The Words and Music of John LennonBloomsbury Academic, 2007 M06 30 - 187 pages Despite John Lennon's immense popularity, little attention has been paid to his work apart from the Beatles. Yet his solo artistry not only illuminates what he gave to the Beatles, but also constitutes a significant contribution to popular music in general. Lennon was able to fuse experiments in technology, instrumentation, lyrics, and musical form into recordings that were both artistically and commercially successful. Few singer-songwriters have been his equal. In this long overdue investigation, authors Ben Urish and Ken Bielen give Lennon's artistry the opportunity to speak for itself. After a brief biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters discuss his incredible body of work album-by-album and single-by-single. A discography and annotated bibliography conclude the book. |
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... Know ( I Know ) " and " You Are Here " are songs of love written by Lennon for his spouse . The nurture , growth , and maturation of love are the subjects of " I Know ( I Know ) . " Lennon's narrator realizes that the romantic ...
... Know ( I Know ) " from the Mind Games album . He sings of trying hard to stay alive despite the “ angel of destruction " hounding him . He sings of how " deep inside " he was " never satisfied , " and finally he prays , “ Help me now ...
... Know ( I Know ) " ( Lennon ) " You Are Here " ( Lennon ) ; " Meat City " ( Lennon ) . 33 - rpm phonodisc . Apple SW - 3414 , 1973 . Reissued on compact disc as Capitol 724354242526 . Walls and Bridges . John Lennon vocals , guitar ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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