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The philosophy of modern song  Cover Image CD Audiobook CD Audiobook

The philosophy of modern song / Bob Dylan.

Dylan, Bob, 1941- (author,, narrator.). Bridges, Jeff, 1949- (narrator.). Mirren, Helen, (narrator.). Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (narrator.). Goodman, John, 1952- (narrator.). Zellweger, Renée, 1969- (narrator.). Spacek, Sissy, (narrator.). Buscemi, Steve, 1957- (narrator.). Isaac, Oscar, (narrator.). Moreno, Rita, (narrator.). Wright, Jeffrey, (narrator.).

Summary:
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]

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Participant or Performer Note:
Read by Bob Dylan.
Subject: Popular music > Writing and publishing.
Genre: Audiobooks.

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  • 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries. (Show)

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
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 -


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