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Synopsis
Bob Dylan has always regarded himself as a songwriter:  I am my words, he wrote in 1964. Distilling a lifetime s passion and study, leading Dylan author, Clinton Heylin charts the development and first moments of genius of this unique artist whose songs changed the world. From his first attempts at writing, Song to Bridget, in 1957, (apparently for Brigitte Bardot) Bob Dylan always aspired to poetry, yet his role as a writer rather than a performer of his own songs is often overlooked. In over fifty years of creativity he had penned some of the most iconic, and perfect, songs in popular history. Arriving in New York in 1961, the city had an enormous impact on the young artist and, as he established himself amongst the folk clubs and artists, he would produce songs that spoke for a whole generation: Blowing in the Wind, A Hard Rain s Gonna Fall, The Times They Are a Changin ,  Like a Rolling Stone , and  Forever Young . In Revolution in the Air Clinton Heylin recounts the story of each song as it is written, giving a full appreciation of the songs themselves as well as Dylan the emerging artist. Unlike any other book on Dylan, it charts his rise as a writer, where he gained his inspiration, the burst of energy which produced some of his most famous songs as well as the lesser known stories behind the more iconic verses. This is an essential book for anyone interested in Dylan and his place in literature. Informative, opinionated, packed with new insights and revelations, this is an instant classic. Praise for Clinton Heylin:  The only Dylanologist worth reading. New York Times  Arguably the world s greatest rock biographer. Irish Independent
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Review
"A magnum opus that anyone curious about, fascinated by, and devoted to His Master's Voice will want to read and ponder." --Jonathan Cott, author, Dylan, and editor, Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews
Book Description
The definitive analysis of each song that Bob Dylan wrote from 1957 - 1973 from the world's most distinguished Dylan writer.
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- PublisherConstable
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1849011540
- ISBN 13 9781849011549
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages498
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