Chris Smiths 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music tells the fascinating stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded, ranging from The Anthology of American Folk Music (1952) to Elephant (2003) by The White Stripes. Organized chronologically to capture the flow of culture from one album to the next, this volume illuminates how these classic recordings reflectedand sometimes changedthe political, social, and economic culture of their eras. Among the featured albums are releases from the hardblues explosion of the 60s, including Robert Johnsons King of the Delta Blues Singers, a landmark collection whose songs were later covered by the likes of Cream, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones. Punk made its mark in the 70s with Patti Smiths Horses and the Clashs London Calling. In the 80s Michael Jacksons blockbuster LP, Thriller, not only topped the charts, it became the bestselling record of all time. Diversity defined the 90s, with the most influential albums ranging from Garth Brooks No Fences, which made country one of the hottest musical genres of the decade, to Dr. Dres debut, The Chronic, a multiplatinum smash hit that brought West Coast hip hop into the mainstream. For each album, the book lists the basic publication information, including release date, label, and producer. More important, Chris Smith sheds light on the history of these albums, revealing the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to...

Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: AVC; Weight: 692 g; Dimensions: 253 x 178 x 15

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