Dark Mirror: The Pathology of the Singer-Songwriter

by Donald Brackett

Singer-songwriters' lyrical reflections have a magical way of expressing our own sentiments and feelings. Almost all of the singer-songwriters discussed here -- including Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Tom Waits, Amy Winehouse, The White Stripes, and many more -- sing in an exotic and raw vocal style, which one would not traditionally call reassuring, and yet their profoundly unique voices appear to be the only ones capable of conveying their unique messages...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275998983
• ISBN13: 9780275998981
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An outstanding survey perfect for college-level music collections

Almost all the songwriter/singers analyzed here sing in an exotic and raw vocal style and chapters in the book examine connections between singer-songwriters who function as solo artists versus those who function as teams or part of the larger community. From Tom Waits to Simon and Garfunkel, this is an outstanding survey perfect for college-level music collections strong in contemporary music styles and songwriters.