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Often cited as one of the finest contemporary lyricists, singer, songwriter and poet John K. Samson captures the essential images of contemporary life. Whether on the streets of his beloved and bewildering hometown of Winnipeg, an outpost in Antarctica, or a room in an Edward Hopper painting, he finds whimsy and elegance in the everyday, beauty and sorrow in the overlooked.This collection gathers together Samson’s writing, starting with his band The Weakerthans’ 1997 debut album Fallow, through Left and Leaving, Reconstruction Site, and the award-winning Reunion Tour. It also features lyrics from Samson's newly released solo album, Provincial, and selected poems.
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John K. Samson is the singer and songwriter for the venerated indie rock outfit The Weakerthans, and his poetry and prose has appeared in Matrix Magazine, Geist, The Believer, and Post Prairie—An Anthology of New Poetry. He lives in Winnipeg, where he’s also the managing editor and co-founder of ARP, a small publishing house.
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One Great Book!,
This review is from: Lyrics and Poems, 1997-2012 (Paperback)
I've been waiting for years for Samson to release a book like this. It does not disappoint.Poetry lovers, music lovers and Canadian arts supporters should grab a copy of this book! Definitely a collectors item and a wonderful read! Thanks!
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Not Too Much New Material,
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This review is from: Lyrics and Poems, 1997-2012 (Paperback)
First off, I'm a big fan of the Weakerthans. I have all their CDs and when I was searching for the new John K. Samson CD and came across this, I was excited and purchased it immediately. I figured it would be interesting to see what Samson wrote that didn't make it as a song. That said, I felt sort of cheated. The book is set up by album, almost like a chapter. First you get all the lyrics to Fallow (minus one song, for some reason) and then you get TWO poems. The following is the same of just about all the chapters, and Provincial isn't even followed by poems. So you're looking at about 8 poems total. If you're a Weakerthans fan and have all the CDs and their liner notes, you're looking at $10 or more for 8 poems. On the other hand, if you don't have the CDs or the liner notes, perhaps I would recommend it. I love the way the Weakerthans write their lyrics in paragraph form and occasionally throw in a good quotation. However, if you're buying this book strictly for the poems like I was, you'll probably end up pretty disappointed.
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