Queen was renowned for electrifying performances; envied for rumors of rock excess; and beloved for music that melded an array of genres. Now available in a nicely priced paperback edition comes the first history befitting this larger-than-life rock band.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dirty SouthBy Ben DuganI really enjoyed Ben Westhoffs "Original Gangstas" so I thought that I would do a little backtracking and check out his previous book "Dirty South".I should have enjoyed this more than I did "Original Gangstas". I am drawn more to Southern hip-hop than I am to any other strand. almost certainly because I grew up in Atlanta.This book is well researched and well written. But honestly there is almost no information here that you cant get from Googling these artists and reading a short bio of them. Theres not a huge attempt to connect all the different threads together to form a larger narrative. each chapter essentially an essay on the respective artist or record label.Because Westhoff is a good. personable writer its an easy read and isnt dull. but I still dont think that "Dirty South" is an essential read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great crash course in Southern rapBy Mitchell KingEach chapter covers a different artist (or group of artists). so all together it is a fairly comprehensive history of Southern hip hop through the decades.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Definitely a great learning resourceBy CustomerAlways entertaining and informative. Westhoff knows how to write book about hip-hop. Definitely a great learning resource.
