Edgy, witty, and opinionated critical analysis of “classic rock”
in the 21st century, discussing everything from modern remixes of
classic albums (why?) to concert ticket prices, Record Store Day, the
vinyl revival, milking deceased artists, reunions, tribute acts, and
more. When Dave Thompson’s I Hate New Music: The Classic Rock
Manifesto in 2008, the book did not so much divide the world of rock
reading as leave it in an uproar. It started arguments, it ended
debates, and for the author of over 150 music books, it not only
received the strongest reader response of any book he’d written, it
also still crops up in author interviews today. Almost fifteen years
later, however, much has changed, and the classics have lost some of
their bite as well. In I Hate Old Music, Too, Thompson recasts the
story of “classic rock” in the 21st century. Among the targets of
his ire are lavish box sets that mostly just duplicate the albums you
already own; comebacks and reunions featuring half or even fewer of
the band members; the dark side of the “vinyl revival;” the
continued cult of The Beatles; and much more.
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How Familiarity & Overuse Killed Our Favorite Music
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9798216310617
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury USA
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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