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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... want him to be a part of their lives , nor did they want to give of their selves to him . His father went off to sea . His mother chose to let her sister raise him . Agreeing with the pop psychology idea that entertainers seek the love ...
... Want My Love " certainly sounds more than a little Lennon- esque in spots , indicating that it might have been a successful collaboration . The underlying music and rhythm remain the same as the track segues into Ono's " I'm Moving On ...
... Want to Be a Soldier , " 29-30 " I Don't Want to Lose You , " 117 , 118 " If I Fell , " 75 " I Found Out , " 18-20 , 49 " If You Want My Love , " 77 " I Know ( I Know ) , ” 52–53 , 75 , 80 Imagine ( album ) , 26-33 Imagine ( documentary ) ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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