Posted October 16Oct 16 The Music Chronicle 1987 - new book now on saleThe ninth book in The Music Chronicle series is now available.The cheapest way to buy The Music Chronicle 1987, for £10.99 plus £2.40 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 £14.99 including postage and eBay buyer protection. Follow this link:-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133938581613Buyers outside the UK can choose to purchase the book directly from eBay, or by sending an e-mail to musicchronicle@yahoo.com. All of the previous editions of The Music Chronicle sold out. However, we have obtained a small number of re-prints. If you have any gaps in your collection, please contact us at the above e-mail address.The Music Chronicle 1987The latest book in the highly acclaimed series looks in detail at 1987, 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 277 pages, The Music Chronicle 1987 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 1987 shines a spotlight on The Joshua Tree, Rick Astley, M|A|R|R|S, Pet Shop Boys, Beastie Boys, Madonna, George Michael, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Diane Warren, Mel & Kim, Def Leppard, The Phantom Of The Opera, Terence Trent D'Arby, Tina Turner, Tango In The Night, Johnny Marr, Quincy Jones, Hot Chocolate, Dirty Dancing, The Christians, Prince, Grebo, Stock Aitken Waterman, Paul McCartney, the Radio 1 Roadshow, Wang Chung, DAT, pop star pets, the Roland D-50 synthesiser and much more, in this entertaining, informative and detailed book. Who were the best selling songwriters and producers of 1987 ? 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 1987 than they did in any other year ? Which 1987 tracks have been streamed the most ? Which musicians were engaged in plagiarism disputes in 1987 ? What was the first album to sell over one million copies on cassette in the UK ? Who played an ABBA cover during their headlining set at the Glastonbury Festival ? Which future comedy star donned sun glasses and a Harley Davidson t-shirt to dance in a Shakin’ Stevens video ? Who links Igor Stravinsky, Billie Holiday and Bruce Springsteen ? What job did Matthew Fialka grow up to do ? All of these questions are answered amongst the wealth of information that builds to tell the complete story of popular music in 1987. Edited October 16Oct 16 by Music Chronicle
October 16Oct 16 This has been a fantastic series of books for any chart-lover. They are all great to dip into or to read from cover to cover.
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