Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Washington Post Notable BookExcerpted in The New YorkerA work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through his most meaningful songs.Finally in paperback and featuring seven new song commentaries, the #1 New York Times bestseller celebrates the creative life and unparalleled musical genius of Paul McCartney.Spanning sixty-four years—from his early days in Liverpool, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo career—Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics revolutionized the way artists write about music. An unprecedented “triumph” (Times UK), this handsomely designed volume pairs the definitive texts of over 160 songs with first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life, revealing the diverse circumstances in which songs were written; how they ultimately came to be; and the remarkable, yet often delightfully ordinary, people and places that inspired them. The Lyrics also includes:· A personal foreword by McCartney· An unprecedented range of songs, from beloved standards like “Band on the Run” to new additions “Day Tripper” and “Magical Mystery Tour”· Over 160 images from McCartney’s own archivesEdited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, The Lyrics is the definitive literary and visual record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.100% AuthenticBrand new; unreadHand Signed by Paul Muldoon, EditorFirst Paperback EditionFirst PrintingTrade PaperbackPrinted in the United StatesComes from a smoke-free and pet-free homeThank you for looking! Price is firm. I do not accept offers nor give discounts. ***Please check out my other listings***
Price: 175 USD
Location: Poolesville, Maryland
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Signed By: Paul Muldoon, Editor
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Literary Movement: Modernism
Era: 2020s
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing, Signed by Paul Muldoon, Editor
Seller: MAPPSMARKET
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Book Title: Lyrics : 1956 to the Present
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1.5in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Paul Mccartney
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Composers & Musicians, Lyrics, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Music
Item Weight: 32.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 544 Pages
