Quote by Greil Marcus

Rock 'n Roll is a combination of good ideas dried up by fads, terrible junk, hideous failings in taste and judgment, gullibility and manipulation, moments of unbelievable clarity and invention, pleasure, fun, vulgarity, excess, novelty and utter enervation.

Rock 'n Roll is a combination of good ideas dried up by fads

Summary

This quote describes the essence of Rock 'n Roll as a complex and contradictory genre. It acknowledges that within its realm, there exists a mixture of innovative and creative ideas, coexisting with fleeting trends and awful creations. It highlights how taste, judgment, and gullibility often play significant roles in the genre's development, showcasing both moments of remarkable brilliance and moments of complete exhaustion. The quote embodies the various dimensions of Rock 'n Roll, from its enjoyable and fun aspects to its vulgar and excessive nature, encompassing both novelty and fatigue within its identity.

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By Greil Marcus

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