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Songbook
Author: Nick Hornby
What will people think if you play Van Morrison at your funeral? When was the last time you listened to Pet Sounds? How does a mandolin solo illustrate or clarify the plight of Eskimos, anyway? In 26 song profiles that are hilarious, nostalgic, and deeply personal, one of our greatest music critics reminds us how much pop songs affect our lives....  more »
ISBN-13: 9781938073847
ISBN-10: 1938073843
Publication Date: 12/3/2013
Pages: 152
Edition: Second Edition
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Publisher: McSweeney's
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
Not my cup of tea, I suppose. Hornby has a nice style in this book, but I found it difficult to relate to... I don't know most of the songs he describes. The premise is great, but the fact of the matter is that it sort of gets boring to read about why a song is great.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a decent book of short articles by one of Britian's best rock critics.
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Helpful Score: 2
The premise here is simple: Hornby is writing about his favorite songs, with a chapter dedicated to each. Any fan of pop music or Nick Hornby's writing (preferably both!) will really enjoy this one...
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Helpful Score: 1
Interesting commentary on music by one of the great social commentators of our generation.
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Helpful Score: 1
I loved the chapter on one of my favorite Ani Difranco songs (well, half a chapter.) BUT, this book, for the most part, bored me. Great writer. Not so great music. Well, no all.
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