Seven Great Books On The Beatles
As a big fan of both The Beatles and of reading, I have read a huge amount of books on The Beatles. In fact, I really have no idea how many I've read at this point. But I know it's a lot more than the seven books I'm listing here. My point is that these seven great Beatles books are not randomly selected, they are the Beatles books that really stand out among the many that I have read.
The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul - This book takes a deep look at The Beatles music from before they were The Beatles all the way through 1965's classic, Rubber Soul. Unlike many books on The Beatles the "Beatles as Musicians" books are focused entirely on the music.
The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver through the Anthology - This is my favorite of the two "Beatles as Musicians" books as I think this era includes The Beatles most interesting music.
Tell Me Why - This book includes an essay on every song The Beatles released during their career in the 1960s. There's some factual information in here along with some opinions. I don't always agree with the opinions, but they are an interesting jumping off point for a debate (even if the debate is entirely in my head!)
The Beatles Complete Scores - Includes every single song The Beatles released during the 1960s. Guitarists, bassists, and drummers will be happy to see that this includes more than just the "proper musical notation," it also includes guitar tabs, bass guitar tabs, and drum tabs.
Lennon Revealed - There are a lot of so-so Lennon biographies out there. I've read more than my share! I advise you to check this one out first as I really think it stands out above the rest. It's the one that most made me feel like I was getting a real peak into who John Lennon really was (rather than the mythological creation that I have read about in other books.)
Here, There, ... Everywhere: My Life Recording The Beatles - This one will probably be most interesting to those who are really interested in the recording process of the band although there is a lot of stuff in here that isn't overly technical. Right now this is among my very very favorite books on The Beatles. I just think it's extremely interesting.
Recording The Beatles - This massive book cost me $100 but I think it was worth the cost! The amount of detail on the gear The Beatles used to record their music (and how they used that gear) is amazing. This is definitely a book for those really serious about music (really it's aimed at those who record music themselves.) - 18424
The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men through Rubber Soul - This book takes a deep look at The Beatles music from before they were The Beatles all the way through 1965's classic, Rubber Soul. Unlike many books on The Beatles the "Beatles as Musicians" books are focused entirely on the music.
The Beatles as Musicians: Revolver through the Anthology - This is my favorite of the two "Beatles as Musicians" books as I think this era includes The Beatles most interesting music.
Tell Me Why - This book includes an essay on every song The Beatles released during their career in the 1960s. There's some factual information in here along with some opinions. I don't always agree with the opinions, but they are an interesting jumping off point for a debate (even if the debate is entirely in my head!)
The Beatles Complete Scores - Includes every single song The Beatles released during the 1960s. Guitarists, bassists, and drummers will be happy to see that this includes more than just the "proper musical notation," it also includes guitar tabs, bass guitar tabs, and drum tabs.
Lennon Revealed - There are a lot of so-so Lennon biographies out there. I've read more than my share! I advise you to check this one out first as I really think it stands out above the rest. It's the one that most made me feel like I was getting a real peak into who John Lennon really was (rather than the mythological creation that I have read about in other books.)
Here, There, ... Everywhere: My Life Recording The Beatles - This one will probably be most interesting to those who are really interested in the recording process of the band although there is a lot of stuff in here that isn't overly technical. Right now this is among my very very favorite books on The Beatles. I just think it's extremely interesting.
Recording The Beatles - This massive book cost me $100 but I think it was worth the cost! The amount of detail on the gear The Beatles used to record their music (and how they used that gear) is amazing. This is definitely a book for those really serious about music (really it's aimed at those who record music themselves.) - 18424
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