The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise 4th Edition

ISBN 10: 1852279230 / ISBN 13: 9781852279233

Published by Virgin Books, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise 4th Edition
• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852279230
• ISBN 13: 9781852279233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

With over 2 million words, this essential reference source will answer all your questions on any aspect of twentieth-century popular music. Now in its fourth edition, this concise edition of the groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Popular Music has been completely revised and updated. Artists such as Eminem and Limp Bizkit are among the 384 new entries. The inclusion of others whose work has failed to stand the test of time has been re-assessed and tributes have been made to the careers of those who have recently died. Completely revised and updated for the Fourth Edition One edition that is compact, portable and accessible.

About the Author

Colin Larkin has the best credentials for the compiler of a popular music reference book - he loves the music. In 1989, with twenty years' experience in music and publishing, and unhappy that popular music had not been deemed worthy of serious reference, he set about fulfilling his vision of creating an equivalent of the Grove Dictionary of Music. His vast personal archive of music magazines and publications formed the basis of the original database for the Encyclopedia of Popular Music (from which his own career with seventies rock band Closer Than Most is wisely omitted).