Bob Dylan - Chronicles Volume One
pounds 16.99 (Simon & Schuster)
This typically unconventional memoir, the first of three projected volumes from Bob Dylan, dispenses with chronology and instead moves through a series of apparently random reminiscences of the singer's Minnesota boyhood and his life as a young man in New York City's Greenwich Village. A startling insight into one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Where from: all major bookshops
The Art of Modern Rock - The Poster Explosion, by Paul Grushkin and Dennis King
pounds 40 (Chronicle)
This huge 492-page tome chronicles the history of the rock poster from street flyers to well-known collectibles from the last 20 years, and features colour reproductions of posters advertising some of the biggest names in rock. Where from: all major bookshops
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii Deluxe Edition DVD
pounds 19.99 (BMG)
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of rock'n'roll comes this glittering DVD package comprising footage of The King's classic 1973 television concert. The show, which took place at the International Centre in Honolulu, was broadcast in 40 countries to an audience of 1.5 billion. Watch the whole concert, re-mastered, uncut and with Surround Sound. Where from: all major record shops
Frank Sinatra - The Christmas Collection
pounds 9.99 (Warner Brothers)
Every household needs a bit of Frank at Christmas. This beautifully packaged 17-track CD comes with all the big yuletide numbers, from "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day", "Santa Claus is Coming To Town", "Silent Night" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" to the celebrated Bing Crosby duets "White Christmas" and "The Christmas Song". The Christmas Collection also comes with a suitably kitsch sleeve containing photos of the Sinatra family and a priceless shot of Frank swinging a golf club in a Santa outfit. Where from: all major record shops
Motley Crue - The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
pounds 12.99 (HarperCollins)
You don't have to like the music of Motley Crue, the multi- million selling poodle-haired rock band, to appreciate this deliciously down'n'dirty autobiography. As a chronicle of pure rock and roll excess, this is second to none. The highlights include guitarist Nikki Sixx attempting to write an album in two weeks and drummer Tommy Lee's wooing of his future wife, Pamela Anderson. Where from: all major bookshops
Nirvana: With The Lights Out - 4CD Box Set
pounds 37.99 (Geffen)
No self-respecting grunge lover could live without this four-disc (three CDs and one DVD) set spanning Nirvana's career - even if it won't fill you with Christmas cheer. With The Lights Out is almost entirely made up of unreleased songs, from an early shambolic cover of Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" to singer Kurt Cobain's heart- rending solo acoustic performances of "Lithium", "All Apologies" and "Dumb". Its rough-edged spirit is caught in the bedroom recordings, sloppy demos and early radio performances that catch Cobain and his bandmates developing a punk-inspired sound that would define an era. Where from: all major record shops
Britney Spears - Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
pounds 17.99 (BMG)
Over the last five years, Britney Spears has travelled a rocky path from prom virgin to sex bomb, yet it seems that the kids (and often their dads) still can't get enough of her. A must for any Britney fan, this Greatest Hits DVD features a clever "spatial timeline" with which fans can step into a selection of videos including "Baby One More Time" and watch from the angle of their choice. Where from: all major record shops
We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You
pounds 14.99 (Polydor)
With their winning combination of high camp and retro disco, it's no wonder that New York's Scissor Sisters have been causing a commotion on dancefloors this year. This DVD, recorded live this summer in Brighton and directed by Julien Temple, tells the Scissor Sisters' story and showcases some of their big hits. If this doesn't get your Christmas party going, you may as well give up and go home. Where from: all major record shops
Ultimate Kylie - 2CD set
pounds 12.99 (EMI)
As this spectacularly comprehensive Greatest Hits package illustrates, Australian soap star-turned-pop princess Kylie Minogue has experimented with a broad range of musical styles throughout her career, from bubblegum pop to disco via indie-pop and goth rock. Now, after 15 years in the business, La Minogue has finally hit her stride with her current disco-diva incarnation. This 2CD set features all of her best and worst hits, including the Stock, Aitken and Waterman era "I Should Be So Lucky" to her current collaboration with the Scissor Sisters' Jake Spears, "I Believe In You".
Where from: all major record shops
The Sonny & Cher Christmas Collection
pounds 12.99 (BMG)
Time was when entire families would stay in especially to watch the Sonny & Cher Christmas variety shows. Now, of course, you're more likely to poke fun at the sheer kitschness of it all, from the matching outfits and wooden sketches to the dodgy wallpapered backdrops. This DVD collection includes two animated videos of their covers of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" and Three Dog Night's "Black & White" and the Cher solos "A Gift of Song" and "O Holy Night". Where from: all major record shops
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