Best books about music?

Any of you read Simon Reynolds' books?

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Fuck off

I've yet to read any of them but I've heard that some of the 33 1/3 series are pretty good

>>69828543

this

>>69827916

Yes. Pretty keen on picking up that Glam book he has just released.

>>69828543
this. Fuck Simon Reynolds.

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The Fall have so many books related to them, but I think this is my favourite.
>>69827870
I think mum's buying me this and Andy Partridge's book for Christmas. Good to know it's got someone on here's approval
>>69827916
Yeah, I read Rip It Up... and really enjoyed it

I would like to say the new Brian Wilson (auto)bio is good, but it's kind of rambling and if you aren't a huge fan some of his rambles may not catch in your ear.

Another really underrated book about music is The Phantom Tollbooth

>>69828041
this
i remember when i was 14 too OP

Please Kill Me. I know it's kind of a cliche answer but it's a great book.

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>>69827870

good book op, i also like this one.

>>69827971
>>69828041
this. Grow up OP you utter nigger

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This provides interesting insight into how the pop industry manufactures hits/stars.

>>69828598
I have a few of these on my list to pick up. I've only heard good things about them. Apparently people submit proposals to write them so there isn't a uniform structure though.

>>69827916
Rip It Up is great, currently making my way through Energy Flash

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>>69827870
Read this.

>>69827916
Only Retromania.

>>69828598
Some of them are good, others not so much. I own the one for Zaireeka and it's alright.

>>69828543
>>69829950
Interested in reading these.

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Can anybody tell me if [picture] is any good ? I'm seriously considering buying it.

>>69827870
I made a thread awhile back about the topic if you want to trawl through it for recommendations.

https://rbt.asia/mu/thread/S46475385
https://rbt.asia/mu/thread/S46478177

>>69828598
>>69830042


33 1/3 books are only good if there's actual information about how the album was made, the artist's story, and actually goes into the music theory and lyrics and stuff. Just read a bit before buying and make sure it doesn't read like an extended RYM review.