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Summary: Not as bad as it could have been,
Review: but not as good as it should have. A lot of interesting back story, and the beginnings, at least, of an original approach to the history of punk. It peters out before the book ends, though. I still think of punk as an American musical phenomenon that became a British marketing ploy. The shpole story needed a bit of the wildness that it documented so pedantically. Still worth a read, though.As for the little snot nose below--Why did you read this book? Why is it that every adolescent think he can speak for all teenagers?("We like samples, not guitars?" I happen to be near your age and happen to like both.) If you are so uninterested in history of any sort, go read Hit Parader. You can read all about Fred Durst in there.
Rating:
Summary: Not as bad as it could have been,
Review: but not as good as it should have. A lot of interesting back story, and the beginnings, at least, of an original approach to the history of punk. It peters out before the book ends, though. I still think of punk as an American musical phenomenon that became a British marketing ploy. The shpole story needed a bit of the wildness that it documented so pedantically. Still worth a read, though. As for the little snot nose below--Why did you read this book? Why is it that every adolescent think he can speak for all teenagers?("We like samples, not guitars?" I happen to be near your age and happen to like both.) If you are so uninterested in history of any sort, go read Hit Parader. You can read all about Fred Durst in there.
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Summary: Essential early US punk history
Review: Buy this book! - an essential guide to to the early history of Punk in the US. Velvets, MC5, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, Television etc are all covered in great detail. Well researched with lots of interviews and great photos.
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Summary: Great punk book
Review: Clinton Heylin is a great rock and roll writer. This book as well as his biographies of Dylan are informative and entertaining. The only thing I would have to warn a perspective reader about is the book didn't talk about British punk very much at all. I expected it to when I began to read it. I now understand that Heylin wanted to write about Eastern U.S.A. punk, and the book is really good even though it centers on the New York, Boston, and Cleveland. But, don't expect to read about Dead Kennedys or The Sex Pistols. It's definitely worth reading, and this is the book that made me listen to the Velvet Underground again after years of writing them off. Get this book is you want to learn a lot about punk.
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Summary: Great punk book
Review: Clinton Heylin is a great rock and roll writer. This book as well as his biographies of Dylan are informative and entertaining. The only thing I would have to warn a perspective reader about is the book didn't talk about British punk very much at all. I expected it to when I began to read it. I now understand that Heylin wanted to write about Eastern U.S.A. punk, and the book is really good even though it centers on the New York, Boston, and Cleveland. But, don't expect to read about Dead Kennedys or The Sex Pistols. It's definitely worth reading, and this is the book that made me listen to the Velvet Underground again after years of writing them off. Get this book is you want to learn a lot about punk.
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Summary: The ___Generation.
Review: Engrossing and very informative [true] story about the people and places of the original "punk" scene. If you think punk was a British creation, this will put you on the right path (to the nearest record store). Contains fascinating interviews with a lot of the pioneers and originators of all truly alternative music recorded ever since. If you're looking for music that's really exciting and original, but don't know where to start,this book will open your eyes. P.S. Cool pictures, too!
Rating:
Summary: The ___Generation.
Review: Engrossing and very informative [true] story about the people and places of the original "punk" scene. If you think punk was a British creation, this will put you on the right path (to the nearest record store). Contains fascinating interviews with a lot of the pioneers and originators of all truly alternative music recorded ever since. If you're looking for music that's really exciting and original, but don't know where to start,this book will open your eyes. P.S. Cool pictures, too!
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Summary: Huh? Who? What?
Review: Face it, oldsters--no one cares about punk rock. Who ARE these peoples--Pere ubu? Ramones? Talking Heads? Who is this man David Burn you keep talking of? Richard HELL? Is that his real name? I cant bleive it. Punk rock was over before ths generation was ever born. We dont like guitars, we like samples. WE like electornic noises. I listened to Velvet Underground once and liked to puke. Peoples like this? Who is Adny Warhol? LouReed is like my cranky old grandad, not like Frad Durst or DMZ orCoal Chamber, all who rock. Get with the times, folks. They made me read a book in school called Heart of darkness. Mistah Rotten? He dead.
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Summary: THE PICTURES ARE THE ONLY THING THAT SAVES THIS BOOK
Review: I COULD BARELY STAY AWAKE, VERY BORING ,IT NEEDED MORE OF THE DIRT AND GOSSIP. I FELT LIKE I WAS STUDYING FOR A TEST! HOW COULD THERE BE SUCH A BORING BOOK ON SUCH AN OUTRAGEOUS SUBJECT.
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Summary: A Mostly Solid Overview
Review: Obviously, at this point, a lot of stuff in this book has been
overshadowed by the snappier firsthand content of "Please Kill Me." But it's still a fun read and informative. My one real question about the book is "What is this guy's problem with the Dead Boys?" He takes several opportunites to belittle them--without providing much evidence that they deserve it. Aside from that, it's a unique and entertaining look at all roads leading to Punk.
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