On the Records: 80 Musicians on Beloved and Overlooked Albums (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593800461)

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Format: Hardcover
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On the Records: 80 Musicians on Beloved and Overlooked Albums

$30.00

On the Records: 80 Musicians on Beloved and Overlooked Albums

$30.00
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate collection of essays by 80 widely acclaimed and esteemed artists, from Brian Eno to Erykah Badu to Angélique Kidjo to Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, each revealing an overlooked but beloved album that has resonated deeply with them and inspired their work.

Discover the music that shaped Dolly Parton's earliest memories through her mother's voice, the rare recording that Black Thought of The Roots discovered and continues to draw from, the album that changed the way Chris Stapleton heard and approached music, as well as selections from both Billie Eilish and Finneas.

On the Records gathers musical hidden gems and word-of-mouth albums, selected by 80 celebrated artists. Featuring essays by luminaries across genres and spanning generations, the book offers an intimate look at the music that has privately influenced and moved these artists. Each essay features an album, artist, or a set of songs that the artist feels should have been considered classics among the collective consciousness but have been underappreciated. Some reflect chapters in the work of widely recognized artists, while others are long out of print, self-released, or hard to find. Many of the essays were written by the artists themselves, while others grew out of exclusive new conversations, shaped into written stories that preserve the voice and spirit of those exchanges. Each artist's reflection is paired with album art and imagery that bring these records to life. On the Records unfolds with the quiet pleasure of browsing a well-loved record collection--a book to linger with as much as to read.

This is the book for music-lovers who want to be inspired again, by the discovery of songs and sounds that they've never heard before. For listeners who value discovery and the deeper connections people form with great recordings, On the Records opens a path to extraordinary music, shared by the artists whose work has shaped the way we listen.

Author: Brian Beck
ISBN-10: 059380046X
ISBN-13: 9780593800461
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2026
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
By Brian Beck
By Brian Beck
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Brian Beck has held almost every role in artist relations within the music world. He worked for record labels, moved into artist management, and then was the Global Head of Music and Entertainment for Sonos. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with artists on projects centered around music discovery, curation, and storytelling. Brian currently resides in the Hudson Valley with his wife Paula and their two children.

Piotr Orlov is a writer, editor, educator, and publisher of the newsletter Dada Strain, based in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and The Village Voice, among other publications. He has held editorial leadership roles at NPR Music, MTV, and AFROPUNK, and has created music and culture programming for radio, streaming, and live audiences. He teaches writing and music history at New York University.

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