Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312428138 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Johnny Rotten, in his introduction to the book Rotten, an oral history of punk: angry, honest, and crackling with energy. This book is as close to the truth as one can get This means contradictions and insults have not been edited, and neither have the compliments, if any. I have no time for lies or fantasy, and neither should you. Rolling Stone calls Lydon a "pavement philosopher whose Dickensian roots blossom with Joycean color," and the San Francisco Chronicle calls Rotten an "invaluable book sheds welcome light on that short period of great music and spasmodic cultural change." Bollocks you say? Read, sneer, and enjoy or die. The rest has been mere spite. "Much has been written about the Sex Pistols. Much of it has either been sensationalism or journalistic psychobabble. Now, Lydon candidly and at times, dare we say it
A good biopic of 1970's london Rotten paints a good picture of the chaos and turmoil that surrounded the emergence of punk rock in the late 70's. At times his account of events seem a bit to ludicrous to believe, but since he includes accounts by a vast array of people, you sort of have to accept that it is the truth. A good book, that tells the story of an angry group of teenagers, with a taste for the original, battling the established powers of record companies and media . Refreshing read from perhaps one of the last great icons of our time Wow Sam Brooke Top Notch!I dont write reviews, most books aren't worth the effort nower days. Some people earn their right to write a book, while others. well (don't get me started!) Lydon is one of the last men standing, a rare cat who only deals with the truth, no holes barred. This has become a radical act in a world full of hype marketing, imitation and BS. Refreshing read from perhaps one of the last great icons of our time Wow! My advice is watch the DV. E. Hill said HAPPY?. John Lydon is brash, occasionally comes off as a bit pompous, and mighty opinionated for several pages at a go. Just what one expects from the man. But he also drops the bluster plenty enough to reveal a very thoughtful and well-educated viewpoint on things. One thing for sure- it's not a book to be lukewarm about. You'll either give it one star or five. And really, I think he'd want it no other way.
Much more than just a music book, Rotten is an oral history of punk: angry, witty, honest, poignant, and crackling with energy.. But there is no disputing its starting point. Enjoy or die."--John LydonPunk has been romanticized and embalmed in various media. It has been portrayed as an English class revolt and a reckless diversion that became a marketing dream. "I have no time for lies and fantasy, and neither should you. Every story of punk starts with its idols, the Sex Pistols, and its sneering hero was Johnny Rotten. In Rotten, Lydon looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" disaffection of the time