For anyone who loves music, this book is the genuine ultimate― VH1.com

Likely to become a principle text in 20th-century studies, a sort of Complete Shakespeare with a much better soundtrack. The end result is a herculean effort, a fast-moving page-turner overflowing with warm humor, passion, and (of course) music. Presents the Beatles story in a way it's never been seen before: truthfully and completely. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. This is genuinely, and without question, the lasting word from the world-acknowledged authority. This extended special edition is for anyone who wishes to own the complete story in all its stunning and extraordinary detail. Mark Lewisohn's biography is the first true and accurate account of the Beatles, a contextual history built upon impeccable research and written with energy, style, objectivity and insight. The whole product comes shrinkwrapped for extra protection. The two books will sit within a specially designed box and lid featuring soft touch and varnish finishes. It is the complete, uncut and definitive biography of the Beatles' early years, from their family backgrounds through to the moment they're on the cusp of their immense breakthrough at the end of 1962.ĭesigned, printed and bound in Great Britain, this high-quality edition consists of two beautifully produced individual hardbacks printed on New Langely Antique Wove woodfree paper, with red-and-white head and tail bands and red ribbon marker. For example, she really eviscerates Beatles writers who take the 'Lennon Remembers' interview in Rolling Stone in 1971 at face value, despite the fact that Lennon himself walked back a lot of what he said in it.This extended special edition of Mark Lewisohn's magisterial book Tune In is a true collector's item, featuring hundreds of thousands of words of extra material, as well as many extra photographs. You might want to start with that one before you read anything else. She's doing Beatles historiography, looking at various writings about the Beatles and analyzing them for their values and limitations. Wisbey actually interviewed her in January of 2021. My advice would be to stay away from anything by Ray Coleman, Philip Norman, or Geoffrey Giuliani.Īlso, a book that's a bit different (not really a history) is The Beatles and the Historians, by Erin Torkelson Weber. You might find books you'll want to read that way. The guy who runs it, Joe Wisbey, not only interviews people who have written books about the Beatles, but also reviews books about the Beatles. Also, the Beatles Books podcast is really good. I'm going to second SpacedInvader's recommendation of the Nothing is Real podcast.

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