Best Pop Music Bands and Groups of All Time (with CD)

Author: Xie Lihua
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The scientific community has the "Nobel Prize," the film industry has the "Academy Awards," and today's world music scene has the "Grammy" Awards. The English original name of the Grammy is "GRAMMYS," which is derived from the word "Gramophone" (record player), so its trophy also resembles an old-fashioned record player. The award was established by the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in the late 1950s. Its purpose is quite simple—to recognize outstanding artistic contributions of musicians, regardless of the sales volume or chart performance of their works. The Grammy Awards cover all aspects of music art, with its primary influence in the popular music field. As an award in the American music industry, the Grammy naturally carries the imprint of American culture. After more than 40 years of development, the annual Grammy Awards have become a major event in the international music scene. Most musicians around the world take great pride in winning this award, and the winning albums have a significant impact on music enthusiasts. This phenomenon occurs for several reasons. First, the fairness of the award. The Grammy Awards have a very strict system and procedure for selection, and the winning works are not the result of self-promotion by record companies but are rigorously selected by experts under this system and procedure. Second, the authority of the award. The Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which selects the Grammy Awards, is composed of many seasoned musicians. Only professionals such as singers, instrumentalists, songwriters, composers, conductors, photographers, narrators, and music video producers, who have published or released at least six works, are eligible to serve as Grammy Award judges. Additionally, these professionals are required to have at least six published or released works. Third, the high quality of the winning works. Since World War II, the United States has gradually become the center of global music culture, especially popular music. Through fair and authoritative rigorous selection, the works awarded the Grammy Awards are generally of high level and artistic excellence. They not only win the favor of global fans but also spread widely through album sales, playing a leading role in shaping music trends. The influence of the Grammy Awards is so widespread, yet most general readers in China lack a systematic understanding of it. This series, "The Grammys Music Journey," helps fill this gap. The series includes four books: "The Complete Record of the Grammy Awards," "Best Pop Male Vocalist of All Time," "Best Pop Female Vocalist of All Time," and "Best Pop Duo or Group of All Time." This volume, "Best Pop Duo or Group of All Time," collects all the artists who have won the Best Pop Duo or Group Award from 1959 to 2005. It introduces their growth, struggles, artistic careers, classic albums, and hit songs, accompanied by 500 images, making it rich in content and visually engaging. When music enthusiasts want to gain a basic understanding of the Grammy Awards, this book will undoubtedly be of great help.