The Bob Dylan Albums (Essay Series 44)

By Anthony Varesi

From his rock 'n' roll of the 1960s to his return to folk and blues in the 1990s, this guide is a unique and comprehensive view of Bob Dylan's albums. Analysing the famous singer-songwriter's career,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550711393
• ISBN13: 9781550711394
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Guernica Editions Inc
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Another Essential Dylan Book

This book looks at each of Dylan's records, including 2001's triumphant "Love and Theft". Without getting bogged down in the convoluted lyric analysis that some other Dylan studies suffer from, the book provides a concise, engaging guide to Dylan's remarkable recording career. The reader gains a depper appreciation for Dylan's words and Dylan's music. There are more than a few pearls in this collection; for instance, rightly recognizing "Greatest Hits, vol. II" as "the best introduction to Bob Dylan's work" and heralding such overlooked gems as "In the Summertime" and the albums "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" and "Hard Rain". Varesi provides an even hand throughout, as he is not afraid to criticise such blunders as "Self Portrait", "Renaldo and Clara" and some of Dylan's more mediocre live offerings.Ultimately, the accessible album-by-album approach will have the reader going back to the music and then returning to the book for the commentary.

New Dylan Book Captures the Spirit of the Music

This book is a well written, engaging study of Dylan's officially released albums. It really captures the spirit of Dylan's music. The chapter on The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 is, in particular, remarkably vivid. Also very useful as a balanced consumer guide. Highly recommended.