Written by ian macdonald, audiobook narrated by david morrissey, robyn hitchcock, danny baker, peter curran, matt berry, david hepworth, geoff lloyd. The beatles records and the sixties by ian macdonald. Macdonald, former deputy editor of new musical express, adroitly bridges that gap, taking the. Revolution in the head the beatles records and the sixties by ian macdonald. Revolution in the head ian macdonald on free shipping on qualifying offers. It looks at the music and the lyrics of the songs and analyses them in a way which will satisfy the musical specialist without scaring off the neophyte. Popular music criticism is often a thankless task, falling uneasily between mindless hype and lugubrious academicism. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He also worked as a songwriter and record producer, and is the author of the new shostakovich, the peoples music and the beatles at no. Formally, revolution in the head, by the music critic ian macdonaldthe book is celebrating its own 20th anniversaryis a songbysong guide to the music of the beatles. The first edition was published in 1994, with revised editions appearing in 1997 and 2005, the latter following macdonald s death in 2003.
Ian macdonald revolution in the head which version. One could argue that revolution in the head is all just ian macdonalds opinion and that the beauty of the beatles music is in the eye of each individual beholder. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks. The beatles records and the sixties, edition 3 ebook written by ian macdonald. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1964 paul mccartney bought a racehorse named drakes drum for his father jim. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald all together now. Paul mccartney has had a love for animals from an early age, hes grown up around them, owned them, and even written songs about them. Macdonald s main point is that the music was a revolution in the head in more ways than one specifically, that the beatles used a lot of drugs to create some truly innovative music and, he argues, some truly sloppy lyrics a point that becomes depressingly. Macdonalds main point is that the music was a revolution in the head in more ways than one specifically, that the beatles used a lot of drugs to create some truly innovative music and, he argues, some truly sloppy lyrics a point that becomes depressingly. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rock and psychedelics in the 1960s by nick bromell, university of chicago press, 2000 rock. Ian macdonald project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Take this entry, for example, regarding when im sixtyfour. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The fact that the beatles so often met those standards is a fantastic affirmation of their greatness. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Ian macdonald reads their 241 tracks chronologically, from their first amateur efforts in 1957, to real love in 1995. The late, great ian macdonald was one of the most erudite music writers this country has ever produced and revolution in the head is his magnum opus. The beatles records and the sixties 5 by macdonald, ian isbn. This bible of the beatles captures the iconic bands magical. The beatles records and the sixties is a book by british music critic and author ian macdonald, discussing the music of the beatles and the bands relationship to the social and cultural changes of the 1960s. Ian macdonald, now 52, was enraptured by the beatles as a teenager, then generally disappointed by pop music from 1980 onwards.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Click on document revolution in the head the beatles records and the sixties third edition ian macdonald. He was assistant editor of the new musical express from 197275. Revolution in the head 9781556527333 by macdonald, ian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Revolution in the head is a vast, intelligent, subtle, lucid, and thoroughly engaging masterpiece. Ian macdonald captures the essence of each track precisely, with a natural insight into the workings of pop music and lyrics. Yet, if necessary, the truly universally essential titles could be grouped into a nick hornbytype top five, and the late ian macdonalds revolution in. The beatles records and the sixties by ian macdonald 1995, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay.
An updated edition of revolution in the head was published in 1997, covering the beatles material released since the books original publication in 1994, notably the anthology series, free as a. When something was praised you knew it was really, timelessly brilliant. Ian macdonald this bible of the beatles captures the iconic bands magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. Revolution in the head was first published in 1994 by fourth estate in the united kingdom and henry holt in the united states.
Revolution in the head, by ian macdonald woe that macdonald didnt write more he committed suicide in 2003 but this is a major work quite apart from the beatles book repository. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revolution in the head. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald all together now every little thing is a gem in ian macdonald s miniessay collection about the songs of the fab four. The beatles records and the sixties by ian macdonald 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
And you would be correct where it not for the sheer, vertiginous depth of ian macdonalds research. Ian macdonald took his own life on 20th august 2003, at the end of a long battle against depression. Fourth estate published a fully revised and updated edition in 1997, which. Ian maccormick known by the pseudonym ian macdonald.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ian macdonald is the author of revolution in the head 4. His attempt to bring the music alive for people in a new way and inspire the musicians of the early 1990s with a sense of generational continuity, revolution in the head both musicologically analysed and told the biographical story of every. This bible of the beatles captures the iconic bands magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered. Ian macdonald was a songwriter, a record producer, and the author of the beatles at no. He reads the beatles against the cultural politics of the 1960s in. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald, 9781556527333, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald popmatters. For me, reading revolution in the head as a teenager was a revelation. An ideal pathfinder on the beatles long and winding road from moptops to magiinsightful, informative, contentious, and as ambitious and surprising as its heroes. Macdonald was instrumental in popularising nick drake during the. Discussion in music corner started by bhazen, oct 20, 2008.
Revolution in the head the beatles story, liverpool. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revolution in the head. The beatles records and the sixties paperback sept. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald waterstones. The beatles records and the sixties new ed of 2 revised ed by macdonald, ian isbn. Ian macdonald an outstanding writer on the music of the beatles and a scrupulous defender of shostakovich. English musician george harrison of the beatles at the apple corps headquarters, london. Every beatles song ever recorded is analysed in minute yet enthralling detail. In his book revolution in the head, first published in 1994, macdonald carefully. The beatles records and the sixties kindle edition by macdonald, ian. Revolution in the head looks at every song the beatles recorded with a few exceptions. Revolution in the head by ian macdonald all together now every little thing is a gem in ian macdonalds miniessay collection about the songs of. Theres a real joy in reading ian macdonalds revolution in the head, because even if you disagree with his assessments, you know youre in the presence of an introspective but tough critic. Read revolution in the head the beatles records and the sixties by ian macdonald available from rakuten kobo.