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Da Capo Best Music Writing 2003: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, & More

by Matt Groening and Paul Bresnick

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2003: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, & More Cover

ISBN13: 9780306812361
ISBN10: 0306812363
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Publisher Comments:

Matt Groening returns to his music journalism roots in the fourth volume of Da Capo's highly acclaimed series.

It's here: the fourth and latest volume in the series that you have come to rely upon for your music reading fix. The 2003 volume will celebrate the year's best writing about music and its culture with a selection of pieces on a dazzling array of topics drawn from more than a hundred sources — remarkable essays by journalists and authors who are as serious about writing as they are about music.

Review:

"I think 2003's edition might be the best yet. Each page makes me want to either dance or visit a rock star's grave." USAToday.com

Review:

"[Groening] didn't try for any overview of significant trends, but instead 'just went for essays jammed with information and conveyed with style, passion and wit.' Each of the 21 examples vividly displays those qualities, and there is nary a weak essay..." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"The best of it is quality investigative journalism. (Three stars)" Blender

Review:

"Thoroughly researched and enthusiastically written articles...will likely inspire the reader to seek out a lot of new music." New York Press

Synopsis:

It's here: the fourth and latest volume in the series that you have come to rely upon for your music reading fix. The 2003 volume celebrates the year's best writing about music and its culture with a selection of pieces on a dazzling array of topics drawn from more than a hundred sources — remarkable essays by journalists and authors who are as serious about writing as they are about music. It's required reading for anyone who loves either art.

Synopsis:

The year's finest writing on rock, pop, jazz, country, and more, this time guest edited by the creator of The Simpsons.

Synopsis:

It's here: the fourth and latest volume in the series that you have come to rely upon for your music reading fix. The 2003 volume will celebrate the year's best writing about music and its culture with a selection of pieces on a dazzling array of topics drawn from more than a hundred sources-remarkable essays by journalists and authors who are as serious about writing as they are about music. Past contributors have included: * Jonathan Lethem * David Rakoff * Mike Doughty * Lorraine Ali * Greil Marcus * Richard Meltzer * Robert Gordon * Sarah Vowell * Nick Tosches * Anthony DeCurtis * William Gay * Whitney Balliett * Lester Bangs * Rosanne Cash * Susan Orlean * David Hadju * Lenny Kaye * The Onion * Mark Jacobson * Gary Giddins * John Leland * Luc Sante * Monica Kendrick * Kalefa Sanneh

About the Author

Matt Groening, who began his career as a rock critic, changed television forever when he brought animation back to prime time with the immortal nuclear family The Simpsons. He is also creator and executive producer of the FOX animated series Futurama, as well as the comics Life in Hell and Akbar and Jeff. He lives in Los Angeles.

Paul Bresnick is a literary agent and editor who has edited many award-winning music books at a variety of publishing houses, including Doubleday and William Morrow. He lives in New York City and East Hampton.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780306812361
Subtitle:
The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country & More
Guest Editor:
Groening, Matt
Editor:
Bresnick, Paul
Editor:
Groening, Matt
Author:
Groening, Matt
Author:
Bresnick, Paul
Series Editor:
Bresnick, Paul
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
Cambridge, Mass.
Subject:
General
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Music
Subject:
Popular
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal
Subject:
General Music
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references.
Series:
Da Capo Best Music Writing
Series Volume:
no. 03-009
Publication Date:
October 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
8.48x5.58x.82 in. .83 lbs.

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