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The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge
At last! An A-to-Z reference guide for readers who want to learn the cryptic language of Rock Snobs, those arcana-obsessed people who speak of "Rickenbacker guitars" and "Gram Parsons."
We've all been there--trapped in a conversation with smarty-pants music fiends who natter on about "the MC5" or "Eno" or "the Hammond B3,"
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
April 12th 2005
by Broadway
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This is a birthday book from my mom. I used to have a regular show as a DJ on a local college radio station, KFJC. As someone who is not naturally hip -- though I am naturally cool -- I had a lot of catching up to do on my music knowledge. Fortunately this has led to the discovery of some of my favorite music.
KFJC doesn't have "rock snobs" as so much as people who care deeply about music. There is a base level of music knowledge that is required if you want to benefit from ...more
KFJC doesn't have "rock snobs" as so much as people who care deeply about music. There is a base level of music knowledge that is required if you want to benefit from ...more
Gloria
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Don't know enough about rock to really read this book! Gave it to Brian, who is a rock star, and he thinks it is great, though. Will need to borrow it when I do need to look up a definition (like there has to be a better definition for Emo music than music that kids listen to when they cut themselves).
I have to say that I actually use this book as a cheat sheet. This is all stuff that I should know but there is not enough room in my brain. Some of the information is pretty common knowledge but there are some gems in here. I do kind of wish there was an index though.
Published in 2005 but not relevant to music in 2005. I figured it was going to cover all rock, but it had a focus in alt-country rock and I think the authors have an unhealthy obsession with Brian Wilson.
The authors take us through the salient and choice bits of rock snobbery, the who's who and what's what that those in the know know and tend to sneeringly share when debating the salient and choice aspects of rock with a capital R? Plus it's just interesting. And funny in spots.
I have to admit The Rock Snob’s Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge was probably not meant to be read from cover to cover like most books. Really, who sits down and reads the dictionary?
I did, and it was a little exasperating. Mostly because the definitions started to get a little samey. How many times can you use the word hirsute in one book? Apparently 48 kabillion. Ditto lodestar. In fact, those two words were used so often that I started to count each insta...more
I did, and it was a little exasperating. Mostly because the definitions started to get a little samey. How many times can you use the word hirsute in one book? Apparently 48 kabillion. Ditto lodestar. In fact, those two words were used so often that I started to count each insta...more
Interesting entries for genres I never knew existed and for people and groups I had forgotten.
I liked more than "film snob's dictionary".
Good facts.
Good facts.
pretty funny actually!
Good news bears.
no matter how snobby you are, there's always someone snobbier.
i imagine the sequel will cover such overlooked entries as; the fairchild 670, 180 gram vinyl and the fact that the preferred snob nomenclature for morrissey is 'steve'.
i imagine the sequel will cover such overlooked entries as; the fairchild 670, 180 gram vinyl and the fact that the preferred snob nomenclature for morrissey is 'steve'.
This is one of those fun books because of the chatty writing style. Has loads of bite sized little entries about anybody who is a rock snob favorite ie: Brian Eno's seventies albums like "Another Green World", and "Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy", green world is a personal favorite which I guess makes me a rock snob--ooh, don't I feel lucky.
This is a funny book. Me lady gave it to me for a birthday present a few years back and it was fun researching all the hipster shit it throws at you. Knowing about Blind Willie Tell and the music supervision in the Soprano's. Really for total music nerds, which is a lot of the people I know.
Rock snob n reference term for the sort of pop connoisseur for whom the actual enjoyment of music is but a side dish to the accumulation of arcane knowledge about it.
I love music books...I love trivia books....it's all of that plus more wrapped into one lovely book that you can fit into your bag.
so much information...this book turned me on to so many bands and artists and musicians, I am forever grateful.
Read this when they were still articles in Vanity Fair. Amazing, I still have some of the cut-outs.
Not really a must read, but makes a great coffeetable/bathroom book. Very tongue in cheek!
A bathroom reader for the hipster music-inclined. Entertaining enough, but still a throwaway.
I need to relocate this and post some of the most hilarious quotes.
Gary
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I am now better equipped to rant about music than ever before.
A great overview of obscure widely overlooked musical knowledge.
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This book is only for (rock) snobs. Others need not attempt.
A great book to keep on the back of your toilet.
funny/informative.
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