Presenting a remarkable selection of songs ranging from vintage rock 'n' roll to today's electronic dance music, this book analyzes in fine detail the writing and recording techniques behind 100 selected singles and album cuts to see exactly what makes a great track great. Whether you're a musician looking for inspiration or creative tips, or a music lover who wants to get the most from your record collection, Inside Classic Rock Tracks is a unique combination of critical appreciation and hands-on insight. Readers will discover exactly how different sounds within songs are achieved, and the various ways engineers throughout the history of popular music have arranged and recorded them. Analyzes music from the worlds of funk, folk rock, surf, blues, disco, country, hard rock, Britpop, R&B, reggae, psychedelic rock, punk, Motown, techno and more.
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Rikky Rooksby has written various guides to the songwriting of artists ranging from Dire Straits to Fleetwood Mac, Madonna and Bob Dylan, as well as numerous how-to books for guitar players, including How to Write Songs on Guitar. A guitar columnist for Making Music, Rooksby has written features, interviews, reviews, and music transcriptions for such magazines as Guitar Techniques, Bassist, The Band. Music Collector, Encore and Sound On Sound.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Humorous and Insightful,
By "mike_black" (Orlando, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Inside Classic Rock Tracks: Songwriting and Recording Secrets of 100+ Great Songs (Paperback)
Rooksby does a great job of analyzing notable songs from the last few decades and explains what makes them effective. Some of his observations are funny too. I recommend this for anyone who is interested in songwriting and production, but is bored with the usual "How to Write Massively, Successful Hit Songs in 27 Easy Steps" format.
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I bought this book sight-unseen because it was a bargain book and I was trying to get over the $25 free shipping limit (hey, I'm honest). The online description was intriguing enough, but I was very surprised when the book arrived and surpassed my expectations. Physically the book is very attractive, and the low page count is deceptive because the book is larger than a normal paperback. The writer has very excellent insights about the music tracks spanning four decades, and he peppers his writing with biting wit. Definitely recommended!
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so so,
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I agree with Val on the uninspired song selection, but my real complaint is that I didn't learn anything useful. Each song gets about one page which is not enough to go in depth on any topic after getting the half page song description out of the way. Ricky Rooksby's other books are way better. This book was a disappointment because the concept has a lot of potential which this book doesn't hit.
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forbidden colours, tremolo guitar, main riff, altered tuning, physical graffiti, backing vocals, guitar figure, chart music, key chord, guitar break, album version, chord sequence, drum loop, little girl blue, drum fill, stereo image, lead vocal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Beach Boys, Van Halen, Brian Wilson, Led Zep, Los Angeles, Kate Bush, James Brown, Phil Spector, George Martin, The Police, Burt Bacharach, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, John Barry, Tori Amos, Big Drum Sound, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Four Tops, Jimmy Page, Marvin Gaye, Pete Townshend, Roy Harper, Smokey Robinson New!
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- Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life as a Fabulous Ronette by Ronnie Spector on page 5, page 26, and page 27
- Be My Baby by Waldron Spector on page 5, page 26, and page 27
- Marvin Gaye by Phil Bush on page 59, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Street Fighting Man by Dennis Jones in Front Matter, page 47, and Back Matter
- Still Water by Stuart Harrison on page 59, and Back Matter
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- The Chord Master- How to Find and Choose the Right Guitar Chords Book/CD (Softcover) by Rikky Rooksby in Front Flap, Back Matter, and Back Flap
- Guitar: A Complete Guide for the Player by Dave Hunter on page 111
- Riffs - How to Create and Play Great Guitar Riffs Book/CD by Rikky Rooksby in Back Matter
- The Songwriting Sourcebook: How to Turn Chords Into Great Songs by Rikky Rooksby in Back Matter
- Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract: The Musician's Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Sneaky Lawyer Tricks (Book) by Moses Avalon in Back Matter
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