Music Library, The

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 208 pages
• Published by: Fuel Publishing; Har/Com edition November 15, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0955006112
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0955006111
• Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Book Description
"Library music"--also known as source music and, occasionally, mood music--was first made for people who needed cheap, somewhat generic music as backgrounds for animations, low-budget advertisements, and television programs. Unavailable commercially to the public, this music was pressed from the 1950s onwards in limited quantities, and then sent directly to production houses and radio stations for use when necessary. The Music Library is a compilation of cover artwork from some of the most important--and gorgeous--library LPs made throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s, some of which retail for up to $2,000 today. Features record sleeves from the collections of Jerry Dammers (The Specials), Jonny Trunk (of Trunk Records), YMC, Luke Vibert, Steve Stasis, Jazzman Gerald, Lo Recordings, Intoxical, Julian House, and The Reverend Martin Green. Compiled by Trunk--who also wrote the introduction--The Music Library features a foreword by Dammers and an exclusive CD of rare library recordings."

Reader Reviews
This is quite a great book. I haven't been able to find a book dedicated to the "mood music" from the 60's, and this book fills the void! The CD that comes with the book is also excellent. If you are a Stereolab and/or Broadcast fan, you won't be disappointed, as a lot of the album designs for the two bands reference to these great record covers. Also, this book shows you a link between the past and present-day music that is influenced directy by the library music. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)