Revolution in the air: the songs of Bob Dylan Vol. 1, 1957-73

The first of two volumes, this companion to every song that Bob Dylan ever wrote is by far the most comprehensive book on the words of Americas greatest songwriter. Here youll find not just opinionated commentary or literary interpretation, but facts, first and foremost. Clinton Heylin is the worlds leading Dylan biographer and expert, and he has arranged the songs--including a number that have never been performed--in a continually surprising chronology of when they were actually written rather than when they appeared on albums. Using newly discovered manuscripts, anecdotal evidence, and a seemingly limitless knowledge of every Bob Dylan live performance, he has uncovered a wealth of information about the songs, leaving no stone unturned in his research. Here we learn that the middle verse of Blowin in the Wind was written much later than the first and third verses; that The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll was based on a complete distortion of the facts of the case; that Mixed Up Confusion, despite being Dylans first single, was composed later than many of his early masterpieces; that Fourth Time Around was a direct response to John Lennons Norwegian Wood; and much more. Reading this volume will fundamentally change how you hear Dylans songs and will make you want to revisit the mans lesser-known masterpieces. This is an essential purchase for every true Bob Dylan fan--and perhaps your most essential purchase, for, as a guide to the mans work, it will never be surpassed. Library : General Formats : EPUB ISBN : 9781613743362 The First Of Two Volumes, This Companion To Every Song That Bob Dylan Ever Wrote Is By Far The Most Comprehensive Book On The Words Of America?s Greatest Songwriter. Here You?ll Find Not Just Opinionated Commentary Or Literary Interpretation, But Facts, First And Foremost. Clinton Heylin Is The World?s Leading Dylan Biographer And Expert, And He Has Arranged The Songs--including A Number That Have Never Been Performed--in A Continually Surprising Chronology Of When They Were Actually Written Rather Than When They Appeared On Albums. Using Newly Discovered Manuscripts, Anecdotal Evidence, And A Seemingly Limitless Knowledge Of Every Bob Dylan Live Performance, He Has Uncovered A Wealth Of Information About The Songs, Leaving No Stone Unturned In His Research. -- Publisher Description. Seems Like An Intro -- Do Not Accept Chaos: Some Notes On Method -- Song Information -- Juvenilia (1957-60) -- Hibbing -- Minneapolis -- 1961 -- 1962 -- 1963 -- 1964 -- 1965 -- 1966 -- 1967: I -- 1967: Ii -- 1968-9 -- 1970-1 -- 1972-3. Clinton Heylin. An A Cappella Book. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 451-455) And Indexes.

By far the most comprehensive book on Bob Dylan’s words ever written, including a number of songs that no one has ever heard, this first volume will fundamentally change how his lyrics are interpreted and understood. Arranged in a surprising chronology of when they were actually written rather than when they appeared on albums-the middle verse of 'Blowin’ in the Wind' was written much later than the first and third verses, and the songs on John Wesley Harding were written prior to some of the songs on The Basement Tapes-hundreds of surprising facts are uncovered in this catalog of 300 songs, spanning his career prior to Blood on the Tracks. Newly discovered manuscripts, anecdotal evidence, and a seemingly limitless knowledge of every Dylan live performance contribute to this definitive resource of the words of a celebrated American singer-songwriter.

By far the most comprehensive book on Dylan's words ever written, including a number of songs that no one has ever heard, this first volume will fundamentally change how these lyrics are interpreted and understood. Arranged in a surprising chronology of when they were actually written rather than when they appeared on albums—the middle verse of “Blowin'in the Wind” was written much later than the first and third verses, and the songs on John Wesley Harding were written prior to some of the songs on The Basement Tapes—hundreds of surprising facts are uncovered in this catalog of 300 songs, spanning his career up prior to Blood on the Tracks. Newly discovered manuscripts, anecdotal evidence, and a seemingly limitless knowledge of every Bob Dylan live performance contribute to this definitive resource of the words of a celebrated American singer-songwriter. In 'Revolution In The Air', Clinton Heylin recounts the story of each Bob Dylan song as it is written, giving a full appreciation of the songs themselves as well as Dylan the emerging artist.