Twenty Five Albums that Rocked the World - Softcover

Charlesworth, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847726267 ISBN 13: 9781847726261

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2008

Synopsis

From Elvis Presley's Sun Sessions to Radiohead's OK Computer, here is the very best of rock and pop music of the Twentieth Century. A consumer's critical guide to the music, enabling the reader to select the very best of an artist's repertoire before making a buying decision.

In the days when pop and rock were defined by the single, it was albums that gave bands a chance to make their big musical statement. The results were often unremarkable, but from time to time along came a truly great album that used the format perfectly, caught the zeitgeist and ultimately changed the musical landscape forever.

Now, with revealing notes by some of today's finest music writers, 25 Albums That Rocked The World! celebrates some of the legendary albums that became cultural landmarks as well as treasured musical touchstones for generations of rock fans.

About this title

About the Author

Chris Charlesworth is the Editor-in-Chief of Omnibus Press, and a former News Editor and US Editor of Melody Maker. He has contributed to numerous magazines in the US and UK and written books on The Who, Pete Townshend, Deep Purple, Cat Stevens, Slade and David Bowie. In 1995, at Townshend's request, he compiled and co-produced The Who's 4-CD boxed set 30 Years of Maximum R&B and was subsequently involved in the wholesale upgrade of The Who's back catalogue for remastered CDs. He lives in Surrey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847726267
• ISBN 13: 9781847726261
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299