The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band / Edition 1

by Allan F. Moore

Overview

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) represents the highpoint of the recording career of the Beatles. This is a detailed study of this album, and it demonstrates how serious discussion of popular music can be undertaken without failing either the approach or the music. Dr. Moore considers each song individually, tying his analysis to the recorded performance on disk, rather than the printed music. He focuses on the musical quality of the songs and the interpretations offered by a range of commentators. He also describes the context in which the album was written—both within the career of the group itself and within the development of popular music globally, both before and since.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521574846
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/06/1997
Series:	Cambridge Music Handbooks
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Inheritance; 2. Preparation; 3. Inception; 4. Commentary; 5. Reception; 6. Legacy; Appendix; Notes; Select bibliography; Discography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Dr. Alan F. Moore packs each sentence with profound observations, each paragraph with thought-provoking concepts." Discoveries March 2002

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