The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416562028 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Scott Plagenhoef, the editor-in-chief, lives in Chicago.Ryan Schreiber, Pitchfork founder and president, lives in Brooklyn
About the AuthorScott Plagenhoef, the editor-in-chief, lives in Chicago.Ryan Schreiber, Pitchfork founder and president, lives in Brooklyn.
mianfei said An interesting selection but nothing to really excite. I have read reviews from Pitchfork Media for a number of years and have considerable respect for their opinion: they are as good a source of information about newer music as is available and provide well-argued reviews of older records with which people in my Australian homeland are unlikely to be familiar."The Pitchfork 500", however, does not possess quite as much skill as one might ex. "6.0??" according to Jeff Howard. How would the smug folks at pitchfork review their own book? I'm giving it a 6.0 in their parlance. But first, a few things that you need to know: 1)the book is songs only, 2)virtually all of the p-fork reviewers contributed to this book (including some non-regulars like Douglas Wolk), 6.0?? How would the smug folks at pitchfork review their own book? I'm giving it a 6.0 in their parlance. But first, a few things that you need to know: 1)the book is songs only, 2)virtually all of the p-fork reviewers contributed to this book (including some non-regulars like Douglas Wolk), 3)the inclusions and exclusions will drive you as crazy as some of their album reviews.It's interesting. )the inclusions and exclusions will drive you as crazy as some of their album reviews.It's interesting. Great read for any music fan Great book I bought it as a gift and then received it as well. Great compilation of 500 songs over the last thirty years with a nice summary of every one. A must have for any music fan, especially young ones that need to download greatness for that new ipod they got.
In The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present, Pitchfork offers up their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades. Focusing on indie rock (Arcade Fire, the Shins), hiphop (Public Enemy, Jay-Z), electronic (Daft Punk, Boards of Canada), pop (Madonna, Justin Timberlake), metal (Metallica, Boris), and experimental underground music (Suicide, Boredoms), it features all-new essays and reviews written with the sharp wit and insight for which the site is known. Kicking it off in 1977 with the birth of punk and independent music, The Pitchfork 500 runs chronologically, with each chapter representing a distinct period and offering a narrative of how the musical landscape of the day influenced its artists. Founded in 1995, Pitchfork has developed one of the web's most devoted followings, with more than 1.6 million readers monthly who tune in for daily review