(Paperback)

Exposing the depth of two major artists' philosophies, creative visions, stylistic tendencies, and contributions to their craft, this unprecedented comparative analysis synthesizes biographical material, critical interpretation, and selected exemplars of the writers' work.

(Hardback)

Exposing the depth of two major artists' philosophies, creative visions, stylistic tendencies, and contributions to their craft, this unprecedented comparative analysis synthesizes biographical material, critical interpretation, and selected exemplars of the writers' work.

(Hardback)

This volume is a study of the orchestration of cordial concurrence at the quadrennial nominating conventions of the two major political parties.

(Paperback)

This volume is a study of the orchestration of cordial concurrence at the quadrennial nominating conventions of the two major political parties.

(Hardback)

Smith explores Pete Townshend's artistic struggle between his own creative impulses and those of the commercial public. Townshend, early in his career, ignored his creative instincts to satisfy commercial agendas. After his success, he slowly withdrew to resolve his conflict between creativity and commercialism.

(Hardback)

Offers the definitive study of the work of Bob Dylan, examining his creative persona and philosophy. In this comprehensive study, the author explores the convergence of biography, artistic philosophy, and musical style in Bob Dylan's oeuvre. It tackles each period of its subject's five-decade career and traces the entire history of Dylan's career.

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

(Hardback)

Joni Mitchell, Elvis Costello, and the Torch Song Tradition combines biographical material, artist commentary, critical interpretation, and selected exemplars of the writers' work to reveal the power of authorship and the creative drive necessary to negotiate an artistic vision in the complicated mechanisms of the commercial music industry.