The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00Q78RBPQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Transmission" by Joy Division. "To Know Him Is to Love Him", first by the Teddy Bears and almost half a century later by Amy Winehouse. In Marcus' hands these and other songs tell the story of the music, which is, at bottom, the story of the desire for freedom in all its unruly and liberating glory. Unlike all previous versions of rock 'n' roll history, this book omits almost every iconic performer and ignores the storied events and turning points everyone knows. Instead, in a daring stroke, Greil Mar
"of the best songs you never heard" according to Richard Alley. Thought I knew many of the songs here, but have never heard any the way Mr. Marcus hears them. If you can read the chapter "Guitar Drag" and not be nauseated by the actions of three Texan misanthropes, seek immediate mental health help.This is an anthology of stories and information about some, if not many, of the best songs you never heard.Special love to Keith R. Manifesta said Henry Rollins reads Greil Marcus. Bam!. Henry Rollins reading Greil Marcus. What more could you ask for. even for Marcus (and I've read & enjoyed a number of his books) Kindle Customer A difficult read, even for Marcus (and I've read & enjoyed a number of his books). This one just didn't hold my attention the way his writing normally does, and the complex sentence structures made it even less enjoyable.