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The Words and Music of James Taylor (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
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The Words and Music of James Taylor (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
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A valuable resource for James Taylor fans and a fascinating read
for anyone interested in autobiographical popular music of the past
50 years. What kinds of unusual musical forms and lyrical
structures did American singer-songwriter James Taylor incorporate
into his songs? What role did Taylor play in the introspective
singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s? How did Taylor write and
record songs that were inspired from his own experiences in life
that touched so many other people? The Words and Music of James
Taylor explores these specific topics and provides detailed
critical analysis of the songs and recordings of this well-known
musical icon, examining his melodic writing, his use of harmony,
and his often-unappreciated tailoring of musical form to enhance
his lyrical messages. The book is organized chronologically,
primarily around Taylor's studio albums from 1968 to 2015, and
offers an introduction, a summary of Taylor's career and
importance, as well as an annotated bibliography and discography.
The final section of the book presents an overview of Taylor's
importance and lasting impact, an analysis of themes that run
through his songs, and an explanation of how Taylor's treatment of
these themes changed over the years as he matured and as the world
around him changed. Pairs critical analysis of every significant
composition and recording by James Taylor with historical
perspective on the events of his 50-year life journey Ties Taylor's
highly publicized struggles with drugs and in relationships to his
songs Delves into the not-frequently discussed musical aspects of
Taylor's writing, including his use of unusual musical forms
Examines Taylor's arrangements and recordings of cover songs as
essentially examples of re-writing the songs
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