Why Patti Smith Matters

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Caryn Rose does a brilliant job of dissecting Patti Smith’s iconic career.I thought I knew EVERYTHING about Patti as she’s been my number 1 IdolSince I heard Horses in 1976 but even this hardcore Patti fan learned some new tidbits about Smith. Rose even has the temerity to question Smith about a few things and I wasn’t defensive for Patti but found Rose’s honesty refreshing. Rose also does an excellent job of fleshing out Patti’s collaborators and gives them their due credit. I highly recommend this book and I’m now reading Rose’sFictional “ B-Sides and Broken Hearts” which is VERY GOOD. Like Patti, this woman is a Worker.

I confess being a bigger fan of Patti Smith than of her music, but I just want to say I thought Caryn Rose's book was really well done. Lots of great analysis, just enough history w/ context, and Rose's track-by-track through the Smith catalogue has convinced me I need to listen again, and better.

I really enjoyed it. It is really about the author's personal relationship to Patti Smith's music and poetry over the decades. I found this approach refreshing. I wish she had more space to discuss the concerts she attended.