The Who on Record: A Critical History, 19631998
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786406097 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The chronological narrative stretches from their beginnings in West London in the early 1960s to their international superstar status through the 1970s and 1980s. Each phase of the band's recording career is given detailed coverage, along with historical background notes and a critical analysis of every known "Who" recording. Unrealized Who projects such as the "Lifehouse" film, as well as many unreleased performances, are discussed and analyzed here. The author has been able to glean information from The Who's archives. Finally, the work contains a definitive discography of CDs and an appendix of every known Who song with relevant recording information.. From their early hits of the 1960s, including "I Can't Explain" and "My Generation", through the ambitious concept works such as "Tommy, Lifehouse, Quadrophenia", to their later successes, including "Who Are You", the work encompasses the entire range of The Who's music. A guide to the recorded works of Brit
Best Who Resource Book Ever A Customer This book is the best book about the Who that I have ever read. Never has anybody taken the time to put all of this information down in one place. I feel that this book should have been out years ago and that every recording artist deserving a book like this to be written about thei. Detailed look at The Who in the studio An in-depth look at the recording sessions of The Who. This book corrects many release/recording dates etc. that other books on The Who have gotten wrong. A hust-have for hardcore fans. No pictures. Excellent discography. I would have given it 5 stars if it were organized like a ref. "A Brilliant Critique" according to Painted Eye. This book offers an unforgiving, honest dissertation of the recording career of the Who. Though it may be not be entertaining for the casual fan, Mr. Atkins' layout combines nicely crafted, quite readable sentences with a careful description of each recorded song and its highlights.
. He has contributed articles on The Who to Record Collector and Sparks and liner notes for recent Who concert programs, CD and video releases. He manages a community transport service for the disabled and elderly and lives in Lancaster, England. About the Author John Atkins is the founder and coeditor of Generations, a Who journal, and was a consultant to the reactivation of The Who's back catalogue during the 1990s
He has contributed articles on The Who to Record Collector and Sparks and liner notes for recent Who concert programs, CD and video releases. John Atkins is the founder and coeditor of Generations, a Who journal, and was a consultant to the reactivation of The Who's back catalogue during the 1990s. He manages a community transport service for the disabled and elderly and lives in Lancaster, England.