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Bob Dylan: All the Songs focuses on Dylan's creative process and
his organic, unencumbered style of recording. It is the only book
to tell the stories, many unfamiliar even to his most fervent fans,
behind the more than 500 songs he has released over the span of his
career. Organized chronologically by album, and updated to include
all of his most recent work including the 2020 release of his 39th
album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, Margotin and Guesdon detail the
origins of his melodies and lyrics, his process in the recording
studio, the instruments he used, and the contribution of a myriad
of musicians and producers to his canon.
The latest book in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is
the most in-depth exploration of Springsteen's songs ever written.
Spanning nearly 50 years of albums, EPs, B-sides, and more, read
the full story behind every single song that The Boss has ever
released. Moving chronologically through Springsteen's long career,
expert authors Margotin and Guesdon explore everything there is to
know about every single song. No stone is left unturned across 670
pages, from the inspiration behind the lyrics and melody to the
recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked
on each track. Uncover the stories behind the music in this truly
definitive book - a must-have for every Springsteen fan.
Every album and every song ever released by the Beatles?from
'Please Please Me' (U.S. 1963) to 'The Long and Winding Road' (U.S.
1970)?is dissected, discussed, and analyzed by two music historians
in this lively and fully illustrated work.All the Songs delves deep
into the history and origins of the Beatles and their music. This
first-of-its-kind book draws upon decades of research, as music
historians Margotin and Guesdon recount the circumstances that led
to the composition of every song, the recording process, and the
instruments used.Here, we learn that one of John Lennon's favorite
guitars was a 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri, which he bought for ?100
in 1960 in Hamburg, Germany. We also learn that 'Love Me Do,'
recorded in Abbey Road Studios in September 1962, took 18 takes to
get right, even though it was one of the first songs John and Paul
ever wrote together. And the authors reveal that when the Beatles
performed 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' on The Ed Sullivan Show in
1964, John's microphone wasn't turned on, so viewers heard only
Paul singing.The hundreds of photographs throughout the book
include rare black-and-white publicity stills, images of Beatles
instruments, and engaging shots of the musicians in-studio.All the
Songs is the must-have Beatles book for the any true Beatles fan.?
An updated edition of the most comprehensive account of the Rolling
Stones' work yet published, with the full story of every recording
session, every album, and every single released during their nearly
60 year career. The Rolling Stones have been recording and touring
since 1963, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. While
much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a
comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In The Rolling
Stones All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the
origin of every song the band has released, details from the
recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind-the-scenes
stories of the great artists who contributed to their tracks.
Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 760-page
hardcover begins with their 1963 eponymous debut album recorded
over five days at the Regent Studio in London; through their
collaboration with legendary producer Jimmy Miller in the
ground-breaking albums from 1968 to 1973; to their later work with
Don Was, who has produced every album since Voodoo Lounge. Packed
with more than 500 photos, All the Songs is also filled with
stories fans treasure, such as how the mobile studio the group
pioneered was featured in Deep Purple's classic song "Smoke on the
Water" or how Keith Richards used a cassette recording of an
acoustic guitar to get the unique riff on "Street Fighting Man."
The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series
details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the
world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands.
Since 1965, Pink Floyd been recording sonically experimental and
philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records
worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time
Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. While much is known about this
iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their
time in the studio. In Pink Floyd All the Songs, authors Margotin
and Guesdon describe the origin of their nearly 200 released songs,
details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and
behind-the-scenes stories of the tensions that helped drive the
band. Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 544-page
hardcover begins with their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates
of Dawn, the only one recorded under founding member Syd Barrett's
leadership; through the loss of Barrett and the addition of David
Gilmour; to Richard Wright leaving the band in 1979 but returning;
to Roger Waters leaving in 1985 and the albums recorded since his
departure, including their 2014 farewell album, The Endless River,
which was downloaded 12 million times on Spotify the week it was
released. Packed with more than 500 photos, All the Songs is also
filled with stories fans treasure, such as Waters working with
engineer Alan Parsons to employ revolutionary recording techniques
for The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios in 1972 or
producer Bob's Ezrin's contribution in refining Water's original
sprawling vision for The Wall.
Fifty years after their first practice in a Soho basement, Led
Zeppelin continues to fascinate new generations of listeners. While
their back-stage debauchery has been the focus of other books, All
the Songs is about the music, detailing the Page's studio magic and
inspiration that made all nine albums go platinum, including Led
Zeppelin IV which was certified x23 platinum and has sold more than
37 million copies worldwide. Studio stories will include their
productive time at Headley Grange in Wales, a poorly-heated former
poorhouse where they recorded parts of Led Zeppelin III, Led
Zeppelin IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti. And how the
first album was recorded in three weeks but their second took six
months, done while the band was on a world tour. They carried the
masters of the recording session in a steamer trunk wherever they
went. Out of these chaotic sessions came the "Whole Lotta Love,"
which was finished in New York with Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer
helping create the psychedelic middle part, as well as "The Lemon
Song," which was cut live in the studio. Page worked feverishly
with Kramer to mix the LP on a primitive 12-channel Altec board in
a two-day span. Fans will also learn the genesis of their lyrics,
the inspiration for their album covers, the instruments used, and
the contributions of engineers such as Andy Johns, who helped
create the iconic drum sound on "When the Levee Breaks" by
recording Bonham at the bottom of a stairwell.
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