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Glenn Branca's Guitar Symphonies

Mark Dery, Guitar Player, February 1992

"THERE'S not one hardcore band in this country — I don't care how good it is — that can touch Mozart for hardcore," growls Glenn Branca, in a drawl that rasps like a hinge crying out for WD-40. "He was the fastest band in the world, and still is. And this man was able to create a feeling of absolute euphoria! Put on one of the piano concertos. My God, they're heaven on earth."

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