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A review by kratositaly
Mother, Brother, Lover: Selected Lyrics by Jarvis Cocker
4.0
"NB Please do not read the lyrics whilst listening to the recordings."
As someone who is a heathen and ignoramus when it comes to Jarvis Cocker, reading his lyrics book MOTHER, BROTHER, LOVER was quite a fascinating experience. Having no real knowledge of how most of these songs go, this ultimately read like a poetry book, one that blends socio-political anthems with semi-autobiographical songs on love, loneliness, fame, and lust. I feel like I know the songwriter now better than if I listened to the songs first. This is a fascinating exercise, and a gamble on my part that paid off immensely well.
As someone who is a heathen and ignoramus when it comes to Jarvis Cocker, reading his lyrics book MOTHER, BROTHER, LOVER was quite a fascinating experience. Having no real knowledge of how most of these songs go, this ultimately read like a poetry book, one that blends socio-political anthems with semi-autobiographical songs on love, loneliness, fame, and lust. I feel like I know the songwriter now better than if I listened to the songs first. This is a fascinating exercise, and a gamble on my part that paid off immensely well.