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A chaotic, gritty, and utterly magical time for music, the 90s welcomed a confounding barrage of genres, lifestyles, and superstars making it one of the most gloriously chaotic musical era ever, 60s Songs that Explain the 90s provides a solid introduction to 90s music useful to readers unfamiliar with the era's pop culture and to those seeking to immerse themselves in old favorites.
From grunge to hip-hop, sumptuous R&B to rambunctious ska-punk, music critic Rob Harvilla brings vivid historical storytelling, sharp critical analysis, silly humour, and wry personal ruminations to take readers through the hits that defined a weirdly undefinable decade.
"A mix of critical analysis, cultural journalism, and self-effacing Midwestern dad humor, 60 Songs that Explain the 90s is smart, funny, infectiously joyous, and full of heart." -- Steven Hyden, author of Twilight of the Gods