All You Need Is Ears: The Inside Personal Story of the Genius Who Created the Beatles

All You Need Is Ears: The Inside Personal Story of the Genius Who Created the Beatles

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  • Author:Sir George Martin
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Summary

In All You Need is Ears, legendary Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated record producer George Martin shares tales from his life and musical career with the Fab Four。



George, he said, I don't know if you'd be interested, but there's a chap who's come in with a tape of a group he runs。 They haven't got a recording contract, and I wonder if you'd like to see him and listen to what he's got?

Certainly, I said, I'm willing to listen to anything。 Ask him to come and see me。

OK, I will。 His name's Brian Epstein 。 。 。

George Martin spotted the Beatles' talent, and recorded and produced The Fab Four from the start right through to The Beatles Anthology。 Often called "the fifth Beatle," Martin not only produced but also arranged some of the band's most iconic and distinctive songs, including "Yesterday。" In this witty and charming autobiography, Martin describes exactly what it was like to work in the studio with the Beatles--from their first audition (and his decision to scrap Pete Best on drums) to the wild experimentation of Sgt。 Pepper, complete with sound effects, animal noises, and full orchestras in evening dress at the direct request of Paul McCartney。

All You Need Is Ears is an intimate insider's look at the most important pop group of all time, and how they made the music that changed the world: it's an inimitable look at the Beatles' creative process, and at the interplay of genius and practical improvisation that gave them their sound。 It's an indispensable read for Beatle lovers and anyone interested in how the world of popular music really works。

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Mel T

Interesting account of Sir George Martin's work with the Beatles。 I got this for my mother who is a lifelong Beatles fan。 A must-read for any fan! Interesting account of Sir George Martin's work with the Beatles。 I got this for my mother who is a lifelong Beatles fan。 A must-read for any fan! 。。。more

Lissa

I have read most that has been written about the Beatles, so it is surprising that I did not know about this autobiography written by Sir George Martin himself。 My reading experience of this book was definitely uneven。 The chapters concerning his work with the Beatles were fascinating, and an perspective of the Beatles that I have not read。 Those chapters alternate, though, with extremely technical writing about the creation of records in the 1960's, his negotiation of contracts and his work wit I have read most that has been written about the Beatles, so it is surprising that I did not know about this autobiography written by Sir George Martin himself。 My reading experience of this book was definitely uneven。 The chapters concerning his work with the Beatles were fascinating, and an perspective of the Beatles that I have not read。 Those chapters alternate, though, with extremely technical writing about the creation of records in the 1960's, his negotiation of contracts and his work with other artists。 I have a feeling that there is an audience that would find this information interesting, but alas, I probably am not that audience。 I definitely don't regret reading it, if only for the new Beatles insight, but this may not be for everyone。 I received a digital ARC of this reprint from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more