The 33 1/3 B-sides: New Essays by 33 1/3 Authors on Beloved and Underrated Albums

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If given another chance to write for the series, which albums would 33 1/3 authors focus on the second time around This anthology features compact essays from past 33 1/3 authors on albums that consume them, but about which they did not write. It explores often overlooked and underrated albums that may not have inspired their 33 1/3 books, but have played a large part in their own musical cultivation. Questions central to the essays include: How has this album influenced your worldview How does this album intersect with your other creative and critical pursuits How does this album index a particular moment in cultural history In your own personal history Why is the album perhaps under-the-radar, or a buried treasure Why cant you stop listening to it Bringing together 33 1/3s rich array of writers, critics, and scholars, this collection probes our taste in albums, our longing for certain tunes, and our desire to hit repeat--all while creating an expansive "must-listen" list for readers in search of unexplored musical territories.

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There's plenty inside The 33 1/3 B-Sides to keep readers glued to the meanings behind popular music and if you enjoy the 33 1/3 series, this book is the perfect complement to read from time-to-time between music texts. Your new favorite record might be waiting in the margins of any of these essays. * PopMatters *
Theres lots of love on display in this collection of writings, along with many other emotions. This is a book to keep beside a favourite chair and to dip in and out of when the mood takes you. * Americana UK *

Author Bio

Will Stockton is Professor of English at Clemson University, USA, and the author of several books, including Members of His Body: Shakespeare, Paul, and a Theology of Nonmonogamy (2017) and Playing Dirty: Sexuality and Waste in Early Modern Comedy (2011). D. Gilson teaches English at Missouri State University, USA. His books include Incarnate: Notes from an Evangelical Boyhood (2020) and I Will Say This Exactly One Time: Essays (2015). Together, they wrote dc Talks Jesus Freak (Bloomsbury, 2018).