From the first commercially issued vinyl LP - The Voice of Frank Sinatra, 1946 - to 1999's best sellers Travis, this astonishing book presents an authorative and engaging guide to the history of the pop album via hundreds of long-playing masterpieces, both the much-loved and the little-known.From The Beatles to The Verve, from Duke Ellington to King Tubby, from Peggy Lee to Sly Stone, all entries are covered in detail with chart histories, full track and personnel listings and further listening suggestions. There's also exhaustive coverage of the soundtrack and hit collections that every home should have.Written by the award-winning MOJO team and compiled with the magazine's famous eye for detail and ear for the unusual, this is an essential purchase for anyone who loves music.
