33⅓ Greatest Hits, Volume 1
Edited by David Barker
"Freewheeling and eclectic, ranging from minute rock-geek analysis to idiosyncratic personal celebration" – New York Times Book Review"A brilliant series…each one a work of real love" – New Musical Express
The writings in this book are selected from volumes 1 through 20 of the acclaimed 33 1/3 series – short books about individual albums. Inside, you’ll find:
Warren Zanes on Dusty in Memphis
Andrew Hultkrans on Forever Changes
Sam Inglis on Harvest
Andy Miller on The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
Joe Pernice on Meat is Murder
John Cavanagh on The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Elisabeth Vincentelli on Abba Gold
John Perry on Electric Ladyland
Chris Ott on Unknown Pleasures
Michaelangelo Matos on Sign ‘O’ the Times
Joe Harvard on The Velvet Underground and Nico
Steve Matteo on Let It Be
Douglas Wolk on Live at the Apollo
Allan Moore on Aqualung
Dai Griffiths on OK Computer
Colin Meloy on Let It Be
Erik Davis on Led Zeppelin IV
Bill Janovitz on Exile on Main St.
Jim Fusilli on Pet Sounds
Nicholas Rombes on Ramones
And the winner of our inaugural Under 21 Essay Contest Dan Connelly on I Ain’t Marching Anymore
First published USA September 2006.
Includes chapter from Abba Gold.
