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Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story
- By: Paul Vallely
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 26 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A Classic Pop Music Book of the Year FEATURING A FOREWORD BY BOB GELDOF The authoritative, official inside story of 40 years of Live Aid, from Band Aid to today. In 1985, with £100+ million in his back pocket from Live Aid – the greatest rock concert the world had ever seen – Bob Geldof...
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Excellent - a must listen!
- By Amazon Customer on 29-03-26
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Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 26 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 06-11-25
- Language: English
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Every Valley
- The Story of Handel’s Messiah
- By: Charles King
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Brought to you by Penguin. Every Valley is a glittering narrative history of intertwined lives that tells the story behind one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Handel's Messiah. London - Dublin, 1741-42. An actress mired in scandal plans her escape from an abusive husband. A...
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An engaging history of the period and of Handel’s world
- By Amazon Customer on 20-05-26
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Every Valley
- The Story of Handel’s Messiah
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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The Musical Human
- A History of Life on Earth – A BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'
- By: Michael Spitzer
- Narrated by: Daniel Levitin
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall17
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Performance15
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Bloomsbury presents The Musical Human by Michael Spitzer, read by Daniel Levitin. A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Full of delightful nuggets' Guardian online 'Entertaining, informative and philosphical ... An essential read' All About History 'Extraordinary range ... All the world and more is here'...
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Terrible narration
- By Sarah on 20-05-21
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The Musical Human
- A History of Life on Earth – A BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week'
- Narrated by: Daniel Levitin
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 01-04-21
- Language: English
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Huey Morgan's Rebel Heroes
- The Renegades of Music & Why We Still Need Them
- By: Huey Morgan
- Narrated by: Huey Morgan
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall24
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Performance22
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The defining sounds of popular music - blues, rock 'n' roll, punk, hip-hop - were shaped and driven by rebel voices: whether that was Robert Johnson and Billie Holiday in the 1920-40s, or the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Joe Strummer in the 1960s and 70s. Truly ground- and...
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historical perspective
- By Stefan Mapp on 07-05-17
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Huey Morgan's Rebel Heroes
- The Renegades of Music & Why We Still Need Them
- Narrated by: Huey Morgan
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 12-11-15
- Language: English
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England's Dreaming
- The Sex Pistols and Punk Rock
- By: Jon Savage
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 21 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall110
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Performance96
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England's Dreaming is the ultimate book on punk, its progenitors, the Sex Pistols, and the moment they defined for music fans in England and the United States. Savage brings to life the sensational story of the meteoric rise and rapid implosion of the Pistols through layers of rich detail and exclusive interviews. This fully revised and updated edition of the book covers the legacy of punk 25 years later and provides an account of the Pistols' 1996 reunion as well as a completely new introduction.
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In the name of Punk: Fu** that narrator!
- By A. Treffeisen on 09-05-23
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England's Dreaming
- The Sex Pistols and Punk Rock
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 21 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 31-08-21
- Language: English
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The Tastemaker
- My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music
- By: Tony King
- Narrated by: Ben Higgins
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall30
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Performance28
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Story28
Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York's gay scenes.
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Interesting Insight
- By Steve K on 05-05-24
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The Tastemaker
- My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music
- Narrated by: Ben Higgins
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 31-01-23
- Language: English
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Altamont
- The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day
- By: Joel Selvin
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall43
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Performance40
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In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic...
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Spetic tanks just don’t get Cool Britannia 🇬🇧
- By DEANO on 17-03-22
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Altamont
- The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 16-08-16
- Language: English
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The History of Opera
- By: Richard Fawkes
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall34
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Performance27
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Story27
Here is the colorful story of sometimes temperamental composers and even more temperamental singers working in an art form which has produced some of man's noblest artistic creations. This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples by Naxos artists as well as some of the greatest singers of the 20th century, including Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin.
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Very enjoyable read
- By Flaminia on 06-11-12
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The History of Opera
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 26-12-99
- Language: English
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Seven Deadly Sins
- By: Corey Taylor
- Narrated by: Corey Taylor
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall405
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Performance344
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Story344
'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so. 1995 was a full 365-day year of drinking, fucking, lying, raging and exploration for me - not a dull one in the bunch. It was a time of self-shit: self-importance...
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Great stuff
- By paul on 27-07-15
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Seven Deadly Sins
- Narrated by: Corey Taylor
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 05-10-11
- Language: English
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Up Jumped the Devil
- The Real Life of Robert Johnson
- By: Bruce Conforth, Gayle Dean Wardlow
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall53
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Performance44
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Robert Johnson is the subject of the most famous myth about the blues: he allegedly sold his soul at the crossroads in exchange for his incredible talent, and this deal led to his death at age 27. But the actual story of his life remains unknown save for a few inaccurate anecdotes. Up Jumped the Devil is the result of over 50 years of research. Gayle Dean Wardlow has been interviewing people who knew Robert Johnson since the early 1960s, and he was the person who discovered Johnson's death certificate in 1967.
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Shining new light on life of Robert Johnson
- By Amazon Customer on 14-02-25
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Up Jumped the Devil
- The Real Life of Robert Johnson
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 04-06-19
- Language: English
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Metallica: Enter Night
- The Biography
- By: Mick Wall
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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'A flaming juggernaut of heavy-metal biog' GUARDIAN 'This is the definitive account of heavy metal's biggest band of all' CLASSIC ROCK 'Truly enlightening' ROCK SOUND 'ENTER NIGHT, Mick Wall's biography of Metallica confirms this grizzled veteran to be as engaged and waspishly authoritative a...
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Metallica: Enter Night
- The Biography
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 31-12-25
- Language: English
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Everything We Do Is Music
- How 20th-Century Classical Music Shaped Pop
- By: Elizabeth Alker
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Alker
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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The worlds of pop and rock owe a much greater debt to the classical canon than we realise. A direct and fascinating lineage draws from the experimentalism of Pierre Henry to The Beatles' 'Tomorrow Never Knows', from Stockhausen to Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' and from Bruckner to Sonic Youth via Glenn Branca. In Everything We Do is Music, Elizabeth Alker highlights the innovators of classical music and their fans and collaborators in pop who challenged the notion that such musical worlds were mutually exclusive.
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an absolutely amazing listen
- By dan182 on 20-04-26
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Everything We Do Is Music
- How 20th-Century Classical Music Shaped Pop
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Alker
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 28-08-25
- Language: English
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White Bicycles
- Making Music in the 1960s
- By: Joe Boyd
- Narrated by: Joe Boyd
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall120
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Performance104
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Story103
Joe Boyd tells of his journey through Sixties music, from tour managing Muddy Waters and Coleman Hawkins, to plugging in Bob Dylan's electric guitar while working as production manager at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, to becoming a leading record producer. His first session was Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood's "Crossroads" followed by Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, the Incredible String Band, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny and many more.
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A Truly Excellent Book
- By colin_mcleod@mmltd.uk.com on 02-05-13
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White Bicycles
- Making Music in the 1960s
- Narrated by: Joe Boyd
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 19-03-13
- Language: English
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A Darker Electricity
- The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System
- By: Mark Angelo Harrison
- Narrated by: Mark Angelo Harrison
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance11
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At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them. Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality?
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Very much enjoyed listening to the story from Spiral Tribe's perspective. I went many of their parties and had a fantastic time!
- By Ellie on 26-08-25
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A Darker Electricity
- The Origins of the Spiral Tribe Sound System
- Narrated by: Mark Angelo Harrison
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 31-05-24
- Language: English
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Inside Out
- A Personal History of Pink Floyd
- By: Nick Mason
- Narrated by: Nick Mason
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Abridged
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Overall198
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Performance165
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Story163
Nick has been fantastically involved throughout the production of this download, so that it has become something far more than simply an author reading his work. For once, we can genuinely say this audiobook comes complete with bells and whistles, not to mention some Arctic winds, Venetian canals, telephones, aeroplanes, and a squealing pig or two!
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Strangely Fascinating
- By Ben on 14-02-09
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Inside Out
- A Personal History of Pink Floyd
- Narrated by: Nick Mason
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 15-08-06
- Language: English
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The Art of Darkness
- The History of Goth
- By: John Robb
- Narrated by: John Robb
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall24
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Performance23
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This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era. Featuring sound and original music, and read by the author in his distinctive narrative style, this is a truly atmospheric audiobook that takes you right into the heart of the history of goth.
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A fascinating subject, but dodgy delivery
- By Janos Skorzeny on 21-06-24
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The Art of Darkness
- The History of Goth
- Narrated by: John Robb
- Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 02-01-24
- Language: English
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The Other Side of the Dream
- My Life In and Out of Blondie
- By: Clem Burke, Fred Armisen - introduction
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Fred Armisen, Kathy Valentine
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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'Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie.' – Debbie Harry For anyone who loves music this is a backstage pass to a life lived fully as one of rock's greatest heroes. In The Other Side of the Dream, Clem Burke reflects on his extraordinary journey from the gritty streets of...
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Good drummer, nice guy, less than riveting story
- By Ian Stewart on 31-05-26
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The Other Side of the Dream
- My Life In and Out of Blondie
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Fred Armisen, Kathy Valentine
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 07-05-26
- Language: English
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No-One’s Dad’s a Plumber
- Musical Truth, Volume 4
- By: Mark Devlin
- Narrated by: Mark Devlin
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall15
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Performance14
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When we think of rock stars, we are entrained to think of them as having come from regular, working-class backgrounds, and having worked their way up the slippery pole to success through hard work and talent alone. The reality is that all household name musicians are selected for success. Barely a plumber in sight. But no shortage of generals, admirals, politicians, civil servants and spies. Mark Devlin offers further evidence to show how the corporate music industry exists solely for the mind-control of the masses, with artists becoming little more than hand-picked puppets.
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Mind altering
- By BlueZen99 on 01-04-26
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No-One’s Dad’s a Plumber
- Musical Truth, Volume 4
- Narrated by: Mark Devlin
- Series: Musical Truth, Book 4
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 19-12-25
- Language: English
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The Story of Music
- By: Howard Goodall
- Narrated by: Howard Goodall
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall107
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Performance90
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Accompanies BBC2's major new TV series and The Story of Music in 50 Pieces on Radio 3. Music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly specialised and complex. In his dynamic tour through 40,000 years of music, from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop, Howard Goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology.
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Good book, shame about the lack of music.
- By cattyish on 23-08-14
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The Story of Music
- Narrated by: Howard Goodall
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 21-03-13
- Language: English
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Mark Kermode's Surround Sound
- The Stories of Movie Music
- By: Mark Kermode
- Narrated by: Mark Kermode
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall25
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Performance22
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Story22
This audiobook is read by the author and includes an exclusive Q&A between Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson 'Brims with enthusiasm and joyful insight' – Richard Ayoade How can a film score make you cheer, shiver, cry or punch the air? How do directors communicate their musical vision to composers?...
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Ace!
- By Robert Fryer on 03-04-26
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Mark Kermode's Surround Sound
- The Stories of Movie Music
- Narrated by: Mark Kermode
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 10-09-25
- Language: English
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