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The '90s saw more albums produced and distributed than any other decade. It was a fertile era for new genres, from alt-rock to Afropop, hip hop to techno. Rock critic Robert Christgau's obsessive ear and authoritative pen have covered it all--over 3,800 albums graded and classified, from A+'s to his celebrated turkeys and duds. A rich appendix section ensures that nothing has been left out--from "Subjects for Further Research" to "Everything Rocks and Nothing Ever Dies." Christgau's Consumer Guide is essential reading and reference for any dedicated listener. <h3>Table of Contents</h3> <table width=100% bgcolor=white border=0 cellpadding=5> <tr><td> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/intro.php">Introduction</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/grades-90s.php">Key to Icons</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/ack.php">Acknowledgments</a> Consumer Guide    <a href="/get_chap.php?k=A&bk=90">A</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=B&bk=90">B</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=C&bk=90">C</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=D&bk=90">D</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=E&bk=90">E</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=F&bk=90">F</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=G&bk=90">G</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=H&bk=90">H</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=I&bk=90">I</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=J&bk=90">J</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=K&bk=90">K</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=L&bk=90">L</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=M&bk=90">M</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=N&bk=90">N</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=O&bk=90">O</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=P&bk=90">P</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=Q&bk=90">Q</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=R&bk=90">R</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=S&bk=90">S</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=T&bk=90">T</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=U&bk=90">U</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=V&bk=90">V</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=W&bk=90">W</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=X&bk=90">X</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=Y&bk=90">Y</a> <a href="/get_chap.php?k=Z&bk=90">Z</a> Appendix <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/introapp.php">How to Use These Appendices</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/further.php">Subjects for Further Research</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/everrocks.php">Everything Rocks and Nothing Ever Dies</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/comps.php">Compilations</a> The A Lists    <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1990.php">1990</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1991.php">1991</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1992.php">1992</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1993.php">1993</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1994.php">1994</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1995.php">1995</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1996.php">1996</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1997.php">1997</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1998.php">1998</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/a-1999.php">1999</a> </td></tr></table> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/corrigenda.php">Corrigenda</a> <a href="/xg/bk-cg90/missing.php">The Parts They Left Out</a> <h3>Links</h3> Reviews on Line: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/node/20064"> Joshua Klein: The Onion A.V. Club</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.riverfronttimes.com/issues/2000-12-13/music2.html"> Steve Pick: Riverfront Times</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/5919122"> Andrew Dansby: Critic Christgau Wraps the '90s (Rolling Stone)</a></li> </ul> Amazon.Com: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312245602/qid=1002743879/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_2_1/102-7850796-7384105"> Product Info</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/0312245602/customer-reviews/ref=ce_dpr_r_4/102-7850796-7384105#tab-link"> Reviews</a></li> </ul> <a href="/images/cg90s-b.jpg">Larger Front Cover</a>  </td> </table> </body> </html>