"The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics"/William Irwin [Episode 59]
b'More 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 \\u201cThe Meaning of Metallica\\u201d is the first book to focus exclusively on their lyrics. Their mighty guitar riffs and pounding drums are legendary, but Metallica\\u2019s 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\\u2019s 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. \\u201cThe Meaning of Metallica\\u201d is like a riveting conversation with a close friend. A thematic tour de force that traces Hetfield\\u2019s lyrical development across the decades, this companion examines everything from deep cuts like \\u201cConfusion\\u201d to megahits like \\u201cEnter Sandman.\\u201d Sure to spark debate and discussion, \\u201cThe Meaning of Metallica\\u201d provides a close reading of lyrics dense with details and rich with allusions.
William Irwin is a philosophy professor, literary critic, and heavy metal scholar who teaches at King\\u2019s College in Pennsylvania. The books in his pop culture series, including "Metallica and Philosophy", "Seinfeld and Philosophy", "The Simpsons and Philosophy", and "The Matrix and Philosophy" (a New York Times bestseller) have sold over one million copies.
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