{"product_id":"on-record-vol-5-1988-images-interviews-insights-from-the-year-in-music-9780991566884","title":"On Record – Vol. 5: 1988: Images, Interviews \u0026 Insights From the Year in Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemember 1988?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilms such as \u003cem\u003eDie Hard\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRain Man\u003c\/em\u003e dominated pop culture. George H.W. Bush won the presidential election. The first well-known computer virus, the Internet worm, circulated. Wayne Gretzky, “the Great One,” went from Edmonton to Los Angeles, the biggest trade in NHL history. \u003cem\u003eRoseanne\u003c\/em\u003e vied with \u003cem\u003eThe Cosby Show\u003c\/em\u003e for the most-watched television show in the U.S. And above a wee town in Scotland, 259 people—190 of them Americans—died when Libyan terrorists blew up a Pan Am flight four days before Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd through it all, there was the unforgettable music that defined the moment and became the soundtrack to our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobby Brown blended R\u0026amp;B with hip-hop beats, becoming the king of the New Jack Swing genre. The marathon Monsters of Rock tour featured Van Halen, Scorpions and others, and Metallica released \u003cem\u003e…And Justice for All\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing thrash metal to a wider audience. The supergroup Traveling Wilburys released their debut album, and Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut achieved major critical success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOn Record\u003c\/em\u003e “Vol. 5: 1988”—the fifth title in his award-winning series—acclaimed music journalist G. Brown transports readers back to one of the most vibrant years in music history. Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, Brown shares his decades of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and an archive of nearly 15,000 rare editorial photographs. Through his incisive writing and historical perspective,\u003cem\u003e On Record\u003c\/em\u003e “Vol. 5: 1988” captures the energy, innovation and cultural shifts that defined the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cem\u003eOn Record\u003c\/em\u003e “Vol. 5: 1988” for a comprehensive record of musical legacies: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefining hard-rock recordings from Guns N’ Roses (“Sweet Child o’ Mine”), Def Leppard \u0026amp; Poison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR.E.M., Pixies and Sonic Youth indicating a shift towards alternative rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeen dance-pop acts Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Tiffany dominating the charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic Enemy (\u003cem\u003eIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back\u003c\/em\u003e) and N.W.A (\u003cem\u003eStraight Outta Compton\u003c\/em\u003e) bringing hip-hop to the musical forefront.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe year’s top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Record\u003c\/em\u003e “Vol. 5: 1988” brims with visual narratives that inspire, educate and entertain—an essential guide to the extraordinary music of that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously edited and beautifully designed, this oversized edition is printed to the highest standards, making it a stunning gift or centerpiece for your living room, music room, man cave or creative space—wherever the soundtrack to your life plays loudest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G. Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281722749179,"sku":"9780991566884","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_a5f5e5d3-19ef-4efa-ad61-fa2a99d4e520.jpg?v=1771931895","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/on-record-vol-5-1988-images-interviews-insights-from-the-year-in-music-9780991566884","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}