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The 100 best Australian albums

by John O'Donnell, Toby Creswell, Craig Mathieson

This book ranks and analyses the top 100 Australian albums released between 1958 and 2008. Each entry includes interviews with artists and producers, detailing the recording process and the cultural influence of the music on local and international audiences.

Accession 14088 ISBN 9781740669559 Publisher Hardie Grant
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