This Grateful Dead Lyric Book Is a No. 1 Bestseller Again: How to Get It 40% Off
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The Grateful Dead have found themselves back at No. 1, but this time as a top Amazon bestseller for an official book on the rock band’s songs. The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics offers an in-depth guide for Deadheads curious about the stories behind your favorite songs.
Originally published in October 2015, the book has now found its way back to the top of Amazon’s charts for music bibliographies and indexes — and you can currently score the music book for up to 44% off. Its rise to popularity may be contributed to the recent passing of founding member and bassist of Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh. Musicians including Phish have been paying tribute to the artist through covers of the band’s songs and condolences.
Whether you or someone you know is a Deadhead, the lyrics book will expand your collection of Grateful Dead merch while acting as a display-worthy coffee table book for music lovers. Its even been given Grateful Dead’s stamp of approval with founding member Bob Weir saying, “this book is great. Now I’ll never have to explain myself,” according to the book’s official description.
Keep reading to see where to buy The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics online.
The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics
Through more than 500 pages, this Grateful Dead book acts as a guide to the lyrics of some of the most popular songs by the band. In its 50th edition, you can expect essays by lyricists Robert Hunter and John Perry as well as Jim Carpenter’s original illustrations. Pages will include the complete original set of lyrics with numbered annotations. You’ll then be able to turn the page and read everything from the symbolism of lyrics to when and where the song was first performed.
Before you jump into the stories behind each song, you’ll be met with a forward by Hunter who walks you through the band’s impact on rock music and how they’ve crafted an undying legacy through their songs.
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Rylee Johnston
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