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Title: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: BlueMeanie on July 23, 2007, 04:43:17 PM: The Unreleased Beatles - Richie Unterberger

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Anybody read this book? Sounds like just my cup of tea.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Andy Smith on July 23, 2007, 11:37:21 PM: Yep, reading it RIGHT NOW!! It's a great book nicely written & put together!
i picked it up from the libery a week or so ago to see what its like. & i wasn't
dissapointed. Its like Mark Lewishon's Chronicle but quite an easier read. :)
Chronicle focused on times on what songs were recorded, but Unreleased
focuses on just the man days on what was recorded, it's good on how many takes
they did of the songs. There's some cool photos in there as well!
I'd say it's a good read for Recording wise info! ;) :)
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: BlueMeanie on July 24, 2007, 08:53:36 AM: Hmm...doesn't sound like the Amazon review. I'll looks into it a bit more. Cheers Andy.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: The End on July 24, 2007, 11:44:41 AM: I don't have that book, but I have this which sounds similar:

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I will check out Unreleased Beatles though - sounds very good! In fact, it is now added to my birthday list! ;D
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Bobber on July 24, 2007, 11:46:08 AM: Quote from: 360
I don't have that book, but I have this which sounds similar:

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I will check out Unreleased Beatles though - sounds very good! In fact, it is now added to my birthday list! ;D

That's becoming quite a list!
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: The End on July 24, 2007, 11:59:39 AM: Quote from: 63

That's becoming quite a list!

Erm, yes! It's got about 8 Kinks CDs on it, Wilburry's Deluxe Box and that book!! ;D
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: pc31 on July 27, 2007, 11:04:31 PM: i thumbed thru this book the otter day...
they remastered the kinks catalouge?????
i love their stuff come dancing and ape man are faves...
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: The End on July 29, 2007, 06:01:22 PM: Yep - ALL The Kinks albums are finally available! I'm a huge fan too :)
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Andy Smith on July 29, 2007, 09:49:25 PM: I've got all the Kinks albums including some of the 70's albums they did.
I'm a huge fan too, Ray Davis is a genius! ;)
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: The End on July 30, 2007, 12:35:15 PM: Quote from: 360
it is now added to my birthday list! ;D

Got it!!! Thanks little Bro! ;D
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: BlueMeanie on August 13, 2007, 10:32:35 AM: I received The Unreleased Beatles this morning for my birthday. Looks very promising, I must say.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Andy Smith on August 13, 2007, 01:31:13 PM: I ordered this Book about 2 weeks ago & it still hasen't arrived yet!! >:(
I borrowed it from the libery & enjoyed most of what i read so i decided to
buy it. I wonder where it is, i gathered it's my post office which has been on
strike recently & it's very annoying as i'm gagging to read this wonderful book!!
:)
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Andy Smith on August 14, 2007, 02:25:09 PM: Wey-Hey! i finally got this book today through the post & i'm lovin' it soooooo much!! :)
It's my kinda book!
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: BlueMeanie on August 29, 2007, 12:53:06 PM: It's a good companion to Lewisohn.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Bobber on November 26, 2008, 09:38:33 AM: This book is a true treasure.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: dylanjohn on January 14, 2009, 03:48:13 AM: For people that have read the book...

What are some of most interesting gems still in the vaults?
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Geoff on January 14, 2009, 03:02:06 PM: Quote from: 1850
For people that have read the book...

What are some of most interesting gems still in the vaults?

You can find Unterberger's list of the most interesting unreleased Beatles recordings here:

http://www.richieunterberger.com/bestubeatles.html
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: dylanjohn on March 13, 2009, 06:18:50 AM: Quote from: 1161

You can find Unterberger's list of the most interesting unreleased Beatles recordings here:

[url]http://www.richieunterberger.com/bestubeatles.html[/url]

Thanks for the link, good stuff.

Of those listed I'm most interested in hearing:
Something: the alternate take with the "instrumental coda" sounds good.
Back in the U.S.S.R.: They should release a CD of all those acoustic White Album demos.
If I Fell: John's vocal sounds cool, I bet this is a good version.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: titaniumman on August 30, 2009, 09:39:22 AM: Quote from: Geoff on January 14, 2009, 03:02:06 PM

You can find Unterberger's list of the most interesting unreleased Beatles recordings here:

[url]http://www.richieunterberger.com/bestubeatles.html[/url] ([url]http://www.richieunterberger.com/bestubeatles.html[/url])

I love this book and have used it to track down all of the recordings he talks about, including—of course—the ones in that list. Highly recommended to collectors and completists.
Title: Re: The Unreleased Beatles
Post by: Sir John Johns on November 10, 2011, 07:43:32 PM: I have this book - I attended one of Richie's lectures in San Francisco, where he played a few tracks and did a bit of a talk - he also signed my book. He's a nice man.

It's a good book but I would recommend 'Way Beyond Compare' and 'That Magic Feeling' by John C Winn (http://www.multiplusbooks.com/) over the Richie Unterberger book.