photo: christof graf
photo: christof graf
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 in Literature in 2016.
Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a masterclass on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over 60 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 analyses 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.
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 a masterclass on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over 60 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 analyses 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.
„Blowin’ in the wind“, „All along the watchtower“, „Knockin’ on heaven’s door“ – seine Songs besitzen eine poetische Kraft, für die er 2016 mit dem Nobelpreis für Literatur geehrt wurde. Nun legt Bob Dylan ein Buch vor, in dem er nicht auf sein eigenes Werk zurückblickt, sondern auf mehr als 60 Songs, die ihn beeindruckt und geprägt haben. Es bietet einzigartige Einsichten in das Wesen der populären Musik, die uns von Little Richard zu Frank Sinatra, von Elvis Presley zu The Clash, von Nina Simone zu Elvis Costello führen.
Naheliegende Reime können leicht zu einer Falle werden, eine Silbe zu viel kann einen guten Song um seine Wirkung bringen, und Bluegrass hat mehr mit Heavy Metal gemeinsam, als es auf den ersten Blick scheint. Es ist Bob Dylan persönlich, der hier die Philosophie des modernen Songs darlegt und dafür Werke wie „Long Tall Sally“, „Strangers in the night“ oder „London calling“ unter die Lupe nimmt. Mysteriös und magisch, präzise und profund, oft auch sehr witzig legt der Meister die Substanz jedes Songs frei und meditiert dabei in unnachahmlich dylanesker Diktion über das menschliche Leben und den fragwürdigen Zustand unserer Welt. So wie seine besten Songs ist dieser höchst subjektive Kanon, an dem er seit 2010 gearbeitet hat, schon jetzt selbst ein kanonisches Werk – und ein ungeheures Lesevergnügen für jeden, der sich schon einmal eine Schallplatte gekauft hat.
Die Rock’n’Roll-Legende Jerry Lee Lewis ist gestern am 28.10.22 im Alter von 87 Jahren gestorben. Lewis wurde mit Titeln wie „Great Balls of Fire“ und „Whole Lotta Shakin‘ Goin‘ On“ bekannt. „Seinen Tod gab sein Sprecher Zach Farnum bekannt. Lewis sei in seinem Haus in Memphis im US-Staat Tennessee gestorben, erklärte Farnum. Seine siebte Ehefrau Judith Coghlan Lewis sei an seiner Seite gewesen.“ heißt es in den Nachrichtenagenturen.
In einer der BILDSTRECKEN in meinem Buch „BOB DYLAN – ON THE ROAD“ namens „Friends Along The Way“ ist u.a. auch Jerry Lee Lewis abgebildet.
Vol. 12 – Bob Dylan – On The Road – Never Ending Tour 1988 – 2021
“I don’t know if many of you know, but Jerry Lee is gone, and we’re gonna play this song, one of his. Jerry Lee will live forever. We all know that.” Bob Dylan, Nottingham, England, October 28th, 2022 before playing Jerry Lee Lewis‘ „ I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye“. Thanks for sharing this historical clip….
| Nottingham, England Motorpoint Arena October 28, 2022 |
SOURCE: BOBLINKS.COM
| 1. | Watching The River Flow (Bob on piano) |
| 2. | Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine) (Bob on piano) |
| 3. | I Contain Multitudes (Bob on piano) |
| 4. | False Prophet (Bob on piano) |
| 5. | When I Paint My Masterpiece (Bob on piano) |
| 6. | Black Rider (Bob on piano) |
| 7. | My Own Version of You (Bob on piano) |
| 8. | I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob on piano) |
| 9. | Crossing The Rubicon (Bob on piano) |
| 10. | To Be Alone With You (Bob on piano) |
| 11. | Key West (Philosopher Pirate) (Bob on piano) |
| 12. | Gotta Serve Somebody (Bob on piano) |
| 13. | I’ve Made Up My Mind To Give Myself To You (Bob on piano) |
| 14. | That Old Black Magic (Bob on piano) |
| 15. | Mother of Muses (Bob on piano) |
| 16. | Goodbye Jimmy Reed (Bob on piano) |
| — | Band introductions (Bob on piano) |
| 17. | Every Grain of Sand (Bob on piano with harp) |
| encore | |
| 18. | I Can’t Seem To Say Goodbye (Bob on piano) |
schrieb damals die spanische Zeitung ELMUNDO….schön, daß der Link zur Konzertkritik noch funktioniert:
PRESS-REVIEW & SOURCE in ELMUNDO
… danke, daß ELMUNDO den link am Leben erhält. Iist ja auch gerade einmal 13 Jahre her…..Zwei weitere LInks zu dem einzigen Mallorca-Konzert sind leider tot.
https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/08/12/baleares/1250058387.html
SETLIST OF MALLORCA 2009-CONCERT:
First set:
– Dance Me To The End Of Love
– The Future
– Ain’t No Cure For Love
– Bird On The Wire
– Everybody Knows
– In My Secret Life
– Who By Fire
– Heart With No Companion
– Waiting For The Miracle
– Anthem
Second set:
– Tower Of Song
– Suzanne
– Sisters of Mercy
– Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye
– The Partisan
– Boogie Street (Sharon Robinson)
– Hallelujah
– I’m Your Man
– Take This Waltz
Encores:
– So Long, Marianne
– First We Take Manhattan
– Famous Blue Raincoat
– If It Be Your Will (recited by Leonard first, then sung by the Webb sisters)
– Closing Time
– I Tried To Leave You
– Whither Thou Goest
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