1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die
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| Author | Tom Moon |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Reference work |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing Company |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 992 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7611-3963-8 |
| OCLC | 179803341 |
| 016.78026/6 22 | |
| LC Class | ML156.9 .M66 2008 |
1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die is a musical reference book written by Tom Moon, published in 2008.
It consists of a list of recordings, mostly albums (with some singles), arranged alphabetically by artist or composer. Each entry in the list is accompanied by a short essay followed by genre classifications, Moon's choices for "key tracks" from albums, the next recommended recording from the same artist or composer, and pointers to recordings on the list by other artists that are similar or otherwise related.
Moon also includes a postscript of "108 more recordings to know about".
Moon was a music critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer for 20 years, and has contributed to Rolling Stone, Blender, and other publications.
Genres
Rock recordings dominate the list, which also includes a broad range of classical, jazz, blues, folk, country, R&B, electronica, hip-hop, gospel, opera, musicals, pop, vocals, and world music.
See also
External links
- Official Site (includes complete list)
- From Bach To Bad Brains: 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. NPR.
- Before you die, listen to this critic’s 'grand' plan. Nashville City Paper
- 1,000 albums to hear before you die. Toronto Star