La discothèque parfaite de l'odyssée du Rock
Gilles Verlant / Thomas Caussé
Hors Collection2013
ISBN 9782258104044
Back cover
The 350 best rock albums, compilations and box sets, from the 1950s to the present day!
Country, folk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, rap: where to start?
The 3,000 classic rock songs!
Whilst younger generations are constantly rediscovering the pop and rock of the golden age, and everyone – from those in their thirties to those in their fifties – is looking to expand their record collections, this new edition of *La Discothèque parfaite de l’Odyssée du rock*, illustrated with original album covers, presents the 350 best albums in the history of rock from the 1950s to the present day and comes with an app that lets you listen to thousands of songs (N.B.: unfortunately, this app is no longer available).
“The Perfect Rock Odyssey Record Collection” offers you a selection of essential records: *Revolver* by The Beatles, *Sticky Fingers* by The Rolling Stones, *Highway 61 Revisited* by Bob Dylan, the early albums by The Velvet Underground and The Doors, *Hunky Dory* by David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s *The Dark Side of the Moon*, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ *Burnin’*, the Sex Pistols’ *Never Mind the Bollocks*, *London Calling* by The Clash, *Nevermind* by Nirvana, etc., including recent albums by The Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, MGMT, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Jack White, etc., not to mention French artists (Serge Gainsbourg, Noir Désir, Téléphone, Alain Bashung, Les Rita Mitsouko, La Mano Negra, Indochine, etc.) and genuine cult albums for true enthusiasts on the lookout for fresh thrills (Love’s *Forever Changes*, The Zombies’ *Odyssey and Oracle*, Big Star’s *#1 Record*, Lucinda Williams’ *Car Wheels on a Gravel Road*, Crowded House’s *Woodface*, etc.).
For each album, the authors have selected other recordings by the same band or similar artists that you’re sure to enjoy. Finally, this perfect record collection concludes with a selection of the 3,500 essential songs.
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