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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR RECORDING THE BEATLES |
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"Some books stand clear of the crowded field by the contribution they make, and Recording The Beatles is a giant. The intricate technical aspects of the Beatles’ recordings have never been better explained. This is a volume that adds considerably to the knowledge, providing a comfortable arm to guide the reader up, down, inside and outside the EMI studios at Abbey Road, examining how all those extraordinary tracks came together, identifying the equipment and how it was put to use, looking at the expertise of EMI’s superbly trained staff, exploring the techniques and processes. Clear-headed writing, photographs, illustrations, diagrams… it’s a masterclass of fine scholarship, a definitive work."
-Mark Lewisohn, renowned Beatles author (excerpted from Foreword) |
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"...the most definitive and thoroughly researched book ever published about how the Beatles' recordings were actually made. It is an absolute ‘must’ for anyone who wants to know the true story of their recordings, the equipment used, and the people behind the scenes.”
-Ken Townsend, Beatles Technical Engineer 1962-1970, former Director of Operations Abbey Road Studios |
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"A fascinating and impeccably researched work about the the engineers, studios and equipment that contributed to the 'recording revolution' that was The Beatles. An essential Beatles recording bible."
-Alan Parsons, engineer/producer (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Wings, The Alan Parsons Project) |
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“I was at Abbey Road for a number of years and this book tells me things I never even knew. It is amazing and should be requisite reading for anyone with the slightest interest in the making of records. It shows where many of today's commonplace recording techniques originated and what may have been lost in the translation.”
-Ken Scott, engineer/producer (The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, George Harrison) |
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"Musicians, producers and engineers of all generations will find this an invaluable guide to the Golden Decade of British Recording. Brian and Kevin's extraordinary research process – which included intense cross-referencing of recollections and anecdotes by Abbey
Road staffers, past and present – achieves the most accurate document of The
Beatles' recording techniques yet published."
- John Kurlander, engineer (The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Lord of the Rings Trilogy) |
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“An amazingly detailed book that shows – both in picture and text – details that have never before been revealed about Abbey Road Studios. A great read for anyone interested in any aspect of recording.”
-Richard Lush, engineer (The Beatles, John Lennon, Badfinger, Paul McCartney) |
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“To this day the question keeps coming up: ‘How did the Beatles do it?’ Kevin and Brian’s book leaves no stone unturned in revealing Abbey Road’s contribution to these unique recordings. A magnificent effort. The amount of detail is quite amazing and provides a wonderful insight into the technology and methods used at the studio in the 60s. This is a definitive piece of work. ”
-Martin Benge, engineer (The Beatles, George Harrison) former Vice President EMI Music Studios |
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