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# Bob Dylan All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track Expanded Edition

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Review: Magnificent must-have volume for anyone seriously interested in Bob Dylan - This is a review of 'All The Songs' by Margotin and Guesdon and is subtitled 'The Story Behind Every Track' and is not a book of Dylan's lyrics to which reviews of this book sometimes seem to be attached in desertcart. This book is a mighty tome - almost A4 format, 2.5 inches/ 6cm thick, running to around 700 pages. It covers every track on every one of Dylan's 36 studio albums from 'Bob Dylan' to 'Shadows in the Night'. There is one chapter per album. Each starts with a description of the album, the context of Dylans' life in which it was made, how, where and when it was recorded, details of the recording equipment used (especially on the earlier albums), the specific instruments played by Dylan (where known) interesting biogs of the producers, their relationship with Dylan, description of all the artwork on the album cover and sleeves. In all but a few cases, the album artwork itself is not reproduced, but the book is well illustrated with many photos of Dylan and the numerous other musicians he worked with, often taken in recording studios. There then follows a section on each track on the album, giving some context to world events, events in Dylan's life and relationships that were relevant at the time and notes on the production itself. Except for occasional snippets, the lyrics themselves are not reproduced. In addition, there are occasional call outs boxes for 'Dyalanologists' containing a short paragraph with additional details, some of which are more relevant than others, boxes titled 'In your headphones' with comments such as ' A noise in the studio can be heard at 2.10' The most interesting of these points out that the sound of Dylan's jacket sleeve buttons can be heard repeatedly clicking against his guitar, most notably in sessions for Blood on the Tracks. As well as all the tracks recorded for each album, those tracks that were not eventually used on the album but which can be heard on the many 'Bootleg' albums are also described. For me, having come to Dylan relatively late in both our lives, this book is a revelation. I had not been enthused by much of his earliest works, but reading about each track as I listened to them, opened up a whole new dimension to me, and understanding the context of the times and Dylan's life has increased my appreciation exponentially! What do we learn of Dylan himself form this book? Clearly, a towering genius poet and musician who has been pretty much at the top of his game for more than 50 years. In fact, and especially, considering that his singing voice isn't his strongest attribute, the longevity of his success is all the more remarkable. As a person? Well, to me, it seems he may not be the most approachable of individuals. He appears not to have formed many really long-term musical relationships - numerous musicians and producers have come and gone. To be fair, he has outlived many of them! Also, I get the impression he is not that approachable even to people working closely with him at the time. He didn't join the tribute 'Concert for George' in 2002 which, on the surface, seems unforgivable. The oft quoted occasion where he kept his musicians waiting for 10 hours until 4am whilst he completed the lyrics to 'Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands' and than failed to disclose to them the number of verses before they started recording is indicative to me of his distance. Back to the book - if you're interested in gaining more understanding of his work, get this book. Don't forget to strengthen your bookshelf first!
Review: Dylan Heaven! - Way back in the 60's when I was at a perfect age to listen to Dylan, for some reason I didn't. It obviously wasn't the right time....I had another go when I was a teacher and my friend, Mike, ushered me into the misty realms of His Bobness....I got part way there, but it seemed not to be the right time either ........but it is definitely the right time now! After an epiphanaic ( is that a word?!) hearing of 'Visions of Johanna' ( which I knew well but hadn't 'heard' ) and watching the Martin Scorsese film about Dylan ' No Way Home ', I plunged in and bought the Dylan complete cd set Vol 1 from desertcart and became totally engrossed and enthralled by the absolute genius of the man and his music......a real Picasso of the music world, changing directions, changing styles, provoking both critics and lovers of his music, refusing to be pigeonholed...all the elements of a GREAT artist! I just can't get enough of him now...and providentially, along comes this book and it and I am ecstatic!....The nerd in me that wants to know stories behind the songs, which guitars used, dates, producers, players and a zillion other things....this book WAS made in heaven. If you like Dylan, this is essential...beautifully put together with masses of information and photos...and it's so easy to navigate, everything being in chronological order.....It is a total joy to own and either dip into or use alongside the journey as you listen to each album in turn.....don't hesitate....and one more thing.....thanks, Mike, wherever you are, for planting the seeds that have sprouted so abundantly and fruitfully!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 62,366 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 25 in Music Encyclopaedias 31 in Folk Music 311 in Rock & Pop Musician Biographies |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (996) |
| Dimensions  | 21.84 x 6.35 x 27.81 cm |
| Edition  | Expanded |
| ISBN-10  | 0762475730 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0762475735 |
| Item weight  | 2.84 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | All the Songs |
| Print length  | 736 pages |
| Publication date  | 3 Feb. 2022 |
| Publisher  | Black Dog & Leventhal |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magnificent must-have volume for anyone seriously interested in Bob Dylan
*by T***T on 27 April 2018*

This is a review of 'All The Songs' by Margotin and Guesdon and is subtitled 'The Story Behind Every Track' and is not a book of Dylan's lyrics to which reviews of this book sometimes seem to be attached in Amazon. This book is a mighty tome - almost A4 format, 2.5 inches/ 6cm thick, running to around 700 pages. It covers every track on every one of Dylan's 36 studio albums from 'Bob Dylan' to 'Shadows in the Night'. There is one chapter per album. Each starts with a description of the album, the context of Dylans' life in which it was made, how, where and when it was recorded, details of the recording equipment used (especially on the earlier albums), the specific instruments played by Dylan (where known) interesting biogs of the producers, their relationship with Dylan, description of all the artwork on the album cover and sleeves. In all but a few cases, the album artwork itself is not reproduced, but the book is well illustrated with many photos of Dylan and the numerous other musicians he worked with, often taken in recording studios. There then follows a section on each track on the album, giving some context to world events, events in Dylan's life and relationships that were relevant at the time and notes on the production itself. Except for occasional snippets, the lyrics themselves are not reproduced. In addition, there are occasional call outs boxes for 'Dyalanologists' containing a short paragraph with additional details, some of which are more relevant than others, boxes titled 'In your headphones' with comments such as ' A noise in the studio can be heard at 2.10' The most interesting of these points out that the sound of Dylan's jacket sleeve buttons can be heard repeatedly clicking against his guitar, most notably in sessions for Blood on the Tracks. As well as all the tracks recorded for each album, those tracks that were not eventually used on the album but which can be heard on the many 'Bootleg' albums are also described. For me, having come to Dylan relatively late in both our lives, this book is a revelation. I had not been enthused by much of his earliest works, but reading about each track as I listened to them, opened up a whole new dimension to me, and understanding the context of the times and Dylan's life has increased my appreciation exponentially! What do we learn of Dylan himself form this book? Clearly, a towering genius poet and musician who has been pretty much at the top of his game for more than 50 years. In fact, and especially, considering that his singing voice isn't his strongest attribute, the longevity of his success is all the more remarkable. As a person? Well, to me, it seems he may not be the most approachable of individuals. He appears not to have formed many really long-term musical relationships - numerous musicians and producers have come and gone. To be fair, he has outlived many of them! Also, I get the impression he is not that approachable even to people working closely with him at the time. He didn't join the tribute 'Concert for George' in 2002 which, on the surface, seems unforgivable. The oft quoted occasion where he kept his musicians waiting for 10 hours until 4am whilst he completed the lyrics to 'Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands' and than failed to disclose to them the number of verses before they started recording is indicative to me of his distance. Back to the book - if you're interested in gaining more understanding of his work, get this book. Don't forget to strengthen your bookshelf first!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dylan Heaven!
*by P***L on 13 November 2015*

Way back in the 60's when I was at a perfect age to listen to Dylan, for some reason I didn't. It obviously wasn't the right time....I had another go when I was a teacher and my friend, Mike, ushered me into the misty realms of His Bobness....I got part way there, but it seemed not to be the right time either ........but it is definitely the right time now! After an epiphanaic ( is that a word?!) hearing of 'Visions of Johanna' ( which I knew well but hadn't 'heard' ) and watching the Martin Scorsese film about Dylan ' No Way Home ', I plunged in and bought the Dylan complete cd set Vol 1 from Amazon and became totally engrossed and enthralled by the absolute genius of the man and his music......a real Picasso of the music world, changing directions, changing styles, provoking both critics and lovers of his music, refusing to be pigeonholed...all the elements of a GREAT artist! I just can't get enough of him now...and providentially, along comes this book and it and I am ecstatic!....The nerd in me that wants to know stories behind the songs, which guitars used, dates, producers, players and a zillion other things....this book WAS made in heaven. If you like Dylan, this is essential...beautifully put together with masses of information and photos...and it's so easy to navigate, everything being in chronological order.....It is a total joy to own and either dip into or use alongside the journey as you listen to each album in turn.....don't hesitate....and one more thing.....thanks, Mike, wherever you are, for planting the seeds that have sprouted so abundantly and fruitfully!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow!
*by A***R on 23 October 2024*

My god! It's a weighty tome in every respect. It's very heavy and very informative. Worth every penny I paid.

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