Missing Consumer Guides

The following records were released in the 1980-1989 timespan of Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s, but were not included in the book. In most cases these are reissues or anthologies of artists whose main work is outside of the scope of the book. Some artists moved to Subjects for Further Research. Some were dropped for negligible interest. And some were reviewed after the book deadline.

This list is sort of a first pass. Please let us know if you find any errors or omissions.

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Listing for 85 records.

• Roy Acuff: Columbia Historic Edition [1985, Columbia] A-
• Mose Allison: Greatest Hits [1988, Prestige] A-
• The Bellamy Brothers: Howard and David [1986, Curb] B+
• Brook Benton: It's Just a Matter of Time: His Greatest Hits [1984, Mercury] B+
• Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Magnetic Flip [1984, Ace of Hearts] A-
• Blind Blake: Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker [1984, Yazoo] A-
• Gary U.S. Bonds: The Best of Gary "U.S." Bonds [1984, MCA] A-
• Joanne Brackeen: Special Identity [1982, Antilles] B+
• Jerry Butler: Only the Strong Survive: The Legendary Philadelphia Hits [1984, Mercury] A-
• John Carter: Castles of Ghana [1986, Gramavision] B-
• Gene Chandler: Stroll on With the Duke [1984, Solid Smoke] B+
• Ray Charles: Wish You Were Here Tonight [1983, Columbia] B
• The Coasters: Thumbin' a Ride [1985, Edsel] B+
• The Dance: In Lust [1981, Statik] B-
• Miles Davis: Decoy [1985, Columbia] B+
• Miles Davis: Tutu [1986, Warner Bros.] B+
• Bobby Day: The Best of Bobby Day [1984, Rhino] B+
• Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition: Album Album [1984, ECM] A-
• The Diamonds: Best of the Diamonds [1984, Rhino] B+
• Lee Dorsey: Holy Cow! The Best of Lee Dorsey [1985, Arista] A
• The Falcons: I Found a Love [1985, LuPine] B+
• The Falcons: You're So Fine [1985, Flick] B+
• Flamin' Oh's: Oh! [1982, Fat City] B
• The Flies: Get Wise [1985, Homestead] B+
• Renée Geyer: Renée Geyer [1982, Epic/Portrait] B
• Inxs: Kick [1988, Atlantic] B
• Jane's Addiction: Nothing's Shocking [1988, Warner Bros.] B-
• Blind Lemon Jefferson: King of the Country Blues [1984, Yazoo] A-
• Kronos Quartet: Music of Bill Evans [1986, Landmark] B
• The Leaders: Mudfoot [1986, BlackHawk] A-
• Julian Lennon: The Secret Value of Daydreaming [1986, Atlantic] D+
• Jerry Lee Lewis: Milestones [1985, Rhino] A
• Lifeboat: Lifeboat [1985, Dolphin EP] A-
• LPJE: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1980 [1981, Latin Percussion Ventures, Inc.] A-
• Willie Mabon: Blues Roots Volume 16 [1982, Chess] B+
• Maddox Brothers and Rose: Columbia Historic Edition [1985, Columbia] B+
• Branford Marsalis: Royal Garden Blues [1986, Columbia] B+
• Malcolm McLaren: Fans [1984, Island] B+
• Melody Makers: Play the Game Right [1985, EMI America] B-
• Meredith Monk: Dolmen Music [1980, ECM] A-
• The Morells: Shake and Push [1982, Borrowed] B+
• David Murray: Morning Song [1984, Black Saint] A-
• David Murray: Children [1986, Black Saint] B
• The Necessaries: Event Horizon [1982, Sire] C+
• Willie Nelson with Waylon Jennings: Take It to the Limit [1983, Columbia] B-
• The Nobodys: No Guarantees [1984, Capitol] B
• The Orioles: For Collectors Only [1985, Murray Hill] A-
• Elvis Presley: Reconsider Baby [1985, RCA Victor] A-
• Elvis Presley: A Valentine Gift for You [1985, RCA Victor] A
• The Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet: Breakthrough [1986, Blue Note] A
• James & Bobby Purify: The Best of James & Bobby Purify: Do It Right! [1985, Arista] B+
• Ma Rainey: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom [1984, Yazoo] A
• Sonny Rollins: Sunny Days, Starry Nights [1984, Milestone] A
• Linda Ronstadt: What's New [1983, Asylum] C-
• Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [1983, MCA] B+
• Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs: Pharaohization! [1985, Rhino] A-
• The Shangri-Las: Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las [1984, Mercury] A-
• Archie Shepp: Little Red Moon [1986, Soul Note] B+
• Siouxsie and the Banshees: Once Upon a Time/The Singles [1981, PVC] B+
• Sister Sledge: Love Somebody Today [1980, Cotillion] B+
• Carl Smith: Columbia Historic Edition [1984, Columbia] A-
• The Spaniels: 16 Soulful Serenades [1984, Solid Smoke] A
• Dusty Springfield: Dusty Springfield's Greatest Hits [1984, Mercury] B+
• Henry Threadgill Sextett: You Know the Number [1987, Novus] A-
• Floyd Tillman: Columbia Historic Edition [1984, Columbia] A-
• Alfonia Tims and His Flying Tigers: Future Funk/Uncut! [1982, ROIR] B-
• Junior Walker: Blow the House Down [1983, Motown] B+
• Muddy Waters: Rare and Unissued [1984, Chess] A
• Hank Williams: Lovesick Blues: August 1947-December 1948 [1985, Polydor] A-
• Larry Williams: Dizzy Miss Lizzy [1985, Ace] B+
• Jackie Wilson: The Jackie Wilson Story: Volume Two [1983, Epic] B+
• Jackie Wilson: The Soul Years [1984, Kent] B+
• Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite [1985, Ace] A
• World Saxophone Quartet: World Saxophone Quartet Plays Duke Ellington [1986, Nonesuch] A-
• Yellowman: Live at Reggae Sunsplash [1983, Sunsplash] B+
• Declaration of Independents [1980, Stiff] B+
• Fast Product--Mutant Pop [1980, PVC] B+
• Bowling Balls II [1981, Clone] B+
• C81 [1981, NME/Rough Tapes] A-
• Concerts for the People of Kampuchea [1981, Atlantic] B+
• The Future Looks Bright [1981, Posh Boy] B+
• San Francisco Blues Festival Vol. 1 [1981, Solid Smoke] B-
• The Secret Policeman's Ball [1981, Island] B+
• Rap 1 [1985, Profile] B
• Hairspray [1988, MCA] A-