Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s
Author | : Robert Christgau |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2000-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0312245602 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780312245603 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Dean of American Rock Critics tackles the decade when music exploded. The '90s saw more albums produced and distributed than any other decade. It was a fertile era for new genres, from alt-rock to Afropop, hip hop to techno. Rock critic Robert Christgau's obsessive ear and authoritative pen have covered it all-over 3,800 albums graded and classified, from A+s to his celebrated turkeys and duds. A rich appendix section ensures that nothing's been left out-from "subjects for further research" to "everything rocks but nothing ever dies." Christgau's Consumer Guide is essential reading and reference for any dedicated listener.