Kategoria BISAC: Music >> Lyrics

"The Words and Music of George Harrison" is an in-depth appreciation of this often underappreciated musician, following Harrison's development as a singer-songwriter from his earliest songs with The Beatles through his final album, "Brainwashed," released after his 2001 death from brain cancer.

"The Words and Music of George Harrison" sheds new light on Harrison's 40-year career, examining his music output in the context of the enormous personal and professional changes he underwent, from the early days in Liverpool and the global explosion of Beatlemania through a solo career marked by...

"How many songs have we lost when a lyricist could not find a musician,
nor the musician a lyricist? The answer for the bereft musician could well lie within the pages of Lyrically
Speaking-a plethora of superbly crafted lyrics from the soul of Kay Bell."
-James Shipstone, RCA Records. BMG Records.
BMG Music Publishing Australia/New Zealand. 1977-1997

A song has the indefinable and irresistible power to instantly transport you to another place and time. But before that song can reach its audience, a rare and special partnership must be launched between...

"Rock 'n' Roll, and Reflections" is Benjamin Wrubel's attempt to make sense of the world as he knows it, has lived it, and would like to unravel it... He has taken 101 of his all time favorite, classic songs and has made commentaries to their words, meanings, and feelings. He makes note of the importance, relevance, and significance of each. He equates what is being said, to what should be felt, to the actions from which could then follow. He uses a lifetime of experience, emotions, and wisdom to guide us. This book is a collection of thoughts, suppositions, and aspirations. It is his...

The singer-songwriter, someone who writes and performs their own music, is an ever-present and increasingly complex figure in popular music worlds. The Singer-Songwriter Handbook provides a useful resource for student songwriters, active musicians, fans and scholars alike.

This handbook is divided into four main sections: Songwriting (acoustic and digital), Performance, Music Industry and Case Studies. Section I focuses on the 'how to' elements of popular song composition, embracing a range of perspectives and methods, in addition to chapters on the teaching of songwriting to...

Bruce Springsteen's words and music have been part of the American landscape for nearly half a century, and are today cherished by millions worldwide. Indeed, Springsteen has been known to inspire religious devotion among his fans, and his shows with the E Street Band are often compared to a revivalist congregation. However, there has not been a comprehensive scholarly study of the biblical and theological motifs in Springsteen's lyrics.

Until now.

Reading Springsteen's songs as one would a poem, The Grace of God and the Grace of Man sheds new light on Springsteen's...

The Psalms were meant to be sung This is your go-to resource for singable, recitable Psalm lyrics. Why not sing your next Bible study? This is a game-like fun way to bond and discuss real life issues in any worship setting, and equip members in many aspects of theology. While some books teach about the Psalms, none offer participation or quick memory work like this.

Recipient of the 2017 Illumination GOLD Medal in Education and Finalist in Foreword Performing Arts. Here are the musical...