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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... composed and recorded in the couple's hotel room in Montreal as they staged a bed - in protest for peace . A crowd of visitors , including several counterculture notables ( Timothy Leary , Abbie Hoffman , and Tom Smothers among them ) ...
... composed while still a Beatle . Over the years , the song has become contemporary again anytime the credibility gap between citizens and governments grows . Written while U.S. forces were mired in Vietnam and Southeast Asia , the song ...
... composed material in six years . The album was Double Fantasy . The title has several meanings . The Double Fantasy is a flower that was blooming in Bermuda during Lennon's visit in July 1980. The title also refers to the close working ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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