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 | 66. Madness’ One Step Beyond… by Terry Edwards Buy from Bloomsbury: US | UK/Europe Amazon |
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 | 116. LCD Soundsystem’s Sound of Silver by Ryan Leas Buy from Bloomsbury: US | UK/Europe Amazon |
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Album suggestion for a 33 1/3 book: Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
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[…] for thought. A wonderful article on The Guardian about the use of cello in popular music. The 33 1/3 books including Gillian G. Gaar’s one on “In […]
Merriweather Post Pavillion for God’s sake!
[…] erstes Buch veröffentlichte John Darnielle im Rahmen einer Reihe kleiner Bände zu berühmten Musik-Alben. Doch wo ansonsten mehr oder weniger inspirierter Musikjournalismus vorherrscht, nahm Darnielle das […]
how come no one’s done any Australian artists?!
[…] few years back I conceived and submitted a proposal to the 33 1/3 book series. For those unacquainted with the line, they are short-ish music books, each volume by a unique […]
[…] journalistic tradition – Chris Richards (Washington Post), Amanda Petrusich (The New Yorker), the 33 1/3 series, etc. I grew up believing that music was tied to the culture, that there was an intellectual […]
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[…] a shoutro to Hugo Wilcken’s book on David Bowie’s 1977 album Low. The book is part of 33⅓, Bloomsbury’s series on iconic […]
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Any chance we could get some 33 1/3 merch available? I’d love that logo on a shirt.
[…] Mountain Goats and author of Wolf in White Van) published this slim novella as a part of the 33 1/3 series, using Black Sabbath's Master of Reality as a musical backdrop to tell the narrator's story. […]
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Someone needs to do Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden/Laughing Stock. Can’t think of two albums more interesting and worthy of a book.
I second that suggestion! 🙂
Colour of Spring……….fantastic album…….definitely needs a book. Also, Quiet is the New Loud by Kings of Convenience warrants a book.
Not sure if you know about the Spirit of Talk Talk book. I haven’t got my hands on it but have read it is amazing and has a lot of info about the album production.
I am working on a proposal for Spirit of Eden.
This is way better than a brick & mortar esnmtlishaetb.
True points. If there are enough Maddoff’s, basically all that Bernakne money just gets sucked up with zero effect for the common good. Maybe Ben knows a thing or two which we are unaware of. So maybe he’s helping out his financial friends here and was not really thinking of us when he announced all that bailout money. The average goy is stupid enough to think it’s for the good of the country and all that.
John Cale’s Paris 1919 is worthy of a book.
/Alex
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I would like “Trans Europe Express” by Kraftwerk, Frank Sinatra’s “Watertown” and Björks “Post”
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What happened to the 33 1/3 book on ‘Pinkerton’ ? – I don’t see it listed.
Some possible suggestions… Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s “Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven”, Boards of Canada’s “Music Has the Right to Children”, Modest Mouse’s “The Lonesome Crowded West”, The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”, and Weezer’s “Blue Album”
Or possibly Pinkerton instead of the Blue Album? And something by Zappa. There’s too many to choose from!
I see ‘The Modern Lovers’ is upcoming, but Jonathan Richman’s run of albums from ‘Sings!’ through ‘I, Jonathan’ are all fun, interesting, and most of all unique. I’d love to see an essay on one (perhaps ‘Rockin’ & Romance’ or ‘I, Jonathan.’ Love the series!
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Some good ones here but so many more are not here. Is it because no one proposed a particular album or the quality of the writing submitted?
We need one for a Smashing Pumpkins album! Any of their first 4 albums should have pretty interesting stories to back it up, though I’d probably narrow it down to Siamese Dream or Mellon Collie
Yes and yes!
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“Kind of Blue” by Miles Davis, “The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert” by Benny Goodman, “A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane, “Souvlaki” by Slowdive, “Boxer” by The National, “Rumors” by Fleetwood Mac, “In Rainbows” by Radiohead, “Getz/Gilberto” by Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto and “Turn on the Bright Lights” by Interpol.
“Kind of Blue” by Miles Davis, “A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane, “Souvlaki” by Slowdive, “The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert” by Benny Goodman, “Rumors” by Fleetwood Mac and “Boxer” by The National.
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Either “Sound of Silver” or “This is Happening” by LCD Soundsystem would make fantastic books, especially if you could get interviews with James and the other members. The records James made with LCD are some of the best of this generation, and there’s certainly more than enough to write about.
Please give us Faith No More’s Angel Dust!!
i’ve just mentioned this somewhere else here but…i’d love it if someone had a go at The Scars’ ‘Author! Author!’ LP…a fantastic LP and not an obvious choice…
Is there a possibility of seeing Depeche Mode’s Violator or Songs of Faith and Devotion?
Agree with Normand above…At present, I am planning to pitch a book on Todd’s Something/Anything very soon…
Please!!!
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Hi, would love the following to be given the treatment: Todd Rundgren: Something/Anything or “A Wizard A True Star” or “Todd”…Also The Smithereens: Especially For You…Also Translator: “No Time Like Now”…Also Ian Matthews: “Valley Hi”…Eels “Shootenanny!” phew!……
Thanks – that’s what I was concerned about – but I’m working on a new (I think) angle. Appreciate the reply 🙂
Are Beatles’ albums an attractive idea for proposals please?
I think A LOT has been said about the Beatles already. Of course there’s always something new to say.
How about live albums?
Sure! We’re publishing Phish’s “A Live One” this November.
What have been the top ten (or so) selling titles in this series?
Someone DID write a Kate Bush book (http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Bushs-The-Dreaming-33/dp/0826428827). Why isn’t it on the list?
I don’t think this book actually exists. It’s very unusual to have a book like this with zero copies held in any library (according to WorldCat), with no copies for sale used or new at Amazon (your link), Barnes and Noble, or even Abebooks.
Hi! The Kate Bush book isn’t going to happen, we’ve tried to do what we can to let libraries and retailers know but the data is out there. Someone PLEASE propose a Kate Bush book!
There’s no use in complaining that your favorite album or artist isn’t represented here. The books are submitted to the series, not commissioned, so if there’s no Kate Bush or Sonics or Melt-Banana or Shaggs book yet, it’s because no one has written one worth publishing. You are empowered to change this.
We are empowered to change ANYTHING, really, but some of us obviously fail to realize that and are generally not worth our time pointing it out. Thanks for trying to light a fire. And thanks for the series – decent stuff.
No Kate Bush or Laura Nyro but Liz Phair? Really?
You are empowered to write a Kate Bush or Laura Nyro book and submit it to the series.
someone made a failed attempt at The Dreaming.
“Here Are the Sonics” is conspicuously absent from this list! Also, “The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators” and “Stoneage Romeos” by The Hoodoo Gurus…
what happened to the planned Maggot Brain book?
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We need a review on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme! S&G
Is the scheduled volume on Pulp’s “This is Hardcore” coming out? It’s on Goodreads and Amazon…
Thanks again for adding numbers to your list. It helps us keep track of new volumes –
We need to find a Modest Mouse expert!
Echoing aspicco’s comment. I love the series and came here looking to see if anything was either published or in the works on Van’s wonderful series of early-70s albums. Yes, Astral Weeks (the likeliest candidate) has been written about endlessly, but what about Moondance or Tupelo Honey or His Band and the Street Choir?
no one wrote anything on any van morrison album? >weeping<
did i miss it?
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aren’t there a few after 90 by this time. gang of four, richard hell and j dilla all appear to be out, according to amazon
just wondering if the list is going to be updated. i like it all in one place, lol.
hey thanks for putting all the new ones up…i’m ocd and have all of them to date (complete with the cds). weill, i’m actually on the serge gainsborg one you get the idea.
This list will really help me complete my collection.
Thanks
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I would love to see you guys cover anything by Fela Kuti or Scott Walker.
I’m counting 12, not that it matters.
Of course it matters. It’s all these books with the same boring rockist white male list of albums, almost completely ignoring Rap and R&B outside of the few unavoidable obvious choices.
I want to see some brothers pictures on this wall NOW!!!!
Why are there only 8 records by non-white people out of a series of 89?
Wasn’t there supposed to be book on “The Dreaming” by Kate Bush?
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Why was PET SOUNDS, when reissued under the Bloomsbury banner, renumbered from 19 to 2? None of the other titles received a renumbering, I don’t think. Was it an error?
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I would really like to see one on ELpH vs Coil – Worship The Glitch.
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No Psycho Candy?!?!?!
Any particular reason no Fugazi album has made it into the series?
Probably because nobody wrote a wortwhile book about them.
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What ever happened to London Calling???????????????????
Hey guys…if Michael’s gonna have volume #100 in the series with his “Dangerous ” album being covered, then what are volumes 89 to 99?
how about a book on otis redding and or the mgs..?
and wasn`t the lucinda williams book supposed to be out by now?
I know someone mentioned it above, any chance of the series being put out as a set?
That’s not how it works and not what the series is about. I’d rather read a good book on a bad album (Let’s Talk About Love) than a bad book on a good album.
Gosh, there’s nothing on Stereolab, shouldn’t there be? Well, that might be hard to do…
how about a book on otis redding and or the mgs..?
“Superfly” by Curtis Mayfield needs to be the next 33 1/3 book. This album is seminal not only for 70s funk and r&b, but also to the film industry. Revolutionized how Hollywood promoted soundtracks and movie releases.
I own a record store and would like to carry the entire series. What is the best contact to order for retail? Used or seconds are fine!
Hi Elizabeth. That would be wonderful! Please get in touch with our US marketer, found on the “contact us” page. She will be able to point you in the right direction.
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Are there authors listed for some of the projected volumes? I’m especially interested in knowing who’s writing on Exile in Guyville.
Gina Arnold is writing on Exile in Guyville. We’ll post an update the week of July 15, 2013.
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So when is the Boys for Pele book is being released? Can’t wait to read it!!
Weren’t Pulp’s “This Is Hardcore” and Clash’s “London Calling” supposed to be released?
There’s a terrible link snafu above — clicking on SWORDFISHTROMBONES takes us to, of all things . . . Celine Dion. The Eyeball Kid is turning in his grave.
Thanks, Giovanni. We’ve fixed it now. Good eye!
hey, when’s the next book coming out? (87)
October!
http://333sound.com/2013/04/01/3-new-titles-coming-very-soon/
YES!
Is there some kind of box set of all 86?
Hi Michelle,
We’ve got something in the works for the first 100 volumes…stay tuned….
Any more details on this?
Hints? Clues? Cyphers? Smoke signals?
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Will the Neutral Milk Hotel and/or Big Star books be reprinted?
i second this, i really don’t want to pay $35 for a used copy of the Big Star book
Yes. Neutral Milk Hotel is already back in stock and Big Star is coming by the end of this month!