Publisher's Synopsis
The second half of The Coolest Music Book Ever Made aka The MC 500; a two volume set containing short write-ups for 500 different songs spanning over 40 years. It includes artists like James Brown, Aaliyah, AC/DC, The Isley Brothers, 2Pac, Prince, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Al Green, Jodeci, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Lonnie Liston Smith, Drake, Ohio Players, Steely Dan, Roy Ayers, Led Zeppelin, Earth Wind & Fire, Van Halen, LL Cool J, and Parliament-Funkadelic; as well as many other Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, underground legends, one-hit-wonders, and unsung heroes. In all, over 250 artists from the genres of Funk, R&B, Hard Rock, Hip-Hop, Soft Rock, Disco, Jazz, House, Metal, Reggae, and Pop are represented. This musical All-Star Team for the ages assembled by music historian, author, collector radio personality & TV One Unsung contributor Marcus Chapman is a must have for any music lover seeking out more tunes, or more info about songs you already know. Each song entry includes exact title, artist, writers, producers, year of impact, album it came from, label it was released on, and in most cases, a memorable line from the lyrics in addition to the author's write-up. Various autographed albums, pics with the artist, and rare promotional items are also included. Both this book and its Volume 1 counterpart provide perfect assistance to online music browsing via YouTube or any music streaming services, as well as vinyl or CD collecting.
