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Author: Beck
ISBN : 193807338X
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(20 reviews)Author: Beck
ISBN : 193807338X
New from $20.16
Format: PDF
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In the wake of Modern Guilt and The Information, Beck’s latest project comes in an almost-forgotten form—twenty songs existing only as individual pieces of sheet music, never before released or recorded. Complete with full-color, heyday-of-home-play-inspired art for each song and a lavishly produced hardcover carrying case, Song Reader is an experiment in what an album can be at the end of 2012—an alternative that enlists the listener in the tone of every track, and that’s as visually absorbing as a dozen gatefold LPs put together. The songs here are as unfailingly exciting as you’d expect from their author, but if you want to hear “Do We? We Do,” or “Don’t Act Like Your Heart Isn’t Hard,” bringing them to life depends on you.
• Featuring original art from Marcel Dzama (who created the imagery for Beck’s acclaimed Guero), Leanne Shapton, Josh Cochran, Jessica Hische, and many more.
• Including an introduction by Jody Rosen (Slate, the New York Times) and a preface by Beck.
• Readers’ (and select musicians’) renditions of the songs will be featured on the McSweeney’s website.
• Featuring original art from Marcel Dzama (who created the imagery for Beck’s acclaimed Guero), Leanne Shapton, Josh Cochran, Jessica Hische, and many more.
• Including an introduction by Jody Rosen (Slate, the New York Times) and a preface by Beck.
• Readers’ (and select musicians’) renditions of the songs will be featured on the McSweeney’s website.
- Hardcover: 108 pages
- Publisher: McSweeney's (December 11, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9781938073380
- ISBN-13: 978-1938073380
- ASIN: 193807338X
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.4 x 12.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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I'm a musician so its no surprise that I like to listen to music. However, while I like writing my own music, its rare that I am motivated to cover someone else's tunes. That's just how I am. But when I heard about Song Reader, my attitude changed. I just received my copy of Song Reader and I'm excited about it. Here's a collection of songs by a popular artist that noone has heard before. With nothing to compare it to, it's easy to understand why there have been so many interpretations submitted already, from musicians of all skill levels and ages.
The contents of this 'album' are on high quality paper with color artwork. I thought this was going to be more like a song book, but its a collection of individual sheet music, and its well done. 20 songs, plus a variety of 'bonus' material filling out the sheets, will keep you busy. I haven't read sheet music in a long time. While I may not be able to play some of the songs, at a minimum I can read the chords. If you get stuck, its just a matter of time before readers release a SoundCloud or YouTube track to kickstart your musical process.
I gave this four stars because I've had tons of fun learning and recording these songs. While I can't say I like all the songs, I feel like I got my money's worth, both in the physical package and overall entertainment value.
I'm not sure what non-musicians would 'do' with Song Reader, perhaps other reviewers will comment on what led them to purchase it. I'm not a collector of 'fan' material so I don't know if this would be interesting to a long-time Beck fan or not. It will be interesting to see how long the Song Reader buzz lasts.
You can listen to or submit your Youtube or SoundCloud recordings of songs at the official site:
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