Monday, September 18, 2017

Beast, Rock and Music



Beasts: mythological, magical, fictional and real-humanity has always been fascinated by beasts.  They permeate our culture, legends, mass media and imaginations.

Books, movies, TV shows, poems, tall tales-it seems we humans are always trying to explain the unexplainable.

Ancient man relegated natural phenomenon they did not understand to beasts, Medieval times were filled will tales of winged serpents spouting fire, no matter the terrain, location or weather conditions, beasts have always been present, even it was only within our  collective imaginations.

In Carlton Books’ ‘The Fantastical World Of Beasts’ mythical creatures and ferocious beasts are given their due with lust, full-color illustrations, elaborate twin page layouts featuring artifacts, tools of the trade, first-hand accounts and fascinating facts and flights of fancy.

Beautifully illustrated from cover to cover the book is a masterpiece of design and quickly draws the reader into the world of beasts where imaginations run wild and fantasy comes alive.

Rock and Roll fans often talk about the formative years of R&R during the 1950s and the counter-culture explosion of the 1960s.

But, speaking from experience and a first-hand account I can testify that the 1970s was the most turbulent, inventive, momentous and awe-inspiring decade of R&R.

From Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Country Rock, Disco, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Soul, Rap and a dozens of other forms of R&R and music genres, the 1970s saw an explosion of creative outpouring.

For a complete story of a momentous musical decade be sure to pick up a copy of ‘Uncut Presents History Of Rock In The 1970s’.

Just a few of the remarkable musicians mentioned are CS&N, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Rolling stones, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young-the list goes on and on.

Candid black and white and color photos are complemented by indebt biographies of the artists and the influence their music had on the music scene.

First-hand accounts, historical footnotes and insider sneak peeks chronicle what is considered the most ground-breaking and all encompassing era of modern music.

Considered one of the best, if not the best, movie musical ever produced, ‘The Sound Of Music, starring Julie Andrews is still a favorite over a half a century since its premiere.

In ‘The Sound Of Music Family Scrapbook’ join writer Fred Bronson as he invites readers to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the legendary musical.

Cast and crew provide personal photographs and memorabilia from the film, loving recreated in a spectacular book that delves into the movie masterpiece.

Photos, notes, production stills and instructions, costume fittings, marketing material, call sheets, autographs and much, much more are accompanied by up-close–and personal, first-hand accounts of the making of the film along with pivotal moments, cast and crew insider recollections and even music scores.

The hills may be alive with The Sound Of Music, but this book is filled with the magic behind the sounds.