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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... seems to mock the listener for thinking he or she is a " superstar " but then he agrees , " Well , right you are ! " This leads into the rousing anthem - like repeated chorus of “ We all shine on , like the moon and the stars and the ...
... seems to try too hard , not succeeding in supporting or complementing the song but working as if to cover up its shortcomings and failings . Lennon sings in an oddly chosen , whispery falsetto that reinforces the tentative nature of the ...
... seems to be only about half of a song , needing another verse or two . Lennon's performance includes an amusing spoken introduction as if he were performing it at a country and western club lounge somewhere . " The Rishi Kesh Song ” is ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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