Published by Backbeat Books 1400 Pages The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop and Soul edited by Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra and Stephen T Editor: Vladimir Bogdanov Easy to use and fun to explore, this 1,400-page tome is the most complete guide ever published on the artists and recordings that really rock. Compiled by dozens of music critics, it reviews and rates more than 14,000 great albums by over 2,200 artists and groups in more than 400 styles - both mainstream and alternative - including bootlegs, import-only releases, important out-of-print recordings, and lesser-known cult artists. A brief profile details each performerÕs career, while insightful reviews of top recordings help define the musicianÕs artistic development and impact on rock. Expanded biographies spotlight major figures, along with complete album discographies. Also features educational essays and "music maps" that chart the evolution of rockÕs diverse subgenres at a glance.
^ (2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul (3rd Edition), Backbeat Books. Amazon. UPC 073999308389 (revised Feb 2015)
