Musichound R&B: The Essential Album Guide [With *]

While it could've covered a bit more rap and hip-hop, overall the coverage is very good. Best R & B/soul/funk/rap/hip-hop guide I've seen. Another winner in the from the Hound people.

Not only are the authors spot on the ball with their assessments- give or take a few friendly debates- they are also passionate about the subject. This results in the most helpful comprehensive music guide book I have seen- and I buy them all! Best features:the picks of the best album to buy,the next best,the ones to avoid(thanks for that!)and what is worth hunting for. Also brilliant is the wide spectrum of artists featured from Three Times Dope to Ella Fitzgerald to Sham the Sham!A must buy for music fans. Nigel Horrocks

Always wanted a book like this for R & B/soul. I like the fact that the authors shot wide and included people like Duke Ellington, Simply Red, and Boz Scaggs. Lots of current rap/hip-hop folks, too. If you buy any R & B/funk/soul/rap music, this book could save you A LOT of cash. All for the price of a couple of CDs. Highly recommended.

This is the book I've been searching for for the last 15 years. Why did it take so long for someone to do a book like this?! A buyer's guide to the wonderful world of R & B, including rap. Who could ask for anything more? This book is phat! The CD that comes with it is also fine. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes music.