The Beatles In Mono [Kindle Edition]

Andrew Hickey (Author)

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Product Description

In The Beatles In Mono, Andrew Hickey examines, track by track, the Beatles' work as it was originally created, in mono.

Going through the 2009 The Beatles In Mono box set, he looks at the band's influences, their musical techniques, and the progression of their career from Love Me Do through to Get Back.

As a bonus, this edition also contains appendices giving brief overviews of the stereo-only material the band recorded, as well as 'non-canon' albums like the Anthology series, Live At The BBC and Liverpool Sound Collage.

A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

This book is also available as a paperback.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 352 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004LLIJGQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,591 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

I write. I write two very different types of books, though mostly they're non-fiction. The first type are in-depth musical analyses of pop music. .

The other books I write (like Sci-Ence! Justice Leak!, Four Stories About The Singularity and my upcoming examination of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers) are about the playful exploration of ideas. They're often using criticism of comics, books or TV as a starting point, but the books are as much about the nature of consciousness, or cybernetics, or Liberal politics as they are about Batman or Doctor Who.

I recently published a very short chapbook, on Kindle only, for 99 cents, Four Stories About The Singularity. This is my first published work of fiction, and contains four short-short science fiction stories.

I'm also a member of the band The National Pep, whose two EPs can be bought from Amazon in MP3 form.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A No-Brainer, February 21, 2011

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This review is from: The Beatles In Mono (Kindle Edition)

I've never written an Amazon review before, but had to put in a good word for this effort. If you own the Beatles Mono Box and are looking for some nice, insightful "liner notes" presented in a listener's guide type format, don't hesitate. Nice work from the perspective of a Brit that grew up with these recordings... the writing is of high quality (as good as any "name" rock crit) and not simply fan-boy gushing... EMI should license this for the inevitable next round of even more definitive re-issues ;)

Extra point because it is really cool to see someone who gets the potential of the Kindle platform for self-publishing actually do something useful with it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars shouldn't have been a surprise, but .., August 29, 2011

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Caswallon S. Barrios - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Beatles In Mono (Kindle Edition)

Though I have nothing but the greatest respect for the writing of Mr. Hickey (whether it's on the Beach Boys, Comics, or a dozen other things) and the music of the Beatles, I didn't *necessarily* expect to embrace this particular product. MONO? What possible difference could it make? Can something like that occasion a book? Ah, you have no idea! With his judicious analysis - tempered with an obvious Joy in the music - you will hear these songs, many of which are hardwired on the public CNS at this point, with new ears. I was personally impressed by his treatment of the Magical Mystery Tour LP, perhaps the most *balanced* Beatles document in terms of showing the four at the peak of their powers. Fine stuff.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable opinions, January 4, 2012

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Susan Lang (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Beatles In Mono (Paperback)

Andrew Hickey has created a terrific resource for those who want to go beyond the facts. His insights and opinions give timbre and texture to a topic that has, let's face it, been done for decades. Two things in particular appeal to me: The short form, which allows for dipping and browsing, and the musician's insight into the music. Will the reader agree with every opinion? I hope not. Will each piece make the reader consider his own opinion? I hope so. Well done, Mr. Hickey.