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The Craft of Lyric Writing | 
| Author: Sheila Davis
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 35646
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 350
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0898791499
Dewey Decimal Number: 784.50028
UPC: 073999429824
EAN: 9780898791495
ASIN: 0898791499
Publication Date: October 15, 1984
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Condition: May have some marks or highlights.
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Product Description
With over 100,000 books in print, this successful author and songwriter provides a complete guide to writing words for and to music, showing how to create lyrics with universal appeal, choose a song form, and more. 350 pages. 6x9.
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 Publishing Date Error ! November 13, 2008
Music Maven (Iowa)
If you have reservations about buying this book because of the publishing date (1984) you should think again. This book has been revised and updated but some how, some way no credit is given. The author makes reference to songs written in 2006 by John Mayer and others!
As for the value of this book - it is absolutely wonderful. Just reading the first two chapters gave me countless ideas for new song lyrics.
The only thing I would change about this book is that the author gives examples of numerous songs by their titles only, assuming you know the songwriter and the lyrics. That doesn't help if you don't know the song.
And finally, I bought this book "used" but it is in perfectly new condition (saved alot of $$). Most likely due to the error in the publishing date, people think this is an old book. Enjoy!
Surprisingly good July 9, 2007
Rob
I've gotten over "writer's block", which was a myth to begin with. I'm writing great lyrics now, and feeling confident in my lyrics.
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK ON THE SUBJECT OF LYRIC/POETRY WRITING January 13, 2007
B. Jones (Sacramento, CA USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If your goal is to learn all you ever need to know about lyric writing, then this is the book you must own. I have read many books on this subject, and this book is clearly, the authority on the subject. And because this book brings forth a sound foundation for meter and rhythm, it is perfect for high school and college students that are studying poetry; I should know, by reading this book, I got all A's in my English classes where poetry was taught. And being a songwriter for over 10 years, I can't say enough about what a great help this book has been to all my research in the field of popular music composition. The book is full of examples from newer pop songs, but also gives examples of Tin-Pan Alley songs that are worth noting; upon listening to the Tin-Pan-Alley songs, my taste in music has expanded.
How Lyric Writers Eat their Veggies October 1, 2006
Fly By Light (Atlanta, Georgia)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is THE book to learn the tools to write excellent lyrics for pop music. It systematically explores techniques and presents successful examples of their use. Yes, it plods like a school textbook, but it is written by a successful teacher who has mastered her craft. Yes, some examples are old, but they still illustrate excellence in action. Some other books are certainly quicker and more entertaining reads, but if your goal is to write the very best lyrics you possibly can, you are only hurting yourself if you do not work carefully through this book, however long it takes. Then do it again, and keep it handy for future reference.
This book is awesome! July 2, 2006
Bill Heisdorf (California, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book proves that Lyricism is a craft that can be taught, not a gift that you either have or have not. In reading it I have already identified which of my lyric ideas are the strongest, which ones need a lot of work, and which ones need to be thrown out all together. Every page of this book gives you more tools to work with to push your lyric writing in the right direction.
Much of the book is written about popular music (but not necessarily "pop" music) with a lot examples from older country songs and theatre songs. However, no matter what style of music you want to write, the same principles apply. If you are looking to write quality lyrics for a band, a singer, or for publication, you MUST read this book.
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