BOOKS & DVDs The Playmusic guide to the best in music tuition books and DVDs…
We give a new book detailing the history of the legendary Orange Amps, the once-over
, plus we strum along with a new T LICK LIBRARY Catalogue No. RDR 0404
Contact: Lick Library 01708 757 337
www.licklibrary.com
JAM WITH… TOM PETTY SRP: £27.99
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Artist: Danny Gill
om Petty DVD from Lick Library .
THE BOOK OF ORANGE Author: Cliff Cooper
SRP: £29.00 ISBN: 978-0-9568328-1 Contact: Kingsley Cooper Publishing Ltd.
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om Petty has shifted over 16 Million albums and is rightly rated as one of America’s greatest songwriters. The guy can rock out too, and this twin DVD/ CD set delivers a detailed explanation of how to play six timeless Tom Petty hits, including the classic Learning to Fly presented by ace tutor Danny Gill. With typical thoroughness Danny explains how Tom Petty and his criminally underrated lead guitarist Mike Campbell arrange their separate guitar parts, nailing both guitarists individual tones and inventive licks with uncanny accuracy. The DVD lessons are accompanied by a CD of high quality backing tracks featuring real drums, bass and keyboard parts, all of the main guitar parts are left off for you to fi ll in while you play along. This set succeeds on two levels, not only is it a very professionally produced set of lessons but it also leaves the viewer with a much deeper appreciation of Tom Petty and Mike Campbell’s abilities as highly skilled lead and rhythm guitarists. The laid back Americana vibe also makes a refreshing change from the technique-heavy shred fests that necessarily make up a lot of the bulk of guitar tuition DVDs, the guitar sounds are spot on and the choice of material and techniques – including some tasty slide work - is challenging without being beyond the reach of most intermediate guitar players. PM
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his hardback book by music impresario and Orange Amps founder Cliff Cooper offers not just a fascinating illustrated history of the legendary British amplifi er brand but it’s powerful evocation of the late 60s and early 1970s London music scene feels akin to stepping into a time machine. You can almost smell the patchouli oil! In appropriately funky style, this book is divided into two separate inverted sections; one half is dedicated to the story of the brand’s foundation and includes a truly fascinating glimpse into the tightly knit but friendly music scene that pervaded London’s West End during the late 60s and early 1970s. You certainly wish that you were there. Avid gear heads will doubtless appreciate the second half’s
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more technical slant with its talk of tubes, speakers and full colour images of Orange artists and endorsees past and present. The text is fairly brief but nevertheless reveals some fascinating facts about how Orange – which was initially regarded as a cheeky underdog by many of its rivals – rose to become one of the most dominant and distinctive brands of the 1970s, expanding to include a PA hire fi rm, a management company and even a record label among an impressive list of projects. The modern Orange concern moved out of its funky West End base decades ago but the brand has never lost its unique character and strongly individualistic vibe, which is succinctly summed up by this unusual and highly entertaining book. It even has a 70s-style fuzzy felt cover. Groovy! PM
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