Since the mid-1960s, the life and work of the Beatles have been the subject of numerous books about the group. Their distinctive achievements as musicians and songwriters for the ages clearly merit this level of attention.Introducing the Beatles: Backgrounds and Resources is expressly designed for teachers and students of the band interested in placing their remarkable musical output within the context of their years as a working rock 'n' roll group.
To immerse the reader in the work of The Beatles, QR Codes are embedded throughout the publication to play each track on Spotify.
Introducing the Beatles: Backgrounds and Resources is divided into five principal sections:
Section One includes a biographical chronology, which traces the bandmates' lives and recordings from 1940 through the present day.
Section Two traces the evolution of the Beatles' standard UK studio albums and singles releases from 1963 through 1970, as well as the Anthology project in the mid-1990s. It includes a detailed study of each LP's composition and production, as well as its commercial release and public reception. Additionally, each album entry includes comprehensive information about the musicians and production personnel.
Section Three addresses the terminology occasioned by the advanced study of the band in an effort to afford teachers and students alike a sense of the larger contours of their artistic accomplishments.
Sections Four and Five provide a discography and a bibliography, and sources for further reading.
- ISBN13 9798765778500
- Publish Date 22 September 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 410
- Language English