Best Music Writing 2007 (Da Capo Best Music Writing) (Paperback)

~ Robert Christgau (Author), Daphne Carr (Author)

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Product Description

The "Dean of Rock Critics" takes the helm for the eighth edition of Da Capo's acclaimed annual compendium of thrilling words on music.

Rappers, rockers, emo-boys, jazz snobs, and poptimists alike eagerly anticipate each edition of Best Music Writing. Returning Series Editor Daphne Carr is joined by a true pioneer of the form, esteemed critic Robert Christgau.

Past editions of Best Music Writing have included:
Anne Midgette * David Ritz * Dave Eggers
Sasha Frere-Jones * Michaelangelo Matos
Elizabeth Méndez Berry * Alex Ross
Elizabeth Gilbert * Jay McInerney
Lynn Hirschberg * Chuck Klosterman
Sarah Vowell * Nick Tosches * Rosanne Cash
Greil Marcus * Richard Meltzer * Touré
Susan Orlean * Jonathan Lethem
Kate Sullivan * David Hadju * Gary Giddins
Luc Sante * Monica Kendrick * Kelefa Sanneh
and more...

About the Author

Robert Christgau is the author of Grown Up All Wrong and Any Old Way You Choose It, among other books. He is also a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and can be heard on NPR's "All Things Considered." He lives in New York City.

Daphne Carr is the author of Pretty Hate Machine, and her work appears regularly in the Associated Press, Village Voice, Chicago Tribune, and other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306815613
• ISBN-13: 978-0306815614
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #466,136 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well written,but content poor., March 5, 2008

By	James Harrison (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The latest edition in this series sees the continuing trend of the editors to choose articles for the quality of the writing rather than the interest of the subject. Whilst their objective is admirable, but not altogether succesfull, I have purchased this series, since inception, as a music fan and frankly the subject matter has been poor in recent years.