The meaning of Metallica: ride the lyrics
William Irwin
- Resource Type:
- E-Book
- Publication:
- Toronto : ECW Press, 2022
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- Summary:
- "The first book to give Metallica's lyrics the care and contemplation they deserve More than 40 years since their formation, and 125 million albums later, Metallica is as relevant as ever. Much has been written about the band, but The Meaning of Metallica is the first book to focus exclusively on their lyrics. Their mighty guitar riffs and pounding drums are legendary, but Metallica's words match the intensity of their tunes. Lead singer James Hetfield writes rock poetry dealing with death, war, addiction, alienation, corruption, freedom, religion, and other weighty topics. Painting a rainbow of emotions with a deft palette, subtle but not obscure, Hetfield's lyrics deserve careful attention. A master of narrative, Metallica makes listeners care about a vast array of characters, from a vengeful God, to a suicidal teenager, to a man in mid-life crisis. The Meaning of Metallica is like a riveting conversation with a close friend. A thematic tour de force that traces Hetfield's lyrical development across the decades, this companion examines everything from deep cuts like "Confusion" to megahits like "Enter Sandman." Sure to spark debate and discussion, The Meaning of Metallica provides a close reading of lyrics dense with details and rich with allusions."-- [Provided by publisher]
- Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Religion: The Creeping Leper Messiah that Failed
- ch. 2 Addiction: When Sweet Amber Becomes the Master of Puppets
- ch. 3 Insanity And Confusion: Home, Where They Whisper Things Into My Brain
- ch. 4 Death: Now That We've Faded To Black Under Ice
- ch. 5 War: The Bell Tolls For One Disposable Hero
- ch. 6 Justice: Don't Tread On America For Revenge
- ch. 7 Freedom: Wherever The Unforgiven Wolf Roams
- ch. 8 Emotional Isolation: So Close, But Still Unforgiven
- ch. 9 Control: The Struggle All Within King Nothing
- ch. 10 Resilience: Rise Again And Show Your Scars.
- Author/Creator:
- Irwin, William, 1970- , author
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
- Other Related Resources:
- Print version: The meaning of Metallica [by Irwin, W.] (Toronto : ECW Press, 2022 — ISBN 1770416188; ISBN 9781770416185)
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- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- ISBNs:
- 9781773059198 (EPUB)
9781773059204 (PDF)
9781773059211 (Kindle)
177305919X
1773059203
1773059211 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1280538877
- Other Control Numbers:
- EBC6943676 (source: MiAaPQ)
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