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[Donald Brown] ☆ Bob Dylan: American Troubadour (Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture) ✓ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Bob Dylan: American Troubadour (Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture) "Unremarkable." according to Emperor Aquaman. I'm puzzled by some of the positive reviews so far (one or two of which kind of appear to be possible contacts of the author). I'll admit that I've read (too many) other Dylan books already, so I didn't find this as revelatory as perhaps a new fan might. The author is reasonably intelligent and the analysis is decent, but nothing too. S. H. Moliken said cannot be beat. Many years ago, I asked the author to interpret a Dylan line. The answer was cogen
| Title | : | Bob Dylan: American Troubadour (Tempo: A Rowman & Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810884208 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
Donald Brown follows the shifting versions of Dylan, from his songs of conscientious social involvement to more personal exploratory songs; from his influential rock albums of the mid-‘60s to his adaptations of Country music; from his three very different tours in the 1970s to his “born again” period as a proselytizer for Christ, to his frustrations as a recording and performing artist in the 1980s; from his retrospective importance in the Nineties to the refreshingly vital albums he has been producing in the 21st century.Bob Dylan: American Troubadour will engage not only Dylan fans and students of his work but also those interested American popular music, history, and culture. As the artist who famously proclaimed “the times, they are a-changin’,” Dylan was never static in his craft, his music altering as the times changed. With each year, new books appear on Bob Dylan, attesting to his continuing importance as a major figure in American music and culture. Bob Dylan: American Troubadour is the first book on Dylan to look at his entire career, from his first album to his most recent. In a brief compass, Brown provides insightful critical commentary on Dylan’s entire body of work, placing full scope of Dylan’s career in the c
A useful Dylan and cultural-events time line and an annotated discography round out the volume. Dylan, but this entry in Rowman & Littlefield’s Tempo music series on rock, pop, and culture is a bit different as it explores Dylan’s music through the lens of social and cultural history. This concise examination of the Dylan corpus is especially good for younger generations who may want to better understand how a musician in his early seventies can still be so compelling and relevant in twenty-f
He has a degree in Art History and Comparative Literature from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in Comparative Literature from Princeton University, where he studied as a Mellon fellow.. Donald Brown is an editor, theater critic, and book reviewer at The New Haven Review. He teaches at Yale and since 2006 has commented on music, movies, and books on blogocentrism
"Unremarkable." according to Emperor Aquaman. I'm puzzled by some of the positive reviews so far (one or two of which kind of appear to be possible contacts of the author). I'll admit that I've read (too many) other Dylan books already, so I didn't find this as revelatory as perhaps a new fan might. The author is reasonably intelligent and the analysis is decent, but nothing too. S. H. Moliken said cannot be beat. Many years ago, I asked the author to interpret a Dylan line. The answer was cogent, rich, and filled with meaning. This is the book Donald Brown was always meant to write. If you desire a pathway into the worlds within Dylan's words, this book is one you need to read. If you want a history of Bob's marriages, touring, or commercials. if you care about Bob Dylan you'd be a fool not to buy this book! Bruce L. Tulgan This book is smart and fun and different from any other Dylan book you have ever read. Take that to the bank. Don Brown has hit platinum with this book. His treatment of Dylan is comprehensive and deep --- his analysis is that of a brilliant literary critic. If you don't read this book, your Dylan creds drop about a dozen notches. An
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