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In Their Own Words: Songwriters Talk About the Creative Process

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

In Their Own Words: Songwriters Talk About the Creative Process

Contributors:

By (Author) Bill DeMain

ISBN:

9780275984021

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Praeger Publishers Inc

Publication Date:

30th September 2004

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Composers and songwriters
Theory of music and musicology

Dewey:

782.4216413

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

232

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 235mm

Weight:

510g

Description

The interviews included in this fascinating collection of discussions with popular songwriters focus on the craft itselfand as such, they are of interest to both music fans and to budding songwriters. What inspires songwriters Where do their songs come from What is their process What do they do when they get stuck In this book, readers will hear from a vast range of well-known, successful songwriters, many of them performers as well, revealing the nuances of their skill: how they write their songs, from conception to finished work. The book discusses both song history and style. The songs discussed have defined eras and culture. Full of trivia, wisdom, and fascinating revelations from such figures as Tori Amos, Burt Bacharach, David Bowie, Sarah McLachlan, Billy Joel, and John Mayer, In Their Own Words shines a light on what is often and inherently lonely craft. It gives readers a glimpse into a mysterious process and offes rising songwriters a wealth of advice from those who have spent decades successfully sharing their work with the public.

Author Bio

BILL DEMAIN is the author of The Sterling Huck Letters and Behind the Muse: Pop and Rock's Greatest Songwriters Talk About Their Work and Inspiration. As a music journalist, he has written for such publications as MOJO, Entertainment Weekly, and Performing Songwriter.

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