The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles

The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles - Cambridge Companions to Music

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Publisher's Synopsis

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles - the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. Through detailed biographical and album analyses, the book uncovers the background of each band member and provides expansive readings of the band's music.  Traces the group's creative output from their earliest recordings through their career  Pays particular attention to the social and historical factors which contributed to the creation of the band  Investigates the Beatles' unique enduring musical legacy and cultural power  Clearly organized into three sections, covering Background, Works, and History and Influence, the Companion is ideal for course usage, and is also a must-read for all Beatles fans

Book information

ISBN: 9780521689762
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 782.421660922
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 316
Weight: 610g
Height: 245mm
Width: 175mm
Spine width: 17mm