Interesting, but flawed
I had this book in 1979, and studied it cover to cover. I was just 19, and wondered about some entries. I bought it again recently, mainly for comic relief as to the absurdity of many of the reviews.
The two main reviewers, accurately can describe Yes, The Doors, the Beatles, etc., but on many entries, they not only miss it completely, but write cruel and deeply injurious, harsh comments about many bands. They provide obvious opinions, and biases.
They tout Rolling Stone and the powers that be, so I now realize how RS had changed even by '79.
But, it is fun for me to read, to see how ridiculous many of the reviews are.
Examples: Abba, ACDC, Uriah Heep Olivia Newton-John, Rush, and many others, received very negative reviews, while the Band for example, they lauded with praise. It's a Beautiful Day was omitted altogether.
Of course many of these albums have been appreciated more over the years but these writers reviewed albums 5-20 years old, and the writers should have had better sense.
Many of the reviews are excellent, such as Yes, Aretha Franklin, The Doors, etc.
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