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Thoughtful and illuminating... [Mr. Light] is a fine companion for this journey through one song's changing fortunes. * The New York Times * A combination mystery tale, detective story, pop critique and sacred psalm of its own. * The Daily News * Brilliantly revelatory... A masterful work of critical journalism. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * A deeply researched mixture of critical analysis and cultural archaeology. * Los Angeles Times * Keeps the pages turning... A well-constructed, consistently enlightening book, which should have Cohen devotees and music fans alike seeking out their favorite version of the song. * The Boston Globe * Fresh and compelling. * Entertainment Weekly * Reverentially details every stage in the [song's] evolution-and along the way, he reveals the compelling stories behind some of its most iconic interpretations. * The Atlantic * Absorbing...Eloquent... Light expertly unpacks the song's long, strange journey to ubiquity. * The Village Voice * A must for music fans. * Booklist (starred review) * Reads like an investigative oral biography of a song. A true songography. * Pop Matters *

"""Thoughtful and illuminating... [Mr. Light] is a fine companion for this journey through one song’s changing fortunes."" * The New York Times * ""A combination mystery tale, detective story, pop critique and sacred psalm of its own."" * The Daily News * ""Brilliantly revelatory... A masterful work of critical journalism."" * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * ""A deeply researched mixture of critical analysis and cultural archaeology."" * Los Angeles Times * ""Keeps the pages turning... A well-constructed, consistently enlightening book, which should have Cohen devotees and music fans alike seeking out their favorite version of the song."" * The Boston Globe * ""Fresh and compelling."" * Entertainment Weekly * ""Reverentially details every stage in the [song's] evolution—and along the way, he reveals the compelling stories behind some of its most iconic interpretations."" * The Atlantic * ""Absorbing…Eloquent... Light expertly unpacks the song's long, strange journey to ubiquity."" * The Village Voice * ""A must for music fans."" * Booklist (starred review) * ""Reads like an investigative oral biography of a song. A true songography."" * Pop Matters *"

Reads like an investigative oral biography of a song. A true songography. * Pop Matters * A must for music fans. * Booklist (starred review) * Absorbing...Eloquent... Light expertly unpacks the song's long, strange journey to ubiquity. * The Village Voice * Reverentially details every stage in the [song's] evolution-and along the way, he reveals the compelling stories behind some of its most iconic interpretations. * The Atlantic * Fresh and compelling. * Entertainment Weekly * Keeps the pages turning... A well-constructed, consistently enlightening book, which should have Cohen devotees and music fans alike seeking out their favorite version of the song. * The Boston Globe * A deeply researched mixture of critical analysis and cultural archaeology. * Los Angeles Times * Brilliantly revelatory... A masterful work of critical journalism. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) * A combination mystery tale, detective story, pop critique and sacred psalm of its own. * The Daily News * Thoughtful and illuminating... [Mr. Light] is a fine companion for this journey through one song's changing fortunes. * The New York Times *

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Emmy Award–winning music journalist Alan Light is the author of numerous books including The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah” (which was adapted into an acclaimed documentary), as well as Let’s Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain and biographies of Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, and the Beastie Boys. He was the cowriter of bestselling memoirs by Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton. Alan was a senior writer at Rolling Stone and the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin. He contributes frequently to The New York Times, Esquire, and The Wall Street Journal, among many publications, and cohosts the podcast Sound Up! With Mark Goodman and Alan Light. 

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