Lyrics, 1962-1985

by Bob Dylan and bob-dylan

Book Overview

The complete collection includes all of Dylan's writings and drawings plus 120 new writings. Index of song titles. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394542789
• ISBN13: 9780394542782
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 3.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.5" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

A must Have

This book is incredible. If you own more than one Bob Dylan CD, you should rush out to buy this book. Why? Simply put it gives you the words, clearly and plainly. When you put that together with the music, its as if another world has opened up to you.Plus, this book is put together in a really nice way. Not only does it have all the lyrics, but it has lyrics to songs that maybe the diehard fan has heard on bootleg or live or on albums like biograph. It takes these gems and tells you which recording session they were a part of, which is really nice to know.

Written with ones soul like from him to her.

The only book that inspires me. Such simplicity and yet so powerful

This is the greatest poetry book I own.

This book, or rather, this archive of intellect, is the most beautiful work of art that I possess. I've avidly listened to Dylan's songs since I was very young, but reading it as poetry, was even more enlightening. This gives Bob Dylan an entirely new aspect. I've shown it to many other people who have only heard his most popular songs, and to say that they were enthralled and pleasantly surprised is an understatement.

Here is why Mr. Tambourine Man is No.1

If you are looking for the best lyrics in the universe - something to cheer you up - you've just found the right book! The reason why his majesty, Mr. Tambourine Man will be greatest rock poet for ever is whole in this book. Something every rock lover must have. I give it 10 stars.

comprehensive; a must-have for any Dylan fanatic

The cover of this book is not the most inviting, but please don't let that fool you. Lyrics, 1962-1985 by Bob Dylan is a must-have for anyone in love with this man's work. When I bought my first copy of this book, I was far from being a Dylan fan. I simply wanted it for the poetry. While I didn't much care for his music, I always enjoyed Dylan's prose. This was quite a few years ago, and since, I have come to appreciate his music as much as his words. This has to be the most comprehensive book consisting of the art of Bob Dylan. It includes not only almost every published lyric from his vast repertoire, but many of his drawings, which, until the original publication of this book, probably never saw a proper forum for display to the public. Craig Grossman, Minneapolis, Minnesota