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Author:	Steve Lambley
Title:	And The Band Begins To Play
Subtitle:	The Definitive Guide To The Songs Of The Beatles
Publisher:	Slide
Country:	UK
Date:	2 Sep 2013
Format:	Hardcover
Genre:	Non-Fiction, Music, Reference
ISBN13 / Barcode:	9789491868016
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Collection:	I Own It I Want It
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612 pages. Book dimensions: 21.6 cms x 3.3 cms x 28 cms.

From the author's website (www link as at 29 April 2020):

In the space of just seven years, the Beatles released twelve landmark albums and 22 groundbreaking singles – a total of 208 songs that would influence artists and musicians for decades to come.

And the Band Begins to Play is the definitive guide to the complete catalogue of songs recorded and released by the Beatles between their first EMI session in 1962 and their break-up in 1970. Each track is fully analysed, giving:

- the story behind, and background to the composition
- a musical analysis, with scored examples
- a description of the recording process
- details of the studio techniques used
- the track's instrumentation and details of any overdubs
- any production innovations
- recording anomalies of the released track

The appendices include detailed listings concerning all the Beatles' recordings, including:

- a complete UK and US discography
- a chronology of all recordings, including the nominal key signature, period over which the recording took place and key facts about each song
- the dates and take numbers of all recordings
- the UK and US chart achievements of all releases
- calendars of recording sessions and concert appearances

Unquestionably, the Beatles remain the key band of the rock era. And the Band Begins to Play tells the story of their unique musical legacy.

An updated edition of the book was published in 2019.

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