The Oxford American Book of Great Music Writing - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557289506 ISBN 13: 9781557289506

Publisher: University of Arkansas Press, 2010

Synopsis

Unusual book

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Review

"Fresh, original writing. A pleasure to read." "A sort of Southern version of the New Yorker." "The single best music-related magazine of any given year." "One of the brightest periodicals to appear on the American literary scene." "The magazine's writers share a passion for music, a respect for ideas, and a flair for writing." "God Bless America and God bless The Oxford American Book of Great Music Writing." -- Dolly Parton "Elvis made a blip on our national radar. Many of the artists featured here did not. To read on is to discover America." "What the magazine does, that no other music publication bothers with, is examining music for what it can say about American history."

About the Author

Marc Smirnoff is the editor and founder of The Oxford American. He has written for the New York Times Book Review, the San Francisco Chronicle Book Review, the Washington Post Book World, and others. Van Dyke Parks is an arranger, musician, producer, lyricist, and composer. Although he has worked with dozens of essential musicians, including U2, Randy Newman, and Bruce Springsteen, he is best known for collaborating (as lyricist) with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys on the legendary Smile album. His own albums include Song Cycle and Discover America. He has done a number of film soundtracks, including Goin' South and The Two Jakes, and he is the author of three acclaimed children's books: Jump, Jump Again, and Jump on Over.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1557289506
• ISBN 13: 9781557289506
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Smirnoff Marc