Music breeds duality. We enjoy the music we love-listening to it; talking about it; reading about it. But its 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 theyre creating timeless works of art that speak to the soul; the other half; theyre recording ridiculous concept albums about robots. I Love Rock n Roll (Except When I Hate It) covers both sides: It celebrates the music worlds 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 Boones humorous asides and lively commentary; youll learn extremely important stuff like: ? How bands got their stupid names ? All alternative rock bands directly descend from Pixies ? The most metal facts of metal in the history of metal ? The secret lives of one-hit wonders ? The story behind "Layla;" and other assorted love songs about George Harrisons wife ? What is quite possibly the worst song in rock history Boone also reveals terribly useful information like chart trivia; the rules of music; lists; and many more origins; meanings; and stories about everyones most loved and loathed musicians.
#227445 in eBooks 2003-08-07 2003-08-07File Name: B004SL4K9Y
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