¡THE LYRICS(Set of 2 Volumes)
¡Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon
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[Machine Translation] A self-portrait of 154 songs by a supreme songwriter. This book is Paul McCartney's incomparably candid account of his life and art. The 154 songs cover his work from his youth, through the legendary decade of The Beatles, Wings, his solo albums, and up to the present day. The "definitive lyrics," as determined for the first time by the author himself, are listed alphabetically by title, along with the circumstances in which they were written, the people to whom they were written, the context in which they were written, the places that inspired them, and his thoughts on them now (some of which are listed in the book's alphabetical order). (This includes lyrics to an unreleased Beatles song, "Tell Me Who He Is," which were discovered in Paul's notebooks during the production of this book, and which are believed to have been written in the early 1960s.) The book also includes many items from his personal archives that even the core fans have never seen before, such as handwritten manuscripts, scores, illustrations, letters, and photographs, making this a visual book that follows the life of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. In this sense, it is a visual book that follows the life of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. It allows the reader to learn more about Paul McCartney, his inspirations, his creative process, and the moment each piece was born. It is as if Paul McCartney's voice and personality ooze from every page. And never before has a book been written about such a great musician. I'm happy to be able to show people a real part of my work and my life that they haven't seen before," said McCartney. I have tried to be as honest as possible about how my work came to be. It meant a lot to me, and I hope it will mean a lot to others as well. His insights into his creative process confirm my assumption that Paul McCartney was an important literary figure who drew on and expanded the English poetic tradition. "Reading this work, I was impressed not only by McCartney's willingness to get things out, but also by the richness of his imagination and the power of his frank narrative. McCartney reveals in this book that he has been writing at a much higher level since his days with the Beatles, and that even his unforced lyrics have their own personality. The author's joy oozes from it, and it is a pleasure to read. And throughout the story, you will also catch glimpses of how well versed he is in the history of English literature and how his work as a songwriter has much in common with the works of Dickens and Shakespeare."(from The New York Times) "The publication of THE LYRICS is one "The publication of THE LYRICS is an achievement. It's highly readable, yet it's not your run-of-the-mill rock-and-roll book, full of fresh stories and opinions that even the most dedicated fans have never encountered before. McCartney's photographs and lyrics, many of which have never been published, are worth the price of the ticket alone, and the gorgeous boxed binding makes the book both a pleasure to read and to own. THE LYRICS is truly McCartney at his best.
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