{"product_id":"metaphysical-graffiti-rock-n-roll-and-the-meaning-of-life-paperback","title":"Metaphysical Graffiti: Rock 'n' Roll and the Meaning of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeth Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecovering musician \u003cb\u003eSETH KAUFMAN\u003c\/b\u003e grew up overseas, in Kenya and India, the son of a foreign correspondent. He ran a popular online music store where he sold so many copies of Kenny G records he should be tried at The Hague. He has written a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eThe King of Pain\u003c\/i\u003e (\"One of 2012's most enjoyable novels\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), contributed humor pieces to the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e website and freelanced for many other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45918322786501,"sku":"9781949017083","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/8ma7GW1XUA9781949017083.webp?v=1772292754","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/metaphysical-graffiti-rock-n-roll-and-the-meaning-of-life-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}