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Monday, November 24, 2008
Die-hard music fans can appreciate everything from Beethoven to the Beach Boys. But they shouldn’t be caught be caught dead – without first hearing Bright Eyes. Music journalist Tom Moon spent more than three years compiling his 900-page tome 1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List." He joins us to share a handful of his picks.
Tell us: What recording should all music fans hear before they die?
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on debating "essential music"
Tell us: What recording should all music fans hear before they die?
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on debating "essential music"
- "1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die" Web site
- Tom Moon's List of 1,000 Recordings... (PDF format)
Comments [6]
Pfeh! www.Popdose.com did it in only 100, and no suspiciously screwy entries like that ridiculous Usher song either!
What? No Weezer? They define a whole syntesis of rock music of the 90's.
I can't find the 1938 Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert in the list. How could it be left out? Sure it must be a mistake!! Every human being should be aware of what musical heights were achieved that night!
Toxic by Britney Spears? Now not only can I now die, I want to die! Or barring that sticking a fork in both my ears!!!
very thoughtful list. much appreciated and more useful than the pitchfork list. nice job!
Only ONE Joni Mitchell record -- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
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