The philosophy of modern song / Bob Dylan.
Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a master class on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song, and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal. These essays are written in Dylan's unique prose. They are mysterious and mercurial, poignant and profound, and often laugh-out-loud funny. And while they are ostensibly about music, they are really meditations and reflections on the human condition.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781797129518
- ISBN: 1797129511
- Physical Description: 6 audio discs (approximately 6 hr., 38 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [United States] : Simon & Schuster, [2022]
Content descriptions
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Bob Dylan. |
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Subject: | Popular music > Writing and publishing. |
Genre: | Audiobooks. |
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- 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Huntingdon County Library | TBNF 782.42 DYK (Text) | 30298100633696 | Audiobook Nonfiction | Available | - |
Lower Macungie Library | AUDIOCD 782.4213 DYL (Text) | 33400001570012 | Adult Audiobook Nonfiction | Available | - |
Martin Library | Adults 789.4 DYL Audiobook (Text) | 33454005893276 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | AUDIOBOOK 782.42 6CDs (Text) | 33062009650533 | Audiobook CD Nonfiction | Available | - |