Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll MusicGreil Marcus' study of American rock and roll is universally acclaimed as the benchmark work of modern rock criticism. Using a handful of artists - a brace of bluesmen, The Band, Sly Stone, Randy Newman and Elvis Presley - Marcus illuminates and interprets the American Dream in rigorous prose touching on the myth, landscape and oral tradition of the continent. This comprehensive, revised edition includes a new introduction by the author. |
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Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music: Fifth Edition Greil Marcus Limited preview - 2008 |