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World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music

World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music

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  • Create Date：2023-11-07 14:21:35
  • Update Date：2025-09-08
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  • Author：Jeff Tweedy
  • ISBN：0593472527
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Reviews

Brad Wojak ，

This was just fun journey around the life and mind of a musician I really enjoy。 A good read。

Rebecca ，

Thanks to the publisher， via Netgalley， for an advance e-galley for honest review。I haven't read Jeff Tweedy's previous books， so I am not sure if this is stylistically comparable。 I struggled with it feeling like stream of consciousness writing， but I also appreciated the connections and memories associated with these songs for him despite not knowing most of the referenced songs。 Thanks to the publisher， via Netgalley， for an advance e-galley for honest review。I haven't read Jeff Tweedy's previous books， so I am not sure if this is stylistically comparable。 I struggled with it feeling like stream of consciousness writing， but I also appreciated the connections and memories associated with these songs for him despite not knowing most of the referenced songs。 。。。more

Martin Maenza ，

World Within a Song will be published on November 7， 2023。 Penguin Group has provided an early galley for review。Looking back， I was on the groundfloor when Tweedy's band Wilco released their first album in the mid-90's。 I really enjoyed those early releases。 So， given this book's author and subject， I was definitely interested in hearing him tell about some of the many songs that inspire him。The approach of using songs to reflect on events in one's life is logical; music often triggers memories World Within a Song will be published on November 7， 2023。 Penguin Group has provided an early galley for review。Looking back， I was on the groundfloor when Tweedy's band Wilco released their first album in the mid-90's。 I really enjoyed those early releases。 So， given this book's author and subject， I was definitely interested in hearing him tell about some of the many songs that inspire him。The approach of using songs to reflect on events in one's life is logical; music often triggers memories of where and when you were at a time that song was playing。 Some of Tweedy's choices are integral to the moment while others come across as very tangential。 With fifty chapters， averaging one to two pages， each is a quick moment in time recollection。 Still， each one reveals a bit more about this musician， his life and how he got to where he is today。Fans of Jeff Tweedy will likely get the most out of this book。 。。。more

Diane ，

I have great plans for this book！I'm going to immerse myself in his music and memories and see what they trigger from my past。As he said。。。'Do songs help us live better lives？'I know I connect my memories to places and events from when I heard them。Now I'm ready to start a journey。。。to find each of them on vinyl。 The way I first heard music。I received an ARC from Goodreads。 I have great plans for this book！I'm going to immerse myself in his music and memories and see what they trigger from my past。As he said。。。'Do songs help us live better lives？'I know I connect my memories to places and events from when I heard them。Now I'm ready to start a journey。。。to find each of them on vinyl。 The way I first heard music。I received an ARC from Goodreads。 。。。more

Steve ，

My thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for an e-book Advanced Reading Copy。There seems to be a fair number of "music that influenced my life" titles put out there in the past few years by musicians。I really enjoyed this - 50 songs， very short chapters on each， and after every couple of pieces on songs Tweedy shares some lesser， or non-musical， events in his life。 Epiphanies of sorts。 In chronological order of his own life， most of the book is given over to his youth and St Louis days。 As he moves tow My thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for an e-book Advanced Reading Copy。There seems to be a fair number of "music that influenced my life" titles put out there in the past few years by musicians。I really enjoyed this - 50 songs， very short chapters on each， and after every couple of pieces on songs Tweedy shares some lesser， or non-musical， events in his life。 Epiphanies of sorts。 In chronological order of his own life， most of the book is given over to his youth and St Louis days。 As he moves toward Chicago， and being older， he admits it becomes tougher to select/find songs that have influenced his life。The over-all message is， “Listen to everything， and don’t judge – like what you like。” Oh well， except for a couple songs here。 And that unique connection between song and listener that makes it their own， special， a favorite， something that explains their life at that time。 There is music he hated when younger that he now loves （ABBA）。 It appears he has never thrown away a single piece of music/media that has ever come his way。 Including the LP collections from his older siblings， mostly made up of budget bin cut-outs and Columbia Music Club purchases， bequeathed to him at the age of about 9。Most of the songs and bands will be familiar to most anyone （"Smoke On the Water"！）， but there are also enough obscure bands/musicians， or lesser known works by better known bands， to keep you going to the Internet to find what they sound like。I made a list， but the one I did pursue immediately was Chicago artist， from New Mexico originally， Diane Izzo and her "Love Like a Wire"。 She passed from cancer at age 43 in 2011。 She never recorded the song， other than as a demo。 Her husband was putting together a tribute album to her， when he passed as well！ There are a number of versions of the song up on the Internet， mostly by Tweedy and Tweedy （the band）。 A nice one of just Jeff （looks like he is in his pajama bottoms！） and Spencer， on the couch at home， filmed by Suzie。 Spencer sings background， and plays the "drums"（slaps his legs with his hands）。 She only released two albums， "One" and “8 Songs”， both in 1998。 The short pieces between chapters cover everything from the tour bus driver from hell， playing for 5 people in Houston at 2 AM （scheduled for 10 PM）， and a wonderful homemade glass piece given to him by a fan。 It sits on his amp every night。LOADS of information about Jeff's Bellevue， IL days as a child， and as an adolescent who did not fit in - and the importance of his mother。 And his father as well - who could be rough， and liked his beer （appeared at Jeff and Suzie’s wedding with his own cooler， even though it was at Lounge Ax， and they had explained to him that they had a liquor license， and there would be enough booze there already。。。。）， but whom you can tell Jeff still loves and appreciates。I do have to say that if you are not a Wilco/Tweedy fan， this book is unlikely to interest you。 But for a fan， lots of background on Jeff， and on Jeff as a musician。 The book may be about songs that have had a personal effect on him in his life， but that includes songs he appreciates musically as well - and he explains why。 And so we get a deeper understanding of his own song writing process。 And his life long love of music， of all sorts。4。5 out of 5。Book release November 7， 2023。 。。。more

Simon Vozick-Levinson ，

I think this might be my favorite of Jeff Tweedy's memoirs so far。 My interview with him about this book and other things: link I think this might be my favorite of Jeff Tweedy's memoirs so far。 My interview with him about this book and other things: link 。。。more

Gwen ，

This book was a delight！ Written with Tweedy's trademark wit and charm， it's also remarkably moving。 An exploration of the music that has made him who he is， as well as a look at what he's come to understand about music's power and place in our lives。 Inviting and thought-provoking， this is a love letter to music that will be sure to spark good memories of the reader's own personal soundtrack！ This book was a delight！ Written with Tweedy's trademark wit and charm， it's also remarkably moving。 An exploration of the music that has made him who he is， as well as a look at what he's come to understand about music's power and place in our lives。 Inviting and thought-provoking， this is a love letter to music that will be sure to spark good memories of the reader's own personal soundtrack！ 。。。more

tpg0 ，

World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music Music has an extraordinary power to evoke emotions， spark memories， and transport us to different worlds。 It has the ability to express what words alone cannot。 For many， music is more than just a pleasant pastime; it's a force that can change lives and shape the very essence of one's existence。 This article delves into the intimate connection between life and music， exploring the profound ways in which music can change lives， and in turn， how life experiences can alter the way we create and appreciate music。 The Influence of Music on Life Music has the remarkable ability to influence our emotions and perspectives。 It can uplift our spirits when we're feeling low， provide solace during times of grief， and ignite the flames of passion within us。 Certain songs and melodies have the power to instantly transport us back to significant moments in our lives， evoking a vivid tapestry of emotions。 Many of us have a personal anthem， a song that resonates with our life experiences and feels like it was written just for us。 The lyrics seem to articulate our thoughts and feelings better than we ever could。 When we listen to these songs， we feel understood and less alone。 They give us a sense of belonging to a broader human experience。 Music also plays a role in creating memories。 A particular song can become the soundtrack to a period in our life， marking milestones， relationships， and events。 Whenever we hear that song again， it takes us back to those moments， allowing us to relive the emotions and experiences of the past。 But the influence of music goes beyond just emotions。 It can shape our identity， influence our personal style， and connect us with like-minded individuals。 Music can inspire us to learn an instrument， write lyrics， or even pursue a career in the industry。 It has the power to break down cultural barriers and foster a sense of unity among diverse groups of people who share a common love for a particular genre or artist。 The Impact of Life on Music Conversely， life experiences have a profound impact on the way we create and appreciate music。 Artists draw from their personal experiences， struggles， and triumphs to craft songs that resonate with others。 Some of the most iconic songs in history have been born from moments of heartache， joy， or introspection。 Life's challenges often serve as a wellspring of inspiration for musicians。 The pain of a breakup， the euphoria of falling in love， the complexity of human relationships， and the broader themes of existence find their way into lyrics and melodies。 By sharing their own experiences， musicians can help their audience navigate their own lives， providing comfort and guidance through the ups and downs。 Moreover， music often acts as a mirror， reflecting the cultural， social， and political climate of the times。 Musicians use their art to address issues of the day， challenge the status quo， and inspire change。 Songs have been instrumental in civil rights movements， anti-war protests， and other social and political transformations， reflecting the collective consciousness of a generation。 Life's diversity also shapes the richness of musical genres and styles。 Folk music， for example， often draws from the traditions and histories of a particular region， while hip-hop captures the urban experience and the challenges faced by marginalized communities。 The fusion of cultures， perspectives， and life experiences gives rise to new and exciting musical forms。 In Conclusion Music and life are intrinsically linked， each influencing and shaping the other。 Music can change our lives by providing comfort， inspiration， and a sense of belonging。 It has the power to heal wounds， express our deepest emotions， and provide a sense of identity。 Conversely， life experiences impact the creation and appreciation of music， enriching it with diversity， authenticity， and social relevance。 The relationship between music and life is a dynamic and ongoing exchange， a source of profound connection and inspiration。 The next time you listen to your favorite song or create a piece of music， consider the world within it， as well as the world it reflects。 For in that delicate balance， we find the magic that enriches our lives and changes our music。