What We Hear in Music: A Course of Study in Music Appreciation and History Book

Now, it surprises no one that I enjoy reading textbooks. I mean I'll read nearly anything. Including how many bathroom stalls have my number etched in it (not nearly enough, I assure you).

So snatchurally a book on music history and it's impact on society and culture, I surely can't resist. It's as addicting as Ore Ida Tater Tots with Heinz Jalapeno ketchup (which yes, DOES exist and I expect a kick-back from making the sales of those two skyrocket in my heavily read book reviews).

Onwards!

Now I feel as though it goes without saying that at points, textbooks get a WEE BIT boring - but when do I ever go without saying anything?? I mean, they're textbooks kids and the chapters hold more than Patterson's three paragraphs. So it dragged at points, I'll admit that. It was a struggle, but I persevered!

Some interesting parts included articles correlating rock n' roll music to Hitler's mass meetings and the effect it had on youth. I mean, if that doesn't make you feel like a bit of a badass errrytime you listen from Johnny Cash to Metallica to the Beatles, then I just don't know what does.

A personal highlight for me included reading about Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly' and "Wild In The Streets"... I've never seen the word "whorehouse" used so much in a textbook! Skeet Skeet SKEET!

All in all, it was good, but if you aren't insanely over passionate about music, it's history, it's impact, it's favorite breakfast food... than this one isn't for you.