Initially published in 1998, Patti Smith’s
Complete Lyrics
was a testimony to her uncompromising poetic power. Now, on the fortieth anniversary of the release of
Horses,
Smith’s groundbreaking album,
Collected Lyrics
has been revised and expanded with more than thirty-five additional songs and liberally illustrated with original manuscripts of lyrics from Smith’s extensive archive.
Patti Smith’s work continues to retain its relevance, whether controversial, political, romantic, or spiritual.
offers forty-five years of song, an enduring commemoration of Smith’s unique contribution to the canon of rock and roll.