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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... final verse , he repeats four of the image couplings to summarily close the song . The underpinning motto of the Alcoholics Anonymous support group has been “ one day at a time ” for many years . For a while , it seemed to be the most ...
... final version . As for the rest , “ Cold Turkey ” features Lennon's intriguing shuddering as if in drug withdrawal and fractured vocals , and “ What You Got " has a gutsy blues tinge that is a real joy because it is not as evident in ...
... Final Con- cert from Candlestick Park . ” Contra Costa Times ( California ) ( August 29 , 2006 ) . Accessed August 29 , 2006 , at http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/ cctimes / news / local / states / california / 15387345.htm . A ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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