- Hardcover: 265 pages
- Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 027597393X
- ISBN-13: 978-0275973933
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm
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- #50 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Music > Styles > Rock & Pop > Singers & Groups > Bruce Springsteen
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?Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is a combination dual biography and musical critique of two great and much beloved modern-day American songwriters and performers. Their distinct flavors, creative drives, and musical works are discussed in detail and contrasted in depth throughout the pages of this respectful, informative, and thoughtfully presented commentary. Simply put, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is "must" reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans, and a very highly recommended addition to academic and community library American Music History collections.?-Wisconsin Bookwatch/Midwest Book Review
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This study exposes the depth of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen's philosophies, creative vision, stylistic tendencies and contributions to their craft. It offers a comparative analysis that synthesizes biographical material, critical interpretation and selected exemplars of the writers' work. Presenting Dylan as an enigmatic player of words and Springsteen as the narrator of a melodramatic portrayal of a specific community's life struggles, Smith reinterprets their work.
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"Must" reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans
11 Jan 2003
Format:Hardcover
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is a combination dual biography and musical critique of two great and much beloved modern-day American songwriters and performers. Their distinct flavors, creative drives, and musical works are discussed in detail and contrasted in depth throughout the pages of this respectful, informative, and thoughtfully presented commentary. Simply put, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American is "must" reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans, and a very highly recommended addition to academic and community library American Music History collections.
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14 Jun 2004
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Mr. Smith manages to capture the very essence and nature of the two artists' craft and work. A stunningly insightful glimpse into two of America's greatest singer-songwriters!
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