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Songbook

English · Paperback / Softback

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Zusatztext "That whole subculture, all those mournful guys to whom the sound of record-store bin dividers clicking by is almost music enough, should love Songbook , yet so should anyone interested in great essays, or in the delicate art of being funny, or in how to write about one's feelings in such a way that other people will actually care."— The San Francisco Chronicle "Delivered in a hugely enjoyable, invisible prose that does in words what Hornby’s tunesmiths do with sound. He writes good."— Time Out London "Quintessentially Hornby: an idiosyncratic and charming exploration of the meaning of music and how it changes as we grow up and grow old."— SeattleWeekly.com "A book about the joy of listening to great pop songs, about the elusive genius of a catchy chorus...what shines most is Hornby himself—his wry self-awareness, his disarming honesty. Effortlessly readable, every chapter reminds us how special an observer of human behavior Hornby is"— Heat “A small, singular, delightful collection [about] the power of songs to bind people culturally and to reach deeply into the human spirit, bending the heart into new shapes with new potential.”— The New York Times Book Review "When Hornby writes about his enthusiasms and how they intertwine with his life, he's amusing and inspiring."— Rolling Stone Informationen zum Autor NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union. Klappentext "All I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don't like them as much as I do." -Nick Hornby, from Songbook A wise and hilarious collection from the bestselling author of Funny Girl, About a Boy, and High Fidelity. Songs, songwriters, and why and how they get under our skin… Songbook is Nick Hornby's labor of love. A shrewd, funny, and completely unique collection of musings on pop music, why it's good, what makes us listen and love it, and the ways in which it attaches itself to our lives-all with the beat of a perfectly mastered mix tape. Zusammenfassung “All I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don’t like them as much as I do.” —Nick Hornby, from Songbook A wise and hilarious collection from the bestselling author of Dickens and Prince , Just Like You, Funny Girl and About a Boy. Songs, songwriters, and why and how they get under our skin… Songbook is Nick Hornby’s labor of love. A shrewd, funny, and completely unique collection of musings on pop music, why it’s good, what makes us listen and love it, and the ways in which it attaches itself to our lives—all with the beat of a perfectly mastered mix tape.  Inhaltsverzeichnis Songbook 31 Songs... 1. Introduction "Your Love Is the Place Where I Come From"? Teenage Fanclub 2. "Thunder Road"? Bruce Springsteen 3. "I'm Like a Bird"? Nelly Furtado 4. "Heartbreaker"? Led Zeppelin 5. "One Man Guy"? Rufus Wainwright 6. "Samba Pa Ti"? Santana 7. "Mama You Been on My Mind"? Rod Stewart 8. "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?"? Bob Dylan 9. "Rain"? The Beatles 10. "You Had Time"? Ani DiFranco 11. "I've Had It"? Aimee Mann 12. "Born for Me"? Paul Westerber...

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Authors Nick Hornby
Publisher Riverhead
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.2003
 
EAN 9781573223560
ISBN 978-1-57322-356-0
No. of pages 224
Dimensions 134 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
Weight 186 g
Subject Humanities, art, music > Music

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