This fun-to-read, easy-to-use reference has been completely updated, expanded, and revised with reviews of over 12,000 great albums by over 2,000 artists and groups in all rock genres. 50 charts.

Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.

With informative biographies, essays, and "music maps, " this book is the ultimate guide to the best recordings in rhythm and blues. 20 charts.

Reviews and rates the best recordings of country artists and groups, provides biographies of the artists, and charts the evolution of country music

Lists, rates, and reviews over 11,000 recordings and profiles over 1,800 musicians

This fun-to-read, easy-to-use reference is the most thorough guide to rock, pop and soul album recording ever produced, compiled by dozens of top music critics. Performers are profiled alphabetically, with recordings listed chronologically and rated.