Paul McCartney - The Lyrics Book NL

Please note! THIS BOOK IS IN THE DUTCH LANGUAGE

Sir Paul McCartney reflects on his time with The Beatles, Wings, and his life as a songwriter

"The former Beatle's book about his songs is a nostalgic treat." ★★★★ The Telegraph

In this phenomenal and intimate book, Paul McCartney brings his life and work to life through the lens of 154 lyrics from every phase of his career—from his very first compositions and his legendary decade with The Beatles, to Paul McCartney and Wings, his solo albums, and the present. For the first time ever, McCartney shares the definitive versions of all his lyrics, describing the circumstances under which they were written, the people and places that inspired them, and how he looks back on them now.

The lyrics tell the definitive story of the man behind the artist, his creative process, crafting the timeless melodies, and his collaborations with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Paul McCartney's voice and personality resonate on every page. Combined with a treasure trove of never-before-seen drafts, letters, and photographs from McCartney's personal archive, The Lyrics is the definitive collection of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Edited and introduced by poet and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon.

Contains background stories on more than 150 songs, from Beatles classics like "Yesterday" and "I Saw Her Standing There" to "Band on the Run" and "Live and Let Die."
Over 600 images from Paul McCartney's archive, including handwritten lyrics and notes.
Beautifully published in a deluxe two-volume set.
The perfect gift for Beatles and music lovers.
Listen now to the "Searching for Books" podcast about The Lyrics.

The press on The Lyrics:
"Heartbreaking is his anecdote about Lennon's death in 1980. [...] But there are also lighter stories in this airy book, full of beautiful photographs and fleetingly written lyrics and drawings." Trouw

"The two-part, 912-page book The Lyrics looks fantastic, packed with photos and handwritten notes of McCartney's songs." NRC

"The songs evoke memories of their origins, but also of the important events of that time. [...] Its size and detail make The Lyrics the closest thing to a Beatle's autobiography." OOR

"Reading The Lyrics is like peeking into a master chef's kitchen as he prepares a dish. [...] Nothing beats hearing Macca (as McCartney was known in Liverpool) recount the rise of a band of working-class teens who changed the world forever. Almost 60 years later, it remains an extraordinary story." The Washington Post

Hardcover

Pages 912