1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

2008 book by Tom Moon 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die or 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die 1,000Recordings.jpg Tom Moon United States English Reference work Workman Publishing Company 2008 Print (Paperback) 992 pp 978-0-7611-3963-8 016.78026/6 22 ML156.9 .M66 2008 179803341 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die is a musical reference book written by Tom Moon, published in 2008.https://www.wunc.org/2008-10-13/1-000-recordings-to-hear-before-you-die WUNC 2026-05-26 2022-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171831/https://www.wunc.org/2008-10-13/1-000-recordings-to-hear-before-you-die live https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/525528 The Toronto Star 2026-05-26 2012-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103060319/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/525528 live Synopsis It consists of a list of recordings, mostly albums (with some singles), arranged alphabetically by artist or composer.https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/2009/01/03/audiophile-lists-recordings-to-hear/21575372007/ Audiophile lists recordings to hear before you die - Columbia Daily Tribune 2026-05-26 2022-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171811/https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/2009/01/03/audiophile-lists-recordings-to-hear/21575372007/ live Each entry in the list is accompanied by a short essay followed by genre classifications, Moon's choices for "key tracks" from albums, the next recommended recording from the same artist or composer, and pointers to recordings on the list by other artists that are similar or otherwise related. Moon also includes a postscript of "108 more recordings to know about". Moon was a music critic at The Philadelphia Inquirer for 20 years, and has contributed to Rolling Stone, Blender, and other publications.https://books.google.com/books?id=ZhaKwwEACAAJ 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die Tom Moon August 28, 2008 Workman Publishing Company Google Books Genres and contents Rock recordings dominate the list, which also includes a broad range of classical, jazz, blues, folk, country, R&B, electronica, hip-hop, gospel, opera, musicals, pop, vocals, and world music.https://www.amazon.com/000-Recordings-Hear-Before-You/dp/076113963X Amazon.com 2026-05-26 2022-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20220616132854/https://www.amazon.com/000-Recordings-Hear-Before-You/dp/076113963X/ live Unlike another popular music encyclopedia, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, Moon allows the inclusion of albums that may contain non-original material, such as compilations, greatest-hits packages, Broadway musical cast recordings, and soundtracks. See also Album era 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die References External links Old version of official site (Includes complete list) From Bach To Bad Brains: 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die at NPR https://archive.today/20130129134514/http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=64165 Before you die, listen to this critic's 'grand' plan el at Nashville City Paper Category:2008 non-fiction books Category:Music guides