Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) represents the highpoint of the recording career of the Beatles. This is the first detailed study to be made of this or any other such album, and it demonstrates how serious discussion of popular music can be undertaken without failing either the approach or the music. Dr Moore considers each song individually, tying his analysis to the recorded performance on disc, rather than the printed music. He focuses on the musical quality of the songs and the interpretations offered by a ...
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) represents the highpoint of the recording career of the Beatles. This is the first detailed study to be made of this or any other such album, and it demonstrates how serious discussion of popular music can be undertaken without failing either the approach or the music. Dr Moore considers each song individually, tying his analysis to the recorded performance on disc, rather than the printed music. He focuses on the musical quality of the songs and the interpretations offered by a range of commentators. He also describes the context in which the album was written - both within the career of the group itself and within the development of popular music globally, both before and since.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. First edition, 1997. Hardcover, 98 pp., clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy, age-toning to the endpapers, light rubbing to the tips of the covers, no dust jacket. Uncommon in hardcover.
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Seller's Description:
Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Does not appear to have come with a dustjacket originally. The pages appear unmarked. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
Any fan of the Beatles and Sgt. Pepper's will delight in this concise description. Covers the music in depth, and though scholarly, is fascinating. A bit technical for untrained musicians, but essential reading, none-the-less