Illustrated Book Of Songs
The Hambledon
£22.00
From rockers to ravers, The Illustrated Book of Songs is the book every
music lover will want. In quick-witted style, Irish writer Colm Boyd
navigates us through lists of classic songs for every occasion. Prepare
yourself for fascinating facts, cool illustrations and withering
commentary on songs presented in lists such as: Songs about Getting
Dumped, Songs about Prostitution, Songs about Environmental Matters,
Songs about Being a Complete and Utter Asshole, Songs about Gender
Identity, Alternative Christmas Songs.
It features 70 lists, discussing hundreds of songs from different genres
and artists - from Adele to Aretha, Jagger to Jarvis, Rufus to Rosalía.
Many of the songs are well-known, others are a little more off-radar.
Some have amazing musicality, some have lyrics - quite literally -
worthy of a Nobel Prize. Some deal with death, others deal with zebras,
one song deals with prostitute-frequenting chess players in Bangkok. You
get the idea. Each of the book's lists is accompanied by a scannable
Spotify code, allowing readers to use their smartphones to directly
access the songs mentioned. So, time to get reading and get listening.
Hardcover, 262 pages by Colm Boyd.
15 x 19cm
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