1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 1)
by EyeKanFly

Part 1: ABBA through Black Flag

Published in 2008 by author and critic Tom Moon, "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List" presents essential musical recordings alphabetically (by last name). For the most part the artist is credited for modern works, and the composer is credited for classical works (with some exceptions where the performer of the classical work is listed, for some works with a featured solo performer). For example, the entries for The Beatles are followed by The Beau Brummels, (Sidney) Bechet, Beck, (Ludwig van) Beethoven, (Bix) Beiderbecke, (Harry) Belafonte, etc.

These recordings can be very diverse in genre, medium, and accessibility. Included are not just albums, but operas (some of which are only available on video), collections of classical pieces, "two-fer" albums, lots of compilations, and some individual songs.

Moon indicated that he tried to give preference to recordings that are widely available, but CDs (or DVDs in some cases) that were easily accessible in 2008 may no longer be so today as streaming has come to be the dominant medium for music listening.

For these reasons, not every "recording" can be presented here on BEA as they are in the book. I've decided that if a compilation is already in BEA's database, I've included it here. If not, I've included another work by the artist. For individual songs, I try to include the album they were released on. For operas or musicals released on video with no audio-only soundtrack available, I've included an alternate option. For some recordings that I know EXIST but for some reason I just can't get my hands (or ears) on, I've included what I believe to be an appropriate alternate option by the same artist.

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1990
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 1) composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 1 1%
1950s 6 6%
1960s 22 22%
1970s 13 13%
1980s 15 15%
1990s 26 26%
2000s 17 17%
2010s 0 0%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United States 49 49%
United Kingdom 13 13%
Germany 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Italy 3 3%
Canada 3 3%
France 3 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 84 84%
Yes 16 16%
Live? Albums %
No 95 95%
Yes 5 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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