Annie Kapur
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30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 4)
If you haven't read the previous part to this then I suggest you do so by clicking here. We are now on part four, which is numbers 91-120, and I would love that, if you're following along with these, you tell me what you think of the books so far. I'm trying to keep a range of old and modern texts in there, so that it doesn't become monotonous. But then again, reading a good book or two is very rarely monotonous.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Bob Dylan’s Best Epic Narratives
Bob Dylan is not only known as the God of Folk for his production of some of the most incredibly memorable protest anthems of the 1960s. He is also known as the God of Folk, because of his output of the epic narrative. As you’ve probably noticed whilst listening to Bob Dylan’s discography, he is a prolific writer, and tends to write some of his songs at a length of ten minutes or more. Some of his songs consist of multiple characters, an entire cast of different people representing different things. Some of his songs consist of fewer characters, but are very heavy on the story—forcing the listener to listen to the song properly if they are to engage with the narrator on any level. With Bob Dylan’s discography there isn’t really a song that can be considered “background music” as every single track invites you into the atmosphere to look at various characters, themes, stories, plots, ideas, concepts, and critiques in a way that only Bob Dylan knows how to write.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
June 23, 1980: 'Saved' by Bob Dylan Was Released
Saved (1980) was released on June 23, and turns 39 in 2019. It was initially recorded between the 11th and 15th of February in 1980, and in the space of only four or five days, Bob Dylan managed to create the second album of his gospel era.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Bob Dylan's 20 Greatest Gospel Songs
One of the most memorable times of Bob Dylan's career as a folk hero, musician and all-round legend of American Music is when the God of Folk decided to take on the gospel genre. From the years 1979 to 1981, Bob Dylan released three albums:
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
10 Dark Songs by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, the God of Folk, the King of Folk Rock and the Voice of a Generation, has written some of the most memorable anthems of the 1960s. Songs including: "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Masters of War,"and of course, the unforgettable "The Times They Are a-Changin'" have been used to commemorate the 1960s as a time of social change and have since been called some of the greatest songs ever written.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
21st June 1985: Lana Del Rey Was Born
Lana Del Rey, formerly Elizabeth Grant, was born on the 21st of June, 1985 in New York City, USA. Raised a Roman Catholic, she was commonly in choirs and various singing activities in the church—obviously, which led to her being respected for her vocal ability.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Review: 'In Tune: Charley Patton, Jimmie Rodgers, and the Roots of American Music'
I started reading this book and found it was increasingly interesting because initially, I thought it would just be about Charley Patton and Jimmie Rodgers' music—but it isn't. It's actually about the musical and cultural history of where they came from and why they did what they did. Many claim that they weren't the first—and they probably weren't—but they were definitely important according to the cultural climate regarding race, music and the blues at the time.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Review: 'The Two Killings of Sam Cooke'
I absolutely love Sam Cooke, and his voice, his activism and his legacy live on even today. As a part of the Remastered series, Netflix created a pretty good documentary on the man who once fathered modern soul music and began a change which was definitely gonna come.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Book Review: 'Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson'
There are many, many books about Robert Johnson and many that I have read, but this one has to be one of my favourites and a great book to read for any level of fan. Whether you are just on your route to discovering the blues king who sold his soul to the devil—or whether you've been listening to him for a few years now and have come to see many different aspects of his life, this is probably the ultimate book on everything Robert Johnson and every bit of possible research that you could want.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
