From personal blogs to end of year critic polls; from the films of Quentin Tarantino to the books of Nick Hornby; music fans have always loved to compile and to indulge, to collect and to hoard. Mixing anecdote, humour, reference and quality anorak behaviour, this title collects lists about musical loves and hates, dreams and nightmares.

The story of the songs of ABBA and the musical Mamma Mia! which went on to become box-office hit on the silver screen.

The final word on the world's greatest rock band

From White Riot to Rock The Casbah , The Clash were a band like no other. Rolling Stone magazine declared London Calling one of the greatest albums of all time. This title brings together personal and professional photos of the band at home, on stage, in the studio and on the road.

Explains how humans experience music and unravels the mystery of our perennial love affair with it. Using musical examples from Bach to the Beatles, this work reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born, and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience.

With 90 million of the band's records sold worldwide since 1987, Guns N' Roses prolonged rock music past its sell by date with controversial albums and immense, often riotous world tours. This work details the story of a band that originated in the gutters of Sunset Strip and went on to become one of the biggest, baddest band on the planet.

* The frank, shocking and inspiring autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'the world's biggest band' (MOJO) * 'Book of the Year' N.M.E.

Presented as an A-Z listing of all the subjects, major or trivial, close to the hearts of the Metallica fans, including songs, albums, gigs, personnel, places and much more.