Beck on his Song Reader: 'It was a struggle for me'

The musician has published his latest collection of songs not as recordings but as beautifully illustrated sheet music. He explains why he decided to do itBetween the heavy blue covers of the Song Reader, tucked in among its neat sheaf of papers, lies composition number 18: "Title of This Song" it reads in a simple cream font. And then below, in more scrolling, handwritten style: "Written by Beck Hansen."Beck has always been one of music's great pioneers, from his early days of slacker-anthem Lo...

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