World Within a Song

Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music
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World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy explores the profound impact of music on our personal and collective lives. Through anecdotes and reflections, Tweedy delves into how songs can evoke emotions and shape experiences, offering insights into the art of songwriting and its cultural significance. The book is a heartfelt tribute to the power of music in connecting and transforming us.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the profound connection between music and personal storytelling. It offers insights into how songs can evoke deep emotions and memories, crafted from the perspective of an experienced musician and lyricist. Whether you're a music enthusiast or curious about the creative process behind songwriting, this engaging read will resonate with you.

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World Within a Song

A mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy.

A mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy.

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What makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives? And do the lives we live help us write better songs?

Following publication of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) and How To Write One Song, both New York Times bestsellers that cemented and expanded his legacy as one of America's best-loved performers and songwriters, Jeff Tweedy is back with another disarming, beautiful, and inspiring book.

Featuring over fifty songs that have both changed Jeff's life and influenced his musicβ€”including songs by the Velvet Underground, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, and Billie Eilishβ€”as well as thoughts on Jeff's own songs, World Within a Song asks why do we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571385799

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 323g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Jeff Tweedy was born in Belleville, Illinois, in 1967. He has been releasing music as Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and Tweedy since 1967.

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