Rock Albums of the 70s: A Critical Guide

by Robert Christgau

Book Overview

Robert Christgau on James Brown: "When he modulates to the bridge it's like the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters. After that he could describe his cars for three [LP] sides and get away with it." Christgau on Carly Simon: "If a horse could sing in a monotone, the horse would sound like Carly Simon, only a horse wouldn't rhyme 'yacht,' 'apricot,' and 'gavotte.'" Christgau on Van Morrison: "This is a man who gets stoned on a drink of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306804093
• ISBN13: 9780306804090
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"