Beschreibung:
Two generations of American music lovers have grown up listening with Robert Christgau, attuned to his inimitable blend of judgment, acuity, passion, erudition, wit, and caveat emptor. His writings, collected here, constitute a virtual encyclopedia of popular music over the past fifty years. Whether honoring the originators of rock and roll, celebrating established artists, or spreading the word about newer ones, the book is pure enjoyment, a pleasure that takes its cues from the sounds it chronicles.
Where "rock and roll" began; where "rock" began; snatched from the maw of commerce; smashing the state of the art; kings of rhythm; between punk and a pop place; they are the world; careers in iconicity; careers in semipopularity; nature's noblemen.