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"Recording the Beatles" book = AWESOME

Post by Grahambo! » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:44 am

My girlfriend just got me an "I love you present" - "Recording the Beatles." It is the most amazing piece of literature I own. Haven't gotten to it yet, but I am ecstatic.

Just thought you should all know.
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Post by RefD » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:59 am

that book has been on my "i really want this" list since it came out.

sounds like you have an awesome girlfriend. :)
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Post by roscoenyc » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:29 pm

I pour over my friend's copy every time I'm over at his place.
Love the diagrams.
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Post by mjau » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:17 pm

Yup, it's really, really great.
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Post by RefD » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:18 pm

i may have to make it a gift to meself later this year.
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Post by LeedyGuy » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:19 pm

It is totally amazing. I got it for my birthday from my wife. She's amazing herself.
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Post by Jeff White » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:12 pm

I got my copy from the band in my signature (who are also great friends) last christmas as a thank you for my hard work. totally unexpected gift and awesome book that's sitting approx 9 inches away from my left hand as I type this.

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Post by themagicmanmdt » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:01 pm

i don't know if we could really exist if the book wasn't created.

i mean, life would be meaningless.

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Post by Mr PC » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:21 pm

One thing to note, that besides the writing and research and such, which make the book essential reading, the thing is just so well done. The package, the layout, the extras...

Profound and thoughtfully executed, so as to rise to the level of the book's subject. The Fab Four deserve nothing less.

Everyone on this forum needs to buy the book right now!


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Post by CraigS63 » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:13 am

Better than the Lewisohn books?
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Post by tonewoods » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:27 am

CraigS63 wrote:Better than the Lewisohn books?
The ultimate companion piece.... :wink:
"You see, the whole thing about recording is the attempt at verisimilitude--not truth, but the appearance of truth."
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Post by signorMars » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:30 pm

stupid question i'm sure but... is this the Geoff Emerick book?
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Post by JGriffin » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:12 pm

signorMars wrote:stupid question i'm sure but... is this the Geoff Emerick book?
No.


It's this: http://www.recordingthebeatles.com/
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Post by dubold » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:50 pm

and it IS pretty incredible. the amount of detail is staggering.
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Post by tateeskew » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:45 am

it is indeed amazing. i love the packaging and all of the goodies.

i do have a problem with it, though.

it would be great to be able to buy this in a volume set as well. reading the book in bed or even just while lounging is quite difficult because it's so bulky.

so, publisher, how about it?
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