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Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006 |  | Author: Clinton Heylin
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
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Pages: 544
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ISBN: 1556528442
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The second of two volumes, this companion to every song that Bob Dylan ever wrote is not just opinionated commentary or literary interpretation: it consists of facts first and foremost. Together these two volumes form the most comprehensive books available on Dylan’s words. Clinton Heylin is the world’s leading Dylan biographer and expert, and he has arranged the songs in a continually surprising chronology of when they were actually written rather than when they appeared on albums. Using newly discovered manuscripts, anecdotal evidence, and a seemingly limitless knowledge of every Bob Dylan live performance, Heylin reveals hundreds of facts about the songs. Here we learn about Dylan’s contributions to the Traveling Wilburys, the women who inspired Blood on the Tracks and Desire, the sources Dylan “plagiarized” for Love and Theft and Modern Times, why he left “Blind Willie McTell” off of Infidels and “Series of Dreams” off of Oh Mercy, what broke the long dry spell he had in the 1990s, and much more. This is an essential purchase for every true Bob Dylan fan.
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 Great for Dylan fans August 20, 2010
D. L. Lowman (US)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just a great compendium of information about Dylan songs. A must for any Dylan fan
Better than the first volume August 26, 2010
JLIVY
The second volume in this two-part examination of every song Dylan ever wrote is a more entertaining read than its predecessor, perhaps because it covers periods of Dylan's career that have gotten less attention than his groundbreaking 60s work. Heylin has clearly done an immense amount of research and brings to light interesting facts about some of the more obscure songs in Dylan's catalog. What emerges is a fascinating glimpse into what motivated this extraordinary artist during the most tumultuous periods of his career.
Unfortunately, some of the problems present in the previous volume are here as well. The author has a tendency to make definitive statements even when the truth is far from certain, and he resorts to childish insults of others who do the same. There's also an uneven treatment of the songs--the focus of the book is on the writing process, but sometimes Heylin discusses the music and sometimes he doesn't. This can be frustrating for those who see Dylan's evolution as a performing artist as important as his songwriting.
Despite these problems, this is the only book that examines all of Dylan's most recent work, and although Heylin can be arrogant at times, he's rarely boring. This makes the book easy to recommend to fans of Dylan's late-period work.
Is This The Bob Dylan Book For You? August 28, 2010
Bornintime (The East Coast)
I have prepared a short quiz to help you determine if this book is for you.
1. Are you a white male in your 40's or 50's?
2. Do you own all of Bob Dylan's official catalog?
3. If yes, are you slightly offended that I would even ask the previous question?
4. Apart from official cds do you own hundreds of Dylan books, unofficial live cds and dvds.
5. Do you get most of your news from a man named Karl Erik?
6. Does your wife (or more likely ex-wife) sigh when she hears the name Bob Dylan?
7. On the day of 9/11/01 did you go to the store and buy the newly released Love And Theft CD?
8. If Bob Dylan played "Never Say Goodbye" tonight in concert would you be visibly excited?
9. When you hear the name Clinton Heylin do you never throw up in your mouth, even a little bit?
If you answered NO to more than 2 or 3 of these questions you will not enjoy this book. I recommend you try another Bob Dylan book.
 Just the facts please August 23, 2010
Stephen Pate (Charlottetown, PE Canada)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This could be a very good book if the writer would keep his opinions and sarcasm to himself. It's self-serving for a lesser talent to spend his time second-guessing Bob Dylan with snide comments and personal opinions. Considering the amount of bias the writer displays, how much of what he writes is accurate?
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