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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... previously mentioned Starr track " All by Myself , " cannot really be picked out vocally or instrumentally . ROCK ' N ' ROLL The film American Graffiti ( 1972 ) had been a surprise hit , and its soundtrack of pre - Beatles rock and pop ...
... previously unreleased tracks , a unique attribute among Lennon compilations . The collection makes sense as a soundtrack of the film , less so if intended as a true representative encapsulation of his career . The first of the two ...
... previously unreleased recordings , including an entire abandoned album from 1974 called A Story . Some of the previously unissued material has contributions from Lennon . The Onobox set has two more uses of Lennon's voice beyond what ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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