Bob Dylan—All the Songs

“This tome is work of art and a labor of love . . . : A Dylan fan could live inside this book for weeks. Hard-core enthusiasts will be enthralled.” —Library JournalThe most comprehensive account of Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize-winning work yet published, with the full story of every recording session, every album, and every single released during his nearly sixty-year career.Bob Dylan: All the Songs focuses on Dylan's creative process and his organic, unencumbered style of recording. It is the only book to tell the stories, many unfamiliar even to his most fervent fans, behind the more than 500 songs he has released over the span of his career. Organized chronologically by album, Margotin and Guesdon detail the origins of his melodies and lyrics, his process in the recording studio, the instruments he used, and the contribution of a myriad of musicians and producers to his canon.“A must for Dylan fans and those who enjoy folk music.” —Booklist“Meticulously researched” —Buzzfeed“Hardcore aficionados from the Grand Coulee Dam to the Capitol will be thrilled with its scope and intricacy.” —Miami Herald“Perhaps the most impressive book on the man ever produced.” —Houston Press