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A review by txa1265
Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop by Marc Myers
4.0
Not perfect or comprehensive, but lovely and fun
The book hits a certain rhythm you will either love or not - but if you are interested chances are you will like it. I love all the stories, the details, the memories.
I know that I, like most, have some issues with the songs chosen - because of the chronological nature, you almost want to be able to note iconic songs and moments ... but you need to let it go, this isn't THAT book. You need to appreciate it for what it DOES deliver ... and it does that quite well.
The other minor niggle is that I found some of the technical things didn't sit right - like everything around power chords seemed to be twisted and spun to suit The Rolling Stones rather than reflect history ... and that is actually why I gave this 4 rather than 5 stars.
Overall I loved this book and recommend it highly to music lovers and anyone who loves to delve into the history of art.
The book hits a certain rhythm you will either love or not - but if you are interested chances are you will like it. I love all the stories, the details, the memories.
I know that I, like most, have some issues with the songs chosen - because of the chronological nature, you almost want to be able to note iconic songs and moments ... but you need to let it go, this isn't THAT book. You need to appreciate it for what it DOES deliver ... and it does that quite well.
The other minor niggle is that I found some of the technical things didn't sit right - like everything around power chords seemed to be twisted and spun to suit The Rolling Stones rather than reflect history ... and that is actually why I gave this 4 rather than 5 stars.
Overall I loved this book and recommend it highly to music lovers and anyone who loves to delve into the history of art.