| Listening to Bob Dylan Contributor(s): Starr, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252043952 ISBN-13: 9780252043956 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Music | History & Criticism - General - Biography & Autobiography | Music |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2021000396 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Venerated for his lyrics, Bob Dylan in fact is a songwriting musician with a unique mastery of merging his words with music and performance. Larry Starr cuts through pretention and myth to provide a refreshingly holistic appreciation of Dylan's music. Ranging from celebrated classics to less familiar compositions, Starr invites readers to reinvigorate their listening experiences by sharing his own--sometimes approaching a song from a fresh perspective, sometimes reeling in surprise at discoveries found in well-known favorites. Starr breaks down often-overlooked aspects of the works, from Dylan's many vocal styles to his evocative harmonica playing to his choices as a composer. The result is a guide that allows listeners to follow their own passionate love of music into hearing these songs--and personal favorites--in new ways. Reader-friendly and revealing, Listening to Bob Dylan encourages hardcore fans and Dylan-curious seekers alike to rediscover the music legend. |