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Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry Kindle Edition

by Florence Welch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,840 ratings
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Lyrics and never-before-seen poetry and sketches from the iconic musician of Florence and the Machine

Songs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages to myself, but I often don't know what I'm trying to say till years later. Or a prediction comes true and I couldn't do anything to stop it, so it seems like a kind of useless magic.
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Since forming Florence + The Machine in 2007, Florence Welch has written three albums, Lungs, Ceremonials, and How Big How Blue How Beautiful, all of which have been chart toppers all over the world, and she has been nominated and has won numerous international awards.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079DC4VPV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown Archetype (July 10, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 407214 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
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Since forming Florence + The Machine in 2007, Florence Welch has written three albums, Lungs, Ceremonials, and How Big How Blue How Beautiful, all of which have been chart toppers all over the world, and she has been nominated and has won numerous international awards.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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magic by florence welch. 🌷✨ the cover is pure magic, great quality and the inside is just full of magic!
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maria teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Llegó perfecto.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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Cuando lo compré tenía miedo de que no fuese a llegar en buen estado y llegó perfecto.
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Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have if you're a Florence fan
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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This was a gift for my daughter and she adores this book. Very well made.
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Moth
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022
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It was absolutely gorgeous. I'm a huge fan of Florence and the Machine and I loved this book so much. Like several other people said it is just a collection of lyrics and photos with some poetry but I thought it was fantastic.
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shelisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
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Came so fast and is beautiful and great packaging. The only tell was a small red dot on the edge of the book. Otherwise you’d think it was new right off the shelf.
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Tanner Strong
5.0 out of 5 stars A Definite Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
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Florence Welch is a very talented writer. Each of her lyrics and poetry are so vivid in picture. A very nice touch to her first book is it containing her drawing and photos from early on her in career to present day. At times you can't help but wonder what goes on in a musician's head - what inspires them to write their music. With this book we get that opportunity to see what Welch is feeling and it allows us to take a step back and see her past and present struggles. As a huge fan of Florence + the Machine this book is perfect and has given them a deeper meaning to me.
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Larry
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
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My partner loved this as a gift
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Medea26
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful...
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
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I purchased this book after seeing Florence, live, last October. It's simply stunning. The way it's pulled together is fascinating-- hand written lyrics (covered with rewrites & scribbles), typed poems, little notes & cartoons doodled onto hotel stationary... I found myself feeling guilty, somehow, like I was reading Florence's diary. And at the same time, I would stare at a page wondering why she'd blackened out the name on the hotel stationary, who the person was, had they broken her heart... All in all, a great purchase & well worth the money for any fan of F.A.T.M.
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Aaron
5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrics + poetry
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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If you are a fan of Florence + the machine this books is an absolute must. The imagery and the aesthetic of the book does give big Florence vibes and it was nice to read the lyrics of old favorites as well as the poems
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Izzy Gabriel Jessica Tavares
5.0 out of 5 stars FLORENCE WELCH!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2023
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Gorgeous book, nice visuals, beautiful words and lyrics. Florence is incredibly talented and it’s great to have this book as part of my collection of things Florence Welch and Florence + the Machine!
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Izzy Gabriel Jessica Tavares
5.0 out of 5 stars FLORENCE WELCH!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2023
Gorgeous book, nice visuals, beautiful words and lyrics. Florence is incredibly talented and it’s great to have this book as part of my collection of things Florence Welch and Florence + the Machine!
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Mylena Souza
5.0 out of 5 stars É lindo demais, realmente um livro para fãs.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 9, 2022
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O livro é a coisa mais linda, a capa de veludo é de uma elegância! É um livro para fãs da banda e da Florence, já que contém as letras das músicas de 4 álbuns da banda, e alguns poemas da Flo. Os desenhos e imagens são incríveis, é um livro adorável, muito bem feito !♡
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Mylena Souza
5.0 out of 5 stars É lindo demais, realmente um livro para fãs.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 9, 2022
O livro é a coisa mais linda, a capa de veludo é de uma elegância! É um livro para fãs da banda e da Florence, já que contém as letras das músicas de 4 álbuns da banda, e alguns poemas da Flo. Os desenhos e imagens são incríveis, é um livro adorável, muito bem feito !♡
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Mauricio R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal para Fans
Reviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2020
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Bonito libro con pasta cubierta de tela, el libro es de calidad, hojas gruesas y resistentes, incluye los lyrics de la mayor parte de sus canciones, una pequeña sección de poemas, vale la pena si eres un verdadero fan, si no, no lo compres.
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Mauricio R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal para Fans
Reviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2020
Bonito libro con pasta cubierta de tela, el libro es de calidad, hojas gruesas y resistentes, incluye los lyrics de la mayor parte de sus canciones, una pequeña sección de poemas, vale la pena si eres un verdadero fan, si no, no lo compres.
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Ines
3.0 out of 5 stars Bad delivery service
Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 6, 2022
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I'm super happy with the book, so no complains about that.
But I paid extra money to have it delivered the following day to take it to a concert with me, and it took them a total of 3 days to deliver, which made it late for the concert.
They marked is as "failed delivery" which is false because i was at home all day and no one rang the bell, so I'm pretty disappointed at the waste of money.
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG Ich liebe es.
Reviewed in Germany on October 29, 2018
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OMG, was ist das für ein super Buch!..

Ich bin ein großer Florence Welch (And the machine) Fan und musste dieses Buch haben. Einfach nur aus Neugierde.

Der Kauf für dieses Buch hat sich 1000% gelohnt. Es ist so schön, aber jetzt mal über das Buch :)

Das Buch kam verschweißt bei mir an. Es hat eine Weinrote Farbe und alles was geschrieben ist, ist in goldener Schrift in den Deckel ‚graviert’ würde ich mal so sagen. Das Buch ist Hardcover, dick und schwer. Auf dem Cover ist ein rotes Herz. Wie man das auch bei meinen Fotos sieht. Das Herz ist leider ein Sticker, der nur draufgeklebt wurde, ging bei mir schon leicht los, was man auf dem 3ten Foto sehen kann.

Das Buch ist sehr einfach unterteilt. Es geht um ihre Alben, vom ersten bis zum Letzen Album.

Das Buch ist (leider) auf Englisch, so dass ich vieles nicht verstehe, weil Lyrics von den Songs drin sind und auch Erklärungen. Aber ich mache mir einfach die Mühe, die Wörter nachzuschlagen und mit dem Bleistift dabei zu schreiben.

Das Buch ist so super gemacht. Ich liebe schon die erste Seite, das ist ein sehr schönes Muster. Sieht man auf dem zweitletzten Bild. Das Buch besteht halt wie gesagt aus Lyrics und Gedichten, aber was ich sehr mag ist, dass es viele Bilder von Florence gibt, aber auch richtige Auszüge/Kopien aus ihren Büchern, wo sie ihre schreib Phasen hatte. Sieht man sehr gut auf dem Letzen Bild.

Auch wenn man Florence jetzt nicht kennt, ist dieses Buch einfach der Hammer. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass man es super verschecken kann.

Leider kann ich nur 5 Sterne geben ^^

Für Jemanden der nie liest, bin ich sehr begeistert :)
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG Ich liebe es.
Reviewed in Germany on October 29, 2018
OMG, was ist das für ein super Buch!..

Ich bin ein großer Florence Welch (And the machine) Fan und musste dieses Buch haben. Einfach nur aus Neugierde.

Der Kauf für dieses Buch hat sich 1000% gelohnt. Es ist so schön, aber jetzt mal über das Buch :)

Das Buch kam verschweißt bei mir an. Es hat eine Weinrote Farbe und alles was geschrieben ist, ist in goldener Schrift in den Deckel ‚graviert’ würde ich mal so sagen. Das Buch ist Hardcover, dick und schwer. Auf dem Cover ist ein rotes Herz. Wie man das auch bei meinen Fotos sieht. Das Herz ist leider ein Sticker, der nur draufgeklebt wurde, ging bei mir schon leicht los, was man auf dem 3ten Foto sehen kann.

Das Buch ist sehr einfach unterteilt. Es geht um ihre Alben, vom ersten bis zum Letzen Album.

Das Buch ist (leider) auf Englisch, so dass ich vieles nicht verstehe, weil Lyrics von den Songs drin sind und auch Erklärungen. Aber ich mache mir einfach die Mühe, die Wörter nachzuschlagen und mit dem Bleistift dabei zu schreiben.

Das Buch ist so super gemacht. Ich liebe schon die erste Seite, das ist ein sehr schönes Muster. Sieht man auf dem zweitletzten Bild. Das Buch besteht halt wie gesagt aus Lyrics und Gedichten, aber was ich sehr mag ist, dass es viele Bilder von Florence gibt, aber auch richtige Auszüge/Kopien aus ihren Büchern, wo sie ihre schreib Phasen hatte. Sieht man sehr gut auf dem Letzen Bild.

Auch wenn man Florence jetzt nicht kennt, ist dieses Buch einfach der Hammer. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass man es super verschecken kann.

Leider kann ich nur 5 Sterne geben ^^

Für Jemanden der nie liest, bin ich sehr begeistert :)
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