Music Is History by Questlove (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Music Is History by Questlove Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Music Is History combines Questloves deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years. Publisher Description Questlove collects the 500 songs that have changed not just popular music, but also the world Questloves Music Is History is an in-depth look into the 500 most influential songs in the history of music. Most famously known as a the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, Questlove is also an astute musicologist and voracious historian. In this book, Questlove dives into musical history from every decade of twentieth century, choosing one essential track from each year. The author thoughtfully and insightfully unpacks each songs cultural significance by placing it in its historical context, discussing real world events that shaped both the songs creation and its lasting impact. Analyses of iconic classics like "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder include tangents into the histories of science, politics, and pop culture. Questlove moves fluidly from the personal to the political, from Curtis Mayfield to the history of Black representation in cinema to musings on the Nixon presidency. Complete with comprehensive playlists organized around personal, playful themes like "Songs That Got Shafted" or "Songs With a Part I Really Like Even Though I Dont Like the Whole Song," this book is so full of Questloves essential recommendations that it feels like a conversation with the industrys coolest music obsessive. Music Is History is a masterclass in music by a contemporary icon--a new American musical canon from one of musics most influential and unique voices. Author Biography Questlove is an American drummer, DJ, producer, designer, culinary entrepreneur, music educator, and bestselling author of Mixtape Potluck Cookbook (Abrams, 2019), Creative Quest (Ecco Press, 2018), and Mo Meta Blues (Grand Central, 2013), among other titles. He is also the cofounder of The Roots and the bandleader for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . He lives in New York. Details ISBN 1419751433 ISBN-13 9781419751431 Title Music Is History Author Questlove Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 352 Publisher Abrams GE_Item_ID:133366619; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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