1964: Eyes of the Storm by Paul McCartney
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Web ID: 162128792 years ago
from USA
Good Reading
What a great book for the time. I liked this window in the year 1964 through the eyes of Paul McCartney. I can’t even imagine being in his shoes in that year or that perfect storm. So much screaming and crying. This book is filled with photographs of that time from his lens. I liked the window into his life, but I also liked that it’s amateurish. He doesn’t make pretenses about his ability. He was learning and this is what he came up with. I liked the intimacy in the photos, too. No, there aren’t any big revelations among the images, but it was nice to see the Fab Four at play and at rest. They weren’t always on, and it was nice to see that. Plus, there are little essays by the author talking about the time, the place the photos were taken and the mood. It’s quite interesting. If you’re looking for images of the Beatles in 1964 and want something a little different, then give this book a try. It’s worth the read and viewing. originally posted at long and short reviews
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2 years ago
from Georgia
Perfect 👌
I love everything about this book, even the workbook By Aurum Publishing on Amazon is top notch
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2 years ago
from Massachusetts
Fine nostalgia
For someone who was around at the time, this book represents the finest kind of nostalgia. All apologies to younger generations, but you have no idea what it was like to experience The Beatles, even second hand, this first time around. Their irrepressible enthusiasm and energy put the likes of The Beach Boys and Four Seasons to shame. There is no better way to evoke those memories than black and white photographs, because that's the way most of us experienced the world outside of our own lives; and who better to conduct the tour than one of those at the center of it all (the color photos are quite nice, too). This lovely book is more than just a chance to wallow in nostalgia, though. Jill Lepore, one of our most perceptive historians, provides the historical context but also explains where the band stood in terms of the larger social situation in America at that time. it's always satisfying to learn that your heroes are on the right side of history. 1964 was the year that The Beatles showed just how big they were going to be: in February, our parents were focused on the hair and the screaming girls; by that summer, they were playing the soundtrack to A Hard Day's NIght at their dinner parties. Now, with this book, we have a chance to relive those unforgettable times through the eyes of someone at the center of it all.
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2 years ago
Must read
Must read
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