Ranters and Crowd Pleasers: Punk in Pop Music, 1977-1992
by Greil Marcus 2021-01-02 09:41:29
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Was punk just another moment in music history, a flash in time when a group of young rebels exploded in a fury of raw sound, outrageous styles, and in-your-face attitude? Greil Marcus, author of the renowned Lipstick Traces, delves into the after-lif... Read more

Was punk just another moment in music history, a flash in time when a group of young rebels exploded in a fury of raw sound, outrageous styles, and in-your-face attitude? Greil Marcus, author of the renowned Lipstick Traces, delves into the after-life of punk as a much richer phenomenon—a form of artistic and social rebellion that continually erupts into popular culture.

In more than seventy short pieces written over fifteen years, he traces the uncompromising strands of punk from Johnny Rotten to Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, even Bruce Springsteen. Marcus''s unparalleled insight into present-day culture and brilliant ear for music bring punk''s searing half-life into deep focus. Originally published in the U.S. as Ranters and Crowd Pleasers.

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  • 8.25 X 5.5 X 0 in
  • 448
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  • March 15, 1999
  • English
  • 9780674445772
Greil Marcus was the first Records editor at Rolling Stone. His many books include Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock ’n’ Roll Music (1975), Lipstick Traces: A Secret Histo...
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