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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Washington Post Notable Book
Excerpted in The New Yorker
A work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through his most meaningful songs.
Finally in paperback and featuring seven new song commentaries, the #1 New York Times bestseller celebrates the creative life and unparalleled musical genius of Paul McCartney.
Spanning sixty-four years―from his early days in Liverpool, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo career―Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics revolutionized the way artists write about music. An unprecedented “triumph” (Times UK), this handsomely designed volume pairs the definitive texts of over 160 songs with first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life, revealing the diverse circumstances in which songs were written; how they ultimately came to be; and the remarkable, yet often delightfully ordinary, people and places that inspired them. The Lyrics also includes:
· A personal foreword by McCartney
· An unprecedented range of songs, from beloved standards like “Band on the Run” to new additions “Day Tripper” and “Magical Mystery Tour”
· Over 160 images from McCartney’s own archives
Edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, The Lyrics is the definitive literary and visual record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. 165 images
Publisher : Liveright (November 7, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 624 pages
ISBN-10 : 1324094095
ISBN-13 : 978-1324094098
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.1 x 1.6 x 9.1 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoy the book and find it insightful. They appreciate the intimate details behind the lyrics and the creative process. Many consider it a good value, a treasure, and a great gift for Beatles fans. The collection of 161 songs is alphabetized with lyrics and a short story. The photos and paintings are described as great and illuminating. Readers find the book useful as a resource manual for trivia about the band.
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