It's Only Life [Paperback]

John Bucchino (Composer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2008

14 songs from the 2006 musical revue featuring the songs of John Bucchino, including: The Artist at 40 * I'm Not Waiting * It's Only Life * Love Will Find You in Its Time * On My Bedside Table * Painting My Kitchen * Playbill * What You Need * When You're Here * and more, plus an intro by Bucchino and foreword by Sheldon Harnick. Winner of L.A.'s 2008 Ovation Award. "Brimming with intimate character portraits, sophisticated intelligence and emotional sincerity, the impeccably crafted songs of John Bucchino ... mine deep revelations about idealism, disillusionment and their ultimate reconciliation." - Philip Brandes, The Los Angeles Times It's Only Life has won LA's 2008 Ovation Award for Best Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical!

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423457080
• ISBN-13: 978-1423457084
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #635,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars MOST songs, November 30, 2011

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Trevor - See all my reviews

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This review is from: It's Only Life (Paperback)

The music from this show is wonderful! I purchased the product in hopes to get one of the songs I could potentially perform, when I got the book, it was missing 2 or 3 of the songs I wanted, and had to go to musicnotes.com and other sources to get the songs I originally wanted.

5.0 out of 5 stars Is John Bucchino our next Stephen Sondheim?, March 22, 2009

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David Lisle (Willits, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Perhaps it is not fair for me to review a book I haven't yet read, but I have listened to the music and lyrics of John Bucchino for quite a few years, and the CD of the songs from this production had me by the ear and the heart from the very first listen.

If the play (this book) is HALF as good as the Album from the show, this is destined to be part of the musical history of the American theater. I have reason to believe it will be every bit as riveting as the music, which is superb.

For another amazing sampling of Bucchino's music, check out the dazzling songs on "Grateful," his debut album on a major label. If you love music that will make you laugh, and in the next song, bring you to tears, don't miss it. And get it now. He's a rising star, and you'll be able to say, I saw him on his way to the top.

David Lisle

P.S. John Bucchino has since collaborated with Harvey Fierstein in a Broadway musical entitled, "A Catered Affair." He's on a roll. Follow this guy. He's the real thing.

P.P.S. Mr. Bucchino does not read music, yet he plays the piano as if it had been invented for him. As an envious piano player, I know genius when I hear it...