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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but not really a reference book
This book tries to do too much in too small a space, and it is therefore in no way comprehensive. That said, it does have lots of interesting factoids, entertaining quizzes, colorful photos, and coverage of great musicians and international genres you probably don't know enough about. There are a smattering of typos and inaccuracies, but not so many that it spoils the...
Published on August 8, 2009 by Thomas E. Davis
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Quite the Ultimate Voice
Generally a good, comprehensive read in a compact, highly designed single volume. True experts in modern music beware though, there are enough info glitches, general naivete, and out and out factoid bloopers to make the whole piece come under suspicion, e.g. misspelling the term yin(g) and yang, mis-dated photo captions, mistaking who's son was involved in the Peter...
Published on March 5, 2008 by Stanley M. Gilbert
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but not really a reference book,
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This review is from: Music Game Book: A World History of 20th Century Music (Turtleback)
This book tries to do too much in too small a space, and it is therefore in no way comprehensive. That said, it does have lots of interesting factoids, entertaining quizzes, colorful photos, and coverage of great musicians and international genres you probably don't know enough about. There are a smattering of typos and inaccuracies, but not so many that it spoils the fun. Appendices contain a glossary and lists of recommended music festivals, awards, websites, songs, and movies.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Quite the Ultimate Voice,
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This review is from: Music Game Book: A World History of 20th Century Music (Turtleback)
Generally a good, comprehensive read in a compact, highly designed single volume. True experts in modern music beware though, there are enough info glitches, general naivete, and out and out factoid bloopers to make the whole piece come under suspicion, e.g. misspelling the term yin(g) and yang, mis-dated photo captions, mistaking who's son was involved in the Peter Grant-Bill Graham dust-up, claiming Jim Morrison wasn't especially mourned before Apocalypse Now, and possibly the most blasphemous boo-boo: claiming Jimi Hendrix played a Fender Telecaster.
Still, a decent coffee table reference for the casual fan. |
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Music Game Book: A World History of 20th Century Music by David Fricke (Turtleback - December 30, 2006)
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