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mbkarapcik's review against another edition
4.0
This book is full of rock and roll truisms, is a total musical gem, and proves that rock isn't dead if we rock lovers keep it alive. I related so many times to the author that I chuckled at many passages and practically applauded at others.
I loved the memoirs woven into Hyden's musings about the music, pop culture, and events like his discovery of certain bands, his guilty, not guilty love of Phish, and his visit to Prince's Paisley Park. This book is one I know I will, on occasion, pick up and quote. Especially his paragraph about the music being his country. Then I'm a native, too.
Now you must know that when I become a fan of an author, I become a purist--I try to read everything they've written. My husband bought me this book because I have pondered the question that is, "Is rock really dead?" too many times. Add or subtract a few bands, and this book is close to my feelings. I hold my rock bands closer to my heart (did anyone get the Rush reference?) now that they appear to be dying out.
P.S. Isn't it ironic that the author's name is eerily similar to That 70s Show character, Steven Hyde?!
I loved the memoirs woven into Hyden's musings about the music, pop culture, and events like his discovery of certain bands, his guilty, not guilty love of Phish, and his visit to Prince's Paisley Park. This book is one I know I will, on occasion, pick up and quote. Especially his paragraph about the music being his country. Then I'm a native, too.
Now you must know that when I become a fan of an author, I become a purist--I try to read everything they've written. My husband bought me this book because I have pondered the question that is, "Is rock really dead?" too many times. Add or subtract a few bands, and this book is close to my feelings. I hold my rock bands closer to my heart (did anyone get the Rush reference?) now that they appear to be dying out.
P.S. Isn't it ironic that the author's name is eerily similar to That 70s Show character, Steven Hyde?!
cshadows2887's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
Fun and energetic look at a "dying" genre
Great read. The observations and experiences the author has cling to home for me, which makes sense as we're basically the same age. The classic rock vs new rock vs dad rock vs musical enjoyment is decoded in multiple ways with a clean and original manner. Fan to fan the author shares what makes rock, rock.
Great read. The observations and experiences the author has cling to home for me, which makes sense as we're basically the same age. The classic rock vs new rock vs dad rock vs musical enjoyment is decoded in multiple ways with a clean and original manner. Fan to fan the author shares what makes rock, rock.
mr_dobalina's review against another edition
2.0
A subject that I'm super interested in and think about more than I should, but... he loses the thread too often for what is a pretty easy subject to understand. And the Phish chapter is just ridiculous.
sandin954's review against another edition
2.0
One of those books that probably would have been much better as a magazine article or shorter book. I thought the first half was pretty good and it was refreshing to read about a rock critic that actually likes all rock including classic rock, but the last third I just endured (especially an entire chapter on Phish).
joshburnell's review against another edition
4.0
I continue to assert that Steven Hyden and I should be best friends.
leescratchharry's review against another edition
2.0
I quite enjoyed this book until the author wrote that Phish was his guilty pleasure and then went on and on about them. The author lost all credibility with me at the mere mention of the band Phish as a legitimate band. The chapter on Phish should have been replaced with a chapter on Genesis, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Yes who although progressive were legitimate Classic Rock bands that played stadiums in the 70's.