Livin' Just to Find Emotion
Livin' Just to Find Emotion

Author: David Hamilton Golland

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2024-02-06

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1538187027

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"Golland leaves no stone unturned in this fine-grained chronicle of the rock group Journey.... Golland’s passion and precision make this a pleasure." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "[Golland] provides an overdue critical take on the group’s overall sound. He also discusses issues of musical influence versus appropriation. It is rare, and valuable, to find such insight in books like this." -Library Journal, Starred Review “A welcome study of one of rock’s most enduring musical fusions." - Salon Relive Journey’s greatest songs and moments with this fiftieth anniversary tribute Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. But hidden under this rock ‘n’ roll glory is a complex story of ambition, larger-than-life personalities, and clashes. David Hamilton Golland unearths the band’s true and complete biography, based on over a decade of interviews and thousands of sources. When Steve Perry joined jazz-blues progressive rock band Journey in 1977, they saw a rise to the top, and their 1981 album Escape hit #1. But Perry’s quest for control led to Journey’s demise. They lost their record contract and much of their audience. After the unlikely comeback of “Don’t Stop Believin’” in movies, television, and sports stadiums, a new generation discovered Journey. A professional historian, Golland dispels rehashed myths and also shows how race in popular music contributed to their breakout success. As the economy collapsed and as people abandoned the spirit of Woodstock in the late 70s, Journey used the rhythm of soul and Motown to inspire hope in primarily white teenagers’ lives. Decades later, the band and their signature song remain classics, and now, with singer Arnel Pineda, they are again a fixture in major stadiums worldwide.

Don't Stop Believin'
Don't Stop Believin'

Author: Jonathan Cain

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0310351952

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Keyboardist and songwriter with the band Journey, Jonathan Cain writes this long-awaited memoir about his personal story of overcoming and faith, his career with one of the most successful musical groups in history, and the stories behind his greatest hits including "Don't Stop Believin'." When Jonathan Cain and the iconic band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cain could say he had finally arrived. But Cain's journey wasn't always easy--and his true arrival in life had more to do with faith than fame. As a child, Cain survived a horrific school fire that killed nearly 100 of his classmates. His experience formed a resilience that would carry him through both tragedy and success. Moving from Chicago to Sunset Boulevard, Cain never let go of his dreams, eventually getting his big break with Journey--and writing the songs that would become the soundtrack of a generation. Don't Stop Believin' is an epic story of one man's dream that takes you from playing old-country songs at an Italian Deli in Chicago and his experiences with a warm, encouraging father who died too soon, to suddenly writing mega-bestselling songs with some of the most talented musicians and performers ever to take the stage of some of the world's largest arenas. He tells of the thrilling moments when the music came together and offers an inside look at why Steve Perry left and the extraordinary story of their gifted new vocalist, Arnel Pineda. Through a wonderful retrospective of music that takes us right to the present, Jonathan Cain reminds us of the melodies and lyrics that serve as milestones for our biggest dreams as they call us to never stop believing.

50 Movie Music Moments
50 Movie Music Moments

Author: Vasco Hexel

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-05-02

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1000866386

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50 Movie Music Moments comprises a wide-ranging collection of analyses of some of the most fascinating uses of music in modern Hollywood cinema. Considering narrative strategies, filmmaking techniques, functions of film music, audience engagement and conditioning, cultural implications, and intertextuality, the case studies gathered here introduce music as a crucial element of film. In 50 examples drawn from popular and critically acclaimed Hollywood films from the late 1950s to the present, the collection showcases the many dimensions of film music and its role in cinematic storytelling. Each example includes an analysis addressing the film’s context and providing a close reading of how music, narrative, and visual elements of the scene interact. Case studies exploring the role of music in film include Amadeus, Gladiator, Baby Driver, The Dark Knight, Philadelphia, Schindler’s List, and Black Panther. This invaluable collection offers an ideal resource to support undergraduate and graduate courses in film music history, film scoring, and filmmaking, as well as readers with a general interest in music in film.

Surviving Las Vegas
Surviving Las Vegas

Author: Scott M. Crisci

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2022-09-12

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1662469632

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Scott Crisci's life goes full circle as he battles a crapshoot of medical maladies and rises from a busboy to a high-stakes dealer.

River Creed
River Creed

Author: Kelly Coleman

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2019-11-20

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1796072338

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RIVER CREED is the final novel in a trilogy that traces incest, rape and murder in the Ozarks. It’s a dangerous track. About one-third of Missouri is covered by forests and rivers. It’s easy to hide the bodies .... Enough is enough. A small band of maverick outliers determine to put an end to the wicked. Bullets are on the menu.

Piercing the Veil
Piercing the Veil

Author: Steven A. Guglich

Publisher: Your Wildest Dreams Publishing LLC

Published: 2023-03-31

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13:

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They say that legends are born, not made. But for Jeremy Goodson and Masaru Hagen that is far from the truth. Confronted by something that neither of them can explain, two complete strangers from opposite sides of the world embark on an unforgettable journey that will forge them into living legends. It has been almost 4,000 years since magic disappeared from the Earth. Hidden from humanity by the Veil, those who possess magic live in ancient settlements across the globe. Over the centuries, these beings have pierced the Veil, leaving behind glimpses and shadows of the fantastic and arcane. Fueled by distant memories and humanity’s desire for wonder, familiar stories of myths and legends have been passed down for thousands of years in nearly every culture and nation. Jeremy Goodson, an average, overweight teacher in New York City finds his entire world turned upside down when a stranger tempts him to leave everything behind and start a journey that will test Jeremy’s mysterious gift and bring magic and hope back to humanity. Masaru Hagen, the adopted son of American tech entrepreneurs living in Tokyo, has been guided by an unseen voice all his life. On the eve of his twentieth birthday, the voice leads him across thousands of miles, on a mysterious and perilous mission he alone can undertake. But there are principalities of this world that will do whatever they can to stop Jeremy and Masaru and keep magic out of the hands of humanity forever. One of these men will bring hope to the world; the other will bring death. The world they once knew will be changed forever, not only for themselves, but for everyone on Earth…and maybe not for the best.

Theater Kids
Theater Kids

Author: Jeanne McGowan Sheehan

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2022-12-27

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1662487452

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Mindy, Kimmy, and Sonia are beginning the summer between seventh and eighth grade and none of them are feeling very good about it. Mindy gained a lot of weight over the winter, and at the same time, her best friend ditched her for two more popular girls, so she spends most of her time alone, watching reruns of Friends. Kimmy has always been painfully shy, and now that her parents are getting a divorce, she has to move in with her grandparents and be the only new girl in the eighth grade. Sonia's mother has been battling cancer for the last two years, and Sonia's anxiety attacks are so bad that she had to be homeschooled for a year. All three girls reluctantly find themselves in a local theater camp where they get so swept up with the magic of putting on a musical revue that they start to forget about their own problems. Throughout the course of the summer, the three girls work through their personal issues while having the time of their lives with all the new interesting people they've been thrown in with. By the end of the summer, Mindy, Kimmy, and Sonia are officially "theater kids." They and their new friends are ready to take on eighth grade.

Undertow
Undertow

Author: Nash Hudson

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-04-26

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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On the outside it appeared that Nash Hudson, an aspiring cruise director, had his life together. He was overzealous, headstrong, and extremely impatient while fulfilling his desires on his terms first, then demanding that God bless it all. Just as Nash skillfully shaped his next career steps, he was unexpectedly swept away by a current that would divinely reset his career trajectory and ultimately save his life. In this inspirational memoir, Nash reveals how, with his dreams hanging in the balance, he was relocated from his childhood home while suffering from the internalized side effects of fatherlessness, childhood trauma he mistakenly believed was wiped from his memories, and an estranged relationship with God. As he chronicles his experiences, Nash offers a candid glimpse into the world of a broken man who hit rock bottom, discovered God was the rock at the bottom, and embraced the necessary waves of character transformation that would propel him into an unfathomable experience he could have never envisioned. Undertow is the true story of one man’s experiences in unchartered waters as he surrendered rebellion and pride and courageously rode a wave that eventually brought him back home to God.

The Little Black Songbook: Hit Songs For Ukulele
The Little Black Songbook: Hit Songs For Ukulele

Author: Wise Publications

Publisher: Wise Publications

Published: 2013-04-23

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 178323086X

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The Little Black Songbook returns with a collection of hit songs from the biggest names in pop, arranged for Ukulele, each with complete lyrics and chords. This handy songbook is perfect for any aspiring ukulele strummer, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to expand your ukulele repertoire in a simple way. This little book includes: - Across The Universe [The Beatles] - Bird On The Wire [Leonard Cohen] - Can't Get You Out Of My Head [Kylie Minogue] - Crazy [Gnarls Barkley] - Empire State Of Mind (Part II) [Alicia Keys] - Gold Dust Woman [Fleetwood Mac] - Have A Nice Day [Stereophonics] - Highway To Hell [AC/DC] - Love In Vain [The Rolling Stones] - Make You Feel My Love [Adele] - Raspberry Beret [Prince & The Revolution] - Roxanne [The Police] - Should I Stay Or Should I Go [The Clash] - Stand By Me [Ben E. King] - Sweet Caroline [Neil Diamond] - Sweet Home Alabama [Lynyrd Skynyrd] - Toxic [Britney Spears] - Three Little Birds [Bob Marley & The Wailers] - Use Somebody [Kings of Leon] - Video Games [Del Ray, Lana] - Viva La Vida [Coldplay] - White Rabbit [Jefferson Airplane] - Wichita Lineman [Glen Campbell] And many, many more!