Chronicles : Volume one Bob Dylan. Read by Sean Penn

Dylan, Bob und (Sprecher) Sean Penn:

ISBN 10: 0743543084 / ISBN 13: 9780743543088

Published by New York, Simon & Schuster, 2004

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Cassetten ; in 4 Behältnissen je 10 x 7 x 1 cm, Running time: Approx. 6 hours Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One explores the critical junctions in his life and career. Through Dylan's eyes and open mind, we see Greenwich Village, circa 1961, when he first arrives in Manhattan. Dylan's New York is a magical city of possibilities - smoky, nightlong parties; literary awakenings, transient loves and unbreakable friendships. (Klappentext) Leichte Gebrauchs- oder Lagerspuren. Papphülle mit Knicken, sonst sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 160 Kl.-8°, 18x10,5cm, 4 Cassetten, s/w-fotoill.- Papphülle mit Einstecklasche An abridgement of Chronicles: Volume One / Gekürzte Ausgabe, EA.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chronicles : Volume one Bob Dylan. Read by Sean Penn
• Publisher: New York, Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: German
• ISBN 10: 0743543084
• ISBN 13: 9780743543088
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 160 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

An autobiographical portrait of the acclaimed musical performer recounts personal and professional experiences.

Reviews

For legions of die-hard fans and Dylanologists, there is but one voice. And hearing it spoken is rare, mainly during concert band introductions. So the sound of actor Penn taking on Bob Dylan's legendary and oft-cryptic persona is, initially, a surreal aural experience. But after awhile, it becomes clear that the choice was apt. Like Dylan, Penn is a fearless performer, and his own iconoclastic personality serves the narrative without ever threatening to upstage it. One detects a reverent restraint in Penn's voice that conveys the impression that his casual performance is likely as studied as his acclaimed screen work. He adopts a subtle Guthrie-esque workingman's tone, peppering his delivery with plenty of conjunctions. Only when recounting Dylan's youthful arrival in New York City does Penn's preternatural, been-there-done-that tone seem inappropriate. Not surprisingly, Dylan's prose style is lyrical and rambling, the rhythm and cadences jazz-like, and the content prone to Beat influences. But Penn handles these charges with skill. His delivery is even, but his voice dips and rises with welcome emotion when Dylan discusses his unwanted anointment as the conscience of a generation. Overall, this is a solid and compelling audio adaptation.
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