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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... verse points a finger at hangers - on and others who tried to exploit Lennon and the Beatles for political ends , finan- cial gain , or both . Two years earlier , Lennon and Beatle band mate Paul McCartney flew to New York City and ...
... verse , which asks about moving forward , Lennon speaks of the insecurity that comes with taking risks or stepping out . In the second verse , he suggests that he does not know how to get in touch with his feel- ings because he does not ...
... verse blesses the new lover of the beloved “ whoever you are , ” and asks for the new lover to be " warm and kind hearted " while warning that the old love will remain " now and forever . " There is no return to the chorus , and the ...
Contents
The Early Years | 1 |
Gimme Some Truth 19701973 | 17 |
What You Got 19731975 | 45 |
Copyright | |
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