Experiencing the Beatles : a listener's companion / Brooke Halpin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halpin, Brooke, author.

Series:

Listener's companion

The listener's companion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beatles.

Rock music--England--1961-1970--History and criticism.

Rock music.

England.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xv, 209 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

Starting an undeniable revolution, the Beatles took pop culture by storm, shook up the recording industry, and provided a soundtrack for the lives of millions of American teenagers. No band would ever come close to the mania inspired by these four Liverpudlian exports. Brooke Halpin takes readers on a comprehensive tour behind the masterful instrumentation, timeless (yet sometimes mysterious) lyrics, and experimental recording techniques of the Beatles' American releases from 1964 through 1970. Halpin explores the rock covers from which the four lads launched their careers; the original rock-and-roll and love songs that fueled Beatlemania; the theatrical, psychedelic, world music, and orchestral elements that continually surprised audiences with the depths of the band's talents, and the guest musicians whose contributions remain unknown to many listeners. Adding to the song analyses are personal vignettes to transport the reader back in time to experience the excitement of hearing the Beatles for the first time. Through their music, lyrics, and playful antics on stage and screen as well as in real life, the Beatles encapsulated the ups and downs of the 1960s. Halpin uncovers how the Beatles' music continues to be relevant to today's audiences, revealing little-known facts and drawing exciting conclusions about the band, their eventual breakup, and their undiminished fame Book jacket.

Contents:

Beatles roots : covering American songs

In their own write : rock-and-roll originals

Never too much : more rock-and-roll originals

Playing America's heart strings : love songs

Live Beatles : The Ed Sullivan show and live concert songs

A lighter side : folk-rock and country-rock songs

Acting naturally : movie songs

Broader horizons : world music songs

Recording studio wizardry : psychedelic and electronic songs

Orchestral dimensions : strings, woodwinds, and brass songs

Gifted extras : guest musicians revealed.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Halpin, Brooke. Experiencing the Beatles

ISBN:

9781442271432

1442271434

OCLC:

973810031