A Simple Twist of Fate: Bob Dylan and The Making of Blood on The Tracks

Gill, Andy & Kevin Odegard

ISBN 10: 0306812312 / ISBN 13: 9780306812316

Published by Da Capo Press, New York, 2004

About this Item

First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 246 pages with photographs. In 1974 Bob Dylan wrote, recorded, reconsidered, and then re-recorded one of the best-selling studio albums of his entire career. It is often referred to as "the greatest break-up album of all time." This marvelous account of the making of the album is a unique and utterly engaging chronicle of how one musician channeled his personal pain and confusion into great art. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Simple Twist of Fate: Bob Dylan and The Making of Blood on The Tracks
• Publisher: Da Capo Press, New York
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306812312
• ISBN 13: 9780306812316
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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Synopsis

An in-depth, eyewitness account of the creation of one of Bob Dylan's most celebrated, anguished albums, written by the album's guitarist and an acclaimed journalist. In 1974 Bob Dylan wrote, recorded, reconsidered, and then re-recorded Blood on the Tracks, and to this day, no one who hears it can avoid being blown away by its emotional power. Commonly referred to as "the greatest break-up album of all time," it was written as Dylan's own twelve-year marriage began to painfully unravel. Songs like "Tangled Up in Blue," "Idiot Wind," and "Shelter from the Storm" have become the template for multidimensional, adult songs of love, longing, and loss.Yet the full story behind the creation of this album has never been told. The authors have drawn upon first-hand information and interviews with the musicians, producers, industry insiders, as well as Dylan's friends, associates, and relatives. A Simple Twist of Fate is an engaging chronicle of how one artist transformed his personal pain and confusion into great art.

About the Author

Andy Gill is a leading critic for The Independent, and has edited or written for NME, Q, Mojo, Rolling Stone, GQ, and Maxim. He lives in London. Kevin Odegard was a brakeman on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad when he was asked to play guitar on Blood on the Tracks. He has written for USA Today, Billboard, and other periodicals. He lives in Wayzata, Minnesota.