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Re: Interesting readings ...
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2007, 03:57:11 PM »
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Not a fan of him, not ... he's right most of the times and what? He had to correct his own mistakes and now he's working in his own "bible" with tons of volumes and ready to be out in 8 years or so ... what a thing to do! If he is the main source or reference for almost everyone (not for me) he should have done a better job the first time ...

I think he did a pretty good job the first time. The sheer volume of information, the amount of research, and pressure from deadlines from the publisher - mistakes are bound to crop up.
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« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2007, 10:13:26 PM »
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Yep, I'm not a fan of Mark but it's a good book ... but, so good, Andy Smith?  ;D


It impressed me so much that it was not "just aother beatles book", it was
about their equipment! quite a lot of information but a fascinating read.
Mark L's chronicle book was my bible when i was young & always read a fact every day! ;D :)
I don't think any writer researching the beatles gets everything right  & even Macca & Ringo's
memories are a bit hazy these days about what happened in those glorious days. :)

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« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2007, 11:19:14 AM »
Thanks a lot for that Raxo. Wonderful books there. I like Mark Lewisohn but I had not this one so thanks once again.
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« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2007, 12:50:16 PM »
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If he is the main source or reference for almost everyone (not for me) he should have done a better job the first time ...

Mark Lewisohn is the only person, outside of The Beatles' and EMI's inner circle, that has been allowed to listen to and chronicle their entire recorded career. He is the person The Beatles turn to for information on their own history - and you don't trust his work? Bloody hell - meet the world's harshest critic!!  ::)
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« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2007, 12:55:33 PM »
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[...]Bloody hell - meet the world's harshest critic!!  ::)
That's me!!! ;D
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Mark Lewisohn is the only person, outside of The Beatles' and EMI's inner circle, that has been allowed to listen to and chronicle their entire recorded career. He is the person The Beatles turn to for information on their own history - and you don't trust his work? Bloody hell - meet the world's harshest critic!!  ::)
Right, but I haven't said I "didn't trust his work" ... he has made some (big) misstakes  :-/ so I read him but other sources too ... he wrote only about what he wrote but if one goes to follow Kevin in his way of analising the group then one has to read more than Mark! :)
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« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2007, 12:58:01 PM »
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Already got the book & it's a fantastic book!! :)
I've read it 2 or 3 times, it's that good! :)

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Yep, I'm not a fan of Mark but it's a good book ... but, so good, Andy Smith?  ;D

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It impressed me so much that it was not "just aother beatles book", it was
about their equipment! quite a lot of information but a fascinating read.

Raxo, Beatle Gear is written by Any Babiuk not Mark Lewisohn.
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« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2007, 01:01:47 PM »
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Raxo, Beatle Gear is written by Any Babiuk not Mark Lewisohn.
I know (I said that too) but I suposed that Andy Smith was tallking about Mark's (I posted the link few minutes before Andy's book link) because everybody seems to do it!  :B

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« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2007, 01:03:06 PM »
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the main source or reference for almost everyone (not for me)

When read in conjunction with your previous comments, it implies a distrust of his work.

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he has made some (big) misstakes

What mistakes has he made that are so big that you wont rely on his books?
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« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2007, 01:12:47 PM »
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When read in conjunction with your previous comments, it implies a distrust of his work. [...]

Sorry for the impression but I mean that I read him but I don't take his work as the only one ... and he's not written everything about them or the best thing on every item.
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[...] What mistakes has he made that are so big that you wont rely on his books?

He corrected himshelf in his second work few years later and he's working in a huge work now (let's see if he corrects himshelf a-gain) ... mistakes? these, for example:

Did Paul ever sing lead on I Want You (She's So..?
http://dmbeatles.com/forums/b-cc/m-1181342353/s-6/#num6

and

She Loves You Controversy
http://dmbeatles.com/forums/b-songs/m-1141134342/s-2/#num2


All You Need Is Ears is the title of one of Sir George's books and a good advice always!  ;D
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« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2007, 01:17:37 PM »
These aren't mistakes - they are revisions based on fresh information.
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« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2007, 01:31:20 PM »
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These aren't mistakes - they are revisions based on fresh information.
I thought that that fresh information was fresh for the rest of the world ... but not for him. When someone writes about one certain thing one can be right or wrong, that's why I said "mistakes" ... would have I said "he's wrong" instead? I don't mind, those were some of the reasons why I don't take him as the  the main source or reference for everything  :) ...

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« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2007, 01:50:00 PM »
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I know (I said that too) but I suposed that Andy Smith was tallking about Mark's (I posted the link few minutes before Any's book link) because everybody seems to do it!  :B


i was speaking about Any's book! :)
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« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2007, 01:54:44 PM »
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i was speaking about Any's book! :)
Sorry, I Should Have Known Better  :) ...
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« Reply #34 on: July 10, 2007, 09:40:32 PM »
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i was speaking about Any\'s book! :)

You\'d think someone who\'s name is Andy would be able to spell the name Andy, wouldn\'t you? Don\'t worry, I\'m just messing with you. See, a smiliie :)
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« Reply #35 on: July 10, 2007, 10:01:22 PM »
Smile Away! :)
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« Reply #36 on: July 10, 2007, 10:13:37 PM »
I met a friend of mine and he did say... :)
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« Reply #37 on: July 10, 2007, 10:15:36 PM »
Man, i could smell your breath a mile away! ;D :)
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« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2007, 10:19:47 PM »
These superfluous backslashes are bugging the crap out of me. Does any one know what is causing the problem? It happens every time I use apostrophes and quotation marks.
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« Reply #39 on: July 10, 2007, 10:22:37 PM »
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Man, i could smell your breath a mile away! ;D :)

Not many people would write a song about being told they had a pungent odor, what with the cheese, feet and breath.
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