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- Publisher: New English Library Ltd; Expanded edition edition (1 Feb 1981)
- ISBN-10: 0450052281
- ISBN-13: 978-0450052286
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 245,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This book was originally published in the 1970's,and then updated just after Lennon's death. Written by two NME hacks, it takes every Beatles release (single, e.p and album) and reviews them chronologically. The same approach is taken to the solo output from the '70's. The writing is excellent throughout - funny, astute and with a keen eye both for what made the Beatles great, and for the tailing off of quality as the solo years progressed. Of course, it is highly subjective and you won't agree with everything the two have to say (they are particularly hard on George Harrison), but you will laugh a great deal at how they say it. To my mind this book represents a high-water mark of Beatles, and indeed, music related journalism generally. Add the fact that it is beautifully illustrated throughout,and this is something that all Beatle nuts should have on their bookshelves.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I agree with the previous reviewer - this is the best of all of the many Beatles and Lennon books I purchased from the late 70's and early 80's.
The writing quality and presentation (in an "LP" sized book) are excellent, and havent been surpassed since - even by the autobiographical "Anthology" bible.
The writing quality and presentation (in an "LP" sized book) are excellent, and havent been surpassed since - even by the autobiographical "Anthology" bible.
There have been dozens of Beatles books written, more if you count the trash. But this book stands almost alone in its detailed commentary on all the Beatles albums and solo albums up to 1980 in its latest reincarnation. The commentary is both intelligent and also written with great humour so that even comments or reviews which might have otherwise proved offensive are just accepted as being...yes subjective...but pretty bloody funny too. I am just sorry that the only way to obtain this book is through second hand copies. This is the creme de la creme of Beatles books and its revival is long overdue. There is honestly nothing like it out there.
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