![]() ![]() The Atlantic: “Delightfully provocative.” ![]() It’s written not in the voice of a music critic but that of a deeply engaged and passionate listener.” Library Journal (starred): “This is quite simply a perfect book for any music lover… Sanneh has crafted a uniquely open-minded appreciation of a swath of popular music. I’m sure other people will attempt to publish books like this in the future, but they probably don’t need to. Kelefa Sanneh is pure talent: an engaging, efficient writer with insightful observations and an openness of mind other critics only pretend to possess. He also writes like an angel, making MAJOR LABELS one of the best books of its kind in decades.”Ĭhuck Klosterman: “There have been many attempts at explaining the modern trajectory of pop music, but MAJOR LABELS is quite possibly the best version I’ve ever read. ![]() The Wall Street Journal: “Sanneh… gets high marks both for his encyclopedic knowledge and his breadth of taste. This remarkable achievement will be a joy to music lovers, no matter what they prefer to listen to.” Sanneh surveys the past 50 years of popular music through the dominant genres that shaped it: rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance music, and pop. Publishers Weekly (starred): “ thrilling debut. New York magazine: “An essential document from an inimitable critic.” An intriguing argument in favor of opposing viewpoints.” The San Francisco Chronicle (15 Best Books of the Year): “An examination of the ways we create a personal identity through our musical choices…. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |