"That's one reason why it's pretty worthless, I can't totally buy it, if you think about it, it's things like the Phil Spector records. On one level they were rebellion, on another level they were keeping the teenager in his place"

In this quote, Lester Bangs is revealing his viewpoint on the value of specific things, specifically the Phil Spector records. He believes that these records might have been viewed as rebellious on the surface, however in truth, they were just another way to keep teenagers in their designated societal functions. Bangs sees this as a defect and a reason why these records are unworthy much. He also points out that he can not fully think in their significance, potentially because he translucents the facade of disobedience and recognizes the underlying control and conformity. In general, Bangs is critiquing the societal norms and expectations that are perpetuated through particular kinds of media.