Listening to Bob Dylan

Listening to Bob Dylan
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9780252052880
ISBN-13 : 0252052889
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Book Synopsis Listening to Bob Dylan by : Larry Starr

Download or read book Listening to Bob Dylan written by Larry Starr and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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