The philosophy of modern song
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
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Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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339 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Farley - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English

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Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a master class on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song, and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal. These essays are written in Dylan's unique prose. They are mysterious and mercurial, poignant and profound, and often laugh-out-loud funny. And while they are ostensibly about music, they are really meditations and reflections on the human condition. Running throughout the book are nearly 150 carefully curated photos as well as a series of dream-like riffs that, taken together, resemble an epic poem and add to the work's transcendence.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dylan, B. (2022). The philosophy of modern song (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dylan, Bob, 1941-. 2022. The Philosophy of Modern Song. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dylan, Bob, 1941-. The Philosophy of Modern Song Simon & Schuster, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dylan, Bob. The Philosophy of Modern Song First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2022.

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