![]() has a subtle and flexible style, and great powers of distillation. The New York Times: “MAJOR LABELS ecumenical and all-embracing. ![]() Stereogum: “A beautifully observed history of the last 50 years of music. It’s funny, it’s personal and as a piece of writing, the book borders on poetry.” MAJOR LABELS somehow manages to unspool everything you need to know about 50 years of music, but more impressively, he makes you care about all of it. An intriguing argument in favor of opposing viewpoints.”ĭavid Letterman: “Kelefa Sanneh has achieved the impossible. The San Francisco Chronicle (15 Best Books of the Year): “An examination of the ways we create a personal identity through our musical choices…. This remarkable achievement will be a joy to music lovers, no matter what they prefer to listen to.” ![]() Sanneh surveys the past 50 years of popular music through the dominant genres that shaped it: rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance music, and pop. Publishers Weekly (starred): “ thrilling debut. New York magazine: “An essential document from an inimitable critic.” The Wall Street Journal: “One of the best books of its kind in decades.” ![]()
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