Etiqueta: Greil Marcus

Greil Marcus ha escrito la biografía de una canción mítica. Grabada el 16 de junio de 1965, «Like a Rolling Stone» se incorporó inmediatamente a la iconografía de su época, y con tanta fuerza que varias décadas después sigue evadiendo los zarpazos del tiempo. Los músicos reunidos en el estudio deambularon por una veintena de […]

Since it was first published in 1975, Mystery Train has cemented itself in the canon of great rock literature, offering one of the most astute, fascinating visions of the genre. Greil Marcus traces the emotional landscape and zeitgeist of an entire continent through the lens of the music of six of the most influential bands […]

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history–encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories–Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated […]