Book Reviews

Indispensable Guide to Four Decades of Dylan's Genius, January 12, 1999

This handy, indispensable edited volume of Dylan essays, reviews, and interviews -- covering everything from the early 1960s to the blazing Neverending Tour -- reaches deep into Dylan's back pages, providing fans and casual readers alike with unique insight into Bob Dylan's writing, recording and touring philosophy, and religious beliefs. His transcendence and impact on American music and culture in the 20th century is contemplated by both avid admirers and, on occasion, even caustic conservative critics... Best of all, though, this volume pays proper attention to Dylan's work in the last 10-20 years -- a startling and welcome achievement for a Dylan commentary. Especially enlightening are recent interviews with Dylan and ample coverage of the Kennedy Center Honors, Time Out of Mind, and the many other projects and accolades of recent years. 4/5

Tangled Up In Tapes : A Recording History Of Bob Dylan

Book Description
Discography of Bob Dylan. Complete details of recording sessions (released and unreleased songs), of all live shows and other appearances. All from 1960 through 1998. 368 pages including 32 pages of rare photos printed on glossy paper (20 in full colour) as well as other pics scattered throughout the book. Also section covering professional video of Dylan and numerous statistics, including how many times each song has been performed in concert.3/5

Early Dylan Photographs

Book Description
Early Dylan features many unpublished 1960s-era photographs of Bob Dylan- the poet laureate of his generation-from three master photographers, with behind-the-scenes anecdotal captions.
Bob Dylan is the voice of a generation, a part of our cultural fabric, and a national treasure. For four decades, his songs, recordings, and performances have been sources of inspiration and discovery for people of all ages. Early Dylan features the work of three different photographers-Barry Feinstein, Daniel Kramer, and Jim Marshall-who were there from the beginning and given personal access to the artist and his private life. Many of the photographs featured in Early Dylan have never before been seen and reveal a young Bob Dylan at the start of his career. In the extended caption section following the portfolio, each photographer reveals the unique details of their experiences with the burgeoning artist on the brink of huge celebrity.
Since the early 1960s Bob Dylan has been in the national spotlight and this intimate view of one of the most enigmatic and beloved musicians of our time will surely appeal to his many fans and devotees. It is with great pleasure that we present these rare visual moments of one of the most compelling artists of this century. 4/5

Lyrics 1962-85 Includes all Of Writings And Drawings Plus 120 New Writings

Book Description
The complete collection includes all of Dylan's writings and drawings plus 120 new writings. Index of song titles.5/5

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