Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802127185 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music in Anatomy of a Song, based on the popular ongoing Wall Street Journal column, through oral histories of forty-five transformative songs woven from interviews with the artists who created them.Taking readers inside the making of a hit, Anatomy of a Song includes Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes Benz,” Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May,” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Joni Mitchell remembers living in a cave on Crete with the “mean old daddy” who inspired her 1971 hit “Carey,” while Elvis Costello talks about writing “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes” on a train to Liverpool. Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Smokey Robinson, Grace Slick, Mavis Staples, Steven Tyler, the Clash, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Raitt, Debbie Harry, and many other leading artists reveal the inspirations, struggles, and techniques behind their influential works. Covering the history of rock, R&B, country, disco, soul, reggae and pop, Anatomy of a Song is a love letter to the songs th
An entertaining record of the soundtrack of the baby boomer era.”Kirkus ReviewsMusic fans will enjoy the behind-the-songs stories.”Publishers Weekly. But Myers also does an outstanding job of unearthing the moments of humor and heartbreak that accompanied the creation of these songs.”American Songwriter“Who would’ve ever guessed the inspiration behind Gladys Knight’s soul-stirring ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ was ’70s pinup queen Farrah Fawcett? That’s just one of the fascinating song histories revealed in the new book Anatomy of a Song.”New York Post“Myers uncovers the fascinating backstories behind many legendary songs that changed the trajectory of music Culling together anecdotal revelations about happy accidents, deliberately vague lyrical choices and unexpected lapses of confidence, the book manages to both
"Take it from the top." according to Jacquelyn J. Caccia. Although these stories were originally told elsewhere, it makes this book no less readable. What was fascinating was to find the song, listen to it, read the excerpt and then listen again with a better appreciation of what was being conveyed. Some of the selections were surprises but the overall story of the p. Not perfect or comprehensive, but lovely and fun Michael J. Anderson The book hits a certain rhythm you will either love or not - but if you are interested chances are you will like it. I love all the stories, the details, the memories.I know that I, like most, have some issues with the songs chosen - because of the chronological nature, you almost want to be able to note iconi. Al L. Snyder said Good book to read. I thought the book was a good read. Not sure if those Good book to read Al L. Snyder I thought the book was a good read. Not sure if those 45 Songs would have been my choice, although several would gave been on my list too. I find it always interesting to her the songwriters perspective as to how they came up with their lyrics & what other musicians influenced their work as musicians. I do rec. 5 Songs would have been my choice, although several would gave been on my list too. I find it always interesting to her the songwriters perspective as to how they came up with their lyrics & what other musicians influenced their work as musicians. I do rec