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Title: A Hard Days Write
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on July 27, 2004, 05:10:19 AM

Anybody have this?  What do you think of it?  I thought it was pretty good, but a little short on good stories if that makes sense.  Thoughts...

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: on July 27, 2004, 06:17:15 AM

It's a very god book, well respected amongst the fandom world.  And pretty much definitive on what the song inspirations really were.

Right now I'm re-reading Tim Riley's Tell Me Why, a song by song breakdown that is far beter than Ian MacDonald's effort.

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: The End on July 27, 2004, 12:20:11 PM

Yeah I have it too - like Mr C says, it's a great book. Some of thier songs don't really have that much of a story, but in those cases, the author gives us his interpretation of the lyrics.

There's a John Lennon book in a similar vain too.

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: on July 27, 2004, 04:48:37 PM

I have this book. I think it's very good.

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: Sadie4 on July 27, 2004, 06:51:36 PM

 I also have it, and I learnt a lot of thing from it. For example, I had always thought "Every little thing" was JOHN's, and I got quite surpirsed when I erad it was actually Paul's writing about Jane Asher...

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: SieLiebtDich on August 24, 2004, 01:41:51 AM

 :) I have this book too, but i fell sad at what John was goin through  :'( in this book says that all his songs are about depression and anxiety  :-/ other than that i like the pics i don't belive all this guy says cause The Beatles don't agree with this guys comments...and his point of view, i thik its book is o.k but not great

Title: Re: A Hard Days Write
Post by: Mairi on August 26, 2004, 11:33:46 PM

I actually just bought this book and would deem it to be an excellent read. One of my new favorite Beatle books.