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what happened to that "recording the beatles" book

Post by dumbangel » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:37 pm

I haven't heard of it for a while...

The dedicated web page is still on but it hasn't changed for ages.
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Post by Leopold » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:26 pm

I've had a friends copy for about a year. good book, lots of details.
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Post by jv » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:38 pm

Leopold wrote:I've had a friends copy for about a year. good book, lots of details.
I think dumbangel is talking about a different book. This one here:
http://www.recordingthebeatles.com/
Actually, I think Brian Kehew is on the TOMB sometimes.
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Post by jca83 » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:30 pm

i have the complete beatles recording sessions book:

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and it rulez. track and session sheets from basically every session in an 8 year period of the beatles in the studio. insane. it doesn't really go into technique or equipment though, unfortunately.. just more a general studio process.


but THAT one, that one looks great.
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Post by lanterns » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:34 pm

yeah, that one seems like it's gonna trump COMPLEAT if it is released.

I'm enraptured by the compleat book since it tells me basics like what tracks and how John's voice lasted one take on Twist and Shout.

that shit kills me.
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Post by drumsound » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:00 am

I believe BrianK 's book is going to have more technical detail. We'ree all gonna go nuts with that one...
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Post by r0ck1r0ck2 » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:25 am

i'm counting the days myself...
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Post by joeysimms » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:28 am

I'm not holding my breath for any new beatles book - what more could you possibly want to know that is not in the Lewisohn book pictured above? That book is inspiring enough, the rest is just 'shut up and record', imo.
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Post by r0ck1r0ck2 » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:30 am

2 word reason...
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Post by joeysimms » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:35 am

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:2 word reason...
GearP0rn
What porn?? Neuman and telefunken and akg and coles mics, custom tube console, studer tape machine, fairchild limiter, various compressors, hofner, rickenbacker, vox, whatever ringo's drum brand was..

What else do you really NEED to know at this point??

Do you honestly believe the quality of recorded music is going to take a leap upwards after this book ever comes out??
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Post by curtiswyant » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:05 am

joeysimms wrote:
r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:2 word reason...
GearP0rn
What porn?? Neuman and telefunken and akg and coles mics, custom tube console, studer tape machine, fairchild limiter, various compressors, hofner, rickenbacker, vox, whatever ringo's drum brand was..

What else do you really NEED to know at this point??

Do you honestly believe the quality of recorded music is going to take a leap upwards after this book ever comes out??
Knowing all the crazy-ass sounds that are on Beatles recordings, it would be interesting to know exactly what they used. George didn't always play a Gretsch, Ringo didn't always play the drums, etc
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Post by joeysimms » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:40 pm

curtiswyant wrote:
joeysimms wrote:
r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:2 word reason...
GearP0rn
What porn?? Neuman and telefunken and akg and coles mics, custom tube console, studer tape machine, fairchild limiter, various compressors, hofner, rickenbacker, vox, whatever ringo's drum brand was..

What else do you really NEED to know at this point??

Do you honestly believe the quality of recorded music is going to take a leap upwards after this book ever comes out??
Knowing all the crazy-ass sounds that are on Beatles recordings, it would be interesting to know exactly what they used. George didn't always play a Gretsch, Ringo didn't always play the drums, etc
Good luck with it..
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Post by lanterns » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:23 pm

hey man you can never know too much about the GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME.
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Post by joeysimms » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:43 pm

lanterns wrote:hey man you can never know too much about the GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME.
You'll never get anywhere reading that booooK!

- Paul's Grandpa - A Hard Days Night

Plus, your only hope at achieving any work equal to the Beatles is to quit according them god status and to simply get down to writing and recording.
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Post by junkyardtodd » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:54 pm

Well yeah, but doen't reading about this stuff make you WANT to go write and record? Maybe try a differant mic placement, or buy a Fairchild Limiter?
Yes, I am one of THOSE people, up in the attic, trying to recreate the magical sounds of my youth (cheap trick, boston, pavement) on the family 8 track recorder.
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