Posted October 18, 2024Oct 18 The seventh book in The Music Chronicle series is now available. The cheapest way to buy The Music Chronicle 1985, for £9.99 plus £2.70 p+p (UK), is by sending an e-mail to musicchronicle@yahoo.com. We will then send you our bank account details so you can make a direct transfer. We will dispatch the book as soon as the payment is received. Alternatively, the book is available on eBay for £11.99 plus postage. Follow this link:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133938581613 Buyers outside the UK are strongly recommended to purchase the book directly by sending an e-mail to musicchronicle@yahoo.com, because we will charge postage at cost, unlike eBay. All of the previous editions of The Music Chronicle sold out. However, this year we obtained a small number of re-prints. If you have any gaps in your collection, please contact us at the above e-mail address. For anyone who wishes to buy all six books, covering 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, then there is a special offer at eBay which allows you to buy all six books for the price of five. Here is the link:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135291030938 Edited October 18, 2024Oct 18 by Music Chronicle
October 18, 2024Oct 18 Author The Music Chronicle 1985 The latest book in the highly acclaimed series looks in detail at 1985, documenting the best sellers, the major festivals and tours, the award winners, the films and television shows, the technological developments, the industry’s financials, the headline news stories and the unlikely trivia which go together to create the vibrant and diverse British music scene. Across 285 pages, The Music Chronicle 1985 presents over 200 lists, graphics and short articles collecting everything you need to know about the British music scene and its place in music history. In time for the 40th anniversary, The Music Chronicle 1985 shines a spotlight on Live Aid, Madonna, Brothers In Arms, Bruce Springsteen, Wham! in China, Paul Hardcastle, Go West, Kate Bush, Austrian music, Ashford & Simpson, Miami Vice, Phil Collins, rotoscope videos, Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards, Simon Le Bon's sailing adventures, Phyllis Nelson, Cowpunk, Jennifer Rush, Aled Jones, The Glasgow Apollo, The Damned, 80s Supergroups, Tears For Fears, pirate radio, Orinoco Studios, Go Go music, the worst singles of the 1980s, The Filthy Fifteen, Meat Loaf, The Heartbreakers, Modern Talking, Rock In Rio, and much more, in this entertaining, informative and detailed book. Who were the best selling songwriters and producers of 1985 ? Which tours and festivals attracted the most attention ? What were the critics’ favourite albums of the year ? What were the biggest American hits that failed to chart in the UK ? What were the biggest British hits abroad ? Which artists sold more records in 1985 than they did in any other year ? Which artists benefited the most from Live Aid ? Who had a hand in 27 hit records during 1985 ? Who set a new speed record for having singles peak at each of the top five positions on the chart ? How many weeks was Brothers In Arms at number one around the world ? Which hit single used lyrics that could be 3,000 years old ? How did Paul Hardcastle contribute to the creation of Pop Idol ? Which band had to reschedule a concert because the BBC needed the Hammersmith Palais to film Come Dancing ? Who was in court accused of plagiarising themselves ? Given the assembled talent, which supergroups could be judged the biggest failures ? All of these questions are answered amongst the wealth of information that builds to tell the complete story of popular music in 1985.
October 26, 2024Oct 26 Author Looking forward to getting this! Superb collection of books! Hope your copy has now arrived. A big year for Madonna, and I note she appears on 67 pages !
October 26, 2024Oct 26 It has arrived thanks, but it’s a Christmas present so I have to wait until 25th December until we can delve into it
December 6, 2024Dec 6 Author Here are some of the comments we have received about The Music Chronicle 1985 “An excellent series of books, presenting detailed, accurate and fascinating coverage of the musical happenings of this decade.” “Another triumph !” “A wealth of information that I wasn’t previously aware of.” “Loads of really well researched facts and figures.” “Every bit as interesting as previous years.” “Receiving the new editions is one of the highlights of my year.” “I love dipping into these when I have a moment to spare.” “Just a cursory flick through allows one to alight upon random fascinating (if sometimes obscure, but delightfully so!) facts or observations.” “Thorough and widescale coverage.” “Superb collection of books.” “Well presented.” “Something for everybody.” “Great job !” “Each and every time excellent all round.” Praise for previous editions of The Music Chronicles “I study the UK Charts avidly, but there were many details in the book that I was unaware of. I cannot praise the book enough.” “Covers all the important and interesting musical facts and events of the year very well. I get the feeling I may be referring to this book often in the future and look forward to seeing other years in the series.” ”Well researched and well worth the price! It's full of good facts” “A great addition to my music book library. The content is outstanding. I'll happily recommend it to people.” “I’m very impressed with the detail and work that has gone into these books.” “I think what I like best about it is not the pure stats. The book eschews what you can find on the internet. The joy is in the value added. So some rather intriguing lists.” “It really is a fantastic source of information for the price.” “…genuine social history matters inside… causing me to take a fresh look at things.” “The Music Chronicles are brilliant.”
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