{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-metallica-ride-the-lyrics-paperback","title":"The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA serious look at the lyrics of metal's biggest band, disentangling double meanings, explaining stories, uncovering sources, and illuminating themes such as hope, despair, rage, resilience, power, liberty, justice, love, death, and insanity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 40 years since their formation, and 125 million album sales later, Metallica is as relevant as ever. Much has been written about the band, but \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Metallica\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to focus exclusively on their lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir mighty guitar riffs and pounding drums are legendary, but Metallica's words match the intensity of their tunes. Lead singer James Hetfield writes rock poetry dealing with death, war, addiction, alienation, corruption, freedom, religion, and other weighty topics. Painting a rainbow of emotions with a deft palette, subtle but not obscure, Hetfield's lyrics deserve careful attention. A master of narrative, Metallica makes listeners care about a vast array of characters, from a vengeful God, to a suicidal teenager, to a man in mid-life crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Metallica\u003c\/i\u003e is like a riveting conversation with a close friend. A thematic tour de force that traces Hetfield's lyrical development across the decades, this companion examines everything from deep cuts like \"Confusion\" to megahits like \"Enter Sandman.\" Sure to spark debate and discussion, The Meaning of Metallica provides a close reading of lyrics dense with details and rich with allusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is a philosophy professor, literary critic, and heavy metal scholar who teaches at King's College in Pennsylvania. The books in his pop culture series, including \u003ci\u003eMetallica and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller) have sold over one million copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.51 x 5.65 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766711222560,"sku":"9781770416185","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cbe7b4cdf68d4cc45746a52499bd837c.webp?v=1780297154","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-metallica-ride-the-lyrics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}