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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... earlier , Lennon and Beatle band mate Paul McCartney flew to New York City and announced the opening of Apple Corps . The two naively encouraged musicians and inventors and those with innovative ideas to approach Apple for funding of ...
... earlier , with the lyrics tell- ing the loved one to " call my name , " the song's original title , for assurance and comfort . " I'll ease your pain " was the line instead of “ aisumasen . " The song might have worked better with that ...
... earlier , which displayed a black - and - white photo of the couple caught up in a kiss . The title also relates to the concept and sequencing of the album , which is a dialogue between two equal artists . The final product is generally ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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