Rock Criticism Books

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Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.01 — 9,924 ratings — published 1987
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Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,524 ratings — published 2021
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Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,757 ratings — published 2022
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Rock 'n' Roll Babylon: 50 Years of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Rock 'n' Roll Babylon: 50 Years of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.27 — 95 ratings — published 1981
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The Trouser Press Guide to 90's Rock: The All-New Fifth Edition of the Trouser Press Record Guide The Trouser Press Guide to 90's Rock: The All-New Fifth Edition of the Trouser Press Record Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.26 — 139 ratings — published
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In the Fascist Bathroom: Punk in Pop Music, 1977-1992 In the Fascist Bathroom: Punk in Pop Music, 1977-1992 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.84 — 763 ratings — published 1993
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Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,257 ratings — published 2013
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Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.19 — 36,686 ratings — published 1996
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True Norwegian Black Metal True Norwegian Black Metal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.46 — 770 ratings — published 2008
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Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,809 ratings — published 2001
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Cobain Unseen Cobain Unseen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,112 ratings — published 2008
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Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,458 ratings — published 1993
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Route 666: On the Road to Nirvana Route 666: On the Road to Nirvana (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.61 — 237 ratings — published 1993
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Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.21 — 17,942 ratings — published 2001
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Confusion Is Next: The Sonic Youth Story Confusion Is Next: The Sonic Youth Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.70 — 541 ratings — published 1994
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Punk Is a Four-Letter Word Punk Is a Four-Letter Word (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 3.94 — 105 ratings — published 2002
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Spin Alternative Record Guide Spin Alternative Record Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rock-criticism)
avg rating 4.16 — 127 ratings — published 1995
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Lester Bangs
“Like almost all of Beefheart's recorded work, it was not even "ahead" of its time in 1969. Then and now, it stands outside time, trends, fads, hypes, the rise and fall of whole genres eclectic as walking Christmas trees, constituting a genre unto itself: truly, a musical Monolith if ever there was one.”
Lester Bangs

Lester Bangs
“Like almost all of Beefheart's recorded work, [Trout Mask Replica] was not even "ahead" of its time in 1969. Then and now, it stands outside time, trends, fads, hypes, the rise and fall of whole genres eclectic as walking Christmas trees, constituting a genre unto itself: truly, a musical Monolith if ever there was one.”
Lester Bangs

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