Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music
Editorial Reviews
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More than 20 years after its initial publication, Mystery Train remains one of the smartest, most provocative books ever written about rock-and-roll. Marcus puts his subjects--which include Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Randy Newman, and Sly Stone--into their proper context, which is the culture-at-large. He makes you understand why these musicians matter, and what they've contributed to the American imagination. In his introduction, Marcus confesses that he's no longer "capable of mulling over Elvis without thinking about Herman Melville"--to the benefit, I might add, of both parties.
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Card catalog description
When it was first published, critic after critic called this brilliant study of rock 'n' roll and American culture the best book on the subject. Now, firmly established as a classic, the fourth edition features a completely new introduction as well as an entirely updated discography that includes CDs for the first time.
Mystery Train : Images of America in Rock-n-Roll; Fourth Edition,Greil Marcus,Plume,0452278368,Biography,Genres & Styles - Rock,History and criticism,Music,Popular Culture,Rock Music,Rock musicians,United States,Music / General
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