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Ready to Start a Fight? ‘501 Essential Albums of the ’90s: The Music Fan’s Definitive Guide’ Throws a Punch

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A new book could cause a few scuffles this holiday season.

“This is a book designed to start arguments,” declares Gary Graff, editor of 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s: The Music Fan’s Definitive Guide, in the book’s introduction. Available November 5, 2024 via Motorbooks/The Quarto Group, this volume finds Graff leading a cast of fellow music journalists in presenting the biggest hits of the 1990s, the last decade before the digital “revolution” destroyed the music industry as it was known.

Preview: Metallica’s Black Album from 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s | Source: The Quarto Group

From the publisher:

With lively descriptions of the releases and over 600 images, this hefty 448-page volume curates 501 albums spanning genres and subgenres — pop, hip-hop, R&B, grunge, metal, country, world music—and features:

  • Year-by-year organization
  • Knowledgeable rundowns of every album featured
  • Album art for each selection
  • Artist imagery
  • Record label, release date, and producer(s) for each
  • Soundtracks and compilation releases also included

The journalists detail the circumstances of each release, highlight notable singles, and discuss their influence on contemporary and later artists. In short, they explain why each is considered one of the best of the decade and why it’s essential. A fun and comprehensive read, 501 Essential Albums of the 90s is the only non-genre specific book that focuses solely on the music of the 90s.

Preview: A spread from 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s | Source: The Quarto Group

501 Essential Albums of the 90s features a host of artists spanning every genre, including Ice T’s Body Count, NSYNC, Nirvana, Metallica, Britney Spears, Alanis Morisette, Garth Brooks, Green Day, Wu Tang Clan, Weezer, the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Tricky, and more.

Pre-order now via Amazon (affiliate) to add this handsome hardcover to your collection!

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James Zahn
James Zahnhttps://www.therockfather.com
James Zahn aka The Rock Father is the founder and publisher of The Rock Father Magazine, and also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, and Senior Editor of The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. Zahn is an Illinois-based writer, media personality, commentator, director, actor, adventurer, raconteur, and overall pop culture and toy enthusiast. James is frequently called upon for expert commentary on the toy industry and has been seen on or quoted in Yahoo! Finance, CNN, FOX Business, MarketWatch, Forbes, NBC, ABC, CBS, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The NY Post, The Chicago Tribune, PopSugar, Fangoria, Starlog, and many more. He has been involved with business, entertainment, and media for more than 30 years, with a passion for music, film, retail, and publishing. Follow James on Twitter @TheRockFather. Email him: james@therockfather.com

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