100 Greatest Cover Versions: The Ultimate Playlist

Robert Webb

Details

ISBN: 978-0-85716-019-5
RRP: £TBA
Released: TBA 2012
Format: TBA
Extent: TBApp
Illustrations:  TBA

Book Overview
The first in the ‘Playlist’ series, The Ultimate Playlist, showcases the 100 greatest cover versions of some of the greatest songs every written. Cover versions are an interesting concept, as it shows a song in a different light and may cause the song to gain a new audience through this experimental recording process.

Each of the 100 tracks has the artist which covered the song and the name of the artist who wrote, or performed, the song originally. Through an engaging web of stories detailing the background of each track, how artists came to cover them and how sometimes these cover versions become more popular than the original. The book has surprises for the new and old music fans which may be surprised to find that their favourite artist, or groups, most famous single was a cover version. This book, and series, aims to guide listeners through large and often bewildering back catalogues of the major artists catalogues – as well as key genres in popular music – by suggesting key tracks which can form a thorough playlist for your computer or MP3 player.

About the Author

Robert combines a career in journalism with editing work for publishers. He has contributed music features, columns and interviews to The Independent, Mojo, Time Out and BBC Radio, amongst others. He has also edited several books on music. He is the co-author (with Nigel Williamson) of The Rough Guide to the Best Music You’ve Never Heard (Penguin).