a hard question that Mike Ayers has thought about for years. 
   
   
    
  In One Last Song, Ayers invites thirty musicians to consider what song they would each want to accompany them to those pearly white gates. Weaving together their explanations with evocative illustrations and poignant interludes—what your song to die to says about you, what songs famous people have died to, and more. The book offers insight into the minds of famous artists and provides an entry point for considering how integral music is to our own personal narratives.

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  No Daylight in That Face -...

  Barry Gifford

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  For a tour of noir cinema, No Daylight in That Face is the perfect companion, and Barry Gifford is an ideal guide. His choice selection of films exposes the menacing, moody, and oftentimes violent underbelly of this dark movie genre that occupies a favorite niche in American popular culture. Some are classics, some are little known and seldom seen, but all, once viewed, are deeply remembered by aficionados of noir. Gifford's roll call of unforgettables includes these, and more: The Asphalt Jungle, Body and Soul, Body Heat, Charley Varrick, Chinatown, The Devil Thumbs a Ride, D.O.A., Double Indemnity, High Sierra, Key Largo, Kiss of Death, Mean Streets, Mildred Pierce, Mr. Majestyk, Out of the Past, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Strangers on a Train, and White Heat. 
   
   
   
  Gifford identifies the directors and names the many noir stars, the greats and not-so-greats who were cast in the indelible roles of hoods, B-girls, psychopaths, grifters, gumshoes, waifs, tarts, femme fatales, mobsters, molls, and ex-cons. 
   
   
   
  With a connoisseur's insight and an offbeat sensitivity perfectly tailored to his subjects, Gifford's brief essays cover a hundred of the noir buff's favorites. His highly polished impressions take the listener through five decades of noir to find both the heart and the art of the plotline.

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  Lost Time And The Meaning of...

  Jason Williams

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  Do you ever feel like your memories are slipping away—until a photograph brings them flooding back? 
  In a world drowning in images, we're still haunted by one central question: What do photographs do to our memories—and our sense of self? 
  If you've ever wondered why a single photo can evoke tears, trigger buried trauma, or transport you across decades, Lost Time and the Meaning of Photography is your essential guide. Whether you're a photographer, historian, grieving loved one, or simply a human being living in the age of visual overload, this book will challenge your understanding of memory, mourning, and meaning. 
  Unlock the hidden power behind every photograph you've ever taken—or kept. 
  In this gripping and poetic exploration, you'll learn:Why photography isn't just a way to capture life, but a way to construct identity.How grieving individuals and entire cultures use images to keep the dead alive—and what that means for healing.Why do some photographs bring comfort while others deepen the ache of loss?The neuroscience behind memory and image—how your brain processes pictures and how it changes who you are.How national tragedies and historical trauma are archived, mythologized, or erased through visual media.What we risk losing in the flood of selfies, algorithm-curated memories, and disappearing snaps. 
  You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how personal photos shape the story you tell yourself—and how collective images shape the stories nations tell about themselves.Ready to rediscover your past—and reshape your future—one image at a time? 
  Buy Lost Time and the Meaning of Photography today and start your journey into the memory behind the lens.

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  Secrets of Rome The: Unraveling...

  Ronan Larkridge

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  The Secrets of Rome: Unraveling the Empire's Hidden Power  
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to enhance your career and deepen your understanding of the ancient world while uncovering the secrets that shaped modern civilization?   
  In search of a comprehensive guide that encompasses everything you need to know about the wisdom of ancient Rome?   
  Look no further!   
  This audiobook serves as your ultimate companion for exploring the intricate tapestry of Roman history, philosophy, and culture. With this guide, you’re well-equipped for a successful journey into the past.   
  Updated for the latest insights and understanding of ancient Rome.   
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into the hidden power of ancient Rome   
  - In-depth explanations of ancient wisdom that continue to influence our world today   
  - Effective strategies for absorbing, retaining, and applying historical knowledge   
  This guide stands out due to its thorough coverage, essential for your intellectual triumph. Concepts are not merely glossed over; they are explored in depth with clarity and precision.   
  Crafted with a clear structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to convoluted terminology and embrace content that is clear, precise, and intellectually stimulating.   
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to uncover the secrets of ancient Rome!

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  Abba's Abba Gold

  Elizabeth Vincentelli

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  Starting a song with the chorus is the equivalent of drawing your gun too early in a shoot-out, of revealing your hand too hastily in a poker game: Once you’ve given everything you have, where’s the pay off? And yet “Dancing Queen” doesn’t flag after its flamboyant beginning: The chorus acts as both teaser and pay off. Ironically for a band that was supposed to be a bunch of control freaks with a solution to every technical or musical conundrum, it later surfaced that “Dancing Queen” starts with the chorus because Abba just couldn’t figure out how to make it work any other way.Perhaps more than any other Greatest Hits compilation, Abba Gold has come to define a band’s career on one disk. More than that, its release in 1992 heralded the critical rehabilitation of a group which had, since its demise a decade earlier, become little more than a memory of trashy costumes and cheesy tunes to many people. Here, Elisabeth Vincentelli charts the circumstances surrounding the birth of Abba Gold, looks at the impact it had on the music world, and tells the stories behind some of the greatest pop songs ever recorded.

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  Live Dead - The Grateful Dead...

  John Brackett

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  The Grateful Dead were one of the most successful live acts of the rock era. Performing more than 2,300 shows between 1965 and 1995, the Grateful Dead's reputation as a "live band" was—and continues to be—sustained by thousands of live concert recordings from every era of the group's long and colorful career. In Live Dead, musicologist John Brackett examines how live recordings—from the group's official releases to fan-produced tapes, bootlegs to "Betty Boards," and Dick's Picks to From the Vault—have shaped the general history and popular mythology of the Grateful Dead for more than fifty years. Drawing on a diverse array of materials and documents contained in the Grateful Dead Archive, Live Dead details how live recordings became meaningful among the band and their fans not only as sonic souvenirs of past musical performances but also as expressions of assorted ideals, including notions of "liveness," authenticity, and the power of recorded sound.

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