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Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio (with a foreword by Paul McCartney)

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Always intrigued when one landmark can pull in greatness from all corners of the world, this book captures everything from the artists themselves to the engineers and the groundbreaking discoveries.

Long before and long after The Beatles, some of the best music in the world was born in those rooms and they are still carrying on as one of the best studios in the world. A story through the adress, the techcnical progress and development and the people working there, and the bands playing there. Hepworth’s writing is often elegant and more zingy than his cheery nature would lead you think, and the chapters and book as a whole keep a steady focus throughout. Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you. The 18th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll: Rare Birds The special categories tend to get overlooked, or sampl.The Beatles outside Abbey Road studios, striking the pose that inspired millions of tourist snapshots. With " Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio," David Hepworth affords readers a stirring history of the much-heralded studio and the magic that has transpired within its hallowed walls. Every so often, once a month, I believe, the wall outside of the Studios is white washed, and within a few weeks it is covered in names again. I love how Rock ‘N’ Roll threw everyone for a loop, a genre where “accidents tended to be embraced, not erased. According to the acknowledgments, this memoir started as "a fifty-page poem and then grew into hundreds of pages of…more poetry.

We get lots of insights into the technology and science of recording music and the affection given to the studio’s engineers as the unsung heroes of the music world is heart-warming. He does a really meticulous job of here of charting the history of the world-famous studios, and it makes for a fascinating read. He presented the definitive BBC rock music program Whistle Test and anchored the BBC's coverage of Live Aid in 1985.

It slightly loses steam in the latter chapters, but that's mainly because Abbey Road and the music business as a whole have similarly declined. Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio by David Hepworth | 9781529177251. The 18th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll: The State of Our Union Could Be Better Major record labels were once notorious for trying to e. It also has some great insights and commentary on the cultural changes that regularly revolutionise the music business e. Parsons interjected, a trick that “always occurs to the person listening and never seems to occur to the person playing,” Hepworth rightly notes.

Despite its spit take title, “That’s Why Darkies Were Born” is a great song, and, as sung by Robeson, a great record. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Indispensable reading for anyone interested in the iconic Abbey Road Studios, their history, the recordings made there and the artists who made them.The Black American Robeson, who was in town playing Othello and renting a flat just down the street from No. Encounters with a variety of hardworking dancers, drag queens, and pimps, plus an account of the complexities of a first love with a drug-addled hustler, fill out the memoir with personality and candor. The narrative gets off to a good start with Anderson’s nostalgic memories of her childhood in coastal Vancouver, raised by very young, very wild, and not very competent parents. This joyful read offers a time-traveling experience, shedding light on the rapid evolution of our listening habits, the enduring impact of certain bands, and the pivotal role played by a studio that housed it all. Featuring interviews with artists, producers and sound engineers, transcripts, photographs, and much more, this is the story of how the first purpose built recording studio would become a phenomenon.

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