Contains full-color reproductions of original art with the addition of five color pieces originally reproduced in black and white in the first edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Andrew M. LehrerInsightful. heartfelt. and real.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Parallel LivesBy StoneWest ChambersWith no thanks to the school of hard knocks and tough competition. the romanticism of a songwriters life is not all its cracked up to be but the journey of chasing a song out of ones heart is. Rand Bishop leads us through parallel lives as he simultaneously shares his memoirs and takes the reader on a co-writing journey from title selection and a blank sheet of paper all the way through to the all important re-write/editing stage(s)of writing a song. Id be remiss if I didnt mention he ushers the page turner(s) to a safe arrival at the end of the book utilizing a healthy and playful sense of humor. humilty and sincere encouragement to aspiring songwriters. For those who like autobiographies and are also music lovers. from teenager to top of the charts hit writer. Rands recollection of his music business odyssey is a fun and entertaining read. For the serious writer. this is the type of book where the reader will benefit differently each time they read it and stumble across some little gem they overlooked on a previous pass to subsequently produce that elusive A-HA! moment of genius to find a new way to say the same ole thing. The advice Rand shares ranks right up there with the likes of Pat Pattison and Harriet Schock. Thank you. Rand. for the approach from which you chose to write this helpful book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. VERY cool book- half memoir. half "one on one" songwriting lesson with a grammy nominated pro!By Britt SavageReally cool idea for a book. Not only do the odd numbered chapters lead you through a virtual co-writing session with a grammy nominated/BMI winning pro. the even numbered chapters share real life experiences of a working songwriter whos had over 200 cuts. including songs for Tim McGraw. Heart. Cheap Trick. Indigo Girls and Toby Keith. (Tobys cut of Rand Bishops "My List spent 5 weeks at #1 and was the most played song of the year on country radio)This is a great book for someone serious about learning both the craft and the business side of songwriting.
