Play It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll its signature sound—from Louis Jordan’s alto saxophone and John Lennon’s Rickenbacker to the drum set owned by Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Lady Gaga’s keytar, and beyond. Seven engrossing essays by veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical developments that fostered rock’s seductive riffs and driving rhythms, the thrilling innovations musicians have devised to achieve unique effects, and the visual impact their instruments have had. Abundant photographs depict rock’s most iconic instruments—including Jerry Lee Lewis’s baby grand piano, Chuck Berry’s Gibson ES-350T guitar, Bootsy Collins’s star-shaped bass, Keith Moon’s drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock—as works of art in their own right. Produced in collaboration with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this astounding book goes behind the music to offer a rare and in-depth look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.
Reviews (13)
Got to go to show
Great book, fast delivery
Catalogue de l’expo du même nom
Génial pour les amateurs de légende du rock, résume l’expo de New York 2019 vraiment un ouvrage sublime en anglais ai Bien sûr
BLACKIEやTHE FOOLを見れたし、大変満足。 夏休みのいい思い出です。
昨年8月末、NYCに行った際、"PLAY IT LOUD" 展@メトロポリタン美術館に寄りました。 この本は重かったので購入しなかったのですが..。 AMAZONで販売していたので、記念に購入。BLACKIEやTHE FOOLを見れたし、大変満足。 夏休みのいい思い出です。
An incredible resource for any guitar or rock fan.
This book offers an incredible and unique look into the history of some of the most legendary instruments in rock & roll. The photos are incredible, for many of these instruments, I have never seen such good detailed images. This book highlights the limited-run exhibit at the MET museum in NYC, and it does an incredible job of being a resource that will be fun to read and look at for decades to come. Highly recommended.
A great accompaniment to the Met Exhibit.
Great coffee table book of the Met exhibit. Wonderful stories and great picture. Highly recommended. Shop around for price. Do not however, buy the accompanying picture book titled Play It Loud- a picture album. This is little more than a 50 page pamphlet. And at $18 hardly a bargain. Stick with the big book, and go see the exhibit before its gone.
Guitars for everyone!
If you have a guitar player in your home get this book for them ... my husband loves, loves, loves this book ... He often tells me about something he’s read in it - I haven’t the foggiest notion what he’s talking about , but he couldn’t be happier
Great book for classic rock fans
Got this book as a gift and enjoyed every page. Perfect present for anyone who loves classic rock!
Book of the exhibition
The next best thing to attending . Z fine book
Perfect for guitar lovers
My dad loved it
Perfect present
This was a great Christmas present! My music loving dad and uncle loved this book!
Great Price
Although I'm a long time supporter of the Met Museum, as a retired person, every penny counts, and it was good to find this catalog for a lower price than even the MMA member discount.
Play iT loud
Wonderfull exposition at The Met.
Magnifique catalogue de l'expo du MET
Je vais avoir la chance d'aller voir dans quelques jours cette unique exposition new-yorkaise, c'est pourquoi je me suis procuré ce catalogue (en anglais). Mais pour tous ceux et celles qui n'en ont pas la possibilité, ce bel ouvrage vous permet de visualiser quelques uns des instruments mythiques de l'histoire du rock. Evidemment on y trouve beaucoup de guitares (Clapton, Page, Beck...) mais aussi des saxophones (Louis Jordan, Clarence Clemons du E Street Band) ou encore des batteries (dont celle de Ringo Starr). Les photos de ces instruments sont accompagnés d'images de concerts, d'affiches voire des publicités, pas forcément rarissimes mais qui permettent de voir les musiciens jouer de ces instruments. Placer une photo de la sono limitée des Beatles au Shea Stadium en 1965 à côté d'une du Grateful Dead en 1974 avec un mur d'enceintes impressionnant est amusant et intéressant pour se rendre compte de l'évolution des techniques. Un catalogue qui ravira tous les amateurs de rock, en espérant que cette expo puisse venir en Europe (pour l'instant ça ne semble pas être d'actualité malheureusement).
