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Summary: May the musical journey never end.
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This book is an absolute Gem!I just spent the afternoon enjoying this terrific book and the 2 CD's that came along with it.25 great songs, mainly from the second half of the 20th. century,and the songwriters behind them.The songs and writers were so well chosen that it's hard to imagine anyone not liking most,if not all,the choices.
To listen to these Artists talk about their lives,work,and the things that meant so much to them is a real treat.The interviews are all very personal and it seems that everything was spontaneous and came right from the heart.
Here is some of what you'll find:
"If you wanna make it,you can't fake it,you gotta live it."
Hank Williams Sr.
"The answer,my friend,is blowing in the wind."
Peter Yarrow will tell you what it means.
"You don't hit a home run every time you come to bat.You don't hit oil every time you drill."Jimmie Davis,Gov.Louisiana and writer of "You are my Sunshine".
"Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your Cold,Cold Heart." Where did Hank get that title?
"The Dragon lives forever and has been with us for 3 or 4 generations." Peter Yarrow
"Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree." L.Russell Brown tells us what prompted this one.
"Love is Like a Burning Ring of Fire"What gave Merle Kilgore and June Carter Cash the idea for this song?
I am reluctant to say anything negative about this super book;but I felt a letdown after the end of each interviev on the CD's.I think the songs should have been included in their entirety;but then again it would have been impossible to give it only 5 stars.
I read the book and then listened to the CD's;and found that a good order.
Finally,I'd recommend you read the other reviews.They all have something to add.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: "Off The Record: Songwriters on Songwriting" by Graham Nash is WONDERFUL! It features Full color artistic renderings the lyrics of 25 famous songs by the original songwriters.
Songs like True Colors, What a Wonderful World, Never My Love, and many more. Pictures of the songwriters and artists. Interviews with the songwriters. Then 2 CD's filled with songwriter interviews where you get to hear some of the story about what inspired the featured song and other songs the songwriter wrote. "Songwriters on Songwriting" is beautiful and delightful. Ande Rasmussen
Songwriter
Editor and Publisher of Inspirations for Songwriters
President of Austin Songwriters Group
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Summary: Only thing missing . . .
Review: . . . was the music! I was surprised and mildly disappointed that the CD's didn't include the original recordings of the songs talked about. Other than that it was most enjoyable
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Summary: Music to my eyes!
Review: A visually stunning book for music lovers or casual fans. The multimedia format really takes the music and lyrics to a new level. Cheers to Graham for this wonderful effort!
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Summary: Music to my eyes!
Review: A visually stunning book for music lovers or casual fans. The multimedia format really takes the music and lyrics to a new level. Cheers to Graham for this wonderful effort!
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Summary: Can't get enough!
Review: Already anxious for the next edition! I've always been a big fan of Graham Nash's, but never had the benefit of so much insight into the creation of great songs. Where do you find this type of memorable music today? It's rare. I can listen to each of the featured 25 songs in Off the Record and tell you about a special memory that is conjured up from the recesses of my mind. It's fascinating to read the artists' stories behind the songs. Please Graham, give us more!
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Summary: Mmmm, spam
Review: Does anyone else think this review has been spammed repeatedly? Seriously, how many times does each review need to urge you to buy the book as a gift? How distasteful. The great and classy Graham deserves better.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: Graham Nash has created yet another masterpiece- this time in the form of a book. I loved getting this rare look at the personal process of songwriting with interviews and pictures of handwritten manuscripts. It is a real treat to see the stories behind a variety of hits, including, "American Women" and "I Fought the Law."
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: Graham Nash has created yet another masterpiece- this time in the form of a book. I loved getting this rare look at the personal process of songwriting with interviews and pictures of handwritten manuscripts. It is a real treat to see the stories behind a variety of hits, including, "American Women" and "I Fought the Law."
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Summary: Great book!
Review: Great book. Gave me a view not just into the music business but into the lives of some great people and how they struggled to get where they did. Found this book very inspirational. Graham Nash deserves a lot of credit for doing this in such a classy way.
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