The Beatles Anthology

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Summary: More than we'd hoped for!
Review: The Beatles Anthology arrived on our doorstep the day it was released worldwide. We both have nothing but praise for this long-awaited, fabulous publication. The pictures are incredible; like looking back at photos of your old friends. The perfect companion to the Anthology video series we bought a year ago. For those of us who were young teenagers when the Beatles came to this country, this is a trip down our fondest memory lane. The only thing that could make this book better is if it was personally autographed by the Fab Four! A job well done; a book to cherish.

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Summary: Very good but missing the best part--what the songs mean.
Review: The book is excellent except for one point...The subject of the music is still unknown ...let me give an example...In "Get Back" Jo Jo, Sweet Loretta Martin, and "your momma" all refer to the same person and that would be Jesus. Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was another woman but she was another man" has to do with Jesus saying that He was our mother brother and sister. "All the girls around her say she's got it coming but she gets it while she can" ...."it" is love, everyone says they love Jesus but "because He's so hard to see" She gets it while she can. Get back home Loretta, your momma's waiting for you....Loretta is already home and she is waiting for you, Jesus is back and waiting for you. Get Back, Get back Get Back to where you once belonged...To understand the Beatles' songs 0one must understand that "The story of Rock and roll bands" is infact Jesus. Nowhere Man, Polythene Pam, Sexie Sadie, Rocky Raccoon, Father Mckenzie are all references to you know who.... Father Mackenzie "wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave" Refers to a figure who has risen from death..."no one was saved" is blatant sarcasm...and sarcasm in rock music runs rampant. If anyone is interested in what some rock's greatest hits mean please feel free to contact me and I will try to accommodate you. And Paul, I'd love to hear from you too.

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Summary: Everything you'd ever want to know about the Beatles.
Review: This book would be a great starting point for someone learning about the Beatles. It is also a good addition to a library already started. (such as mine) It is a BIG book with small print,I cannot imagine how big it would have to be to use large print. The book has GREAT pictures, but no captions. (there are some indexed in the back of the book) With these minor problems I still rate it 5 !!! My advice to any and all Beatles fans, buy it !!

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Summary: The Definitive Chronicle At Last
Review: Hundreds of books have been written about The Beatles, but it iscrushingly obvious when reading this Anthology volume that by far thebest one would naturally come from the bandmembers themselves. [Theprice] seems like an incredible bargain considering the size andquality of this work, which covers the years 1940 (the birth of Ringoand John) to the breakup in 1970. At 368 coffee-table sized pagesit's already huge, but the small print makes it almost double thatsize.

The book would be worth it just for the photos alone, whichare beautifully reprinted--many from the early years are actually incolor--chronicling dozens of previously unpublished, intimate momentstaken straight from the group's personal archives. But what reallymakes this one essential is the text itself, which is taken frominterviews conducted with Paul, George and Ringo in the 90s and anexhaustive compilation of Lennon quotes from all points in his life (Irecognized many, but there were also some I've never seen before).Even after the dozens upon dozens of biographies which have recountedthe group's earth-shattering tale ad nauseum, you feel like you'rereading it for the first time. All four bandmembers speak with athousand times more wit, frankness and detail than all of theirprevious biographers combined; in fact, they manage to offer upjuicier tales, and more interesting spins on already known events,than anything you've read before even in the most gossipy bios--andyou get it this time knowing that it's honest (you know it's honestwhen you hear conflicting memories about certain events!).

"Anthology" is especially revealing when it comes to thechildhoods and Hamburg era: you get to hear about the first timeGeorge got laid (right in front of the other three bandmembers!), orwhen Ringo was a member of the Dingle gang, or what they did atteenage parties. The detail is so thorough and vividly recalled forthe early years (and butressed by the photos) that you feel likeyou're living it as it actually happened. No stone is left unturnedabout the famous years, either: George and Ringo philosophize abouttheir first LSD trips and the meaning of "Tomorrow NeverKnows", the Maharishi controversy is finally put to rest (hint:he never made a pass at anybody), and new insight is shed on theevolution of the friendships between John and the other three. Moreis made about the breakup than was on the "Anthology"videos, including Yoko's presence and the business hassles, as well asthe making of "Abbey Road". Finally, all of this is toldwith such an elegant sense of Beatle humor that even the heaviestmoments are a joy to read. Also included are excerpts from StuSutcliffe and Brian Epstein's personal diaries. With this volume nowfinally released, the only other essential Beatle books to get areLewishon's "Beatles Chronicle" and Miles' "The Beatles:A Diary", both of which give exact reference dates anddescriptions for every live show, radio, recording and filming session(as well as more great photos).

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Summary: This ain't the Beatles I remember
Review: I'm very disappointed in the format, writing and graphics. What a shame to spend $60 (cover price) on such redundant, poorly designed rubbish. What happen to the creativity the Fab Four once had?

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Summary: It's so.......Heavy!
Review: Well, that was what I first said after getting this most wonderful boook yesterday. It's almost overwhelming. I flipped through it, oh so carefully, in my attempt to keep it as "new" and "untouched" as long as possible.

It is worth the wait. It is certainly worth the money. The photos alone are worth the price of the book.

Just wonderful. This Beatle Boy is very, very happy

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Summary: I bought two!!!!!!
Review: This book is excellent! I found it at the local bookstore and started flipping through it, wondering if it was going to be just another typical "anthology." So many have been made that fall short of what the fans would have hoped for. But The Beatles Anthology is no such disappointment! It has everything!

It's absolutely beautiful too. The silver cover will immediately catch anyone's eye, even non-Beatles fans. The pictures are FABULOUS. There's some in it that I'd never seen before. There's also wonderful articles and memories. It's perfect as a coffee table book. People have come over and asked me where I bought it! Beatles fans out there are going to be overjoyed at this treasure.

It's well worth the price--in fact, I'd have easily paid more! I've already picked up a copy for my friend's Christmas gift!

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Summary: HEAVY! (In more ways than one)
Review: This book is great. I know you thought there was nothing new to learn about the Beatles but reading it all in their own words lets you in on their intimate perspective as the saga unforlds. And what a story it is. The only complaint I have is that the book is too heavy to hold properly. It should have legs attached and you could make a small table out of it. Yes, it's worth every cent charged for it.

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Summary: The Ultimate Beatle Artifact !!
Review: "Anthology" is THE ultimate Beatle artifact. Anyone who loves the Beatles will be blown away by this 368 page monster packed with hundreds of rare photos and the real story behind the music as told by John, Paul, George and Ringo. True, thousands of books have been written about the Beatles but, "Anthology" is the first to be written BY the Beatles. That's what makes this book so refreshing and unique.

Everything--and I mean EVERYTHING -- from their Liverpool upbringing through their bitter 1970 breakup is discussed and debated. Ironically, the Beatles often disagree on the details of their historic career. For instance John always claimed that the Beatles smoked pot at Buckingham Palace while being awarded the MBE by the Queen in 1965. George, however, says it never happened. John claims to have written the classic "In My Life" all by himself, while Paul swears it was a collaboration! Such tid-bits -- and there are many of them -- are what makes "Anthology" so much fun to read.

The book is adorned with hundreds of beautiful, glossy photos -- many of which have never been seen by the public. Most impressive are rare color shots from the Canary Islands in '63, Miami, New York and Tahiti in '64 and India in '66 and '68.

"Anthology" is truly breathtaking in terms of content and scope. I suspect it will take many months to fully disect and digest the wealth of information contained within its pages. This is a truly remarkable piece of work that I would highly recommend to anyone whose life was changed by the Beatles and their fabulous music. Five stars are not enough.

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Summary: "Please please us Beatles"
Review: This is a pull out your old shoebox full of photo's and reminisce about your life book.. This is not just another book about the Beatles. This is a book by the Beatles! True Beatles fans have heard all the stories before but this book tells us about all the road trips in the van with Neil Aspinall behind the wheel. You chuckle at little things you never knew and get the straight story on stuff you thought you knew.These 4 guys lived each other dearly, stll do. One even says "John was the leader and still is today" they were brothers.. We all have rues with our siblings don't we? Doesn't mean we don't have fond memories still. This book didn't have to happen these guys did it for us the fans. If you never read a book about the Beatles before this book will make you a fan forever....

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