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1000 RECORDINGS TO HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE
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| By: |
Tom Moon |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
076113963X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780761139638 |
| Publisher: |
WORKMAN PUBLISHING |
| Pub. date: |
28 August, 2008 |
| Pages: |
992 |
| Description: |
Draws from the diverse worlds of classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, world, opera, soundtracks, and more. This title makes listeners a seeker, actively pursuing new artists and new sounds, and reconfirming the greatness of the classics. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a book both broad and deep, drawing from the diverse worlds of classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, world, opera, soundtracks, and more. It's arranged alphabetically by artist to create the kind of unexpected juxtapositions that break down genre bias and broaden listeners' horizons - it makes every listener a seeker, actively pursuing new artists and new sounds, and reconfirming the greatness of the classics. Flanking J. S. Bach and his six entries, for example, are the little-known R&B singer Baby Huey and the '80s Rastafarian hard-core punk band Bad Brains. Farther down the list: The Band, Samuel Barber, Cecelia Bartoli, Count Basie, and Afropop star Waldemer Bastos.Each entry is passionately written, with expert listening notes, fascinating anecdotes, and the occasional perfect quote - 'Your collection could be filled with nothing but music from Ray Charles,' said Tom Waits, 'and you'd have a completely balanced diet.' Every entry identifies key tracks, additional works by the artist, and where to go next. And in the back, indexes and playlists for different moods and occasions. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Workman Publishing |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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