Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s

About this book

The Dean of American Rock Critics tackles the decade when music exploded. The 90s saw more albums produced and distributed than any other decade. It was a fertile era for new genres from alt-rock to Afropop hip hop to techno. Rock critic Robert Christgaus obsessive ear and authoritative pen have covered it all-over 3 800 albums graded and classified from As to his celebrated turkeys and duds. A rich appendix section ensures that nothings been left out-from "subjects for further research" to "everything rocks but nothing ever dies." Christgaus Consumer Guide is essential reading and reference for any dedicated listener.