Ruins of Flowers: Rock · History · Culture: Rock · History · Culture

Author: Sleepy
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: What is rock? How was rock born? What has been its developmental history? Who are the representative figures and genres of rock? What are their characteristics? How has rock influenced the destinies of giants like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Jim Morrison, and Bob Dylan? What is the essence of rock? Is rock merely an accidental entry into the historical scene? Is rock just a fashion phenomenon? Or is rock merely a phenomenon of "angry youth"? Is rock a product of commercial society, or a barometer of international politics? Does rock have a close connection to international and war, thereby making rock a war-like and war-conditional thing? From the perspective of rock itself, is rock merely a modern noise of self-liberation, self-ventilation, and self-obsession? What is the difference between conventional rock and art rock? From a postmodern context, what is the relationship between rock and postmodernism and the postmodern movement? In essence, is rock self-entertaining or critical? Is it youthful and hormonal or fiery and passionate? This book provides you with a panoramic view of rock that you want to know and the unexpected, based on detailed historical records, classic images, personalized design, and a fresh perspective.