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Book Synopsis: The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One—and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song, and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal. These essays are written in Dylan’s unique prose. They are mysterious and mercurial, poignant and profound, and often laugh-out-loud funny. And while they are ostensibly about music, they are really meditations and reflections on the human condition.
Running throughout the book are nearly 150 carefully curated photos as well as a series of dream-like riffs that, taken together, resemble an epic poem and add to the work’s transcendence. In 2020, with the release of his outstanding album Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan became the first artist to have an album hit the Billboard Top 40 in each decade since the 1960s.
The Philosophy of Modern Song contains much of what he has learned about his craft in all those years, and like everything that Dylan does, it is a momentous artistic achievement.
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Experience the extraordinary insight of Bob Dylan with his latest book, The Philosophy of Modern Song. As a Nobel Prize-winning artist, Dylan offers unparalleled wisdom into the nature of popular music. In over sixty captivating essays, he delves into the essence of groundbreaking songs by artists such as Stephen Foster, Elvis Costello, Hank Williams, and Nina Simone. Uncover the secrets behind Dylan's masterful craft as he dissects the pitfalls of easy rhymes and the power of adding or subtracting a single syllable. With wit and profound reflection, these essays extend far beyond music, becoming meditations on the very essence of the human condition.
What sets The Philosophy of Modern Song apart is not only Dylan's insightful writing but the stunning visuals that accompany it. Delve into a collection of over 150 carefully curated photos that heighten the reading experience. Additionally, the book includes dream-like riffs that seamlessly weave together, forming an epic poem that adds another layer of transcendence to Dylan's work.
In 2020, Dylan made history once again with his album Rough and Rowdy Ways, becoming the first artist to have a Billboard Top 40 hit in each decade since the 1960s. The Philosophy of Modern Song is a culmination of the wisdom and knowledge he has gained throughout his legendary career. It is an artistic achievement that cannot be underestimated.
Embark on a journey through the mind of a musical genius. Immerse yourself in The Philosophy of Modern Song and discover the magic that lies within its pages. Click here to get your copy now!
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