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Discover the profound artistry and political significance of Bob Dylan's songwriting in the must-read book, *Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work*. This brand new trade paperback, published by Zone Books in 2021, dives deep into Dylan’s career, which has been highlighted by his reception of the prestigious 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. Unlike other studies, this comprehensive account focuses on the nuances and details of Dylan's songs, exploring how they serve as powerful artistic statements filled with meaning and emotion. Timothy Hampton examines Dylan not merely as a pop icon but as a creative genius, delving into the dynamic relationship between music and lyrics. You'll uncover insights into Dylan's innovative musical forms, the deft manipulation of poetic diction, and the dialogues he has fostered with other influential artists throughout history, from Woody Guthrie to Arthur Rimbaud. This book navigates through Dylan’s evolution, from his early blues influences to his mastery over rock and country, culminating in his deeply layered recent works. By situating Dylan within the context of modernist art, the book reveals the interconnections between artistic form, genre, and the pressing political themes threaded throughout Dylan's body of work. *Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work* is not only a celebration of a legendary artist but also a reflection on the role of song in times of sociopolitical upheaval. Own your copy and delve into the soul of a musical legend today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781942130369, Format: Trade paperback (US), Year: 2021, Publisher: Zone Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942130369
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Zone Books
Description:
A career-spanning account of the artistry and politics of Bob Dylan's songwriting.
Bob Dylan's reception of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has elevated him beyond the world of popular music, establishing him as a major modern artist. However, until now, no study of his career has focused on the details and nuances of the songs, showing how they work as artistic statements designed to create meaning and elicit emotion. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work (originally published as Bob Dylan's Poetics) is the first comprehensive book on both the poetics and politics of Dylan's compositions. It studies Dylan, not as a pop hero, but as an artist, as a maker of songs. Focusing on the interplay of music and lyric, it traces Dylan's innovative use of musical form, his complex manipulation of poetic diction, and his dialogues with other artists, from Woody Guthrie to Arthur Rimbaud. Moving from Dylan's earliest experiments with the blues, through his mastery of rock and country, up to his densely allusive recent recordings, Timothy Hampton offers a detailed account of Dylan's achievement. Locating Dylan in the long history of artistic modernism, the book studies the relationship between form, genre, and the political and social themes that crisscross Dylan's work. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work offers both a nuanced engagement with the work of a major artist and a meditation on the contribution of song at times of political and social change.
'One of the more thought-provoking books on Dylan's songwriting. The casual fan and the Dylan obsessive will both be surprised by some of Hampton's insights.... A s
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942130369
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Zone Books
Description:
A career-spanning account of the artistry and politics of Bob Dylan's songwriting.
Bob Dylan's reception of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has elevated him beyond the world of popular music, establishing him as a major modern artist. However, until now, no study of his career has focused on the details and nuances of the songs, showing how they work as artistic statements designed to create meaning and elicit emotion. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work (originally published as Bob Dylan's Poetics) is the first comprehensive book on both the poetics and politics of Dylan's compositions. It studies Dylan, not as a pop hero, but as an artist, as a maker of songs. Focusing on the interplay of music and lyric, it traces Dylan's innovative use of musical form, his complex manipulation of poetic diction, and his dialogues with other artists, from Woody Guthrie to Arthur Rimbaud. Moving from Dylan's earliest experiments with the blues, through his mastery of rock and country, up to his densely allusive recent recordings, Timothy Hampton offers a detailed account of Dylan's achievement. Locating Dylan in the long history of artistic modernism, the book studies the relationship between form, genre, and the political and social themes that crisscross Dylan's work. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work offers both a nuanced engagement with the work of a major artist and a meditation on the contribution of song at times of political and social change.
'One of the more thought-provoking books on Dylan's songwriting. The casual fan and the Dylan obsessive will both be surprised by some of Hampton's insights.... A s