2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS

Recently Viewed clear list

Guests | January 18, 2012

Alexis Smith: IMG In the Kitchen with a Deadline

2 comments By Alexis Smith

When I have a writing deadline approaching, you'll probably find me in the kitchen. It's horrible, I know, but when I work with a deadline, I tend... Continue »
  1. $7.67 Sale Trade Paper add to wish list

    Glaciers (Tin House New Voice)

    Alexis Smith 9781935639206
spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$14.95
New Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
14 Local Warehouse Music- Punk
4 Remote Warehouse Music- Rock History

The Pixies: Doolittle (33 1/3 Series)

by Ben Sisario

The Pixies: Doolittle (33 1/3 Series) Cover

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The Pixies have had a career unlike any other in alternative rock. Doolittle is their knotty masterpiece, the embodiment of the Pixies' abrasive, exuberant, enigmatic pop. Informed by interviews with the band, this book looks at the making of the album and its place in rock history, and studies its influence in light of the Pixies reunion.

Review:

"It was only a matter of time before a clever publisher realized that there is an audience for whom Exile on Main Street or Electric Ladyland are as significant and worthy of study as The Catcher in the Rye or Middlemarch. The series... is freewheeling and eclectic, ranging from minute rock-geek analysis to idiosyncratic personal celebration." The New York Times Book Review

Review:

"Ideal for the rock geek who thinks liner notes just aren't enough." Rolling Stone

Review:

"One of the coolest publishing imprints on the planet." Bookslut

Review:

"These are for the insane collectors out there who appreciate fantastic design, well-executed thinking, and things that make your house look cool. Each volume in this series takes a seminal album and breaks it down in startling minutiae. We love these. We are huge nerds." Vice

Review:

"A brilliant series... each one a word of real love." NME

Review:

"Passionate, obsessive, and smart." Nylon

Review:

"Religious tracts for the rock 'n' roll faithful." Uncut

Review:

"We... aren't naive enough to think that we're your only source for reading about music (but if we had our way... watch out). For those of you who really like to know everything there is to know about an album, you'd do well to check out Continuum's 33 1/3 series of books." Pitchfork

Synopsis:

33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.
back to top

About the Author

Ben Sisario writes about music and culture for The New York Times, teaches at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and is a commentator on the New York public radio station WFUV. He lives in New York City.
back to top
back to top

Product Details

ISBN:
9780826417749
Author:
Sisario, Ben
Publisher:
Continuum
Subject:
Alternative rock musicians
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Punk
Subject:
Pixies (Musical group)
Subject:
MUSIC / Punk
Series:
33 1/3
Series Volume:
31
Publication Date:
20060331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
121
Dimensions:
6.44x4.70x.32 in. .26 lbs.
back to top

Other books you might like

  1. $7.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    PJ Harvey: Rid of Me: A Story (33 1/3 Series)

    Kate Schatz 9780826427786
  2. $14.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Stone Roses: The Stone Roses (33 1/3 Series)

    Alex Green 9780826417428
  3. $10.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    My Bloody Valentine: Loveless (33 1/3 Series)

    Mike McGonigal 9780826415486
  4. $9.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I and II (33 1/3 Series)

    Eric Weisbard 9780826419248
  5. $12.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Minutemen: Double Nickels on the Dime (33 1/3 Series)

    Michael T. Fournier 9780826427878
  6. $8.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Smiths: Meat Is Murder (33 1/3 Series)

    Joe Pernice 9780826414946
back to top

Related Aisles

The Pixies: Doolittle (33 1/3 Series) New Trade Paper
0 stars - 0 reviews
$14.95 In Stock
Product details 121 pages Continuum International Publishing Group - English 9780826417749 Reviews:
"Review" by , "It was only a matter of time before a clever publisher realized that there is an audience for whom Exile on Main Street or Electric Ladyland are as significant and worthy of study as The Catcher in the Rye or Middlemarch. The series... is freewheeling and eclectic, ranging from minute rock-geek analysis to idiosyncratic personal celebration."
"Review" by , "Ideal for the rock geek who thinks liner notes just aren't enough."
"Review" by , "One of the coolest publishing imprints on the planet."
"Review" by , "These are for the insane collectors out there who appreciate fantastic design, well-executed thinking, and things that make your house look cool. Each volume in this series takes a seminal album and breaks it down in startling minutiae. We love these. We are huge nerds."
"Review" by , "A brilliant series... each one a word of real love."
"Review" by , "Passionate, obsessive, and smart."
"Review" by , "Religious tracts for the rock 'n' roll faithful."
"Review" by , "We... aren't naive enough to think that we're your only source for reading about music (but if we had our way... watch out). For those of you who really like to know everything there is to know about an album, you'd do well to check out Continuum's 33 1/3 series of books."
"Synopsis" by , 33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains over 50 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.