Book Review: The Unreleased Beatles by Richie Unterberger
Their must be more books that have been written about the Beatles then about any other pop band in the history of rock and roll. There are books detailing their tours, their recording techniques, their lyrics, their musical equipment, their personal lives, their business affairs, their effect on culture and it goes on and on. With that in mind, there are certain Beatles books that I actually want to read and no, not another book on the influence of Yoko!
Richie Unterberger is a well known and widely respected rock writer who has written a mamouth, 288 page tome that analyses all the unreleased Beatles music and film out there in amazing detail. Want to know about "Carnival of Light?" It’s all in here. How about the infamous 27 minute version of "Helter Skelter?" Ditto. Everything unreleased, whether on film or on recording tape is covered in such detail that it will take you weeks to sift through it all but it is an amazing read and a fascinating story, especially as it delves into things like the individual Beatles’ home recordings and experiments.
All in all, I’d say you don’t even have to be a Beatles nut to pick up this book. This is rock and roll history and as such it is a treasure trove of information than no self respecting rock and roll fan would want to miss. A fine read.
Later.
Their must be more books that have been written about the Beatles then about any other pop band in the history of rock and roll. There are books detailing their tours, their recording techniques, their lyrics, their musical equipment, their personal lives, their business affairs, their effect on culture and it goes on and on. With that in mind, there are certain Beatles books that I actually want to read and no, not another book on the influence of Yoko!
