Alex Coles – författare

The summary of this book is simple; it is inspiring, encouraging, up-lifting poetry.Each poem delivery a great message, that leaves you feeling good, Its call Unheard Spoken Word because I think some of Gods Word has been miss-understood; this book is my Interpretation of years of studying, & listening to the Word. Every poem was from something that I heard or read;That inspire me to write; This Poetry will encourage you to do better;To let you know you can do what you know you can do, meaning there are no limits to what you can do, as long as God is in it, & blessed it, you will succeed. The wind that blows on the rich, blows on the poor, the wind that blows on righteous, blows on the unrighteous, meaning; God wants us all to succeed in life, so we have to make a plan, & take ACTION!You will go through trials & troubles, but most success stories have trials, so go through it, & I will see you on the other end, God bless, Enjoy!Poems like Our Father that tell you to honor God everyday,Soul Food that tells you to eat the word, & get full. He had a Dream that tells us to keep Dr. King dream alive.Poetry is my Roses tell you to give roses to the living.And many more Great Poetry!

Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer – Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas – and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre – where Barry White developed out of disco, Nick Cave sprang from alternative rock; where Grace Jones was born from reggae and funk, Nas originated from hip-hop. Ultimately, Coles shows how the crooner continues to be a figure that enables listeners to reflect on and communicate their emotions.

Walter Benjamin is often considered the key modern philosopher and critic of modern art.Tracing his influence on modern aesthetics and cultural history, Introducing Walter Benjamin highlights his commitment to political transformation of the arts as a means to bring about social change.Benjamin witnessed first-hand many of the cataclysmic events of modern European history. He took a critical stance on the dominant ideologies of Marxism, Zionism and Technocracy, and his attempt to flee Nazi Europe ultimately led to his suicide in 1940.With its brilliant combination of words and images, this is an ideal introduction to one of the most elusive philosophers.

The first book-length inquiry into the twisted romantic ballad, giving a sense of both its history and contemporary currency.Titled after Soft Cell's version of the original 1965 Gloria Jones track, Tainted Love is the first book-length inquiry into the subject of the twisted romantic ballad, giving a sense of both its history and contemporary currency. Sometimes extreme, this twist to the conventional romantic ballad spans across gender and generational boundaries to subvert our understanding of both the genre’s function and its behavior. Each chapter of Tainted Love takes a deep dive into a single twisted ballad, examining both its inner workings—lyrics, melody, and vocal approach—and its broader cultural resonance.Featuring an analysis of songs by Kendrick Lamar, Nina Simone, Roxy Music, Joni Mitchell, The Velvet Underground, Frank Sinatra, Soft Cell, Paul McCartney, Charlotte & Serge Gainsbourg, PJ Harvey & Nick Cave, and Little Simz, this book turns on the question: What compels songwriters to compose—and us to listen to—these warped songs?