On Record Vol. 5

Remember 1988?

Films such as Die Hard and Rain Man dominated pop culture. George H.W. Bush won the presidential election. The first well-known computer virus, the Internet worm, circulated. Wayne Gretzky, "the Great One," went from Edmonton to Los Angeles, the biggest trade in NHL history. Roseanne vied with The Cosby Show for the most-watched television show in the U.S. And above a wee town in Scotland, 259 people-190 of them Americans-died when Libyan terrorists blew up a Pan Am flight four days before Christmas.

And through it all, there was the unforgettable music that defined the moment and became the soundtrack to our lives.

Bobby Brown blended R&B with hip-hop beats, becoming the king of the New Jack Swing genre. The marathon Monsters of Rock tour featured Van Halen, Scorpions and others, and Metallica released ...And Justice for All, bringing thrash metal to a wider audience. The supergroup Traveling Wilburys released their debut album, and Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut achieved major critical success.

In On Record "Vol. 5: 1988"-the fifth title in his award-winning series-acclaimed music journalist G. Brown transports readers back to one of the most vibrant years in music history. Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, Brown shares his decades of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and an archive of nearly 15,000 rare editorial photographs. Through his incisive writing and historical perspective, On Record "Vol. 5: 1988" captures the energy, innovation and cultural shifts that defined the era.

ExploreOn Record "Vol. 5: 1988" for a comprehensive record of musical legacies:

• Defining hard-rock recordings from Guns N' Roses ("Sweet Child o' Mine"), Def Leppard & Poison
• R.E.M., Pixies and Sonic Youth indicating a shift towards alternative rock
• Teen dance-pop acts Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and Tiffany dominating the charts
• Public Enemy (It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back) and N.W.A (Straight Outta Compton) bringing hip-hop to the musical forefront.
• The year's top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres.

On Record "Vol. 5: 1988" brims with visual narratives that inspire, educate and entertain-an essential guide to the extraordinary music of that year.

Meticulously edited and beautifully designed, this oversized edition is printed to the highest standards, making it a stunning gift or centerpiece for your living room, music room, man cave or creative space-wherever the soundtrack to your life plays loudest.