Episode 20 - Who Read Wrote It In Books

In this episode, we explore what is arguably Echo and the Bunnymen's most mysterious song, "Read it in Books." Many questions surround this enigmatic song, including: Who wrote it? What is the actual name of the song? And, most perplexingly, why does nobody know the answer to these two questions? We set about getting to the bottom of these seemingly unsolvable queries in our typical circuitous manner. We begin the episode by comparing two versions of the song, recorded by two different bands, sung by two different singers, both of whom claim to have written it. We attempt to chisel away at this infamous stalemate by exploring the song's origins, its nuts and bolts, and how such a dispute may arise. After poking at it from every possible angle we come to understand that it is not one song, but many songs. In fact, it is every song ever written. Join us as we interrogate the very notion of authorship, inspiration and authenticity. Also, Nirvana.