Visualizing The Beatles: A Complete Graphic History of the World's Favorite Band
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Music
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Review “...clear, clever, and colorful...Beatlemaniacs old and new will say “yeah, yeah, yeah” to this unique compendium.” (Booklist)“It is one thing to read about the Beatles’ songwriting, but it is another to see striking full-page charts for each Beatles album comparing song keys and instrumentation… This is a volume that will be enjoyed by both hardcore Beatlemaniacs and more casual fans.” (Publishers Weekly) Read more From the Back Cover A WHOLE NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT THE BEATLESFrom the very beginning, the Beatles rocked the world. Their sound, their look, their songwriting, their live performances . . . everything they touched became part of their lore—part of the story of the greatest pop band in the history of the world. And while the story of the lads from Liverpool might now feel familiar, in Visualizing the Beatles John Pring and Rob Thomas capture their music and magic in a unique and imaginative way, driven by stunning graphics. In-demand graphic artists—with corporate clients like Google, Yahoo!, and Discover—and lifelong students of the Beatles, John Pring and Rob Thomas deliver a full-color, data-driven collection of infographics, maps, charts, and graphs that tell the story of this beloved band, album by album. With information on what instruments were used, who wrote what songs, the inspiration behind many of the Beatles’ most iconic songs, and timelines that place their pivotal moments in the context of history and popular culture, Visualizing the Beatles is a treat for both devoted fans and a primer for new ones.A beautiful and captivating combination of data and artwork, Visualizing the Beatles is a comprehensive history delivered in a truly fresh way. Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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This is an interesting, graphic art take on Beatles' history. It's a coffee table book, arranged in chronological order, covering phases of the Beatles' career as a group (and solos afterwards) by albums. It gives no sources, is a bit over-simplistic, and has a few errors which any real Beatles fan will catch (Paul and George took the bus through Penny Lane on their way to school, not Paul and John. And McCartney had a solo album called Tug of War which apparently did not exist in the minds of these authors.)However, the charts and graphs are clever and interesting. I enjoyed it in spite of its problems.
