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Dedicated record collector since 1981; partial towards label variants either from or typeset by Columbia Records' pressing plants in Bridgeport, CT (pre-1964) and Pitman, NJ (1964-86). Also prefer East Coast pressings in general, from RCA Custom in Rockaway, NJ (1954-73), Decca/MCA in Gloversville, NY, Capitol in Scranton, PA, etc.

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W.B.lbl 19th Nov 2021		Book Jimmy Guterman - The Worst Rock N' Roll Records Of All Time	Review Apart from their choices (to which certain would take issue), this book is chock full o' errors in some instances. For example: - In their review of Van Dyke Parks' Song Cycle, they cited "She made perfume in the back of the room" as an example of Parks' particular poesy. Only that line came from "Vine Street," written by Randy ("Short People") Newman. (Only the line about an Alabama country fair they quoted was Parks, from "The All Golden.") - When reviewing David Bowie's Never Let Me Down, they were going on about how Bowie was "abstruse" as a lyricist - but they made him out to be even more so by mistitling one of the songs on the LP, "New York's In Love," as "New York's In *Life." - They listed The Beverly Hillbillies* co-star Irene "Granny" Ryan's "Granny's Mini-Skirt" single as from 1965. It was issued in 1968. - When reviewing what they considered Ringo Starr's two worst LP's (Stop And Smell The Roses and Old Wave), they noted that afterwards, he stopped making any records. It should be noted that this book came out one year before he released Time Takes Time and a slew of new albums for the next nearly three decades. In short, Mr. Guterman and his co-author, Owen O'Donnell, really jumped the gun on that one. But a few of those whose works were cited came to be in agreement. Bowie practically disowned Never Let Me Down for years, and Roger Waters came to regret (in a way) putting out Radio K.A.O.S. In this sense, a mixed bag. At least this version (unlike its UK Virgin-published counterpart Slipped Discs) lets you read their views of Phil Collins, Genesis, and the one Mike + The Mechanics hit that were all edited out of the UK version and replaced with other "worst" records. A few of their comments are good for a laugh or two - or more . . . 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
W.B.lbl 19th Nov 2021		Book Jimmy Guterman - Slipped Discs	Review This is almost a different book from its U.S. counterpart (which misses the Slipped Discs title as on here). Notably, this version eliminates any and all references to Phil Collins, Genesis, and anybody associated past or present with that group (that includes Peter Gabriel) - no doubt because Collins and Genesis at the time were signed to Virgin, and Collins' good buddy Richard Branson was equally no doubt sensitive about the backlash against Phil that was brewing at the time owing to his sheer ubiquitousness. There are greater differences in the 45 list than for the LP's. Among them: Singles #8: US - "Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs; UK - "You Better Sit Down Kids" by Cher #15: US - "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics (Collins/Genesis connection); UK - "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy #23: US - "Eve Of Destruction" by Barry McGuire; UK - "Blinded By The Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band #24: US - "The Dawn Of Correction" by The Spokesmen; UK - "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin #26: US - "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins; UK - "Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan #29: US - "This Time" by Richard Simmons (the fitness guru); UK - "Kiss" by The Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones #34: US - "The Loco-Motion" by Grand Funk; UK - "Dancing On The Ceiling" by Lionel Richie #37: US - "D.O.A." by Bloodrock; UK - "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher" by Rita Coolidge (on the latter, I'd have to agree) #38: US - "American Woman" by The Guess Who; UK - "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart #43: US - "Escalator Of Life" by Robert Hazard; UK - "Freedom" by Wham! #44: US - "All You Zombies" by the Hooters; UK - "Freedom" by George Michael (tolerate the Wham! "Freedom," can't stand the solo Michael one) #49: US - "Granny's Mini-Skirt" by Irene "Granny" Ryan; UK - "Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley (Free Baby)" by Will To Power Albums #27: US - Live by Iron Butterfly; UK - Journey's Greatest Hits by Journey #33: US - Joey Bishop Sings Country/Western by Joey Bishop; UK - Whenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley The alterations to the albums list was miniscule in comparison with the singles. I think for completeness, I would seek out copies of both versions. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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Jimmy Guterman - The Worst Rock N' Roll Records Of All Time - Citadel Press - Paperback - USA - 0806512318 (1991)

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