I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Except When I Hate It)
Author: Boone, Brian
ISBN: 9780399536793
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 02 Aug 2011
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
Music breeds duality. We enjoy the music we love-listening to it, talking about it, reading about it. But it's just as fun to passionately revel in mocking the music we hate. Fortunately, musicians make this two-lane path very easy to follow. Half the time they're creating timeless works of art that speak to the soul; the other half, they're recording ridiculous concept albums about robots. br>br> i>I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Except When I Hate It)/i> covers both sides- It celebrates the music world's flashes of genius, the creation of masterpieces, and the little-known stories...as well as the entertainingly bad ideas. Armed with a healthy dose of Brian Boone's humorous asides and lively commentary, you'll learn extremely important stuff like- br>br> ? How bands got their stupid names br> ? All alternative rock bands directly descend from Pixies br> ? The most metal facts of metal in the history of metal br> ? The secret lives of one-hit wonders br> ? The story behind "Layla," and other assorted love songs about George Harrison's wife br> ? What is quite possibly the worst song in rock history br>br> Boone also reveals terribly useful information like chart trivia, the rules of music, lists, and many more origins, meanings, and stories about everyone's most loved and loathed musicians.
ISBN: 9780399536793
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 02 Aug 2011
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
Music breeds duality. We enjoy the music we love-listening to it, talking about it, reading about it. But it's just as fun to passionately revel in mocking the music we hate. Fortunately, musicians make this two-lane path very easy to follow. Half the time they're creating timeless works of art that speak to the soul; the other half, they're recording ridiculous concept albums about robots. br>br> i>I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Except When I Hate It)/i> covers both sides- It celebrates the music world's flashes of genius, the creation of masterpieces, and the little-known stories...as well as the entertainingly bad ideas. Armed with a healthy dose of Brian Boone's humorous asides and lively commentary, you'll learn extremely important stuff like- br>br> ? How bands got their stupid names br> ? All alternative rock bands directly descend from Pixies br> ? The most metal facts of metal in the history of metal br> ? The secret lives of one-hit wonders br> ? The story behind "Layla," and other assorted love songs about George Harrison's wife br> ? What is quite possibly the worst song in rock history br>br> Boone also reveals terribly useful information like chart trivia, the rules of music, lists, and many more origins, meanings, and stories about everyone's most loved and loathed musicians.
