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The
Rolling Stone Album Guide : Completely New Reviews : Every Essential Album, Every
Essential Artist
by Anthony Decurtis (Editor), James Henke
(Editor)
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A
completely revised editon (the first since 1983) of the bestselling guide to popular
recordings, featuring 2,500 entries and more than 12,500 album reviews. Covers every taste
in music: Rock, pop, soul, rap, country, blues, folk, and gospel.
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The
Penguin Guide to Bargain Compact Discs (2nd Ed)
by Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert
Layton
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This
valuable reference aid, now completely revised and expanded, assesses the huge and growing
range of mid-priced, bargain, and super-bargain CDs of classical music, including doubles,
duos, and twofers. Among them are a wide selection of modern digital recordings of high
quality--many of them preferable to any full-priced alternatives--plus outstanding analog
recordings from the vintage LP era and notable CD transfers of key recordings from 78s.
The guide evaluates interpretations and performances, and considers both the quality of
the recorded sound and the value for money in terms of playing time.
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All
Music Guide to the Blues: The Experts' Guide to the Best Blues Recordings (2nd Ed)
by Michael Erlewine (Editor), Chris
Woodstra (Editor)
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Unquestionably
the most complete and useful of such books on the market.
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Musichound
Folk : The Essential Album Guide
by Neal Walters (Editor), Brian Mansfield
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More than
1,000 entries cover folk and near folk styles, profiling each artist or group with a
narrative that describes their prominence in the folk scene and their rise to fame.
Following the personal information, all works receive a bone rating ( from one to five
bones), plus title, label, and year of release. Includes a CD sampler. 100 photos.
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Musichound
Lounge : The Essential Album Guide to Martini Music and Easy Listening
by Steve Knopper (Editor)
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Delving
into the hip "lounge music" scene to provide an overview of the "easy
listening" genre, "MusicHound Lounge" includes profiles of more than 600
artists, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Nat "King" Cole, Rosemary
Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, and Andy Williams. Includes a CD sampler. 100
photos. |
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Musichound
Rock : The Essential Album Guide
by Gary Graff (Editor), Daniel Durchholz
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Designed
to help discriminating music lovers get the most for their money, "MusicHound Rock:
The Essential Album Guide" is the first in a series of guides which identify the most
important or essential recordings in a particular genre.
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Musichound
Blues : The Essential Album Guide
by Leland Rucker (Editor), Gary Graff
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As part
of the MusicHound buyers' guide series, MusicHound Blues recommends the best albums and
CDs in the genre. Readers will discover reviews and ratings for the work of more than 700
blues groups and individual artists across the country. Includes a free CD sampler of
blues music. 100 vintage photos. |
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Bbc
Music Magazine Top 1000 Cds Guide : A Critical Guide to the Best Classical Music Cds
by Erik Levi (Editor), Calum MacDonald
(Editor)
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Choosing
from among the thousands of classical recordings available at record stores is a daunting
task. Now, BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide offers both the beginning collector and
the serious connoisseur informed assistance in finding the preferred recordings of the
most significant classics. The user-friendly book contains reviews, a section on how to
expand your CD library, and articles on the impact of historical recordings.
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The
Best of the Blues : The 101 Essential Albums
by Robert Santelli
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In The
Best of the Blues, acclaimed rock critic and blues expert Robert Santelli has compiled a
list of the 101 most important blues albums, the works of which are absolutely
indispensable to a blues library of photos. |
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Gramophone
Classical Good Cd Guide 1998 (Serial)
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An
invaluable list of reviews on CD. Clearly laid out, and logically organised.
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Joel
Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1996 : Chart Data Compiled from Billboard's Pop Singles
Charts, 1955-1996 (8th Ed)
by Joel Whitburn
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For
anyone who loves Rock'N'Roll music, this is a "MUST HAVE" book. This book has a
hugh variety of information on the artists as well as the songs, and will provide many
years of enjoyment. |
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Musichound
Jazz : The Essential Album Guide
by Nancy Ann Lee (Editor), Steven Holtje
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Following
the format of MusicHound guides that help collectors buy the most important or essential
recordings of an artist, Jazz profiles and reviews the work of 1,6000 prominent
individuals and groups. A free music CD sampler is included. You've probably seen other
jazz guides, but you haven't run across anything quite like MusicHound Jazz. It delivers
sound advice on what to buy and what not to buy. Explore the rich world of jazz, from the
soulful vocals of Bessie Smith to the groundbreaking explorations of John Coltrane. This
comprehensive guide has it all - page after page of interesting facts, opinions, recording
reviews and biographies on nearly 1,300 artists. But that's not all. Enjoy more than 100
stunning photos of jazz greats. Learn who influenced each artist and why. Discover what
makes each one unique. Then sample some smokin' jazz with the CD sampler from the
legendary jazz label Blue Note. |
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The
Penguin Guide to Compact Discs (1996)
by Ivan March, Edward Greenfield
(Contributor)
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An
updated, indispensable guide to recorded classical music--from remastered vintage
recordings to the latest releases, from the highest-quality offerings to budget
releases--is designed to help readers select the very best of recorded classical music
available. |
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The
Penguin Guide to Compact Discs Yearbook 1997/8 (Serial)
by Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert
Layton
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More than
a supplement to Penguin's indispensable and comprehensive guide to compact discs, this
reference contains up-to-the-minute information on the very best current releases and
classic reissues, bargain and super-bargain CDs, and much more On -air radio promos.
10,000 print. |
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The Npr
Guide to Building a Classical Cd Collection
by Ted Libbey
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This
indispensable book features information on more than 300 essential operas, concertos, and
symphonies, with sidebars and anecdotal material on composers, performers, and recordings.
Ted Libbey is the classical music commentator for National Public Radio.
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