Mystery Train

Greil Marcus's study of American rock 'n' roll is justly regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of contemporary music writing. 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 myth, landscape and oral tradition. The result is an invigorating and wholly original study -- here in its revised, sixth edition -- that remains a high watermark in cultural criticism.

Product details

• Authors: Greil Marcus, Marcus Greil
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2016
• EAN: 9780571323173
• ISBN: 978-0-571-32317-3
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 235 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, Popular Culture, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, United States of America, USA, Pop Music, Popular Music, America; Icons; Rock 'n' Roll