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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813100 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eric Krasno Plus One, Vol. 10 Series: #10 of Eric Krasno Plus One Author: Eric Krasno Narrator: Eric Krasno Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Eric Krasno Plus One is an interview-style series that brings listeners backstage and deep into the lives of incredible musicians. After twenty years on the road, Eric Krasno has spent time sharing stories with countless artists—and these conversations have become some of his most cherished memories. In Eric Krasno Plus One, the audience is invited to join moments like these in podcast form—topics range from early inspirations to discussions about the state of the music industry, to the challenges of life on the road, backstage shenanigans, and much more. Episode 46: Karl DensonEpisode 47: Michael LeagueEpisode 48: Jamie KilsteinEpisode 49: Blake Mills & Pino PalladinoEpisode 50: Tash Neal

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818502 to listen full audiobooks. Title: CatsMelvin: Navigating Your Recording World Author: Michael Amend Narrator: Anthony Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 20, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: CatsMelvin Navigating Your Recording World (Take Control) Whether you never plan to record music, or are itching too? The incites of my recording experiences will show many ways in which you can navigate situations with people? Where you have set goals, and require the help of other people? How to work with professionals, instead of personal relationships? How to maximize a budget? When to pivot during a project? Being able to shift your plan, as problems arise? Developing relationships that benefit you in the future? Sticking to your dreams and the patience to get there? Going through the 13 recording projects as they played out. Showing examples of the good, the bad, and ugly of every record? And how I developed a process to record? Michael Amend is a singer, songwriter, shepard, and recording artist as CatsMelvin. He has spent many years touring around the country playing music. After 7 years of recording 12 records, that are now being released. He has written the account of each of these sessions, in an informative story to help recording artists. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife Kerry, and their many animals.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE Author: David Ritz, Desmond Child Narrator: C. Winston Simone, Desmond Child, Paul Stanley, David Ritz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 19, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Grammy® winning and Emmy nominated producer / songwriter, who has contributed to some of the biggest global hits that helped ignite the success of music icons KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, and countless others, released his first-ever memoir, “LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE” on September 19, 2023, via Radius Book Group. In this story of anguish and personal struggle, Child reveals how he climbed his way to the top and beyond amid extraordinary circumstances, and shares his very intimate and unbelievable journey that shaped him into an artist of international renown. With a foreword by Paul Stanley, and in collaboration with legendary music biographer David Ritz. For over half a century, Child has collaborated with the world’s most celebrated artists creating timeless classics, such as Bon Jovi’s “Livin' On A Prayer” and “You Give Love A Bad Name,” as well as Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “The Cup Of Life,” amongst his vast catalog. But in his memoir, Child himself takes center stage to share his transformational story of a misfit outsider to cultural pacesetter. Says Child: “The process of writing the book has been more than cathartic. It has been revelatory. Not until I went through the deep and sometimes painful experience of writing this book did I realize the great adventure I’d been living… an adventure I’m thrilled to share with the world.” In the upcoming title, Child recounts his unconventional upbringing as his colorful family fled revolutionary Cuba for Florida in the 1960s and fell into poverty. He details his shocking discovery at age 18 that the man he called “dad” was not his biological father after all, and he courageously bares his soul about navigating the trials of being a Latino gay man in the macho world of Rock ‘n' Roll. His is a story of willing himself to succeed and overcoming impossible odds to establish himself as one of the most influential composers and lyricists of all time.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813443 to listen full audiobooks. Title: LOST: Back to the Island: The Complete Critical Companion to The Classic TV Series Author: Noel Murray, Emily St. James Narrator: Natasha Soudek Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Before it premiered in the fall of 2004, LOST looked doomed to be an expensive, disastrous plane crash of a TV show. Instead, LOST was a massive hit, debuting with the biggest audience for a new drama on ABC in over a decade, reaching heights of over 23 million viewers at its peak, and holding on to a hefty fan-base for its entire six-season run. The elements that made the series seem like a boondoggle proved, instead, to be a big part of its appeal. Audiences loved the exotic island setting, became invested in the morally compromised characters, and feverishly tried to unravel the show's many mysteries. In LOST: Back to the Island, TV critics and veteran LOST recappers Emily St. James and Noel Murray revisit what made the show such a success and an object of enduring cultural obsession, twenty years later. Through essays, episode summaries, and cultural analysis, they take us back to the island and examine LOST's lasting impact—and its complicated, sometimes controversial legacy—with a clear-eyed and lively investigation. For fans of one of the most successful and highly discussed shows in recent memory, LOST: Back to the Island is both a delightful time capsule and a rousing work of entertainment criticism.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813408 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero Author: Steve Guttenberg Narrator: Steve Guttenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Since moving to Hollywood at age seventeen, Steve Guttenberg has delighted and moved audiences with his film and television work. But when his father is diagnosed with kidney failure, Steve has to step into a new and wholly unexpected role: caretaker. In Time to Thank, Steve tracks his weekly road trips from Los Angeles to Arizona to care for his father and the ways in which his time on the road affords him the perspective to reflect on his life. Through the prism of his relationship with his father, Steve recounts his early life in Queens and Long Island; his early career as a rising Hollywood star, trying to find his way with the encouragement of his parents; and the painful and moving work of helping care for an ailing family member at the end of their life. From glamorous Hollywood parties and film sets around the world to the daily process of dialysis in suburban Phoenix, Steve offers his wit, empathy, and signature charm. This is a book for movie fans, road trip junkies, and anyone who finds themselves doing the hard work of caring for an aging loved one. Steve Guttenberg serves as a uniquely perceptive guide through all these phases of life, with a story that is certain to touch listeners and make sure they know that they're not alone.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/816213 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beatles: From Liverpool to the World  Author: One World Media Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Every Beatles fan, and indeed any music lover, should experience this in-depth journey into the legacy of the greatest band of all time. The Beatles didn’t just change music—they shaped a generation, leaving an indelible mark on our lives. This audiobook takes you on a captivating journey from the band’s early days in Liverpool to their global domination, narrated through first-hand accounts and exclusive interviews with over forty of their closest friends, family members, fellow musicians, and managers. Among the many highlights are a rare interview with John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird, who opens up for the first time; vivid stories from the road shared by tour manager Mal Evans; and insights from former Beatle Stu Sutcliffe and press manager Tony Calder. This is the ultimate story of The Beatles, told by those who knew them best.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Tough Dame: The Life and Career of Diana Rigg Author: Herbie J Pilato Narrator: Herbie J Pilato Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: September 16, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One Tough Dame: The Life and Career of Diana Rigg offers a sweeping portrait of the revered performer’s life and career. Deemed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1994, Diana Rigg (1938–2020) initially found fame as super sleuth Mrs. Emma Peel in the 1960s BBC/ABC-TV espionage series, The Avengers. A classically trained and multi-award-winning thespian, Rigg is known for her diverse body of work ― from her big-screen debut in 1969 as Countess Teresa di Vincenzo, wife of James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, to her Tony Award–winning, leading role in Medea on Broadway, culminating with her Emmy-nominated portrayal as Lady Olenna Tyrell on the heralded small-screen gem, Game of Thrones. This eclectic volume traces Rigg’s career as a renowned star of television, film, and the stage. The author includes insights from rare, archived interviews, encompassing both video dialogues conducted by the University of Kent and Oxford Union. The meticulously curated archival material is further complemented by equally rare  retrospections drawn from diverse media sources and hitherto unpublished accounts from the people who knew Rigg best, affording readers an unprecedented, all-encompassing glimpse into her private world. With exclusive commentary from Rupert Macnee (son of Riggs’s Avengers costar and dear friend Patrick Macnee); the show’s stunt coordinator/director Ray Austin; actors Samuel West, Bernie Kopell, Barbara Barrie, Juliet Mills, John Schuck, and Damon Evans; director Bruce Beresford; and documentarian David Naylor, among others, One Tough Dame delivers an in-depth perspective of a beloved, brave, brilliant, and trailblazing actor.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/803893 to listen full audiobooks. Title: C'mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock Author: Tom Johnson, David Fantle Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In their third and final screen teaming, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly starred together in the MGM musical Summer Stock. In C'mon, Get Happy, authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson present a comprehensive study of this 1950 motion picture. The production coincided at a critical point in the careers of Kelly and an emotionally spent Garland. Kelly, who starred in An American in Paris just one year later, was at the peak of his abilities. On the other hand, Summer Stock was Garland's final film at MGM, and she gamely completed it despite her own personal struggles. Summer Stock includes Kelly's favorite solo dance routine and Garland's signature number 'Get Happy.' The authors discuss in rich detail the contributions of the cast, the director, the producer, the script writers, the songwriters, and top MGM executives. The volume features extensive interviews, conducted by the authors, with Gene Kelly, Charles Walters, Harry Warren, and others, who shared their recollections of making the movie. Deeply researched, C'mon, Get Happy reveals the studio system at work during Hollywood's Golden Era. Additionally, the authors have written a special section that buttonholes numerous contemporary dancers, singers, choreographers, musicians, and even Garland impersonators for their take on Summer Stock, its stars, and any enduring legacy they think the film might have.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jimi and Me: The Experience of a Lifetime Author: Jonathan Stathakis Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1969, a twenty-something screenwriter with one movie credit to his name is approached by Jimi Hendrix's management after the legendary guitarist saw the obscure indie film in London and wanted to collaborate on a project of his own. Jonathan Stathakis had no idea how thrilling the next eighteen months would be, as he and Hendrix formed not just a working partnership but a unique friendship. Hendrix ushered Jonathan into his world, where plenty of sex and drugs surrounded the rock 'n' roll. From Woodstock to Electric Ladyland, Jonathan leads listeners inside one of the craziest trips ever taken in music history. While writing their script, Jonathan and Hendrix talked about life and where their roads were leading. Hendrix the performer was a flamboyant unpredictable force of nature. But Hendrix the friend was a thoughtful, frustrated, dedicated artist who oftentimes just needed somebody to talk to. Sadly, Hendrix's journey ended far too soon, and his last phone call to Jonathan—just two days before his death in London—almost seemed to foretell his fate. With many never-before-told stories, Jimi Hendrix comes back to life as you've never experienced him before. Backstage, on stage, and everyplace in between, get ready to ride through the purple haze and experience one of the most creative and powerful cultural eras in history.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/813622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition Author: Walter Murch Narrator: Chris Brinkley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In the Blink of an Eye is celebrated film editor Walter Murch's vivid, multifaceted, thought -- provoking essay on film editing. Starting with what might be the most basic editing question -- Why do cuts work? -- Murch treats the reader to a wonderful ride through the aesthetics and practical concerns of cutting film. Along the way, he offers his unique insights on such subjects as continuity and discontinuity in editing, dreaming, and reality; criteria for a good cut; the blink of the eye as an emotional cue; digital editing; and much more. In this second edition, Murch reconsiders and completely revises his popular first edition's lengthy meditation on digital editing (which accounts for a third of the book's pages) in light of the technological changes that have taken place in the six years since its publication. This audiobook is expertly read by Chris Brinkley, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Annabel Dryden. Copyright (c) 1995, 2001 by Walter Murch. Cover design by Heidi Freider, cover photograph by Michael D. Brown. (P) (2024) Echo Point Books & Media, LLC.