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Sto caricando le informazioni... Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926–1966di Kenneth Womack
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Maximum Volume offers a glimpse into the mind, the music, and the man behind the sound of the Beatles. George Martin's working-class childhood and musical influences profoundly shaped his early career in the BBC's Classical Music department and as head of the EMI Group's Parlophone Records. Out of them flowed the genius behind his seven years producing the Beatles' incredible body of work, including such albums as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Abbey Road. The first book of two, Maximum Volume traces Martin's early years as a scratch pianist, his life in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War, and his groundbreaking work as the head of Parlophone Records, when Martin saved the company from ruin after making his name as a producer of comedy recordings. In its most dramatic moments, Maximum Volume narrates the story of Martin's unlikely discovery of the Beatles and his painstaking efforts to prepare their newfangled sound for the British music marketplace. As the story unfolds, Martin and the band craft numerous number-one hits, progressing toward the landmark album Rubber Soul-all of which bear Martin's unmistakable musical signature. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)781.66The arts Music General principles and musical forms Traditions of music Rock {equally instrumental and vocal}Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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Overall, I really enjoyed it, however Womack has a bad habit of repeating himself, and truly overusing certain expressions (such as "calculus" and "soaring" and "for the ages", etc.).
For all of that, while he blithely skips over what feels like significant events (Martin's mother had a head injury that changed her personality and ultimately killed her, yet we aren't told what actually happened?), and Martin himself seems to get a bit of a short shrift once the Beatles come on stage, it's still a fascinating read, and I'm looking forward to the second volume. ( )