Description
POEMS FOR A LOVE SONG
Book Summary
This collection of poems is the creative seed of an ambitious musical work: a 24-hour-long song. Javier Corcobado, a key figure in the countercultural scene, offers us the lyrical foundation that inspired over 50 artists to collaborate on this unique project. The reader will find intense, visceral, and deeply lyrical poetry that explores love from a multifaceted and experimental perspective. More than just a book, it is the key to an unprecedented collective artistic experience, where the written word becomes the foundation for a monumental sonic creation.
What is it about?
POEMS FOR A LOVE SONG gathers the texts that Javier Corcobado conceived as the starting point for "Canción de amor de un día" (Love Song of a Day), a 24-hour-long musical piece. The work is, therefore, a poetic journey that is not limited to the printed pages, but expands into a massive collaboration that includes acts such as Esplendor Geométrico, La Fura dels Baus, Nacho Vegas, Vetusta Morla, Aviador Dro, and many other essential names in independent and experimental music. The poems delve into the many facets of love: desire, absence, passion, estrangement, and total surrender, all filtered through the author's personal and transgressive lens. It is a literary document that functions as both a seed and a map of a collective artistic work, offering the reader the opportunity to discover the textual origin of a unique sonic proposal.
Main themes
- Love as a total and multifaceted experience, addressed through passion, desire, and melancholy.
- Collaborative artistic creation and the dialogue between poetry and music.
- Lyrical experimentation and the breaking of conventional love poetry formats.
- The work as a conceptual project, where the text is the germ of an extended musical performance.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry that transcends the boundaries of the genre, as well as followers of the independent and experimental music scene. It is especially recommended for those who know or wish to discover the work of Javier Corcobado and his creative universe, and for those who appreciate multidisciplinary artistic projects where word and music merge organically.
What this book offers
- Access to the original lyrical material that gave rise to a historic musical collaboration with over 50 artists.
- A unique perspective on the creative process of a cult poet and musician.
- A reading experience that connects directly with a long-form sonic work, broadening the understanding of the artistic project.
- Poetry of high emotional intensity and experimental nature, far from traditional canons.
Technical data sheet
- Author: JAVIER CORCOBADO
- Publisher: EL GALLO DE ORO
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: May 2014
- Number of pages: 115
- Weight: 163 g
Editorial review
POEMS FOR A LOVE SONG is a key piece for understanding Javier Corcobado's literary side and his ability to generate large-scale artistic projects. The work offers added value by being the textual origin of an unprecedented musical collaboration, making it an object of interest for both poetry readers and curious music lovers. It is a pocket-sized edition that condenses an intense and experimental lyrical proposal, ideal for those seeking poetry that engages in dialogue with other artistic disciplines.