Bibliograph

Revolution in the head, the Beatles' records and the Sixties, Ian MacDonald

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Revolution in the head, the Beatles' records and the Sixties, Ian MacDonald

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-477) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Revolution in the head

Nature of contents

discographiesbibliography

Oclc number

173619631

Responsibility statement

Ian MacDonald

Sub title

the Beatles' records and the Sixties

Summary

This "bible" of the Beatles captures the iconic band's magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks is assessed chronologically from their first amateur recordings in 1957 to their final reunion recording in 1995. It also incorporates new information from the Anthology series and recent interviews with Paul McCartney. This comprehensive guide offers fascinating details about the Beatles' lives, music, and era, never losing sight of what made the band so important, unique, and enjoyable

Table Of Contents

Preface to the second revised edition -- Preface to the first revised edition -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction. Fabled foursome, disappearing decade -- The Beatles' records : Note on the cataloguing system ; pt. 1. Going up ; pt. 2. The top ; pt. 3. Coming down ; pt. 4. Looking back -- Note to chronology -- Chronology : the sixties -- Recommended further reading -- Select bibliography -- Glossary -- Compact discography -- Index of songs and keys -- Index to main text

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Beatles' records and the Sixties

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