33 1/3 B-Sides

<p>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. <p/> 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 can't you stop listening to it? Bringing together 33 1/3's 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.</p>