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First published in 1969, this reissued collection of illustrated lyrics for 200 Beatles songs will be a treasure for any fan of the Fab Four. Editor and Beatle-buddy Alan Aldridge states in his introduction to the original edition: "What I have tried to do is present a book [that] is as entertaining to the eye and the imagination as a Beatles album is to the ear." Indeed, he more than succeeds, creating a lavish pageant of art and music that embraces not only the Beatles but also the psychedelic spirit of the entire era.

In 320 photos and illustrations, renowned artists offer their interpretations of various songs. "Help" is visualized by Ronald Searle; "Fixing a Hole," by Tomi Ungerer; "Glass Onion," by Peter Max; "I'm So Tired," by David Hockney; and "Oh, Darling," by Ralph Steadman. Aldridge also contributes his own trippy illustrations, which reflect the bold, bulbous, cartoons-on-acid style of 1960s poster art. This rich compilation also has brief quotes from the Beatles explaining the origins of the themes and lyrics of certain songs. For example, despite the buzz that "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is about LSD, according to Paul, "What happened was that John's son Julian did a drawing at school and brought it home, and he has a schoolmate named Lucy, and John said, 'What's that?' and he said 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds.'" Band members also share their thoughts on superstardom, including this now weighty comment from John: "I don't intend to be a performing flea anymore. I was the dreamweaver, but although I'll be around I don't intend to be running at 20,000 miles an hour trying to prove myself. I don't want to die at 40." It can't bring them back, but The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics can take you on a long and winding road of nostalgia. --Brangien Davis --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The only major collection of illustrated Beatles lyrics in book form, this commemorative edition features autobiographical comments and quotes from the Fab Four, interpretation of the lyrics from 206 songs, lavish, full-color illustrations, and specially commissioned photographs.

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It is almost irreverent and certainly irrelevant to think of the Beatles in mundane terms as the pop group who became the biggest rock and roll attraction ever. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
long yeh, step inside love, good day sunshine, hello little girl, wanna hold your hand, cry baby cry, glass onion, paperback writer, lover baby, world without love, silver hammer, yellow submarine, love babe, long please, honey pie, mother sigh Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mystery Tour, Doctor Robert, Hey Jude, Penny Lane, Sexy Sadie, Bungalow Bill, Lady Madonna, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Golden Slumbers, Instant Karma, Albert Hall, Mother Nature, Mother Superior, Hare Krishna, Jai Guru De Va Om Nothing New!
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