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A Quick Trip Through the Twentieth Century

Scott D. Stephens | Chicago area | 01/31/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a remarkable compilation of very brief audio clips of speeches and historic news events from throughout the 20th century, intermixed with one full-length song from each era. The sound quality of the songs is good (considering age) and the choice of songs is excellent. I know this sounds like an odd combination, but it works. The songs capture the mood of each era perfectly and keep the audio clips from becoming boring. The audio clips are generally very brief, so if you don't follow along in the provided book, and know a little about 20th century history, you may miss the significance of many tracks. Overall, a great CD for those interested in history, politics or old music."