A review by jefftakacs
Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years In New York That Changed Music Forever by Will Hermes
5.0
While covering just five years in the history of music in New York City, Hermes takes the reader on a whirlwind trip through each of the five boroughs and dives into so many musical genres. The beginnings of punk rock, hip hop, Phillip Glass, Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen are all documented along with the city’s next steps in jazz, salsa and more. All excellently researched and stuff to the gills with facts and anecdotes that keep the reader engaged.
His biggest accomplishment in this book is that he is able to cover so much ground and so many genres and musicians while telling a cohesive story. While I’m not a New Yorker, I felt like one as I read this. I learned so much while reading this and absolutely enjoyed every bit of it. Highly recommended for any music fan of any genre!
His biggest accomplishment in this book is that he is able to cover so much ground and so many genres and musicians while telling a cohesive story. While I’m not a New Yorker, I felt like one as I read this. I learned so much while reading this and absolutely enjoyed every bit of it. Highly recommended for any music fan of any genre!