The Words and Music of Patti Smith (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection) Musically, the album was groundbreaking for its m. Smith's 1975 album, Horses, was the first album released from the scene and established Smith as a major artist. The androgynous appearance of Smith on the covershot by Robert Mappl
| TITLE | : | The Words and Music of Patti Smith (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.66 (691 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0275994112 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 168 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2008-05-30 |
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Many consider Patti Smith the godmother of punk. That label, however, is inaccurate. Although she possessed the energy and irreverence that would later mark the punk generation, she was inspired by the beatniks and by Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and many other figures whom the punk rockers were reacting against. Yet, she acted as a bridge between the two generations, finding common ground with both. The experimental and rebellious nature of her work made Smith and her band integral to the mid-'70s New York art rock scene, centered around the club CBGB on the Lower East Side. Smith's 1975 album, Horses, was the first album released from the scene and established Smith as a major artist. The androgynous appearance of Smith on the covershot by Robert Mapplethorpehas become one of the most famous shots in rock history. Musically, the album was groundbreaking for its m
EDITORIAL :
"Any library strong in rock music or songwriting needs Words and Music of Patti Smith: it provides a scholarly, college-level analysis of the lyrics of her punk music creations, surveys Dylan and other classic legends of inspiration that affected her life, and considers her influence in the 1970s New York rock scene as a whole. An excellent key to understanding both Patti Smith and the rock music of her times." - MBR: California Bookwatch
REVIEW :
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