1980s
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Tom Waits: Swordfishtrombones (33 1/3 Series)
by David Smay  Publisher Comments The opening salvo in Tom Waits' Frank Trilogy, Swordfishtrombones marked a radical shift in the career of one of America's most original singer-songwriters. Here, David Smay investigates and celebrates the album in equal measure....
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Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation (33 1/3 Series)
by Matthew Stearns Publisher Comments Daydream Nation is the kind of gorgeous monstrosity (born of extremes, rife with difficulties, and mythic in proportion) that can crush the will of the most resilient, well-intentioned listener if the necessary preparations haven't been made. Matthew...
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Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique (33 1/3 Series)
by Dan LeRoy Publisher Comments Derided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album. But, Paul's Boutique...
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R.E.M.: Murmur (33 1/3 Series)
by J. Niimi Publisher Comments R.E.M.'s debut album, released in 1983, was so far removed from the prevailing trends of American popular music that it still sounds miraculous and out of time today. J. Niimi tells the story of the album's genesis — with fascinating input from Don...
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Prince: Sign o' the Times (33 1/3 Series)
by Michaelangelo Matos Publisher Comments Michaelangelo Matos takes a personal look at Prince's magnum opus of 1987, the greatest and most idiosyncratic double album of its era....
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The Replacements: Let It Be (33 1/3 Series)
by Colin Meloy Publisher Comments One of the greatest moments of College Rock in the 1980s, Let It Be had a huge impact on the fans who fell under its spell. For Colin Meloy, growing up in Montana — a state that?s strangely missing from the tour itineraries of almost every band...
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The Smiths: Meat Is Murder (33 1/3 Series)
by Joe Pernice 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....
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Bruce Springsteen: Born in the USA (33 1/3 Series)
by Geoffrey Himes 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....
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The Stone Roses: The Stone Roses (33 1/3 Series)
by Alex Green Publisher Comments The Stone Roses shows a band sizzling with skill, consumed with drive and aspiration and possessing an almost preternatural mastery of the pop paradigm. This book explores the political and cultural zeitgeist of England in 1989, and attempts to apprehend...
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The Pixies: Doolittle (33 1/3 Series)
by Ben Sisario 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...
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The Minutemen: Double Nickels on the Dime (33 1/3 Series)
by Michael T. Fournier Publisher Comments The story of the Minutemen has been told before (Our Band Could Be Your Life, We Jam Econo), but this book focuses purely on their music — the punk ethic and the remarkable, enduring songs that comprise this, their greatest achievement. Including...
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