Dylan, Lennon, Marx and God
NZD$40.95 inc GST
- Author: Jon Stewart, BIMM Institute, Brighton
- Date Published: December 2021
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108489812
NZD$
40.95
inc GST
Hardback
Other available formats:
Paperback, eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
Please email [email protected] to enquire about an inspection copy of this book
-
Bob Dylan and John Lennon are two of the most iconic names in popular music. Dylan is arguably the twentieth century's most important singer-songwriter. Lennon was founder and leader of the Beatles who remain, by some margin, the most covered songwriters in history. While Dylan erased the boundaries between pop and poetry, Lennon and his band transformed the genre's creative potential. The parallels between the two men are striking but underexplored. This book addresses that lack. Jon Stewart discusses Dylan's and Lennon's relationship; their politics; their understanding of history; and their deeply held spiritual beliefs. In revealing how each artist challenged the restrictive social norms of their day, the author shows how his subjects asked profound moral questions about what it means to be human and how we should live. His book is a potent meditation and exploration of two emblematic figures whose brilliance changed Western music for a generation.
Read more- Offers a new explanation for the differences in Lennon's and Dylan's approaches to protest music
- Discusses a 'lost' co-written song that never existed but that can now be heard on Spotify
- The first sustained comparative study of two of the most iconic figures in pop music history
- Offers new insights into the creative and song-writing process of both musicians
Reviews & endorsements
'In this illuminating book Jon Stewart invites readers to explore the work of John Lennon and Bob Dylan through the filter of three key themes – protest, history, and spirituality. There is a simplicity and an elegance to this approach, and the result is a compelling and revealing analysis of the very familiar music of two canonical singer-songwriters.' Sarah Hill, University of Oxford
See more reviews'… the dual biography, evaluating the extent to which the pair illuminated - and at times rejected - one another's creative achievements and political sensibilities, should fascinate most readers.' Johnnie Johnstone, Shindig!
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: December 2021
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108489812
- length: 252 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 158 x 18 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Dylan, Lennon and dual biography
3. Dylan, Lennon and anti-war protest music
4. John Lennon and history
5. Bob Dylan and history
6. Dylan, Lennon and spirituality
7. Conclusion
Appendices
List of references
Index.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×