• For Your Consideration:
• A Lot of TWO (2) Trade Paperbacks: BEST MUSIC WRITING 2008 & BEST MUSIC WRITING 2009:
• TITLE 1: “BEST MUSIC WRITING 2008” • GUEST EDITOR: NELSON GEORGE
(First Da Capo edition 2008”) (Trade Paperback, 337 Pages) (ISBN: 978-0-306-61734-2)
• CONTRIBUTORS: CARL WILSON, ALEX ROSS, BILL WASIK, ANN POWERS, ALAN LIGHT, OLIVER WANG, DAVID KAMP, ET AL.
• CONDITION: VERY GOOD PLUS. Book is square & firm. Wraps/covers are bright & clean with light scratching & lightly bumped tips. Spine is tight & uncreased with lightly bumped tips. Text-block edges are fine. Pages are all clean & bright with no writing, no stains, no tears/rips, no foul odor, etc. LOOKS UNREAD.
• TITLE 2: “BEST MUSIC WRITING 2009” • GUEST EDITOR: GREIL MARCUS
(“First Da Capo edition 2009”) ( (Trade Paperback, 365 Pages) (ISBN: 978-0-306-81782-3)
• CONTRIBUTORS: DAVID REMNICK, JOHN JEREMIAH SULLIVAN, ANN ROGERS, KEN TUCKER, JONATHAN LETHEM, WENDY LESSER, STANLEY BOOTH, ET AL.
• CONDITION: VERY GOOD. Book is square & firm. Wraps/covers are bright & clean with light scratching & rubbed tips. Light wear along edges. Spine is tight & uncreased with lightly bumped tips. Text-block edges are lightly age-toned. Pages are also lightly age-toned but they are also all clean & bright with no writing, no stains, no tears/rips, no foul odor, etc.
• ABOUT THIS SERIES:
• “The stories behind the music can be as inspiring as the music itself.”
—NEW YORK PRESS
• “Excellent and eclectic.”
—POPMATTERS
• “Da Capo’s annual BEST MUSIC WRITING series is as close as rock scribes get to the Oscars.”
—VILLAGE VOICE
• “One of the most eagerly awaited annuals out there with scribes of every imaginable sort—novelists, poets, journalists, musicians—are gathered to create a multi-voiced snapshot of the year in music writing that, like the music it illuminates, is every bit as thrilling as it is riveting.”
—PHILADEPHIA INQUIRER
• “That is what good music writing should do—it should pull the reader into the music.”
—NEW YORK JOURNAL
• “Beyond a collection of great articles about musicians, BEST MUSIC WRITING has fantastic thoughts about how music reflects America’s changing cultural norms and vice versa.”
—LA WEEKLY
• “BEST MUSIC WRITING...continues to rebuke those academics and writerly peers who still question the legitimacy of pop music writing.”
—SLUG
• “A holy grail for music nerds and writers alike, Da Capo’s BEST MUSIC WRITING anthologies aren’t just required rock-critic reading—they’re a pedestal to which we all aspire.”
—MOGO MUSIC NETWORK
• “With a little something for fans of nearly every kind of popular music, this is one of the best omnibuses of incisive writing about pop music.”
—BOOKLIST
• “As usual, a delight.... I continue to be amazed by the consistent quality of the highly diverse writings.”
—KLIATT MAGAZINE
• “All of the selections are worth reading.”
—DIRTY LINEN
• “Some of the year’s funniest, most insightful, and most illuminating scribbles.”
—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
• “Our favorite year-end read.... The best pieces...will ring long after they’re over.”
—CLEVELAND SCENE
• “Music journalism nerds rejoice in the most intriguing, well-written articles and reviews from across the globe.”
—CHART
• “Every year, without fail, Da Capo’s BEST MUSIC WRITING anthology impresses.… The collection remains a must-read for open-minded music fans.”
—AUSTIN CHRONICLE
• “Of all the best-of collections published at the end of every year, Da Capo Press’s BEST MUSIC WRITING series is, well, one of the best.”
—THE STRANGER
• “A confrontational, challenging, and varied portrait of music criticism that highlights a visceral reaction to music.”
—VENUS ZINE
• “An essential compilation for all music lovers.”
—LIBRARY JOURNAL
• “Brimming over with vital stuff.”
—LONDON METRO
• “This annual collection of profiles, op-eds, interviews and good old-fashioned think pieces from myriad magazines, newspapers and Web sites reminds that there’s still a place, and need, for knowledgeable and professional music writing. Not just thumbnail-sized reviews, but significant essays exploring politics, society, race, self-identification and -expression through artists and songs.”
—FLAVORWIRE
• “Each page makes me want to either dance or visit a rock star’s grave.”
—USA TODAY
• “A diverse time capsule that grapples with pop music’s most engaging issues.”
—BLENDER
• “The most wonderfully eclectic anthology of them all.”
—THE OREGONIAN
• “A compendium that’s become, next to free RADIOHEAD tickets, the rock critic’s highest professional honor.”
—BOSTON PHOENIX
• “First rate.”
—BALTIMORE SUN
• “Some of the most interesting music writing I’ve read in the past decade or so—the most impassioned, funny, critical and knowledgeable stuff.”
—THE LEARNED FANGIRL (BLOG)
• “An anthology that is must reading for anyone who truly loves music.”
—TUSCON CITIZEN
• “These superb essay topics help remind that not all magazine music writing must reflect the flavor of the week.”
—COLUMBUS DISPATCH
• “A rollicking collection.... Best of all are the forays into the weird, wild and long forgotten past.”
—GLOBAL RHYTHM
• “The range of styles and subjects makes for a refreshing perspective on contemporary music.”
—GOTHAM
• “Over the past decade plus, the anthology BEST MUSIC WRITING has collected some of year's most engaging music criticism.”
—LOS ANGELES TIMES
• “A wide-ranging anthology of long and thoughtfully researched essays by some of the nation’s most respected music writers.”
—CHICO NEWS & REVIEW
• “The always-required annual.”
—RELIX
• “This is music journalism at its best.”
—CURLED UP WITH A BOOK (BLOG)
• “A soulful anthem to the vibrancy of music writing today…. It will end up only on the night tables of LESTER BANGS’s spiritual children.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
• SHIPPING NEWS: These two books will be wrapped with care before being shipped in a sturdy box. THANK YOU!
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How We
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DETAILS. The condition of every item we sell will be described in detail.
FLAWS. All discernible flaws will be noted, if not emphasized.
Of course, the grading of condition can be subjective. And since no grader is perfect, it is possible that we may at times miss a flaw.
It is also possible that we may miss some perfections!
Should we make a mistake, you will find FLAPPINCAT eager to fix things with you. Just send us a note and we’ll get on it.
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FINE (or EXCELLENT)
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GOOD
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“POOR.” Except in rare cases, for rare items, we tend to avoid selling items that are in utterly “POOR” condition. It is more likely that on a rare item, only one part of an item (out of numerous parts) will be described as “POOR.”
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UNITED STATES: In the USA, we ship books via MEDIA MAIL.
Magazines are generally shipped PRIORITY MAIL; the Post Office does not permit magazines which carry advertising to be shipped MEDIA MAIL.
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