33⅓
33+1⁄3 (Thirty-Three and a Third) is a series of books, each about a single music album.[1] The series title refers to the rotation speed of a vinyl LP, 33+1⁄3 RPM.[2]
History
Originally published by Continuum,[3] the series was founded by editor David Barker in 2003.[1] At the time, Continuum published a series of short books on literature called Continuum Contemporaries. One-time series editor Ally-Jane Grossan mentioned that Barker was "an obsessive music fan who thought, 'This is a really cool idea, why don't we apply this to albums'.[3] PopMatters wrote that the range consists of "obscure classics to more usual suspects by the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones".[1]
In 2010, Continuum was bought out by Bloomsbury Publishing, which continues to publish the series.[3] Following a leave, Barker was replaced by Grossan in January 2013.[2] Leah Babb-Rosenfeld has been the editor of the series since 2016.[4]
Several independent books have been spun off of the series. The first, Carl Wilson's 2007 entry on Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love, was expanded for a 2014 Bloomsbury reissue with material not specifically pertaining to the Dion album and retitled Let's Talk About Love: Why Other People Have Such Bad Taste. Joe Bonomo, at the invitation of Barker, expanded his 33+1⁄3 proposal on Jerry Lee Lewis's Live at the Star Club, Hamburg album into a full-length book about Lewis, the album, and his career titled Jerry Lee Lewis: Lost and Found, published by Continuum in 2009. A rejected proposal from writer Brett Milano for an entry on Game Theory's 1987 album Lolita Nation was instead expanded by Milano into a biography on the band's leader Scott Miller; that project, titled Don't All Thank Me at Once: The Lost Genius of Scott Miller, was released by 125 Books in 2015.[5]
In August 2017, Bloomsbury announced the launch of 33+1⁄3 Global,[6] an extension of the 33+1⁄3 series to popular music from around the world. The first two sub-series launched were 33+1⁄3 Brazil, edited by Jason Stanyek, and 33+1⁄3 Japan, edited by Noriko Manabe.[7] The first book for 33+1⁄3 Brazil was Caetano Veloso's A Foreign Sound by Barbara Browning.[8] The first books for 33+1⁄3 Japan were Supercell ft. Hatsune Miku by Keisuke Yamada and Yoko Kanno's Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack by Rose Bridges.[9]
Published titles
As of May 2024[update], 184 books have been published in the main series.
Main series
- ^ Intentionally mis-numbered
- ^ The original Smile album remains unfinished; not to be confused with The Smile Sessions (2011) box set
33⅓ Japan
# | Work | Artist | Year (album) |
Year (book) |
Author of book | ISBN # |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Supercell | Supercell | 2009 | 2017 | Keisuke Yamada | ISBN 978-1-5013-2597-7 |
2 | Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack | Yoko Kanno | 1998 | 2017 | Rose Bridges | ISBN 978-1-5013-2585-4 |
3 | Game | Perfume | 2008 | 2018 | Patrick St. Michel | ISBN 978-1-5013-2590-8 |
4 | AKB48 | AKB48 | N/A | 2019 | Patrick W. Galbraith; Jason G. Karlin | ISBN 978-1-5013-4111-3 |
5 | Fantasma | Cornelius | 1997 | 2019 | Martin Roberts | ISBN 978-1-5013-3017-9 |
6 | Joe Hisaishi's Soundtrack for My Neighbor Totoro | Joe Hisaishi | 1988 | 2020 | Kunio Hara | ISBN 978-1-5013-4512-8 |
7 | Happy Hour | Shonen Knife | 1998 | 2021 | Brooke McCorkle Okazaki | ISBN 978-1-5013-4795-5 |
8 | Koza Dabasa | Nenes | 1994 | 2021 | Henry Johnson | ISBN 978-1-5013-5124-2 |
9 | The 14th Moon (ja:14番目の月) | Yuming | 1976 | 2022 | Lasse Lehtonen | ISBN 978-1-5013-4571-5 |
33⅓ Brazil
# | Work | Artist | Year (album) |
Year (book) |
Author of book | ISBN # |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A Foreign Sound | Caetano Veloso | 2004 | 2017 | Barbara Browning | ISBN 978-1-5013-1923-5 |
2 | Getz/Gilberto | Stan Getz and João Gilberto | 1964 | 2018 | Bryan Daniel | ISBN 978-1-5013-2395-9 |
3 | Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2 | Tim Maia | 1974 | 2018 | Allen Thayer | ISBN 978-1-5013-2153-5 |
4 | Sorriso Negro | Dona Ivone Lara | 1981 | 2019 | Mila Burns | ISBN 978-1-5013-2449-9 |
5 | Refazenda | Gilberto Gil | 1975 | 2020 | Marc A. Hertzman | ISBN 978-1-5013-3040-7 |
6 | The Corner Club | Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges | 1972 | 2020 | Jonathon Grasse | ISBN 978-1-5013-4682-8 |
7 | Sobrevivendo no Inferno | Racionais MC's | 1997 | 2021 | Derek Pardue | ISBN 978-1-5013-3887-8 |
8 | Saudades | Naná Vasconcelos | 1979 | 2021 | Daniel B. Sharp | |
9 | Chico Buarque | Chico Buarque | 1978 | 2022 | Charles A. Perrone |
33⅓ Europe
# | Work | Artist | Year (album) |
Year (book) |
Author of book | ISBN # |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A Blaze in the Northern Sky | Darkthrone | 1992 | 2020 | Ross Hagen | ISBN 978-1-5013-4630-9 |
2 | Balkanology | Ivo Papazov | 1991 | 2021 | Carol Silverman | ISBN 978-1-5013-4630-9 |
3 | Wolokolamsker Chaussee | Heiner Müller and Heiner Goebbels | 1989 | 2021 | Philip V. Bohlman | ISBN 978-1-5013-4615-6 |
4 | Don't Break the Oath | Mercyful Fate | 1984 | 2022 | Henrik Marstal | ISBN 978-1-5013-5437-3 |
5 | Niemen Enigmatic | Czesław Niemen | 1970 | 2022 | Ewa Mazierska; Mariusz Gradowski | ISBN 978-1-5013-7266-7 |
6 | DJs do Guetto | Various artists | 2006 | 2022 | Richard Elliott | ISBN 978-1-5013-5785-5 |
7 | Happy Birthday! | Modeselektor | 2007 | 2022 | Sean Nye | ISBN 978-1-5013-4624-8 |
8 | I'll Be Your Plaything | Bea Palya | 2010 | 2022 | Anna Szemere; András Rónai | ISBN 978-1-5013-5444-1 |
9 | Sin Documentos | Los Rodríguez | 1993 | 2022 | Héctor Fouce; Fernán del Val | ISBN 978-1-5013-5788-6 |
10 | Astaganaga | Massada | 1978 | 2022 | Lutgard Mutsaers | ISBN 978-1-5013-7257-5 |
11 | Bella Ciao | Il Nuovo Canzoniere Italiano | 1976 | 2023 | Jacopo Tomatis | |
12 | Récital 1961 | Édith Piaf | 1961 | 2023 | David L. Looseley | |
13 | Persepolis | Iannis Xenakis | 1971 | 2023 | Aram Yardumian | |
14 | Tantsi | Vopli Vidopliassova | 1989 | 2023 | Maria Sonevytsky | |
15 | Amália at the Olympia | Amália Rodrigues | 1957 | 2023 | Lila Ellen Gray |
33⅓ Oceania
Anthologies
# | Title | Year | Editor of book | ISBN # |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 33 1/3 Greatest Hits, Volume 1[17] | 2006 | David Baker | ISBN 978-0-8264-1903-3 |
2 | 33 1/3 Greatest Hits, Volume 2[18] | 2007 | David Baker | ISBN 978-0-8264-2876-9 |
3 | The 33 1/3 B-Sides[19] | 2019 | Will Stockton; D. Gilson | ISBN 978-1-5013-4245-5 |
Genre: A 33⅓ Series
# | Genre | Year | Author of book | ISBN # |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Trip hop | 2022 | R.J. Wheaton | ISBN 978-1-5013-7360-2 |
2 | Death metal | 2022 | T Coles | ISBN 978-1-5013-8101-0 |
3 | Dance-punk | 2023 | Larissa Wodtke | ISBN 978-1-5013-8186-7 |
4 | South African Popular Music | 2023 | Lior Phillips | ISBN 978-1-5013-8342-7 |
5 | Krautrock | 2023 | Marshall Gu | ISBN 979-8-7651-0329-6 |
6 | '70s Teen Pop | 2023 | Lucretia Tye Jasmine | ISBN 978-1-5013-8350-2 |
Forthcoming titles
Main series
With release date[20]
- Red Hot + Blue (September 5, 2024) by John S. Garrison, on the album by various artists (1990)
- White Limozeen (September 5, 2024) by Steacy Easton, on the album by Dolly Parton (1989)
Without release date
- New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) by Kameryn Alexa Carter, on the album by Erykah Badu (2010)[21]
- I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Hannah Seidlitz, on the album by Bright Eyes (2005)[21]
- Hounds of Love by Leah Kardos, on the album by Kate Bush (1985)[21]
- Re by Carmelo Esterrich, on the album by Café Tacvba (1994)[21]
- Paris 1919 by Mark Doyle, on the album by John Cale (1973)[21]
- Blue Bell Knoll by Chris Tapley, on the album by Cocteau Twins (1984)[21]
- Garth Brooks in...the Life of Chris Gaines by Stephen Deusner, on the album by Chris Gaines (1999)[21]
- I Want You by Derrais Carter, on the album by Marvin Gaye (1976)[22]
- Timeless by Martyn Deykers, on the album by Goldie (1995)[23]
- Tin Drum by Agata Pyzik, on the album by Japan (1981)[24][25]
- Nightbirds by Craig Seymour, on the album by Labelle (1974)[22]
- The Land of Rape and Honey by Jason Pettigrew, on the album by Ministry (1988)[21]
- The Moon & Antarctica by Zachary Petit, on the album by Modest Mouse (2000)[21]
- Shout at the Devil by Micco Caporale, on the album by Mötley Crüe (1983)[26]
- Tragic Kingdom by Rhae Lynn Barnes, on the album by No Doubt (1995)[21]
- Universal Mother by Adele Bertei, on the album by Sinead O’Connor (1994)[21]
- Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version by Jarett Kobek, on the album by Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)[24]
- And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out by Elliott Simpson, on the album by Yo La Tengo (2000)[21]
33⅓ Japan
- Kōhaku utagassen: The Red and White Song Contest by Shelley Brunt[27]
- Kogun by E. Taylor Atkins, on the album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band (1974)[27]
- Don't Be Swindle (August 8, 2024) by Mahon Murphy and Ran Zwigenberg, on the album by S.O.B. (1987)[28]
- Yellow Magic Orchestra (October 3, 2024) by Toshiyuki Ohwada, on the album by Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978)[29]
33⅓ Europe
- Projekt Jon (February 22, 2024) by Nicholas Tochka, on the album by Ardit Gjebrea[30]
- Aquarium (August 8, 2024) by C.C. McKee, on the album by Aqua (1997)[31]
- Kollaps (September 5, 2024) by Melle Jan Kromhout and Jan Nieuwenhuis, on the album by Einstürzende Neubauten (1981)[32]
- Phaedra (September 5, 2024) by Dan Bynre-Smith, on the album by Tangerine Dream (1974)[33]
- To the Cold Land (September 5, 2024) by Brigitta Davidjants, on the album by J.M.K.E. (1989)[34]
33⅓ Oceania
- Kitten Licks (February 8, 2024) by Ben Green and Ian Rogers, on the album by Screamfeeder (1996)[35]
- Saturday Night Fever (September 5, 2024) by Clinton Walker, on the album by various artists (1977)[36]
33⅓ South Asia
- Dil Chahta Hai Soundtrack (October 31, 2024) by Jayson Beaster-Jones, on the album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (2001)[37]
Genre: A 33⅓ Series
- Neue Deutsche Welle (April 4, 2024) by Claudia Lnkin[38] by Claudia Lonkin
- Math rock (April 4, 2024) by Jeff Gomex[39] by Jeff Gomez
- Soul-folk (October 3, 2024) by Ashawnta Jackson[40]
- Shoegaze (October 3, 2024) by Ryan Pinkard[41]
- Vaporwave (October 3, 2024) by Kirk Walker Graves[42]
See also
- Boss Fight Books – a publisher that releases an eponymous series about notable video games
References
- ^ a b c Yoder, Anne K. (April 2, 2006). "Introduction and Interview with Series Editor David Barker". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Benfer, Amy (August 28, 2014). "33⅓ book series celebrates records – and its 10th anniversary". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c Brown, Harley (February 25, 2015). "How the 33 1/3 Series, In Spite of Two Shrinking Industries, Continues to Thrive". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Contact Us". 333SOUND. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (January 1, 2016). "The lost pop genius of Scott Miller". Salon. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016.
- ^ "New series announcement: 33 1/3 Global". 333Sound. August 9, 2017. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018.
- ^ "33 1/3 Global editor highlight: Noriko Manabe". 333Sound. August 31, 2017. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "33 1/3 Brazil". Bloomsbury Publishing. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018.
- ^ "33 1/3 Japan". Bloomsbury Publishing. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018.
- ^ "John Prine's John Prine (33 1/3) Erin Osmon: Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Maria Callas's Lyric and Coloratura Arias (33 1/3) Ginger Dellenbaugh: Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "The National's Boxer: : 33 1/3 Ryan Pinkard Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Kraftwerk's Computer World: : 33 1/3 Steve Tupai Francis Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Cat Power's Moon Pix: : 33 1/3 Donna Kozloskie Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "George Michael's Faith: : 33 1/3 Matthew Horton Bloomsbury Academic". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly: : 33 1/3 Sequoia L. Maner Bloomsbury Academic".
- ^ "33 1/3 Greatest Hits, Volume 1".
- ^ "33 1/3 Greatest Hits, Volume 2".
- ^ "The 33 1/3 B-sides".
- ^ "33 1/3: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Announcing the newest 33 1/3s". January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Announcing the newest 33 1/3s". November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". October 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Open Call 2015 Results: The 16 New Books in the 33 1/3 Series | 333sound". Archived from the original on November 6, 2015.
- ^ "New 33 1/3 Title Coming Spring 2018: Tin Drum". November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Announcing the Newest 33 1/3S". August 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Noriko Manabe, Ph.D. - 33-1/3 Japan".
- ^ "S.O.B.'s Don't Be Swindle". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Yellow Magic Orchestra's Yellow Magic Orchestra". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Ardit Gjebrea's Projekt Jon". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Aqua's Aquarium".
- ^ "Einstürzende Neubauten's Kollaps". Bloomsbury. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tangerine Dream's Phaedra". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024.
- ^ to the Cold Land bloomsbury.com [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Screamfeeder's Kitten Licks". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever".
- ^ "Dil Chahta Hai Soundtrack". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Neue Deutsche Welle". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Math Rock". Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ "Soul-Folk". Bloomsbury.
- ^ "Shoegaze". Bloomsbury.
- ^ "Vaporwave". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024.
External links
- Official blog for the series
- TimesOnline on the book series.