"Mr. Marcus is a world-class cultural spelunker . . .
More Real Life Rock [is] a one-of-a-kind guide to rock music's resonance in every aspect of our lives."–David Kirby,
Wall Street Journal "Rock fans love making and debating lists. They might find a counterpoint in a new book by Greil Marcus [
More Real Life Rock]. [Marcus] has made a specialty of describing how music infuses what he calls 'everyday culture and found objects'–and vice versa."–Samuel Goldman,
The Week "Greil Marcus' long-running column is one of the idiosyncratic marvels of contemporary journalism. . . his dispatches are essential reading."–Kevin Canfield,
San Francisco Chronicle "A smart set of suggestions for further reading, viewing, and listening by a most trustworthy guide."–
Kirkus Reviews "There's always fun to be found in Marcus's curmudgeonly musings and razor-sharp wit. Play this one on random and enjoy the ride"–
Publishers Weekly "For readers who follow Marcus and want all his columns in one place, this and the previous volume showcase his wit and his candor and his way with a cultural carving knife."–Henry Carrigan,
No Depression "For decades, Greil Marcus has attempted to define the whole of American culture as his life's work. From hip-hop to opera, from outer space to political unrest, from black to white, from a thousand years ago until tomorrow. This collection of essays, critiques, questions, and revelations shows how far a brilliant, active, open and observant mind can go toward understanding an amalgamated culture that has never understood itself."–Walter Mosley
"This new collection of Marcus' long-running column continues his role as a great chronicler of the highways and byways of American culture. This book feels like reading the diary of a friend who had noticed things I'd missed and seen deeper into what I'd noticed."–Morgan Neville
"The world is moving so fast that some days it feels impossible to stop, listen and look. In ten years, fifty years, or tomorrow, Greil Marcus's Real Life Rock Top 10 will be there for you, pointing the way to things you missed, but even better, opening doors to new ways of thinking about everything you thought you knew."–Stephanie Zacharek
"Marcus' enthusiasm is contagious; he doesn't only share his knowledge, he wants you to go out and experience it firsthand. This record of short reviews and previews reads like a poetry volume and connects the dots between so many contemporary subjects."–Christian Marclay
"Marcus brings an acute, intellectually dexterous, aesthetically and politically informed attention to the music in question. These essays are an astounding contribution to both music and cultural history."–Thomas Lutz,
Los Angeles Review of Books
