Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry
Product ID: 70009726
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A stunningly personal collection of never-before-seen poetry, lyrics, and sketches from renowned musician Florence Welch Songs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages to myself, but I often don't know what I'm trying to say till years later. Or a prediction comes true and I couldn't do anything to stop it, so it seems like a kind of useless magic. For the first time, iconic artist Florence Welch, founder of the indie rock band Florence + the Machine, presents a raw, intimate glimpse into her creative process. Dreamy and magical, Useless Magic compiles lyrics from Florence + the Machine’s first four albums— Lungs; Ceremonials; How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful; and High as Hope —interspersed with handwritten song drafts, heartfelt poems, and vibrant doodles and photographs. A dazzling, haunting anthology of love, self-reflection, and the small wonders of life, Useless Magic showcases Welch’s remarkable talents and serves as an inspiration to anybody searching to find meaning in the everyday. Review: Not useless. - This is a wonderful companion to the first set of albums (it doesn't cover Everybody Scream) and gives you a taste of the inner workings of Florence's mind. Well worth the money. Review: Still would recommend - Such a lovely book. But I didn’t keep it.
D**N
Not useless.
This is a wonderful companion to the first set of albums (it doesn't cover Everybody Scream) and gives you a taste of the inner workings of Florence's mind. Well worth the money.
S**I
Still would recommend
Such a lovely book. But I didn’t keep it.
J**H
Gorgeous book
Great for any Florence and the Machine fan! Cover to cover this book is an artistic adventure with Florence’s poems.
A**6
It's a great lyrics book! Not journal!
It's a solid pretty book. If you were looking for a journey sadly it is not one. But the little scribbles and photos are really nice that go along with the lyrics. If you are interested in the bands lyrics and music I would highly recommend buying and listening to the albums as she writes them down. If you thought it was an introspective journal just take a pass.
A**N
Lyrics + poetry
If you are a fan of Florence + the machine this books is an absolute must. The imagery and the aesthetic of the book does give big Florence vibes and it was nice to read the lyrics of old favorites as well as the poems
A**R
A great book for a fan.
Mostly lyrics, and little poetry. Lots of art andphotos, are both borrowed and new, as well as hand written early lyrics and drawings. Great for any F&TM fan.
M**H
Absolutely gorgeous!
It was absolutely gorgeous. I'm a huge fan of Florence and the Machine and I loved this book so much. Like several other people said it is just a collection of lyrics and photos with some poetry but I thought it was fantastic.
M**6
Simply Beautiful...
I purchased this book after seeing Florence, live, last October. It's simply stunning. The way it's pulled together is fascinating-- hand written lyrics (covered with rewrites & scribbles), typed poems, little notes & cartoons doodled onto hotel stationary... I found myself feeling guilty, somehow, like I was reading Florence's diary. And at the same time, I would stare at a page wondering why she'd blackened out the name on the hotel stationary, who the person was, had they broken her heart... All in all, a great purchase & well worth the money for any fan of F.A.T.M.
T**M
OMG Ich liebe es.
OMG, was ist das für ein super Buch!.. Ich bin ein großer Florence Welch (And the machine) Fan und musste dieses Buch haben. Einfach nur aus Neugierde. Der Kauf für dieses Buch hat sich 1000% gelohnt. Es ist so schön, aber jetzt mal über das Buch :) Das Buch kam verschweißt bei mir an. Es hat eine Weinrote Farbe und alles was geschrieben ist, ist in goldener Schrift in den Deckel ‚graviert’ würde ich mal so sagen. Das Buch ist Hardcover, dick und schwer. Auf dem Cover ist ein rotes Herz. Wie man das auch bei meinen Fotos sieht. Das Herz ist leider ein Sticker, der nur draufgeklebt wurde, ging bei mir schon leicht los, was man auf dem 3ten Foto sehen kann. Das Buch ist sehr einfach unterteilt. Es geht um ihre Alben, vom ersten bis zum Letzen Album. Das Buch ist (leider) auf Englisch, so dass ich vieles nicht verstehe, weil Lyrics von den Songs drin sind und auch Erklärungen. Aber ich mache mir einfach die Mühe, die Wörter nachzuschlagen und mit dem Bleistift dabei zu schreiben. Das Buch ist so super gemacht. Ich liebe schon die erste Seite, das ist ein sehr schönes Muster. Sieht man auf dem zweitletzten Bild. Das Buch besteht halt wie gesagt aus Lyrics und Gedichten, aber was ich sehr mag ist, dass es viele Bilder von Florence gibt, aber auch richtige Auszüge/Kopien aus ihren Büchern, wo sie ihre schreib Phasen hatte. Sieht man sehr gut auf dem Letzen Bild. Auch wenn man Florence jetzt nicht kennt, ist dieses Buch einfach der Hammer. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass man es super verschecken kann. Leider kann ich nur 5 Sterne geben ^^ Für Jemanden der nie liest, bin ich sehr begeistert :)
V**A
Meravigliosamente Florence
Semplicemente magico, meraviglioso, assolutamente da avere per chi ama Florence e la sua malinconica poesia. Le stampe sono di ottima qualità. È diventato un pezzo della mia collezione 💛
M**A
Una maravilla
Como bibliófila que soy no puedo decir más que cosas buenas de este libro, es una completa maravilla la edición de este libro. Se trata de un libro de poesía y letras de canciones, puro arte literario juntado con recopilaciones de distintas obras pictóricas, desde una parte de un cuadro de Klimt a esbozos de dibujos o letras y me parece una maravilla. Se nota que hay un grande trabajo de edición, el papel y todo está pensado con gran detenimiento; la portada es una maravilla; etc. Este artículo no es un libro, es mucho más, es arte y es puro gozo para aquel que disfrute con las cosas bien hechas, con lo artístico.
V**R
Indispensável na coleção de qualquer fã da Florence
Livro incrível para fãs da Florence!!! Lindo em todos os aspectos, desde a capa em tecido com letras douradas, acabamento, ao conteúdo, letras de música, poemas, ilustrações e imagens internas. Capricho, cuidado e originalidade que imprimem a personalidade única dela. Indispensável na coleção de qualquer um que admira o trabalho da artista.
I**S
Bad delivery service
I'm super happy with the book, so no complains about that. But I paid extra money to have it delivered the following day to take it to a concert with me, and it took them a total of 3 days to deliver, which made it late for the concert. They marked is as "failed delivery" which is false because i was at home all day and no one rang the bell, so I'm pretty disappointed at the waste of money.
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