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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... looks so beautiful I could wee . " But Lennon is singing in a slightly nasal voice , some consonants are dropped , and ... Look at Me " begins , setting the theme for a song that is all about needing to be assured by the self and others ...
... look at me , " he sings , as if he will cease to be if not acknowledged . Again , it is reminiscent of a child imploring a disinterested parent for attention . The song was composed in 1968 and was considered for The Beatles ' White ...
... look at the major recording milestones of The Beatles and Lennon as a solo artist . Tianen , Dave . " Multimedia : A Look at Lennon . " Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ( November 30 , 2005 ) . Accessed March 5 , 2007 , at http://www.jsonline ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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