A Romantic ideology that predates rock glorifies the self-destructive artist as someone who's too honest and delicate for … - Jon Pareles

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As someone once said, covers to a novel are like bars to a cage. You can watch the tiger, the Komodo dragon, and admire it - its heart, its severity. Even when they carry out an ugly act, it's still fascinating.

Jon Pareles

A Romantic ideology that predates rock glorifies the self-destructive artist as someone who's too honest and delicate for this world. . . It's not an easy job, and its stresses can take their toll.

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