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by Mark Paytress (Author) "RARELY HAS a long-playing rock'n'roll record inspired such delicious delirium and aroused so much ire ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Portrait (9 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749951079
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749951078
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 343,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Rock criticism at its most engrossing and ambitious.' Record Collector 'A vibrant account of Patti Smith's 1975 debut... Paytress writes with dancing, vigorous rhythm.' Metro London


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A vibrant account of Patti Smith's 1975 debut... Paytress writes
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An incendiary read, 13 Dec 2006
By The Quiet American (London, England) - See all my reviews
This book is a revelation - the way Paytress pulls together the various threads of rock, art, poerty and theater that lead to Patti Smith's debut, it seems all but inevitable it was going to be a masterpiece. Paytress's book is a testament to the stature of 'pop culture' items like rock records, when done as well as this, to be true and lasting works of art. And he has the writing chops to pull it off. A must read for Patti Smith fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Agree, 17 May 2007
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This is the best thing I have read about Smith. It is actually quite analytic and not a little theoretical. The case it makes is a convincing one. It is well written and well researched. I also found out about 4 or 5 'facts' I did not know. The analysis of 'Land' is compelling.
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