500 Greatest Albums of All Times, The
by Joe Levy
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Author: Joe LevyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-24
ISBN: 1932958614
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Wenner
Book Reviews of 500 Greatest Albums of All Times, The
Book Review: Fun discussion starter, and for tripping down memory lane
Summary: 5 Stars
There are a lot of negative reviews here of this book. One even criticizes it because it "gets off to a preposterous start when the editor claims that the Beatles' first album should be the number one album because it is the first one that HE bought, and getting all nostalgic about it makes him feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Wha?! And this guy is the editor?!" No, he's not the editor, he's Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band, writing an amusing introduction that essentially explains why this book is so good: all the discussion it generates. For example, and in the vein of all the negative reviews, I think it's preposterous that Springsteen's ultimate masterpiece, Darkness on the Edge of Town, ranks at 150 while Born in the USA, loved only by those who jumped on the Boss's train when that album came out, is at position 85. (You think Glory Days is a good song? Really?) Again making the point: we could argue about this stuff for hours, and that's what makes this book fun to have on the coffee table. Anyone ranting about how particular albums and in some cases whole genres were left out has a point (c-rap by Eminem, but nothing by The Moody Blues?), but they're missing THE point. If you enjoy pondering, discussing and arguing about music and lists in general, you'll love the book. Plus, it's nice to have a snapshot of each of the album covers. Gotta go now--gotta get my hate mail off to Rolling Stone asking them why Focus II by Focus (featuring "Hocus Pocus") and was omitted from the list!
An added note: another criticism repeated multiple times here is that the list demonstrates the obvious bias of the RS, such as a hatred of pop dating back to Lester Bangs. Well, the list was put together based on the weighted votes of 273 different musicians, songwriters, producers, record executives, etc., all of whom are listed at the end of the book. They're a pretty diverse group. Thus, this criticism has little or no factual basis.
Summary of 500 Greatest Albums of All Times, The
Now in paperback, a lush and lavish tribute to the greatest music of the last fifty years by the ultimate authority on rock & roll -- Rolling StoneIn the continuing tradition of Rolling Stone?s in-depth coverage of the legends of music comes the paperback version of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Compiled by the editors of Rolling Stone and a celebrity panel of nearly three hundred musicians and critics -- including U2?s the Edge, Jackson Browne, Green Day?s Billie Joe Armstrong, and Metallica?s James Hetfield -- The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is the definitive collection of the best albums ever made.
With five hundred album covers, reviews from Rolling Stone writers and editors, and more than one hundred rare photos from the recording sessions where this memorable music was made, The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is a must-own for the true music fan.
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