How to Analyze the Music of Bob Dylan

Essential Critiques

by Teresa Ryan Manzella

This title explores the creative works of famous musician Bob Dylan. Music analyzed includes Bob Dylan's protest songs ("The Times They Are A-Changin'," "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," and "Blowin' In The Wind"), Bob Dylan's personal songs ("It Ain't Me, Babe" and "Positively 4th Street"), Blood on the Tracks, and "Hurricane" and "Joey" from Desire. Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Dylan. "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their own. A table of contents, timeline, list of works, resources, source notes, glossary, and an index are also included. Essential Critiques is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2011