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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... provides a litany of what love is , ranging from the intriguing " Love is needing , needing to be loved " to the ... provide the best evidence for those who wish to argue that the Lennon - Ono collaborations influenced the punk rock ...
... provides an interesting bridge between the vocals and the strings . Lennon sings both a confessional and an apology about the pain his jealous actions have caused , eventually psychoanalyzing himself by saying he was " swallowing my ...
... provides a sputtering , then ringing guitar solo before cutting things off with a quickly dismissive “ ok , ok . " Preparing for the One to One concerts with Elephant's Memory required rehearsals and they , too , were recorded . A few ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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