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Summary: A Very Very Very Fine Book!
Review: I can't say enough good things about this book. It's a one-of-a-kind must-have for anybody who loves music. A real class-act. The pictures and layout are fabulous, and to read interviews of writers talking about how they created some of some of your favorite songs is enlightening. But the CD's---the audio interviews with these wonderful creative people---are truly amazing. I especially loved hearing Graham Nash talk about Joni Mitchell and "Our House"---but all the interviews are super. You feel like you've been invited into the writer's living rooms and are sitting right there while they share their trials, tribulations, and victories. What can I say, I just loved the whole experience...reading, listening, looking. If I could afford it, I would buy this book for every one of my friends. As it is at least two of them will find this under their trees this Christmas.
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Summary: I like this book!
Review: I guess I must fall into the constant stream of spammers who like this book. (What's your problem Mr. Frankfurter?) I got this book for my birthday recently and find it fascinating. Not much else to add other than kudos to Graham Nash for this engaging effort.
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Summary: Wonderful book!
Review: I love Graham Nash's music, but was pleasantly surprised by the wealth of songwriters and musicians who are featured in OFF THE RECORD. This is a FABULOUS gift for any music lover.The book includes handwritten lyrics of many classic songs, interviews (both written and audio (on 2 CDs)), photos, and more. The book is colorful, engaging, and a celebration of GREAT music...
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Summary: Enlightening
Review: I was interested in Off the Record not so much because I'm a fan of the music, but because I have a lot of curiosity about creativity, and I'm fascinated with other people's processes. That's why I loved this book. Grace Slick comparing (and contrasting) songwriting with painting, John Sebastian drawing creative inspiration from the mechanics of a guitar, Randy Bachman realizing that the classical training he'd abandoned as too restrictive was actually the key to the musical freedom he craved-it's great stuff. Very enlightening.
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Summary: Really wonderful book, and great CD!
Review: I've been a fan of Graham Nash for a long time, and that's one of the reasons why I bought this book. But once I received the book, I discovered that it offers so much more than just information about Graham Nash. Some of the songs featured, like "Our House" and "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," were popular when I was a teenager and really brought back memories. Hearing the stories behind these songs that are so memorable for me really gave them a dimension that they didn't have before, making me like them even more. I think this book is really wonderful and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves music, or who wants to look at the songs of their youth in a whole new way.
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Summary: Really wonderful book, and great CD!
Review: If you have a music lover to buy for, you can't beat this great book by music legend Graham Nash! The best songwriters have submitted their originals and drew pictures which they associate to the songs! All your favorite songs and songwriters are in this book!!...
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Summary: WONDERFUL PRESENT!
Review: If you have a music lover to buy for, you can't beat this great book by music legend Graham Nash! The best songwriters have submitted their originals and drew pictures which they associate to the songs! All your favorite songs and songwriters are in this book!!...
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Summary: A look back at the good ol' days!
Review: My wife and I absolutely loved this book! Many of the songs in this book reminded us of the good ol' days when we used to party and enjoy our youth! The best part of this book were the CDs that accompanied it. It was interesting to hear the interviews with the songwriters and their stories about their particular songs! This book is incredible, and my wife and I will continue to enjoy it for a very long time!
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Summary: A Must for Any Record Collection...
Review: Off the Record is a terrific book. Anyone who has a love of music, history, or even photography, this book presents itself as a must have. It is the ultimate liner note. Original in its concept, the book takes a sincere and valuable look into songwriting and its place in history. The accompaning stories are touching and authentic, adding a new depth to the music, and time when it was first heard. After reading, the same music i heard so many years before brought me back to those wonderful places, except this time filled with the wealth of background and the artists intent.
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Summary: Great book about a variety of songs
Review: Off the Record is an interesting and beautiful book about a variety of music (not just Graham Nash's music-his song Our House is only 1 of 25 featured songs). The book includes handwritten lyrics by the songwriters-some are incredibly beautiful. Also, I like "American Woman" which looks like an American flag. Also, the book is very colorful and has a lot of pictures and interesting interviews. Ben E. King tells how he got kicked out of choir for having a loud voice. Thank goodness he still went on to use it! Anyone who likes songs like "Never My Love", "I Feel the Earth Move", Do You Believe in Magic", What a Wonderful World", "Stand By Me" and more will enjoy this book.
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