Super Informative Book (Guinness British Hit Singles - David Roberts (Editor))

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Guinness British Hit Singles - David Roberts (Editor)
Date:	27/02/09 (29 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: loads of info

Disadvantages: a few errors

It is a shame that this book has not brought out a new edition for years, meaning that any information you want about new music or chart positions has to be done by roaming aimlessly around the Internet, which can be a right nuisance.

What is the book then:

The book is an a-z of British hit singles since the time UK charts began, which I understand is 1956. Several editions of the book have been published and each one brings it closer up to date, inducting new artists and chart positions into the pages.

How is it set out:

Vey easy to use, it starts with the letter A and works through to Z. So you will see all the hits ABC have had at the front of the book and all the hits ZZ Top have achieved at the back of the book. Very easy to navigate if you're literate.

What information is there:

In newer editions of the book, you will get every artist who charted inside the top 75 singles chart listed. You will see their highest chart position, the number of weeks the song spent on the chart and will also see what record label they are on. Some artists are given mini biographies.

Albums?

There are editions of the book where albums are listed too, this information is still presented in an A-Z format.

Bad points:

There have been errors in the books, obviously with so much information there were bound to be slight slip-ups.

Value for money:

You can pick them up second hand for a few pounds, a new book could cost about £20.

Artwork:

Minimal, it is not needed really.

Overall:

Music enthusiasts should see this as a Bible. It is about as definitive as you can get and makes for very interesting and educational reading

Summary: superb