Songwriters On Songwriting: Revised And Expanded - Softcover

Zollo, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306812657 ISBN 13: 9780306812651

Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2003

Synopsis

This expanded fourth edition of Songwriters on Songwriting includes ten new interviews- with Alanis Morissette, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, and others. In these pages, sixty-two of the greatest songwriters of our time go straight to the source of the magic of songwriting by offering their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on their art. Representing almost every genre of popular music, from blues to pop to rock, here are the figures that have shaped American music as we know it.

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Review:

Brain Pickings, 5/26/14
"[An] excellent and extensive treasure trove...[The] insights on songwriting extend to the broader realm of creative work in a multitude of disciplines...A magnificent read in its hefty totality."

Brain Pickings, 7/20/14
"[An] impressive interview compendium."

From the Author:

Quick description of book
This book is a must for all songwriters and fans of great music -- 52 interviews with the greatest songwriters of our time -- from Sammy Cahn through Bob Dylan through Paul Simon up to and beyond R.E.M. These discussions allow these songwriters to talk seriously and in-depth about their great songs and about the creative process. Many great songwriters who have already passed away are included, such as Frank Zappa, Laura Nyro, Harry Nilsson and others. This book is entertaining, informative and archival. And on the subject of songwriting, I don't think there is any other that is better.

Paul Zollo

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0306812657
• ISBN 13: 9780306812651
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 752