1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die - Paperback

from varielle

This is a well-written synopsis of great recordings by someone who loves music. The arrangement is useful in that it points you to related recordings within a genre. It is arranged alphabetically by performance artist, which as the author points out, can lead to some very interesting and diverse ...

from A2JC4life

As individuals with highly eclectic musical taste, my husband and I rarely encounter anyone who enjoys as much musical variety. In Tom Moon's 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, we may have met our match. Encompassing everything from Baroque to reggae to classic rock - and just about any oth...

from Linus_Linus

I thought the choices werent equitable- some genres being neglected, and a slight overemphasis on jazz and blues, may be of author's own taste. So if you are well acquainted with Jazz you would want to skip this but if you are looking for a decent list of great Jazz recordings, along with a few o...

from she_climber

I think a book like this just isn't going to get much reaction. When it comes to music - people like what they like. I think he did a great job of being diverse in his selections, however.

from ChrisWildman

I challenge anyone to find a more intelligent and diverse guide to good "musics" (as opposed to "music" = western classical tradition + popular appendages). Any takers?