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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die by Tom Moon (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10076113963X
ISBN-139780761139638
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038432495
Product Key Features
Book Title1000 Recordings to Hear before You Die
Number of Pages992 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPrinted Music / General, History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / General, Reference
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic
AuthorTom Moon
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight32.4 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-027415
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal016.78026/6
Table Of ContentA ABBA to Albert Ayler B Baby Huey and the Babysitters to David Byrne and Brian Eno C Café Tacuba to Cypress Hill D I.K. Dairo and His Blue Spots to Bob Dylan E The Eagles to Cesaria Evora F John Fahey to Funkadelic G Peter Gabriel to Buddy Guy H Charlie Haden to Huun-Huur-Tu I, J Abdullah Ibrahim Trio to Joy Division K Henry Kaiser and David Lindley with Musicians from Madagascar to Fela Kuti and the Afrika 70 L Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron to Lynyrd Skynyrd M Baaba Maal with Mansour Seck to My Morning Jacket N, O Nas to Buck Owens P Augustus Pablo to Tito Puente and His Orchestra Q, R Queen to Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels S Kaija Saariaho to System of a Down T Taj Mahal to McCoy Tyner U, V Francisco Ulloa to Kevin Volans W Richard Wagner to Tammy Wynette X, Y, Z X to ZZ Top
SynopsisThe musical adventure of a lifetime. The most exciting book on music in years. A book of treasure, a book of discovery, a book to open your ears to new worlds of pleasure. Doing for music what Patricia Schultz--author of the phenomenal 1,000 Places to See Before You Die--does for travel, Tom Moon recommends 1,000 recordings guaranteed to give listeners the joy, the mystery, the revelation, the sheer fun of great music. 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., As the old saying goes, "the more you love music, the more music you love," and that's the philosophy that guides this book. Doing for music what Patricia Schultz did for travel, "1,000 Recording to Hear Before You Die" brings to life more than 1,000 essential listening experiences. Organized alphabetically, it offers discovery on every page--you move from Sondheim to Sonic Youth to The Soul Brothers. It highlights the best tracks on the best albums in every musical genre, covering undisputed classics alongside undiscovered gems. Writing in an engaging, accessible voice, Moon provides backstories, anecdotes, and lore, along with insight into why the work--and the specific recording--deserves to be included. At the end of each entry is boilerplate info, including key tracks (so members of the iPod generation will be able to feed their machines!), the artist's other great recordings, and what to listen to next.
LC Classification NumberML156.9.M66 2008
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- 09 Apr, 2022
Loaded with information and information
I’m not going to hear every single one, but if I work at it maybe I can do 80% I’m 80 years old. Seriously this is a fun book 📖 to have. It’s well organized and easy to use. The author certainly has credibility since he’s been a Music critic for years. A great companion for those raining cold winter evenings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Apr, 2022
Loaded with information and information
I’m not going to hear every single one, but if I work at it maybe I can do 80% I’m 80 years old. Seriously this is a fun book 📖 to have. It’s well organized and easy to use. The author certainly has credibility since he’s been a Music critic for years. A great companion for those raining cold winter evenings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Dec, 2020
The best book about every genre of music EVER!!!
The best book about every genre of music EVER!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
