Greil Marcus's study of American rock 'n' roll is justly regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of contemporary music writing. Using a handful of artists -- a brace of bluesmen, The Band, Sly Stone, Randy Newman and Elvis Presley -- Marcus illuminates and interprets the American Dream in rigorous prose, touching on myth, landscape and oral tradition. The result is an invigorating and wholly original study -- here in its revised, sixth edition -- that remains a high watermark in cultural criticism.
| ISBN: | 9780571323173 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2015 |
| Author: | Greil Marcus |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 448 pages |
| Genres: |
Popular music |