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Rapthology
- Lessons in Life and Lyrics
- Narrated by: Jermaine Scott a.k.a. Wretch 32
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
A revelatory work of non-fiction from one of the most popular and influential musicians of today: part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history.
What makes a song work? What element causes us to stop, to listen, to listen again? Is it a melody? Is it a beat? Is it the words that are sung, or spoken? Is it what they speak to in us? Is it a combination of all of the above?
Wretch 32 is one of the most influential musicians at work in Britain today. He is also a lyricist of unparalleled ability, and an advocate of music as a tool to educate as well as to entertain. In an age of unprecedented social and political change, Wretch’s music stands as a medium of protest and of progress, helping to explain and shape a new era.
Rapthology is an anthology of the songs that have shaped Wretch, and our society, over the last thirty years, from gospel music to dancehall anthems to the most innovative emerging young voices. Step by step, Wretch explains what each song means to him, why it matters and how it has become so popular, and so powerful.
In Rapthology, Wretch also provides a lesson in lyric writing, taking us through his own creative process, from the first flashes of inspiration to final edits and improvisation. The result is a groundbreaking autobiography, a guidebook to the music that matters, and an insight into the artistic practises of one of the most inspiring artists of a generation.
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- chike dunkwu
- 20-03-21
amazing listen
I personally believe looks like this should end up in the school curriculum alongside the books that young in the city study they can pull more relevant out of looks like this in some of the stuff that study in school today
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-21
Great and insightful for any writer
Great and insightful listen, this brings you closer to the artist aswel as his work. It shows great depth into UK urban music and shows there's alot of writing skill that goes into creating this type of music.
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- Miss Lisa J mitchell
- 29-11-19
Genius
Imagine one of your favourite musicians made one of your favourite books, well that just happened!!
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- Pamela Crabtree
- 04-12-20
Love this book
This book. I wonder whether it was as cathartic to write as it was inspiring to listen to. Uncharacteristically flowery words from me but how I feel.
Bought the physical book but to hear it read by the author is the icing. Listening to someone who enjoys words talk about how they use and create with them could work several ways for an author. This book feels full of integrity, intelligence, reflection and humour.
‘How can a spirit rise up when burdened with so much unfulfilled potential’ - not verbatim but close enough. This alone has sent an old person back to the classroom!
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- Josie hunt
- 08-01-20
Amazing!
So good to hear about the meaning behind the music. Written and read beautifully! Wretch is amazing!
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- Liam Campbell-Cave
- 15-04-21
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Wow. incredible lyricism and knowledge of language. I loved Wretch before but he's truly he is one of greatest of all time.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-11-19
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Amazing amazing amazing, This guy is a genius. Who know a man could put so much thought into his music. Was a fan of his music but having an In site to the meaning behind some of the bars that I always wanted the answer too, I now feel I understand and respect his craft even greater. Ps I have never wrote a review and have over 30+ books in my audio library says it all. Thanks for this wretch - what a genius!!!!!
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- Carl Springer
- 15-12-19
Should be in UK English Circulum!
The depth of analysis Wretch goes I into on his process of writing reminds me of being in school doing my gcses having to analyse Shakespeare and various anthologies. The BIGGEST difference being his content felt relevant to me and the climate of London I live in now.
He goes beyond metaphors and similies and introduces you to new techniques the Greeks Egyptians abs poets used in order to carve himself out as one of UKs best Lyricists and beyond
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- BelEve UK
- 25-03-20
must read 10/10
absolute must read!! Wretch did it again with his intellectual ability to capture you from the start to the end.
mind blower!
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-20
For every Wretch fan!
One of my all time favourite artists and this does not disappoint in sharing his craft. A must have for any Wretch fan.
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