A Box of Rain

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Summary: robert hunter is...
Review: ... one of the greatest poets ever. in my opinion. reading his poems as oposed to listning to them on a album is a vastly differnet experiences. his words touch me like no other. this book is absolutly amazing, especially reading the things the dead never played. "jack o roses" the seventh section of "terrapin station" is the most beautiful thing iever read ( you can hear hunter sing it by going to the hunter archive at dead.net". everyone should read this, and for the few that really get it, it will be a transcendant experinece.

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Summary: 'If My Words Did Glow With The Gold Of Sunshine........
Review: ...and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung would you hear my voice come through the music would you hold it near as it were your own?' Part of the experience of a Grateful Dead concert (and now The Other Ones, Ratdog, Phil Lesh and friends, and Mickey Hart's band) was listening to the words of Robert Hunter dance and twirl in your head. Hunter probably isn't the greatest American poet of the second half of the 20th Century, but he does know how to turn a phrase, borrow a line, and mix a metaphor. And his strange mix of phrases went well with the strange mix of American music written by the late Jerry Garcia. Box Of Rain is a must reference for anyone interested in the lyrical end of rock and roll. The book will clear up many an on going debate on just what Jerry was singing all those nights so long ago. And for all those people who can't understand why the Grateful Dead was so successful, this book will let you in on part of the secret. 'If you get confused, just listen to the music play....'

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Summary: 'If My Words Did Glow With The Gold Of Sunshine........
Review: ...and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung would you hear my voice come through the music would you hold it near as it were your own?' Part of the experience of a Grateful Dead concert (and now The Other Ones, Ratdog, Phil Lesh and friends, and Mickey Hart's band) was listening to the words of Robert Hunter dance and twirl in your head. Hunter probably isn't the greatest American poet of the second half of the 20th Century, but he does know how to turn a phrase, borrow a line, and mix a metaphor. And his strange mix of phrases went well with the strange mix of American music written by the late Jerry Garcia. Box Of Rain is a must reference for anyone interested in the lyrical end of rock and roll. The book will clear up many an on going debate on just what Jerry was singing all those nights so long ago. And for all those people who can't understand why the Grateful Dead was so successful, this book will let you in on part of the secret. 'If you get confused, just listen to the music play....'

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Summary: The greates American poet of the 20th century
Review: Hunter's lyrics for the Dead sing alone, without music: he's the best living poet in the Enlish language; maybe the greatest ever. But geez, Bob, stop trying to re-write Terrapin! Sometimes a writer gets too close to his work to see it well. The first version is perfect, man.

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Summary: Pure Beauty
Review: Hunter's words, the inspiration, soul, and backbone of the Grateful's Dead's songs, are here collected in all their subtle grace. His songs read like poems, and his poems burst like songs. Vital reading for dead-heads and poetry lovers alike.

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Summary: Bay Area Psychedelic Poesie
Review: I have to admit to a great deal of personal bias here because I am a lifelong DeadHead. So it stands to reason that my opinions towards Hunter may be a bit coloured and clouded. (Pun possibly intended.) But this is a wonderful collection of lyrics. Hunter is a true poet whose song lyrics deserve to live and breathe in printed form. I always felt there was a poetry to rock lyrics: Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, Richard Hell et al. Robert Hunter also deserves to be recognized on that list of Rock Poet Laureates. Beautiful lyrics like Box Of Rain and Ripple take on a new life when read from the page. It gives one the chance to see how good the use of language actually was. Terrapin is a tour de force epic of Rock poetry and almost everything from American Beauty and Workingmans Dead ring out as great poetry. While there is some average, weaker material as well, this gives Hunter a chance to earn acknowledgment for the fine poet that he is. The Grateful Dead would never have achieved their legendary status without the mystical, magical lyric ability of Robert Hunter. This book is a treasure trove that deserves a place next to the Dylan lyric book from 62-85 and the collection of lyrics put out by Lou Reed as well.

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Summary: TRULY A REMARKABLE RETROSPECTIVE FROM AN AMAZING CAREER! A++
Review: WOW! This is an amazing book featuring the lyrics of Robert Hunter (primary lyricist of the Grateful Dead). Helps with those totally un-understandable (is this even a word?) lyrics but more importantly is a reflection on a remarkable career including personal notes and non-Dead songs. Hunter's work s truly wonderful & I would even be willing to bet non-DeadHeads would enjoy this book for its poetic values. Peace & of course...ENJOY!

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Summary: Becouse I hav'nt read the book yet.
Review: You know how sometimes or for some of you's, All the time, you can open a book turn on the radio say Hello to a stranger(insert a situation here) and the answer the comfort the direction you need is being laid out before you. Sort of a Serendipidus I-Ching reading. Well "Aim at the Heart" is one of those moments. wich is why I have put my comments here, but only (2)stars. Robert, May we all age so Gracefully.

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Summary: STRANGE FIGURES OF LIGHT FLOAT IN AIR....
Review: you need to buy this book. you wont regret it.. its got the most amazing lyrics/poems youll ever read!! Robert Hunter could possibly be the best lyricist of all time.

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Summary: STRANGE FIGURES OF LIGHT FLOAT IN AIR....
Review: you need to buy this book. you wont regret it.. its got the most amazing lyrics/poems youll ever read!! Robert Hunter could possibly be the best lyricist of all time.