{"product_id":"the-invisible-artist-arrangers-in-popular-music-19502000-9781495383465","title":"The Invisible Artist: Arrangers In Popular Music (1950-2000)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is an arranger? Who wrote the explosive brass line in Dancing In The Street? Who wrote the catchy oboe figure in I Got You Babe? Who wrote the beautiful string melodies in Whats Going On? No  it wasnt the songwriter. It was the arranger. Musical arrangers in pop have been invisible since the rock n roll era. Largely uncredited  their art is either unseen  undervalued or misunderstood. Composer  producer  songwriter  educator and BBC broadcaster Niles has been a professional arranger and producer for over 40 years working with stars such as Paul McCartney  Ray Charles  Tina Turner  Cher  Pet Shop Boys  Kylie Minogue and James Brown. This is the first in-depth study of arrangers in pop analyzing their techniques and revealing their significant contribution to popular music. This insiders view is an invaluable and unique reference book for musicians and a dramatic and surprising look behind-the-scenes for music lovers.FeaturesUnique interviews with some of the most significant arrangers of our time including Arif Mardin  H.B. Barnum  Harold Battiste  David van DePitte  Richard Carpenter  Barry Manilow  Nile Rodgers  Jeremy Lubbock  Jimmy Haskell  Fred Wesley  Pee Wee Ellis  Charlie Calello  Bobby Martin  Michael Gibbs  Rupert Holmes  Anne Dudley  John Altman and Nick Ingman.Profiles and analysis of the life and work of Jesse Stone  Maxwell Davis  Dave Bartholomew  George Martin  Jack Nitzsche  Brian Wilson  Burt Bacharach  Paul Riser  Thom Bell  James Brown  Sammy LoweContributions from Don Was  Jerry Wexler  Harry Weinger  Allan Slutsky  Trevor Horn  Steve Anderson  Andrew Love (The Memphis Horns) and Bobby Eli (MFSB). Analysis of hit recordings by the Clovers  Fats Domino  Etta James  Tina Turner  Gladys Knight  Aretha Franklin  Dionne Warwick  The Beach Boys  Motown  The Beatles  Marvin Gaye  The Carpenters  Chic  Simon and Garfunkel  James Brown  Laura Nyro  Elton John  Sting  Joni Mitchell  Barbra Streisand  Frankie Goes to Hollywood  ABC  The Art of Noise  Julia Fordham.222 musical examples transcribed by the author.Transcriptions and analysis of Niless own work with Paul McCartney  James Brown  Sarah Brightman  Swing Out Sister  Grace Jones  Tears For Fears  Pet Shop Boys. One of pops top arrangers  not only does Niles know what hes talking about  he imparts his knowledge with clarity and certainty. When you are talking musical pedagogy  Richard Niles is the daddyChris Campling  The TimesNiles pushes ear and imagination to encompass the workings of other peoples minds.A host of arrangers techniques.Gillian Reynolds  The Daily TelegraphThis is a great idea to do this project because arrangers are definitely unsung heroes!The arrangement can make or break the song. Richard Carpenter of The CarpentersThe arranger makes an enormous contribution they understand how to work with the vocalist  how to let the track breatheMulti-Grammy winning producer Don WasThe art of arranging is to make the singer and the song much better than they are.Grammy Winning producer\/Arranger Jeremy LubbockThis book is superb and very necessary.Emmy and BAFTA winning composer John Altman\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665812152373,"sku":"ByrdShop_1495383466","price":57.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781495383465.jpg?v=1782408222","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-invisible-artist-arrangers-in-popular-music-19502000-9781495383465","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}