A major publishing eventâ€”a beautiful, comprehensive collection of the lyrics of Bob Dylan with artwork from thirty-three albums, edited and with an introduction by Christopher Ricks.As

The Lyrics: 1961-2012

A major publishing eventâ€”a beautiful, comprehensive collection of the lyrics of Bob Dylan with artwork from thirty-three albums, edited and with an introduction by Christopher Ricks.

As it was well put by Al Kooper (the man behind the organ on â€œLike a Rolling Stoneâ€), â€œBob is the equivalent of William Shakespeare. What Shakespeare did in his time, Bob does in his time.â€ Christopher Ricks, editor of T.S. Eliot, Samuel Beckett, Tennyson, and The Oxford Book of English Verse, has no argument with Mr. Kooperâ€™s assessment, and Dylan is attended to accordingly in this authoritative edition of his lyrics.

In the words of Ricks: â€œFor fifty years, all the world has delighted in Bob Dylanâ€™s books of words and more than words: provocative, mysterious, touching, baffling, not-to-be-pinned-down, intriguing, and a reminder that genius is free to do as it chooses. And, again and again, these are not the words that he sings on the initially released albums.â€

This edition changes things, giving us the words from officially released studio and live recordings, as well as selected variant lyrics and revisions to these, recent revisions and retrospective ones; and, from the archives, words that, till now, have not been published.

The Lyrics, edited with diligence by Christopher Ricks, Lisa Nemrow, and Julie Nemrow. As set down, as sung, and as sung again.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-10-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476797700

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-10-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781476797700

The Lyrics: 1961-2012

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