sethsam's review
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
It was refreshing to read a classic rock history book that acknowledges the ‘white male hegemony’ problem of classic rock canon and addresses it in full.
However, I hope after this book that no one refers to grown men grooming underage girls as young as 14 as “dating” them. That’s not dating, fellas. It’s definitely not dating.
However, I hope after this book that no one refers to grown men grooming underage girls as young as 14 as “dating” them. That’s not dating, fellas. It’s definitely not dating.
apollo0325's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I don't read a ton of NF, but one of my friends chose this book for book club, and I'm willing to try any book a friend recommends unless I know for a fact it wasn't for me. The subject for TotG was one close to the heart because my dad was my gateway into classic rock. He introduced all of these bands to me aside from Fleetwood Mac.
I really enjoyed Hyden's analysis of what could have been classic rock if non-white people were involved more heavily, but I found the verbose chapter about Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen INCREDIBLY boring. I read two pages of the Bruce Springsteen chapter and then skipped it, making it the only chapter I skipped. Otherwise, I had a pretty good time reading it. Sometimes, Hyden's writing could be really dry though.
I really enjoyed Hyden's analysis of what could have been classic rock if non-white people were involved more heavily, but I found the verbose chapter about Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen INCREDIBLY boring. I read two pages of the Bruce Springsteen chapter and then skipped it, making it the only chapter I skipped. Otherwise, I had a pretty good time reading it. Sometimes, Hyden's writing could be really dry though.
mishnah's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Hyden's better at writing columns than full length books.