
A Simple Twist of Fate
Bob Dylan and the Making of Blood on the Tracks
Da Capo Press Inc
Published on 2. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-306-81413-6 (ISBN)
Description
In 1974 Bob Dylan wrote, recorded, reconsidered, and then re-recorded the best-selling studio album of his career. Blood on the Tracks was composed as Dylan's twelve-year marriage began to unravel, and songs like "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Shelter from the Storm" have become templates for multidimensional, adult songs of love and loss. Yet the story behind the creation of this album has never been fully told even the credits on the present-day album sleeve are inaccurate. Dylan recorded the album twice-once in New York City and again in Minneapolis, with a rag-tag gang of local musicians, quickly rewriting many of the songs in the process. For A Simple Twist of Fate , the authors have interviewed the musicians and producers, industry insiders, and others, creating an engaging chronicle of how one musician channeled his pain and confusion into great art.
Reviews / Votes
"So fascinatingly behind-the-scenes that it will make you listen to the album as if you've never heard it before." Esquire"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
377 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-81413-6 (9780306814136)
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Andy Gill | Kevin. Odegard
A Simple Twist of Fate
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02/2004
Da Capo Press Inc
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Persons
Andy Gill is a leading critic for The Independent, and has edited or written for NME, Q, Mojo, Rolling Stone, GQ, and Maxim. He lives in London. Kevin Odegard was a brakeman on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad when he was asked to play guitar on Blood on the Tracks. He has written for USA Today, Billboard, and other periodicals. He lives in Wayzata, Minnesota.