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Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Philosophy of Modern Song
Book • 2022
In this book, Bob Dylan offers his unique insights into the nature of popular music through essays on 66 songs by other artists, ranging from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello.
The essays are written in Dylan's distinctive prose and include poetic introductory segments and more conventional essay portions.
The book is not just about music but also meditations and reflections on the human condition, incorporating nearly 150 carefully curated photos and dream-like riffs that add to the work’s transcendence.
The essays are written in Dylan's distinctive prose and include poetic introductory segments and more conventional essay portions.
The book is not just about music but also meditations and reflections on the human condition, incorporating nearly 150 carefully curated photos and dream-like riffs that add to the work’s transcendence.
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Nick Gillespie in the introduction, describing Bob Dylan's book on the philosophy of modern song.
Nick Gillespie in the introduction, describing Bob Dylan's book on the philosophy of modern song.
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Jeffrey Edward Green: Why Bob Dylan's Prophecies Continue To Fascinate
Mentioned in the podcast as a book with an official certificate attesting to its having been individually signed by Bob Dylan, but actually used an auto pen.
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Mentioned in relation to a controversy surrounding the authenticity of signed copies of his book.
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