Tell me why : a Beatles commentary / Tim Riley.
| Author/creator | Riley, Tim, 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised and updated, 1st Da Capo Press edition. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press ; London : Eurospan, 2002. |
| Description | xxiv, 457 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Cover title | Tell me why : the Beatles : album by album, song by song, the sixties and after |
| Variant title | Beatles : album by album, song by song, the sixties and after |
| Contents | 1. From the garage to the dance floor: Please please me (including "Love me do" and "Please please me" singles) -- 2. "I wanna be free!!!": with the Beatles (including "From me to you," "She loves you," and "I want to hold your hand" singles) -- 3. Beyond adolescence: A hard day's night (including Long tall Sally EP) -- 4. Tired of touring: Beatles for sale (including "I feel fine" single) -- 5. Paranoia and insouciance: Help! (including "Ticket to ride" and "Help!" singles) -- 6. States of the heart: Rubber Soul (including "Day tripper"/"We can work it out" single) -- 7. States of mind: Revolver (including "Paperback writer" single) -- 8. "I'd love to turn you on": Sergeant Pepper's lonely hearts club band (including "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields forever" single) -- 9. Fools on the bus: Magical mystery tour EP, Yellow submarine movie score, and "All you need is love" and "Hello goodbye" singles -- 10. Fractured unities: the Beatles ("White album") (including "Lady Madonna" and "Hey Jude" singles) -- 11. Roll over, George Martin: Let it be (including "Get back" and "The ballad of John and Yoko") -- 12. A two-headed oracle: Abbey Road -- 13. The dream is over: the solo careers -- Epilogue to the second edition. |
| Abstract | Album by album, song by song, this book gives us a new, deeper understanding of the Beatles by focusing on what's most important: the music. This completely revised and updated edition provides a comprehensive study of the Beatles' musical legacy--from their first releases in the early sixties to the material, both written and recorded, that's been released just in the last decade. In an extensive new epilogue, the author dissects the anthology CDs and videos, the Live at the BBC sessions, and the global smash 1, and also reflects on both Paul McCartney's biography Many Years from Now and the death of George Harrison. |
| General note | "Album by album, song by song, the sixties and after"--Cover. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages xi-xxiv. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-431) and index. |
| ISBN | 0306811200 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML421.B4 R54 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |