Revolution

Replica

First Person

Non-Fiction

208

140

2018-06-26 18:28:57

Most books about the Beatles reveal the big picture first and ask questions afterward. This book reverses that approach. ’Revolution’ takes a fresh and often funny look at the magnificent and sometimes idiotic career path of the Beatles through the prism of one vital album - a record considered by many (including John Lennon) to be the one on which they reached their peak as songwriters. It focuses not just on the intimate recording details and creative process, but on the politics, music, and culture of the era, as well as the bandís individual development amid increasing dissolution. In crisp and witty prose, the inside stories behind the making and release of the album are revealed - how the White Album got its look and name; why it included the most experimental track the Beatles ever recorded.

Chicago Review Press

9781556524707

2018-06-26 18:28:57