Funk & Soul Covers (Bibliotheca Universalis)
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Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical cartoon in this dazzling anthology of visualized funk and soul. Gathering both classic and rare covers, the collection celebrates each artwork’s ability to capture not only a buyer’s interest, but an entire musical mood. Browse through and discover the brilliant, the bold, the outlandish and the sheer beautiful designs that fans rushed to get their hands on as the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, and Prince changed the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds. Featuring interviews with key industry figures, Funk & Soul Covers also provides cultural context and design analysis for many of the chosen record covers. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe! Review: Excellent - Amazingly beautiful and interesting book. Is really thick and well done. Each cover has o short comment and for passionates of this wonderful period of soul music is a golden book. Maybe a list of tracks would had been desirable but the purpose of book is well another so no complaint. I recommend this book with all sincerity. There is another volume with jazz covers and hope will follow a blues one (fingers crossed). Review: A book for music lovers - A passion for music and a love of album art goes hand in hand. This a brilliant book and superb way to explore Funk.and Soul, especially if you are venturing into uncharted territory. My recommendation for a lazy day off is this book lots of tea or coffee and a subscription music service so you can listen, and learn as you feast on the eye candy
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,600,982 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 393 in Soul Music 2,954 in Graphic Arts in Illustration 4,706 in Music History & Criticism (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 250 Reviews |
V**T
Excellent
Amazingly beautiful and interesting book. Is really thick and well done. Each cover has o short comment and for passionates of this wonderful period of soul music is a golden book. Maybe a list of tracks would had been desirable but the purpose of book is well another so no complaint. I recommend this book with all sincerity. There is another volume with jazz covers and hope will follow a blues one (fingers crossed).
M**W
A book for music lovers
A passion for music and a love of album art goes hand in hand. This a brilliant book and superb way to explore Funk.and Soul, especially if you are venturing into uncharted territory. My recommendation for a lazy day off is this book lots of tea or coffee and a subscription music service so you can listen, and learn as you feast on the eye candy
R**B
Great book!
Would make a great gift for someone who his into this genre. Perfect condition and prompt delivery. Thank you!
D**A
Funk & soul covers
Great reference book with excellent photos of album covers. Any funk/soul vinyl junkie will love this book. A great price too.
M**A
Excellent reference book
I love it all.
K**.
Vinyl Bible
This is a must if you sold you vinyl collection
D**D
Wow
Brilliant book
J**J
It's okay
This book is good but not a comprehensive collection of Funk and Soul record covers. There are a number of key album covers that I expected to see inside but they are not there. There are some iconic albums from bands that became gateways to many other soul bands that are not included such as Switch, The Ohio players and Slave. Instead there are some that are expected because they are the later work of artists and are more commercial and renowned, so there are more than two Earth Wind and Fire albums, Phyllis Hyman's You know how to love me album is displayed but her earlier albums such as Groove with you is not here. I would love to see another version of this book that is more conclusive of Soul and Funk.
C**D
Indispensable
Magnifique contenu funk & soul, qualité du livre et en français, de splendides photos, FONCEZ pour ceux qui aiment cette musique 👍👍👍👍
R**O
Ahhhh che libro super!!
Un super libro, ben fatto ben commentato, e ben illustrato con le copertine originali dei vinili anni 70 funky e soul. La mia musica preferita! Colleziono vinili essendo dj, ma in questo libro ho scoperto tanti nuovi artisti e canzoni. Prezzo adeguato, consegna impeccabile, Ovviamente è tutto in inglese=) parola di DJ
S**Z
Four Stars
Great resource!
T**N
Coverliebhaber
Gute Lektüre, schöne Covers, kleine inhaltliche Fehler - aber im Gesamtkontext sehr gut.
P**O
excelente
seleção muito ampla e qualificada, excelente instrumento de pesquisa e também uma belíssima peça de decoração
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