1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
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| Author | General Editor: Robert Dimery, Preface by Michael Lydon. Selected and Written by Leading International Critics. |
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| Cover artist | Jon Wainright |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Reference work |
| Publisher | Judith More; Universe Publishing (first edition) |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 960 p. |
| ISBN | ISBN-10: 0-7893-1371-5, ISBN-13: 978-0-7893-1371-3 |
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a musical reference book edited by Robert Dimery, released in 2006.
It consists of a list of albums released between 1955 and 2005. The book is arranged chronologically, starting with Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours and concluding with Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes. Each entry in the list is accompanied by a short essay written by a noted music critic. The entries are accompanied by pictures, quotes, and additional information (such as the album's running time and producer).
[edit] Genres
Although the vast majority of the book's recommendations are rock and/or pop albums, 1001 Albums also features a healthy sample of world music, r&b, rap, blues, hip-hop, country, electronica and jazz. The rock and pop albums included are also quite diverse, featuring such subgenres as punk, heavy metal, alternative rock, progressive rock, easy listening, and 1950s style rock and roll.
