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In Their Own Words Songwriters Talk About the Creative Process
Bill DeMain
ISBN: 0-275-98402-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98402-1
232 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 9/30/2004
List Price: $43.95 (UK Sterling Price: £30.95)
Discount Price: $21.98 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The interviews included in this fascinating collection of discussions with popular songwriters focus on the craft itself—and 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.
Table of Contents:
  • Burt Bacharach
    Hal David
    Ray Charles
    Harlan Howard
    Dolly Parton
    Isaac Hayes
    Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
    David Bowie
    Graham Nash
    Carlos Santana
    Todd Rundgren
    Michael McDonald
    Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham
    Billy Joel
    Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
    Amy Grant
    Jane Siberry
    John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls
    Tori Amos
    John Linnell of They Might Be Giants
    Sarah McLachlan
    Ben Folds
    Seal
    Paula Cole
    Jewel
    Dido
    John Mayer
About the Author: 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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