I got this book yesterday. It’s made for rather compelling reading. Obviously I had not many of the albums that are featured here, (a measly 39 out of 1001) the odd one here and there, most from the 00s era understandably. But I am actually determined to listen to all of them featured. Hopefully by the end of the year. I’m reluctant about Slipknot and Marilyn Manson – two artists I know I don’t like (although the lead singer of Slipknot when on MTV Two’s review of the year shone past his stereotype by admiting to liking a wide variety of music that could probably cheer up the majority of his fanbase if they branched out to listen). I’ll give everything a listen with an open mind
Well I’ve already started what is now my new years resolution, I acquired Notorious B.I.G’s ‘Ready to Die’ and Run D.M.C’s ‘Raising Hell’ to start off as well as giving proper listens to some of the albums i have that I’m not incredibly familiar with. I adore the book, even though it’s missed in my opinion a couple of essential albums from this decade, like both of The Libertines albums, one or the other would have sufficed for the hugely influential band of the London scene. And not even feature the seminal solo debut of Thom Yorke – The Eraser. It changed my music taste for sure. Through that album was my first foray into Radiohead’s back catalogue.
Anyway, I recomend it, a good book and some great albums are featured.
Debbie Harry’s on the cover so;
Blondie – Hanging on the Telephone
& I love Biggie so;
Notorious B.I.G. – Things Done Changed
