The footnotes alone are massive (some taking up the majority of a page); one chapter alone contains over 220 of them. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2006. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Podcast Journal: Episode Planner | Plan and save notes | Host | Date | Guests | Tit... ROCK N ROLL WORD SEARCH: a puzzle book for rock / hard rock / heavy metal fans - ro... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. His 90's albums - Under The Red Sky, Good As I Been To You, World Gone Wrong, and Time Out of Mind - all have thorough chapters dedicated to them as well. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, E. P. Dutton; 1st Edition (January 1, 1972). Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2008. There are certain drawbacks; personally, I think Gray rides the Bible-influence hobby horse a bit too much, and I disagree with some of his opinions (only natural, and he doesn't overburden us with them), and certain parts of the book do seem a bit long-winded. There are certain drawbacks; personally, I think Gray rides the Bible-influence hobby horse a bit too much, and I disagree with some of his opinions (only natural, and he doesn't overburden us with them), and certain parts of the book do seem a bit long-winded. Saved from song-and-dance-man.tumblr.com. Michael Gray is recognised as a world authority on the work of Bob Dylan and is an expert on rock'n'roll history and the blues, with a special interest in pre-war blues. The chapter on his use of pre-war blues lyrics poetry is a cornucopia of exhaustive reasearch (the footnotes alone in this chapter could almost comprise a book.) Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016. I like the book and found it irritating all at once. ‘Til I Fell in Love with You. Song First release First Played Last Played Times Played. Description; Additional information ... Bob Dylan: Positively Main Street. End of. Also, if you are looking for an in-depth study of what Dylan's lyrics "mean", or for a study of his live performances, then this is not specifically the book for you. ), Foot of Pride, Jokerman, Brownsville Girl, and the entire Oh Mercy album. Now, all this is not to say that the book is perfect. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try your request again later. Christ he just got a pulitizer dosen't that say it all. While some of the chapters are admittedly not as interesting as others, many are enlightening and downright ground-breaking. He also manages to avoid the two main traps of writing a book like this: hero worship, and promoting your own work through the medium you are trying to interpret. Can this guy dig deep (in an academic way, not a paparazzi way!) Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2004. It is now recognised as a classic in its field. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This third edition provides a definitive retrospective appraisal of almost 40 years of work by one of the 20th century's most significant artists. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Song And Dance Man. Deliver To: Clear: Song And Dance Man quantity. At 900 pages including references it is a major tome on Dylan, the blues and folk music. He's not overly idoltary towards Dylan: certainly he gives him much praise (all deserved, of course), but he also issues forth monumental drubbings at times - perhaps even too much at times. Mr dylan and Mr Gray deserve each other. Read Count: 5122. His prose is very, very good and he can be devastatingly funny at times, as well as scholastically serious. Something went wrong. In 1996, Michael Gray co-authored The Elvis Atlas: A Journey Through Elvis Presley's America, published in hardback in New York by Henry Holt. His 90's albums - Under The Red Sky, Good As I Been To You, World Gone Wrong, and Time Out of Mind - all have thorough chapters dedicated to them as well. I believe this is a Japanese First Edition. Gray offers excellent analyses of such 80's masterpieces as Blind Willie McTell, Caribbean Wind (three versions! For example, Gray is extremely, extremely critical of such things as the Empire Burlesque and Unplugged albums, which is bound to upset some fans. His prose is very, very good and he can be devastatingly funny at times, as well as scholastically serious. Cranky, eloquent, opinionated, exhaustive, Gray's book proves that scholarship can be fun to read....The secret engine driving Dylan's … I like the book and found it irritating all at once. Bob Dylan, 1966. One gets a sense in reading this of Dylan's own vast knowledge of music. I was particularly interested in “Blind Willie McTell” and found an entire long chapter devoted to this wonderful song. Your selected delivery location is beyond seller's shipping coverage for this item. Category: Pre-Loved General Collectables. What it does, instead, is give detailed background information on them: shedding light, at long last, on their genesis - showing us what songs, poems, books, movies or what have you may have influenced them. End of. The first edition was lean, hip and got to the heart of matters. Be the first. I was particularly interested in “Blind Willie McTell” and found an entire long chapter devoted to this wonderful song. It seems like a page of my life has turned: I finished Michael Gray "Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan". Didn't think it was a library copy or as old as it is...there is an update edition I will buy now though. Bob Dylan Gives Press Conference in San Francisco ... to questions by those who really had listened to Dylan’s songs. At 900 pages including references it is a major tome on Dylan, the blues and folk music. “"Notably, there is a fat, new edition of Michael Gray's huge and wonderful critical work, Song and Dance Man (a lifetime's labor). At over 900 pages, this book examines every aspect of Dylan's recorded work. Please try your request again later. 14, "Monumental, endlessly illuminating" - Rolling Stone (, MICHAEL GRAY is a distinguished critic, writer &broadcaster. Bob's press conferences are great. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. This book is about 650 pages too long and desperately needed an edit. First published in the early 70’s the first version of this book seemed to be a modest but serious scholarly work. Free shipping for many products! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Song and Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is the greatest and most controversial star of rock music. Christ he just got a pulitizer dosen't that say it all. All of these songs (and more) are thoroughly examined, and lend needed credence to truly excellent Dylan compositions that often do not get the credit they deserve. Rock Drumming Foundation: Improve Your Drumming With The Fundamental Rock Drumming ... Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. We learn here how deeply and thorougly he has mined such treasure troves of art as pre-war blues, folk songs, the Bible (though Gray borders on overkill on this particular subject), poetry of all sorts, and, surprisingly, nursery rhyme, fairy tales, and Hollywood movie dialogue. Condition: Excellent. Undoubtedly revelatory to many are the chapters on Dylan's use of nursery rhyme and movie dialogue in his lyrics (the use of the latter shines an entirely new light on the Empire Burlesque album.) Unable to add item to List. Even if I was not a fan, Even if I had never heard of Dylan,{ if that was possible}I would have to say that the book is well worth the time and money spent. To be wandering. Gray's passion for his subject is remarkable but what starts as engaging ends up too much like rantings off the point. Dylan started performing the song live in the summer of 1997, and an August 17, 1997, concert performance appeared on various releases of his " Love Sick " single in June 1998. Gray's insights are spot-on, i.e the wasted ' Unplugged ' t.v. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The author provides, in this new edition, fresh material and analysis. Add tags for "Song & dance man III : the art of Bob Dylan". Comes absolutely reccommended. It deserves it. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2012. Very Hard to Find Collector’s Item from 1973. A Song & Dance Man: the Comedy of Bob Dylan Updated: Mar 24, 2020 In 2019 a story circulated about the time that Bob Dylan pitched a slapstick comedy series to HBO, and it made for semi-big news because in the mind of the greater unwashed public, Dylan is a serious artist who sings about civil rights, unjust murders, and masters of war. How could anyone if they are honest say anything nagetive about a book about Dylan. First Release: The Bootleg Series, Vol 8: Tell Tale Signs. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. only for dedicated fans maybe, but the article on Dylan and the Blues is terriffic reading, dare you miss this !...this book is packed with great info. Please try again. Mr dylan and Mr Gray deserve each other. Gray offers excellent analyses of such 80's masterpieces as Blind Willie McTell, Caribbean Wind (three versions! Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020. Gray's passion for his subject is remarkable but what starts as engaging ends up too much like rantings off the point. Some passages are surely revelatory. One gets a sense in reading this of Dylan's own vast knowledge of music. But surely such critical honesty of opinion is preferable to the "Dylan is God and never makes a mistake; bow down and worship his incomparable art" vibe that is prevalent in so many other books of this type. Home » Pre-Loved General Collectables » Song And Dance Man. There are a lot of books on Bob Dylan available, but this is one of the few truly indispensable ones. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Shut softly your watery eyes. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It seems like a page of my life has turned: I finished Michael Gray "Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan". show for one. Song and Dance Man III is an uneven collection of criticism of Bob Dylan’s art. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Some might claim that knowing such things takes the fun or novelty out of simply listening to a song, or of self-interpretation, but surely, it gives an extra layer or two of depth to Dylan's work, allowing you to appreciate them that much more. Can this guy dig deep (in an academic way, not a paparazzi way!) February 2021. As an avid fan of rock scholarship (oxymoronical as some still consider the term), I've read many a bio and interpretive book through the years, and I have to say that this one, hands down, is the absolute most amazing one I've ever come across. Michael Gray 's book Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan (2000) includes a chapter on this song and its musical and historical background. Others may have imitated, but Dylan has always led, refusing to be dependent upon the fashions that followed him. Please visit his blog at. This is not a book that attempts to "explain" the songs (Gray knows better than that.) This book is BIG and teriffic value for money, you may break your wrist holding it up as it is as heavy as Bob's wallet. It seems like a page of my life has turned: I finished Michael Gray "Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan". Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2001. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It seems like a page of my life has turned: I finished Michael Gray "Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2006. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Song and Dance Man III by Michael Gray is a tremendous book about Bob Dylan and it is bound to become THE essential book on the American singer. Also, as I said, he manages to avoid the horrible pitfall of pushing his own works through the guise of interpreting Dylan; he wisely barely mentions himself here. only for dedicated fans maybe, but the article on Dylan and the Blues is terriffic reading, dare you miss this !...this book is packed with great info. The events we write about at Gaslight Records happened in some form or another 50 years ago to the day. ISBN None. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The latter chapter I particularly enjoyed. Into my own parade, cast your dancin' spell my way. Also, if you are looking for an in-depth study of what Dylan's lyrics "mean", or for a study of his live performances, then this is not specifically the book for you. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Even the front cover is great : no 1965 photo of Dylan there, but a weirdly beautiful one taken in a street of London in July 1993. Out of stock. Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2001. 19.3 x 13.5 cm. The Power of Objectivism: Ayn Rand and John Galt and Atlas Shrugged and The Moralit... A System of Legal Logic: Using Aristotle, Ayn Rand, and Analytical Philosophy to Un... Rock Trivia Madness: 60s to 90s Rock Music Trivia & Amazing Facts (Volume 1), The True Performing of it: Bob Dylan & William Shakespeare, More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. Add to basket. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. ), Foot of Pride, Jokerman, Brownsville Girl, and the entire Oh Mercy album. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The're as good as any stand up routine. First Played: Last Played: Times Played: 0. The first edition was lean, hip and got to the heart of matters. The latter chapter I particularly enjoyed. ‘Cross the Green Mountain. No Dylan fan should be without this monumental work. It seems like a page of my life has turned: I finished Michael Gray "Song and Dance Man III: The Art of Bob Dylan". December 3rd, 1965: "I think of myself more as a song and dance man" - Bob Dylan's San Fransisco press conference. show for one. How could anyone if they are honest say anything nagetive about a book about Dylan. You may think what right has this guy to do this, but he is a worthy critic. This has gone badly off the rails and even some of the very interesting remarkably diligent criticism and source finding, misfires when surrounded by tetchy, off-subject ramblings which are prevalent in the later stages in particular. His pioneering study of Bob Dylan's work, Song &Dance Man, first published in the 1970s in Britain, America and Japan, was the first full-length critical study of this crucial 20th Century cultural figure. I like the book and found it irritating all at once. User-contributed reviews. Bob Dylan: All the Songs - the Story Behind Every Track, The True Performing of it: Bob Dylan & William Shakespeare, More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. Comes absolutely reccommended. Man alive! It is now recognised as a classic in its field. 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