Rolling Stone Album Guide Pb [Hardcover]

Anthony DeCurtis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 1992

An A-Z guide to over 12,000 albums on compact disc, cassette and vinyl. While its star rating system separates the talent from the turkeys, its biographical and critical detail provides advice on what to buy and what to avoid.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Virgin Books; First edition. edition (November 19, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863696430
• ISBN-13: 978-0863696435
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,207,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up in New York City, where I currently live, though for two separate five-year periods I lived in Bloomington, Indiana, and Atlanta, Georgia. I attended Hunter College and then Indiana University, where I earned a PhD in American literature. I teach every fall in the writing program at the University of Pennsylvania and, beginning in the spring of 2007, I will also be teaching in the graduate Journalism program at the City University of New York. I won a Grammy in the "Best Album Notes" category for my essay accompanying the Eric Clapton bos set, Crossroads. I live with my wife, Alexandra MacDowell; my daughter Francesca Rose, and our wonderful Saint Bernard Gracie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Rolling stone red album guide!!, July 16, 2007

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Brad Moseley (OSAGE BEACH, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rolling Stone Album Guide (Paperback)

This early edition is THE best and only guide you would need . Fairly done with photos of all 5 star albums. Great reviews, Good information on all the important bands of our time . The Red cover is key.
I could never understand RollingStone actually revised the (star) ratings in later editions by other reviewers.....Not exactly an objective science, I understand, but the reviews by these 1st editors were the most "on the spot". I could never use later editions like I used this one....A great guide to the good stuff.