{"product_id":"metaphysical-graffiti-rock-n-roll-and-the-meaning-of-life-9781949017083","title":"Metaphysical Graffiti: Rock 'n' Roll and the Meaning of Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA provocative, entertaining but ultimately serious examination of rock's most essential questions: Beatles or Stones? Which is the best air guitar to play? Does Rush suck? And what is the meaning of Billy Joel?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMetaphysical Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for music fans, humor fans, and, if a meaningful ontological category, fans of philosophy too. It is a provocative, inflammatory, hilarious, but ultimately serious book about the essential questions of rock--Beatles or Stones? What Kind of Air Guitar Do You Play? Does Rush Suck? and, of course, The Meaning of Billy Joel. In a rich mix of original pieces, Kaufman not only examines the essential issues facing all rock fans, but delves into the deeper, metaphysical roots of these questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book's title is a riff on the classic Led Zeppelin album, \u003ci\u003ePhysical Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e, while the book itself is an innovative, critical work that in many ways mirrors the best rock 'n' roll. Funny, audacious, irreverent, and relentlessly creative, it stretches the parameters of traditional criticism by incorporating short fiction, \"Moronic Dialogues,\" and even a short mini-play, \"Godot, The Musical,\" in order to explore philosophical concepts of Reality, Authenticity, Hype, and, ultimately, the purpose of music criticism itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e OR Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949017083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seth Kaufman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38211718643893,"sku":"9781949017083","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d8a3faef-d961-481c-821b-6b043db35319.jpg?v=1610431762","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/metaphysical-graffiti-rock-n-roll-and-the-meaning-of-life-9781949017083","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}