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Liked It “Part memoir, part stand-up comedy routine, part critical examination of 80s hair metal, Fargo Rock City is one of the funniest and most heartbreaking books I've ever read. If you grew up in the 80s or had a passion for any kind of metal from that era, run (seriously, run) out and get this book...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “My least favorite book by Klosterman, but interesting to take a look behind why metal music succeeded for a period of time. It was all image and marketing, more so than other periods of music.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Part memoir, part stand-up comedy routine, part critical examination of 80s hair metal, Fargo Rock City is one of the funniest and most heartbreaking books I've ever read. If you grew up in the 80s or had a passion for any kind of metal from that era, run (seriously, run) out and get this book now. Klosterman's narrative reads smooth and fast and even though our tastes are considerably different (he was -- and still is -- a Guns and Roses and Poison fan, I was a Def Leppard guy) he hits all the right notes about the most musically decadent era ever.
Jason Baldwin wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The one part of the book that has stayed with me since reading is Klosterman's story about umpiring baseball games one summer and finding a loophole in his bank's ATM. I won't spoil it, but the outcome is one of those moments every guy in my generation has had in his life as a teenager. It's a fond, but emotional and sad memory that you'll hang onto for the rest of your life from that phase where you're not a man yet but you're not a boy any more either. ”
“Once again,C. Klosterman is amazing.In this book,he shows empirically that METAL RULES.That's enough for anyone...and if it's not enough for you,well then,...YOU SUCK!”
Clay P wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This has to be the third or fourth Klosterman book I have read, and I've loved them all. The thing I really like about Klosterman is that I can relate to him. Not just in the "hey he writes funny and I like reading him" sort of way either. More in the "If I was a man and had a successful writing carreer" sort of way. When he writes about heavy metal and Guns N' Roses in that witty sarcastic sort of way, I don't just giggle to myself because its funny. I giggle to myself because that's exactly the way I feel too. Like he just wrote down what I've always thought and felt and made it entertaining and persuasive. I feel like Klosterman is my famous male alter ego. And if I had to give some one three books to read that summed me up as a person "Fargo Rock City" would be one of them.”
Britnark wrote this review Wednesday, April 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The second best thing ever with Fargo in the title. (The Coen brothers' film holds the first spot by a slim margin.)”
Schmoove wrote this review Sunday, March 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a fantastic book. It has some explicit language and racy content, but it is great for anybody who wants to know more about rock and heavy metal. ”
That weird rocker guy wrote this review Friday, February 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My least favorite book by Klosterman, but interesting to take a look behind why metal music succeeded for a period of time. It was all image and marketing, more so than other periods of music.”
Alex J. Mann wrote this review Friday, January 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Did you think "Monkey-style Kung Fu" was cool after watching Van Halen's "Jump" video? Then you'll love this book. (Jack Value $ 32.00)”
Josh D wrote this review Thursday, November 20 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I can only reccomend this if you have an obsession with 80's hair metal. Otherwise, don't bother.”
T. Walters wrote this review Monday, October 20 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The author overanalyzes and trashes rock music (oh excuse me Mr. Klosterman, "heavy metal") so much that it's hard to believe he supports it as much as he claims. This book could have been named after any U.S. city, because it's NOT "a heavy metal odyssey in rural North Dakota" as promised. The author shares a few personal stories related to small town life and music, but the majority of the book is essays defining heavy metal (zzzzzz) and separating (based on Klosterman's tastes, opinions and prejudices) bands into good and bad. The kids wanna rock! They don't want to be criticized and mocked.”
SharonTheGreat wrote this review Monday, October 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
