Here, There, and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles is ikely my favorite Beatles related book. Why? Because it gives such a fascinating perspective on recording The Beatles classic albums such as 1967's Magical Mystery Tour.
I love that this book is focused on what was happening in the studio instead of what John, Paul, George, & Ringo were doing in their personal lives. Comparatively other Beatles books are far too centered on the biography of The Beatles and not enough on the music. It's because of the music that anyone is concerned about their biography.
The book isn't entirely about The Beatles, it is really a Geoff Emerick autobiography (with an obvious focus on his time with The Beatles) however if you think that may make it not as interesting, I really don't think that it does. I truly believe it helps make his stories about The Beatles appear more "real."
In fact the book's "realness" is one of the greatest things about it. I have read a ton of books on the band however most of them appear quite clinical in comparison. Like a bunch of facts strung together. With this book I really felt like I was there at the studio in the 1960s. Like a fly on the wall, taking it all in.
This book provides a great look into The Beatles as musicians there's actually a series of books called The Beatles as Musicians which goes into that more in depth.) We get a glimpse of McCartney working tirelessly to get his bass parts on Sgt. Pepper just right and we see George greatly improve his guitar playing abilities through the decade.
Emerick was a very important part of the band's sound during their psychedelic era. Amazingly on his 1st full day as lead engineer he came up with ideas which helped make the last track on Revolver, "Tomorrow Never Knows," sound so amazing.
If you are interested in shopping for this book you are not stuck with shopping for it on old fashioned paper, you'll be able to also buy it for your Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle yet then I suggest buying the larger Kindle DX because of it's greater size, it makes it more easy to read. If you live outside of the USA, you will need to get a Global Wireless Kindle.
As much as I love reading about The Beatles, I enjoy listening to their music even more than that. And I think it's a wonderful idea to have the new remastered versions of The Beatles back catalog available to hear to while you are reading through this great book. In particular I recommend buying The Beatles Mono Box Set since Emerick mentions on several occasions in the book how he believes that the mono mixes are the "real versions" of The Beatles albums (specifically in relation to Sgt Pepper.)
I love that this book is focused on what was happening in the studio instead of what John, Paul, George, & Ringo were doing in their personal lives. Comparatively other Beatles books are far too centered on the biography of The Beatles and not enough on the music. It's because of the music that anyone is concerned about their biography.
The book isn't entirely about The Beatles, it is really a Geoff Emerick autobiography (with an obvious focus on his time with The Beatles) however if you think that may make it not as interesting, I really don't think that it does. I truly believe it helps make his stories about The Beatles appear more "real."
In fact the book's "realness" is one of the greatest things about it. I have read a ton of books on the band however most of them appear quite clinical in comparison. Like a bunch of facts strung together. With this book I really felt like I was there at the studio in the 1960s. Like a fly on the wall, taking it all in.
This book provides a great look into The Beatles as musicians there's actually a series of books called The Beatles as Musicians which goes into that more in depth.) We get a glimpse of McCartney working tirelessly to get his bass parts on Sgt. Pepper just right and we see George greatly improve his guitar playing abilities through the decade.
Emerick was a very important part of the band's sound during their psychedelic era. Amazingly on his 1st full day as lead engineer he came up with ideas which helped make the last track on Revolver, "Tomorrow Never Knows," sound so amazing.
If you are interested in shopping for this book you are not stuck with shopping for it on old fashioned paper, you'll be able to also buy it for your Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle yet then I suggest buying the larger Kindle DX because of it's greater size, it makes it more easy to read. If you live outside of the USA, you will need to get a Global Wireless Kindle.
As much as I love reading about The Beatles, I enjoy listening to their music even more than that. And I think it's a wonderful idea to have the new remastered versions of The Beatles back catalog available to hear to while you are reading through this great book. In particular I recommend buying The Beatles Mono Box Set since Emerick mentions on several occasions in the book how he believes that the mono mixes are the "real versions" of The Beatles albums (specifically in relation to Sgt Pepper.)
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Harold Maxwell Quesenberry also thinks you should get The Beatles USB and The Beatles Remastered Vinyl (when it comes out.)
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