How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
By: Jeff Tweedy
4.22
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal w…
Want to Read $ 7.99"To all of the songs like windows, open just enough for us to make our escape, and to all of the songs like windows, closed and clear enough in a dim light to see our own reflection and be reminded of who we are."-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
"When I'm on stage, my experience often goes something like this: Blankness . . . bliss . . . blankness . . . twinkle of awareness that rocking has been achieved . . . bliss . . . Voice of Observing Ego yelling over amplifiers, WOW! YOU ARE FUCKING KILLING IT DUUUUDE! . . . Clang! Wrong chord."-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
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1. How Music Works
By: David Byrne
4.00
Format: 345 pages, Hardcover
How Music Works is David Byrne’s remarkable and buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lif… read more
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"Performers try harder."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"You might say that the universe plays the blues."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"The radio was shouting at you, pleading with you, and seducing you."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"There's a good chance that you might be inspired by ideas that originate outside of yourself."-David Byrne, How Music Works
2. Wilco: Learning How to Die
By: Greg Kot
3.90
Format: 264 pages, Paperback
The intimate story of one of the great American bands of our time, creators of the controversial ma… read more
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3. Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements
By: Bob Mehr
4.55
Format: 488 pages, Kindle Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBased on a decade of research and reporting--as well as access to the Repl… read more
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4. The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
By: John Seabrook
3.93
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
"An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music." ―Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic… read more
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"You can get in a car in Maine and drive all the way to California and hear the same Top 40 songs on the same chain broadcasters,"-John Seabrook, The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
"Connection, he explained, was the essence of pop music, according to his boss, Jimmy Iovine: “Jimmy always says it’s all about the connection between the artist and the fans,"-John Seabrook, The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
"They told me exactly how it worked, the marketing of it. Our target market was always going to be young teenage girls, because boys are into sports, and they like buying jerseys and caps and so on, f…"-John Seabrook, The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
5. Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
By: Michael Azerrad
4.22
Format: 522 pages, Paperback
This is the never-before-told story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of… read more
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"Rock'n'roll is a teenage sport, meant to be played by teenagers of all ages--they could be 15, 25 or 35. It all boils down to whether they've got the love in their hearts, that beautiful teenage spir…"-Michael Azerrad, Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
6. Making Music. 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers
By: Dennis DeSantis
3.84
Format: 179 pages, Hardcover
This book is a collection of solutions to common roadblocks in the creative process, with a specifi… read more
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7. The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
By: Victor L. Wooten
4.17
Format: 275 pages, Paperback
From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the… read more
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"Never lose the groove in order to find a note."-Victor L. Wooten, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
"And by the way, if I always tell you the truth, you might start to believe me."-Victor L. Wooten, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
"You can't speak Music with notes alone, but you can speak Music without notes at all!"-Victor L. Wooten, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
"Every time you move, and every time you play a note, a piece of yourself is left behind."-Victor L. Wooten, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
8. Zen Guitar
By: Philip Toshio Sudo
3.32
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Unleash the song of your soul with Zen Guitar, a contemplative handbook that draws on ancient Easte… read more
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9. The Philosophy of Modern Song
By: Bob Dylan
3.80
Format: 339 pages, Hardcover
The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Vol… read more
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"The thing about being misunderstood is that it diminishes your enjoyment of life"-Bob Dylan, The Philosophy of Modern Song
10. Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
By: Warren Zanes
4.42
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, rev… read more
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"Nineteen eighty-two is as good a year as any to mark the threshold of a future we're still negotiating. It's been called the information age, the digital age, the new media age. It was the beginning …"-Warren Zanes, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
"Nebraska made it almost impossible for critics to miss Springsteen's willingness to take a chance in the name of his art. If Springsteen was driven simply by fame and mainstream success, there would …"-Warren Zanes, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
"Guitar Town was out, and it was doing okay," [Steve] Earle recalled. "But the label didn't want it to happen. Jimmy [Bowen] certainly didn't. He didn't like the record. He didn't like me. But it was …"-Warren Zanes, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
11. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
By: Rick Rubin
4.04
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their… read more
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"Find the sustainable rituals that best support your work."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"In terms of priority, inspiration comes first. You come next. The audience comes last."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"When it comes to the creative process, patience is accepting that the majority of the work we do is out of our control."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"Turning something from an idea into a reality can make it seem smaller. It changes from unearthly to earthly. The imagination has no limits. The physical world does. The work exists in both."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
12. This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's "Kid A" and the Beginning of the 21st Century
By: Steven Hyden
3.69
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
A Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020"In this brilliant book, Steven Hyden goes deep into … read more
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13. Sonic Life: A Memoir
By: Thurston Moore
3.81
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
From the founding member of Sonic Youth, a passionate memoir tracing the author's life and art—from… read more
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14. Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir
By: Lucinda Williams
3.96
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The iconic singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner opens up about her traumatic childhood in… read more
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15. How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
By: Jeff Tweedy
4.22
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal w… read more
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"To all of the songs like windows, open just enough for us to make our escape, and to all of the songs like windows, closed and clear enough in a dim light to see our own reflection and be reminded of…"-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
"When I'm on stage, my experience often goes something like this: Blankness . . . bliss . . . blankness . . . twinkle of awareness that rocking has been achieved . . . bliss . . . Voice of Observing E…"-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
16. There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland
By: Steven Hyden
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A thought-provoking exploration of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album, Born in the U.S.A. —a record … read more
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17. Writing Better Lyrics
By: Pat Pattison
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the process of lyric writing. Songwriters will exa… read more
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18. Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
By: Mary Gauthier
4.53
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and th… read more
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19. Creative Quest
By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A unique new guide to creativity from Questlove—inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live y… read more
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"[Creativity] is about finding your own unique way of fitting into the continually repeating human experience."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"There's species-wide programming and then there's individuality. The overlap between those two opens up a space for creativity. Live in that space. I'm here too. Maybe I'll see you around sometime."-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
"Collaborations work best this way; when there's a mutual desire to see what the other side adds. You know that what you're making on your own has value but the sum is more than the parts and every pa…"-Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Creative Quest
20. How to Write a Song that Matters
By: Dar Williams
4.21
Format: None pages, Audiobook
An effective and inspiring guide to songwriting by prolific, iconic singer-songwriter Dar Williams.… read more
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21. The Addiction Formula: A holistic approach to writing captivating, memorable hit songs. With 317 proven commercial techniques and 331 examples. (Holistic Songwriting Book 1)
By: Friedemann Findeisen
4.06
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Discover The Songwriting Technique Used In 97% Of All Hit Songs How To Use Subtle Psychological Tri… read more
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