33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute: A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955-1999

A history of the rock LP era, 33 1/3 Revolutions per Minute: A Critical Trip Though the Rock LP Era (1955-1999) is a collection of reviews of nearly 750 albums, tracing rock and roll from its early days to the 1960s, 1970s, 80s, and 90s.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 628 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

The book follows the evolution of rock and roll from its early days in the 1950s to the explosion of British Invasion, soul, folk rock, and psychedelia in the 1960s, continuing through the classic rock and punk albums of the 1970s, new wave classics of the 1980s, and alternative rock discs of the 1990s.

Through reviews of albums universally regarded as classics (such as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Purple Rain, Nevermind, and many other usual suspects) and far more obscure discs (albums by Johnny Guitar Watson, P.P. Arnold, the Dentists, Holly Golightly, etc.), Mike Segretto demonstrates how the rock and roll album evolved from a vehicle for singles and filler aimed at kids with an excess of pocket money in the 1950s to a legitimate, self-contained art form by 1967, becoming the only rock and roll medium that mattered in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.

The book is organized into chapters that cover different periods and genres of rock and roll, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the genre. Each chapter includes a selection of album reviews that highlight the best and worst of the era, as well as offering insights into the cultural and musical context of the time.

Whether you are a seasoned rock and roll fan or a newcomer to the genre, 33 1/3 Revolutions per Minute: A Critical Trip Though the Rock LP Era (1955-1999) is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history and significance of the rock and roll album.

Weight: 857g
Dimension: 230 x 154 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493064595